Uptown Urban Grocery

Uptown Whole Foods Market gives urban flavor to grocery store experience

Whole Foods Market opens its Uptown location on August 12 with amenities designed to appeal to the most urban-minded customer.

The store is on the ground floor of the Gables McKinney Avenue apartments, an eight-story building on McKinney Avenue at Fairmount. It's the first Whole Foods in North Texas located in an apartment building, and as such, has a number of features designed to address its in-house audience.

There are bike racks, street-side patios and a big focus on grab-and-go items. A coffee and smoothie bar is positioned at the entrance, and a deli case holds prepared foods. An in-house cafe serves pizza, sushi, tacos and sandwiches, resembling a similar operation at the Whole Foods Market in Colleyville.

A taproom boasts 24 taps, with 19 dedicated to beer, 4 to wine, and one to cold-brew coffee. They'll serve Whole Foods' house-brewed Post Oak Pale Ale, produced at the Post Oak store in Houston, described as a deep golden beer "with an orange marmalade sweetness" that "rolls directly into tangerine, grapefruit, and tropical tones."

Wine is served by the glass or by the bottle, and in a first, there are also growlers for wine as well as beer.

Like the Park Lane Whole Foods, the Uptown branch has an underground parking garage, with an entrance off Fairmount. There's a patio on the sidewalk, as well as a patio on the second level that overlooks McKinney Avenue.

The Gables is a 239-unit complex with 222 apartments and 17 townhomes.

Whole Foods Market in Uptown boasts a street-side patio overlooking McKinney Avenue.

Photo courtesy of Tommy Tamale

Whole Foods Market in Uptown boasts a street-side patio overlooking McKinney Avenue.

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Taste of the Trolley tops 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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A trolley line tasting party arrives this week.

An annual trolley-themed tasting party and fundraiser this week will feature some of the best bites and beverages from restaurants along Dallas' M-Line route. Also this week is the Dallas debut of a Mexican wine, which includes a guided tasting; a bourbon workshop; and a doughnut decorating session for a good cause. The week wraps with an opulent champagne dinner at one of Dallas' hottest new restaurants.

Tuesday, October 13

Plated: A Chef’s Table on Main
The City of Frisco is celebrating the reopening of Main Street with a communal outdoor dinner. The $50 ticket includes a plated dish from participating restaurants throughout the Frisco Rail District, including Didi’s Downtown, Randy’s Steakhouse, La Finca, and more. (Alcohol available for additional charge.) Check in between 6-6:30 pm at the 4th Street Plaza. The seated dinner begins at 7 pm.

Wednesday, October 14

Una Noche De Terruño - Chiflado Wine & Gracias A Dios Mezcal Tasting at Puerto Cocina
The Mexican coastal-inspired Dallas Design District restaurant will host the city’s first taste of Vinos Chiflados wines from Mexico’s Queretaro region. This guided masterclass led by Vinos Chiflados co-owner Xaime Niembro will include bites for pairing and a welcome cocktail featuring Gracias a Dios mezcal. Tickets are $70 and the event will run from 7-9 pm.

Thursday, October 15

Taste of the Trolley
Taking place at the Fashion Industry Gallery, this annual McKinney Avenue Transit Authority fundraising event features bites from restaurants located along the M-Line Trolley route. Participants this year include Fen Shui Asian Cuisine, Las Palmas, Malai Kitchen, North Italia, Perry’s Steakhouse, San Martin Bakery & Restaurant, Sixty Vines, S & D Oyster Company, The Capital Grille, The Rustic, and Truluck’s. Tickets are $150 and the event will run from 6-10 pm.

Garrison Brothers Old Fashioned Workshop at JW Steakhouse
This interactive cocktail class is built around Garrison Brothers Bourbon and JW Steakhouse’s exclusive Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Selection. Guests will explore and enjoy two different styles of Old Fashioned cocktails. Tickets are $45 and the class begins at 7 pm.

Friday, October 16

Billecart-Salmon Dinner at Punk Noir
Celebrate the exclusive release of Billecart-Salmon’s 2015 Nicolas Francois Champagne during this pairing event featuring a 10-course tasting menu by James Beard Award-winning chef RJ Cooper of Punk Noir. A progression of six Billecart-Salmon Champagnes is included in the $360 ticket. The experience begins at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, October 17

The Salty x The Breasties: Be A Gem
This doughnut decorating experience at The Salty in Bishop Arts benefits The Breasties, a nonprofit supporting those affected by breast and gynecologic cancers. The $15 ticket includes a strawberry and white chocolate doughnut to be garnished by participants with house-made edible gems "in honor of the gems in our lives." Also included is a complimentary beverage and a sheet of gem stickers. Sessions are available in 45-minute segments on the hour from 9 am-noon.

Monday, October 19

Chef Collective Dinner at Meridian featuring Punk Noir
James Beard Award-winning chef RJ Cooper of Punk Noir will visit Meridian’s kitchen to collaborate with chef Eduardo Osorio on a seven-course tasting dinner. The dinner is $165 with seating times available from 5-8 pm. Plan to stay for an after-party featuring cocktails by Racho Mezcal in the Meridian bar. The party is free with a reservation and will run from 9-11 pm.

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