This Week In Gluttony

Massive beer fest rocks this week's top Dallas food events

Don't miss Untapped Festival at Fair Park on November 7.

Photo courtesy of Uptapped Festival/Facebook

Is it just us, or does there seem to be a lot of beer and whiskey being consumed this week? On top of that, Chefs & Seeds is throwing an important party at 3015 Trinity Groves to benefit Seeds of Africa. Needless to say, it's a good week to be a hungry and thirsty in Dallas.

Wednesday, November 4

Chefs & Seeds at 3015 Trinity Groves
This second annual event benefits Seeds of Africa while giving Dallas a taste of some of the best cuisine in town. Enjoy chef tastings and music by DJ. Blake Ward and champagne and other spirits by Veuve Clicquot. Featured chefs include John Tesar (Knife), Omar Flores (Casa Rubia), Stephen Rogers (Gemma), Joel Harrington (Bolsa), and more. Tickets start at $50 and the event lasts from 7-10 pm.

Beer and Cheese Pairings at Peticolas Brewing Company
Guests will enjoy four beers paired with eight cheeses and a panel discussion for each. Tickets are $32.64 and the event kicks off at 6:30 pm. This event is limited to 50 people.

Thursday, November 5

Vegan Harvest Holiday Dinner at Whole Foods Colleyville
This month's vegan gathering features a holiday harvest roast, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, cinnamon-dusted butternut squash, roasted Brussels sprouts, traditional cranberry sauce, mushroom sage gravy, and pumpkin cheesecake. Tickets start at $20 and the dinner commences at 6 pm.

Koval Whiskey Dinner at Victor Tangos
Chicago’s Koval Distillery and Victor Tangos have collaborated to create their own custom blend whiskey, which is now available at the restaurant. Executive chef Kirstyn Brewer prepares a four-course meal while Matt Ragan and Alex Diiming serve up the whiskey cocktails. Guests get to enjoy tastings of the Victor Tangos custom blend and each of the Koval single malts that went into it. Dinner is $75 and starts at 7 pm. To make reservations, call 214-252-8595.

Friday, November 6

Real Ale Beer and Cheese Pairing at Whole Foods Uptown
Taste four beers paired with a selection of Whole Foods cheeses that are picked by the store's certified cheese professionals. Tickets are $13.65 and the event starts at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, November 7

Jester King Beer Breakfast at Meddlesome Moth
Try five Jester King beers with your four-course breakfast by chef Richard Graff. This interactive event is hosted by founder Jeffrey Stuffings and managing partner Ron Extract. Breakfast is $65 and starts at 10 am. To make a reservation, call 214-628-7900.

Untapped Festival at Fair Park
The 2015 Untapped Festival features a stellar lineup of music including The Flaming Lips, Dr. Dog, Cloud Nothings, Elle King, The Pharcyde, The Mowgli’s, Lights, Steve Gunn, UME, and Dallas local favorites Valise and Birds of Night. More than 100 breweries are also serving samples of over 400 craft beers. Tickets start at $39 and general admission can enter the festival beginning at 2:30 pm.

Monday, November 9

Irish Whiskey Tasting at The Dubliner
Enjoy four tastings of Irish whiskey paired with four small plates ... that are also made with whiskey! Courses include whiskey cheddar with crackers and spiced pecans, whiskey cured salmon, whiskey braised pork shank, and whiskey infused sticky toffee pudding. Dinner costs $25 and starts at 7 pm.

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Churro News

Global churro chain Churro Mania takes hold of Dallas with 3 locations

Churro Mania

A delicious new dining treat has come to Dallas: Called Churro Mania, it's a chain of places dedicated to churros and it opened a location in Lewisville at 801 W. Main St, where they're promising the best churros around.

They have basic churros covered with sugar or cinnamon; bites, both crispy and filled with caramel. They have an oversized fat single churro called Big Mania. You can also get them stacked up in a churro cake, or in an ice cream sandwich, with ice cream set between two circular piped churros.

There's another category called "salted" that features tequeños, AKA cheese sticks: dough filled with melted cheese, in either mini or jumbo sizes. A Churro Dog is as it sounds: a unique salty churro topped with a sausage, which you can get topped with potato stix.

There are also savory empanadas, filled with choice of cheese, shredded meat, or chicken, for $3.50 each. The churros range from $8 to $13.

Churro Mania launched their first location in 1997 in Venezuela. They developed a franchise operation, and subsequently opened more than a dozen locations across Venezuela.

They made their U.S. debut in 2001 with a location in Miami, then in 2012, they formed a partnership with Walmart to open outlets inside Walmart stores.

They currently have five locations in the Miami area and one in Houston.

Founder and CEO is Ariel Acosta-Rubio, who worked in industries such as collections, sales, and real estate, where he learned valuable traits such as customer service, marketing, and how to create a sustainable business.

Happily for DFW, the churromania won't stop in Lewisville. According to a spokesperson, they're opening at least two more locations starting with Dallas at 3636 Frankford Rd. #320, and Irving, at 4100 W. Airport Fwy.

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