This Week In Gluttony

These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Head to Greenville Avenue Pizza Company on October 9 to try a splice of the new Butcher's Revenge pizza and a glass of the Ghost of Alfred Ale by Peticolas.

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This is one of those satisfying food weeks that leaves us feeling full before we even begin. Pours from Frog's Leap Winery, new pizza from GAPCo, and unlimited taco samples? We're going to need more plates and glasses.

Tuesday, October 9

GAPCo and Peticolas Collaboration at Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
The favorite Greenville Avenue pizzeria is teaming up with Peticolas brewery for a one-two punch of a food and beverage launch. The Greenville Avenue location is tapping the first re-released public keg of Peticolas' Ghost of Alfred Brown and offering pints for $5. GAPCo is simultaneously launching The Butcher's revenge pizza featuring Goodfriend Package's spicy Italian sausage for $23 (16-inch). These specials are from 7-10 pm, while supplies last.

Thursday, October 11

William Chris Vineyards Tasting at Whole Foods Uptown
Winemaker Chris Brundrett leads a guided tasting paired with charcuterie from Whole Foods. Expect tips for pairing wines with food and information on the origins of wines that will be tasted. The event also offers special pricing on bottles from William Chris Vineyards. Tickets are $20 and the event starts at 5 pm.

Mediterranean Winemaker Series at Zaytinya
This series kicks off with an intimate dinner and wine pairing featuring Château Ksara, which is one of Lebanon's oldest, largest, and most frequented wineries. Tickets are $95 and the event starts at 6:30 pm. To reserve your spot, email teaa@zaytinya.com and be sure to indicate the specific date you are interested in.

Saturday, October 13

CitySquare 5K and Celebration at Del Frisco's
The 5th annual Del Frisco's 5K Walk and Run starts and finishes at the Uptown Dallas location and benefits CitySquare, a nonprofit organization that fights poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship with 17 unique programs that address hunger, health, health, and hope. Post race, there is a VIP Patio Race Brunch at the restaurant with bottomless mimosas and bloody marys and red velvet waffles and smoked brisket chilaquiles. Registration starts at $20 and the race starts at 9 am.

Big Little Market at Gables Water Street Irving
This pedestrian-friendly mixed-use community with 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, green space, and views of Lake Carolyn is celebrating the grand opening of Big Little Market, the neighborhood’s pantry and beverage bar with a fall farmer’s market. The grand opening will include live music from Boxcar Bandits and a pumpkin patch with a pumpkin decorating station, potato sack races with prizes, and Water Street’s first Farmer’s Market. This event is free to attend and starts at 9 am.

Depressed Cake Shop at Nordstrom NorthPark Center
The goal of this atypical bake sale is simple and important — to sell gray-colored cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other treats (all donated by local bakers) to raise awareness of and fight stigmas that often come with mental health issues. While they look sad on the outside, all the baked goods are colorful on the inside to symbolize hope. All proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Dallas Chapter. The sale lasts from 12-4 pm.

Tacolandia at Dallas Farmers Market
This 4th annual terrific taco tasting comes in the form of an outdoor festival and features tacos, live music, and cash bars. There will also be awards for best tacos in various categories. Tickets are $35 and include unlimited samples. VIP options with drink tickets are available for $75 and can be purchased here.

Hope Fest: Live From Harwood at Happiest Hour
This wildly successful fundraiser is back for its second year, offering the best food, drink, and entertainment benefiting Connecting Point of Park Cities, Cornerstone Achievement Center, The Huckleberry Foundation, and Majesty Outdoors. This year's musical talent includes performances by Kyle Hutton and Cas Haley. And rumor has it, (ticket stub says) Cory Morrow is serving as the event's surprise entertainer. Tickets start at $45 and doors open at 4 pm. A $125 VIP ticket includes unlimited beer, wine, light bites, and concert viewing from the rooftop patio.

Sunday, October 14

Paella Palooza at Urbano Cafe
The International Wine and Food Society is putting on this Spanish experience with Chef Graham Dodds. It features a multicourse Spanish dinner featuring two kinds of paella paired with Spanish wines. Tickets start at $120 and dinner starts at 6 pm.

Monday, October 15

Frog's Leap Wine Dinner at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
Enjoy amazing wine from Frog's Leap Winery perfectly paired with five courses from Chef Ryan. Courses include citrus tea smoked hamachi crudo, seared sea scallop arugula salad, flounder schnitzel with chive spaetzle, dry aged New York Strip "Au Poivre," and a mixed berry tart. Tickets are $100 and the dinner starts at 7 pm. A $30 deposit is required.

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Charitable Event

Volunteers wanted for H-E-B's free holiday feast at Fair Park Dallas

Photo courtesy of H-E-B

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H-E-B and its family of brands, including Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Favor, will bring back the annual Feast of Sharing dinner this holiday season to both Dallas and Fort Worth.

The two events are as follows:

Dallas Feast of Sharing is on Thursday, November 20 from 3-7 pm at Centennial Hall in Fair Park
Fort Worth Feast of Sharing is on Wednesday, November 12 from 3-7 pm at Dickies Arena

Both events will feature a Texas-style holiday meal alongside a festive celebration complete with a kid’s zone, live entertainment, health and family services, Santa greetings, and more. Meals are FREE and open to the public (first come first serve).

Anticipate preparations to serve meals to 10,000+ people, music, family activities, wellness screenings, and visits from Santa.

Volunteers
The organizers are seeking 1,000 volunteers in each city to assist with serving meals, clearing tables, hosting, and supporting the kid’s zone area during the four-hour events. All businesses, civic organizations, churches and schools are encouraged to sign up at www.centralmarket.com/community.

“We couldn’t bring this event to life without the dedication of our volunteers,” said Mabrie Jackson, managing director of public affairs, H-E-B/Central Market. “The holidays are about giving and community, and this year we’re proud to make a meaningful difference by sharing a delicious holiday meal with more families.”

The event, which has been held in Dallas since 2006 and Fort Worth since 2011, typically serves 10,000-15,000 residents in each city. In addition, more than 40 social service agencies are on hand with representatives to provide information and resources.

Since 1989, Central Market’s parent company, H-E-B, has invited people to celebrate the holidays with food, music, and good cheer at its Feast of Sharing events. The free holiday feasts, which are held in more than 34 cities in Texas and Mexico, bring together family, friends, and neighbors, and provides H-E-B an opportunity to give thanks to its loyal customers, regularly serving more than 340,000 meals.

In the more than three decades H-E-B has held these celebrations, more than 375,000 volunteers have helped serve nearly four million meals. This initiative is a part of H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program, which works year-round to prevent hunger in the more than 300 communities H-E-B serves. Last year, H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program donated 33 million pounds of food to families in need. Since 1982, the year the program was founded, H-E-B has donated more than one billion pounds of food to 5,500 non-profit organizations in Texas and Mexico.

Dallas Feast of Sharing – 19th Annual Holiday Dinner. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3-7 pm, Fair Park – Centennial Hall, 1001 Washington St.
Fort Worth Feast of Sharing – 13th Annual Holiday Dinner. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 3-7 pm, Dickies Arena (Lower level – southeast side of arena)1911 Montgomery St.

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