This Week In Gluttony

The never-ending quest for best burger drives the top food and drink events in Dallas

Food events this week revolve around two of our favorite themes: burgers and beer. We have our opinion of where to find the best burger in Dallas, but a best burger tour lets you be the judge. For beer, there are pairing dinners and a "beer school," if you wish to approach this important topic from a scholarly perspective.

Thursday, June 5

Beer School at Whole Foods Highland Park
For just $5, attend Beer School at Whole Foods. You'll hear from beer specialist Lynda and get to sample craft beers and micro brews. The store's food team will roll out bites to accompany the brews. This event runs from 6:30-8 pm and space is limited. Sign up at the store's website.

Saturday, June 7

Lakewood Brewing Company Pop Up Beer Dinner
Chef Daniel Tarasevich prepares a five-course menu paired with LBC's sought-after craft brews, and a couple gems from the cellar. Menu includes grilled peach and goat cheese salad, redfish, apricot lacquered duck, smoked short rib and frozen Temptress tiramisu. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased online. Print a copy of your ticket and present it at the door when you arrive. For information, call 214-406-8485.

Community Beer Company Open House and Tour
Enjoy award-winning beers in a fun environment at this weekly Dallas event. Drink tickets are redeemable for the beer style of your choice. Guided tours of the brewery are given by the brewers. Guests also enjoy artwork by local artists, live music and food trucks. Discounted online tickets are available in advance for $10; otherwise, it's $15 at the door.

Dallas' Best Burgers & Brewery Tour presented by Dallas Bites!
Come test out the top burgers from Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Dairy-ette, Liberty Burger and and Maple & Motor. You'll also get to sample beer at the award-winning Peticolas Brewery. Ticket are $59 and include transportation via private bus, burger samples and beverages. Buy tickets here.

Sunday, June 8

Cafe Momentum Pop Up at Oak
One of CultureMap's favorite nonprofit's is popping up again, this time at Oak with guest chef Richard Gras. Enjoy delicious food while supporting a great cause. The event begins at 6 pm. Tickets are $100; buy them here.

Monday, June 9

Chef Alex Stupak and Dieselboy DJ Dinner
Here's a unique way to spend a Monday night: FT33's DJ dinner featuring chef Alex Stupak of New York restaurant Empellon Cocina. Stupak will join chef Matt McCallister to collaborate on nine courses, set to a drum-and-bass set by Dieselboy. The event begins at 6 pm with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner. Cost is $125, plus $65 for wine pairing. For reservations, call 214-741-2629.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is just one of the many stops on the Dallas' Best Burgers and Brewery Tour presented by Dallas Bites! on Saturday, June 7.

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Hopdoddy Burger Bar is just one of the many stops on the Dallas' Best Burgers and Brewery Tour presented by Dallas Bites! on Saturday, June 7.

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Pastry News

New French bakery Ollio Patisserie brings pastry classics to Frisco

Ollio Patisserie

A shop bearing French macarons and premium pastries is opening in Frisco: Called Ollio Patisserie, it's an artisan French bakery with macarons, croissants, Danishes, cookies, and desserts, and it's opening at 8050 Preston Rd. #104, in a new-ish shopping center a little south of Main Street, where it will celebrate its ribbon-cutting on December 12.

Ollio is from chef Golda Sumpon, who walked away from a 20-year career in corporate IT to fulfill her passion for baking. She attended culinary school then founded the concept in 2019 — first selling her creations at the Frisco Fresh Market before opening a brick-and-mortar location with her family in The Colony in 2021.

The Frisco location will continue their dedication to making high-quality pastries using premium ingredients and providing a delightful experience for customers.

Treats served include

French macarons in more than 20 flavors
croissants
Danishes
puff pastry turnovers
cinnamon rolls
sticky buns

Croissants include plain and chocolate, as well as specialties like an Everything croissant with cream cheese, and a savory croissant with spinach and feta cheese. In addition to sweet Danish, there's a savory Pepperoni Pizza Danish, and she does a puff pastry with bacon and potato. Pastries are about $5 each.

Cookies include snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin, madeleines, double chocolate, and kitchen sink.

Ollio Patisserie will continue offering custom image-printing on French macarons and sugar cookies as a special-order service. You can get them imprinted with company logos, custom designs, or any personalized message for gifts and special occasions.

The Frisco store will also have seating and feature an espresso station, with cappuccinos, lattes, mochas, and iced coffee drinks — to be paired with pastries or for coffee to-go.

"We’re thrilled to expand our family-owned small business to serve the Frisco community by providing our artisan menu items," Sumpon says in a statement. "We are not strangers to Frisco because we have been at the Frisco Fresh Market every weekend since 2019. While our first brick-and-mortar has been in The Colony, our family lives in Frisco, and being able to oƯer our handmade goodies to our community in this new store gives us great pride."

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