This Week in Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Julia Child loved her peaches.

Photo courtesy of SusieCakes

Summer may be winding down, but this week still has some delicious events on the menu. A whole pig? Yoga on the roof? Peach pie to celebrate Julia? It's time to pull up the calendar and book a few dates.

Tuesday, August 14

Dog Days of Summer at Stanley Korshak
The Shak at Stanley Korshak will be transformed into a doggie playground, with a percentage of the evenings profit benefiting FIDORG for Hounds for Heroes. Cocktails and light bites will be provided by Mutts Canine Cantina and Dulce Vida Tequila. Guests may bring their pups and friends for raffles, fun and more. Rescue dogs from Recycled Poms and Doodle Rock Rescue will be on site for play and adoption. The free event begins at 6 pm.

Wednesday, August 15

Peach Crumble Pie at SusieCakes
The peach crumble pie, a new seasonal special, is available for $5 off in honor of Julia Child’s birthday, which is also August 15. Peach was the cooking luminary's favorite fruit, and a friend delivered sweet, ripened peaches to her every year on her birthday. This offer is available at SusieCakes bakeries in Dallas, Plano, and Fort Worth.

Saturday, August 18

Watermelon Kegs at Truck Yard
The Truck Yard turns watermelons into margarita-filled kegs in the ultimate display of tequila-spiked fun. Each watermelon contains an entire bottle of Espolon Tequila, plus citrus and orange liqueur, all flowing out of a spigot. Each watermelon keg serves groups of four or more. Guests can also enjoy cheesesteaks, craft beers, and draft cocktails, plus a treehouse bar, live music, fire pits, and a rotating array of food trucks.

Rooftop Yoga & Brunch at HG SPLY CO
Enjoy a rooftop yoga class taught by CorePower Yoga's Hannah Masnek. Tickets are $25 and the event begins at 10 am followed by a brunch buffet and specialty brunch cocktails lasting until noon. CorePower Blacktag members can take the class for $15.

Sunday, August 19

Chinatown Foodie Tour
Eat your way through Chinatown on a culinary adventure where you'll sample food and meet restaurant owners and chefs. The tour begins at 1 pm, with stops at famed dumpling house Jeng Chi; Canton Chinese Restaurant for salt & pepper pork, Cantonese-style rice noodles, and walnut shrimp; and Royal Sichuan for sliced beef in fiery sauce and chicken spicy hotpot. End at Good Fortune grocery store for a shopping adventure with tips and specials. Tickets are $59 plus a $5 fee and include tastings, tour guide, and a treat.

Monday, August 20

Whole Hog Spanish Wine Dinner at Sevy's Grill
Chef Eric Freidline and South Texas Heritage Farms collaborate with Rick Brown, director of fine wines for Sigel’s, for this memorable, four-course meal featuring all the cuts of a hog. Rick is searching his vast selection of fine wines for the perfect match of Spanish wines to elevate each dish. Tickets are $85 and a wine reception kicks thing off at 6:30 pm.

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD

Buzzy delivery app Wonder to launch in Dallas with food from celeb chefs

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Wonder offers pies from New York's famous Di Fara Pizza.

Fast-growing food platform Wonder is launching a Texas takeover. The upstart app, which describes itself as a “new kind of food hall,” is set to launch in Dallas in early 2027, as part of its Texas expansion.

Unlike traditional food halls or food delivery apps, the platform operates multiple “restaurants” out of one space. Diners can order fare from buzzy eateries, like Tejas Barbecue and Di Fara Pizza, as well as celebrity chef-driven concepts from Bobby Flay, José Andrés, and Marcus Samuelsson. Everything is precooked in a commissary space and finished in one central kitchen, prepared to order by one operations team.

The centralized approach "makes it possible for everyone at the table to get what they want," Wonder says. Its "Multi-Restaurant Ordering" feature lets customers mix and match dishes from a host of "restaurants," all on one order.

Wonder also operates storefronts, which offer pick-up service and limited dine-in space.

In 2024, Wonder also purchased struggling delivery service Grubhub, making it possible to order from other local restaurants from the same app. Faster than you can say “vertical integration,” the start-up also gobbled up food media company Tastemade in 2025, blending commerce and content. The food-focused company also owns meal kit pioneer Blue Apron, AI-powered restaurant rewards program Claim, and robot-powered restaurant Spyce, known for preparing food in “three minutes or less."

The corporation says Texas’ “suburban areas, characterized by densely populated communities and car-dependent infrastructure,” make it one of the nation’s most attractive markets. Wonder’s expansion will include storefront construction, kitchen buildouts, and technology infrastructure.

“We're excited to enter Texas and introduce more people to what makes Wonder unique — chef-crafted menus, unmatched variety, and seamless convenience," says Tony Hoggett, CEO of Wonder North America, in a release. "Texas' dynamic food culture, population growth, and suburban footprint align closely with our delivery-first model.”

While Wonder has not shared exactly when it will flip the switch on Texas service, it will first debut in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, followed by expansion in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. It plans to have more than 100 locations in Texas by the end of 2027.

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