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These are the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Stop and tastes the rosés this week.

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The Summer Olympics are underway in Tokyo, and there’s an Olympic-themed bar crawl to celebrate. Also on tap this week: a cognac tasting, cheese-making class, and a whiskey pairing dinner. It’s also officially rosé season, and there’s a festival happening for that, too.

Thursday, July 29

Heaven’s Door Dinner at Knife Plano
A cocktail reception will precede a four-course dinner featuring Heaven’s Door whiskey and bourbon, a brand co-owned by music artist Bob Dylan. Menu highlights from chef John Tesar include beef tartare, quail, dry-aged ribeye, and chocolate whiskey cake. Tickets are $99 per person (plus tax and gratuity). The event begins at 6 pm.

Wine & Cheese Fest: A Dozen Rosé at Eataly Dallas
The vibrant Italian marketplace at NorthPark Center will host a rosé tasting paired with an array of gourmet bites. Guests can taste a dozen Italian rosés (plus a few reds and whites) while perusing five chef stations featuring artisanal cheeses and cured meats. The ticket price is $49 and includes an Eataly branded wine glass and holder. The event begins at 6 pm.

Friday, July 30

Cognac Tasting at The Whiskey Spot
Become a cognac connoisseur and learn what makes a good one, as well as cognac lingo like VS, VSOP, and XO. The tasting includes seven cognacs, paired bites, cognac cocktails, and even cigars if desired. Tickets are $97 per person, or $150 per couple. The tasting will run from 7-9 pm.

Saturday, July 31

Cheesemaking Class at The Mozzarella Company
This completely hands-on class lets students learn how to make fresh ricotta to form into mozzarella. Class includes a tour and ends with a wine and cheese tasting party. Registration is $75 per person and there are two class times, 12 pm and 3 pm.

Deep Ellum Olympics Bar Crawl
More than 10 Deep Ellum bars will participate in this endurance test for bar-hoppers. Participants (grouped by teams) will pick up wristbands and maps at Deep Ellum Distillery (arrive between 12-2 pm) and then embark on a journey to visit every spot. The $15 fee grants free entry, access to drink specials, and a souvenir at each bar, but note that alcohol is not included. An afterparty will take place at Mama Tried at 5 pm, including live music and photo opps.

Siren Rock Brewing Company Grand Opening
The highly anticipated brewery, tasting room, kitchen, and beer garden officially opens in the historic downtown district in Rockwall with an all-day event featuring live music, craft vendors, and of course plenty of beer. Tickets are $25 per person, which includes three beers; the event runs 11 am-10 pm.

Sunday, August 1

Miss Bemeo Pastries Pop-up at Magic Cup
The McKinney coffee and bubble tea shop, smoothie, and juice bar will team up with Miss Bemeo dessert shop to offer handcrafted sweets like their signature ube butter mochi, pandan or lychee rose crème brûlée, and more. Pair them with Asian-inspired teas, smoothies, or coffees for an afternoon treat, 1-4 pm. Contact the dessert makers for pre-orders here.

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New private jet service takes off in this week's 5 hottest Dallas headlines

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Aero is ready for takeoff from Dallas.

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. New private jet service Aero takes off to Aspen and Mexico from Dallas Love Field. A luxe, semi-private jet service called Aero is scheduled for takeoff from its new hub at Dallas Love Field starting this spring. The Dallas hub will launch routes to Los Cabos, Mexico and Aspen, Colorado on April 21 and May 18, respectively.

2. Dallas-based Vonlane revs up luxury bus service to major new Texas destination. Vonlane finally has remembered Alamo City. After years of shuttling travelers among all the other major Texas cities - to and fro - the luxury bus operator will introduce daily, nonstop service between its home base of Dallas and San Antonio on February 10.

3. Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 restaurants & bars with fun flights. While everyone else is making lists of mocktails in January, our monthly Where to Drink column is going with flights: Bars that are serving not one drink at a time but multiples so you can mix and match. Here are five restaurants and bars with fun flights.

4. TV documentary dives into Dallas-Fort Worth connection to the Amber Alert. The national Amber Alert system, which highlights when children go missing, is the subject of a new original documentary airing on Peacock TV. Called Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert, the show recounts the history of the Amber Alert and its origins in Dallas-Fort Worth.

5. Where to shop in Dallas right now: 8 must-hit stores for January. The vibe for 2023 is being a well-rounded person. And what better way to illustrate that in our lives than in the places we shop and in the items that we buy. From luxe skincare to fancy dog food and even fancier golf gear, the Where to Shop list this month checks off pretty much every consumer’s box.

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