This Week in Gluttony

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

The Rustic plans a full day of Labor Day activities on Monday, September 3.

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The long Labor Day weekend unofficially will transition us to fall. But before the world goes crazy for pumpkin spice, these events offer whiskey, beer, barbecue, and vegan fare. Clear your calendar for Thursday, especially, when the events are stacked from top to bottom.

Thursday, August 30

Amador Whiskey Dinner at Dallas Chop House
This Monthly Cut features a delicious chef's tasting paired with whiskey from Amador. Courses include orange and Szechwan pepper, ahi tuna, cherry cola brined pork belly, beef tournedo, and citrus orange panna cotta. Tickets are $65 and dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

How to Make Eggs Benedict at Sur La Table Knox Henderson
Ready to impress your house guests with a classic breakfast favorite that can stump even the most savvy of home cooks? This class will help you master it by imparting techniques on everything from the perfect poached egg to creating rich, creamy Hollandaise sauce. Tickets are $25 and the class starts at 5:30 pm.

James Beard Kick Off Dinner at Hutchins BBQ
Sample the first taste as this iconic barbecue joint showcases its James Beard menu to locals before pit master Tracy Hutchins heads to New York in September to cook at the prestigious James Beard House. Tickets are $55 and the dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Chefs Night Out 2.0 at V-Eats Modern Vegan
This new series is designed to showcase the talent and creativity of the V-Eats Culinary team via a monthly fine dining experience. Tickets are $35 and include a choice of soup or salad, one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert. Think courses like yuzu apple salad, BBQ "pork buns," plum wine gelato, and more. The dinner starts at 5:30 pm.

Friday, August 31

Brew at the Zoo at Dallas Zoo
This after-hours event at the zoo lets you enjoy live music and animal encounters while sipping brews from near and far. Your ticket gets you into the zoo, pays for your parking, and scores you a Brew at the Zoo souvenir sampling mug with a beer card good for six 4-ounce pours. Tickets are $55 and the event kicks off at 6 pm.

Monday, September 3

Jam & Toast Brunch at The Rustic
Between 10 am and 2 pm, guests can enjoy a family-style brunch spread for $16.95 that includes cheese and fruit, country baked eggs, hot chicken, baby French toast, smoked cheddar grits, doughnuts, and more. That same afternoon, starting at 12:30 pm, guests are invited to enjoy beer samples from 903 Brewers and listen to live music by Paul Renna, Luke Nassar, and The Jared Mitchell Band.

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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