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Pop-up coming to Dallas promises Alice in Wonderland boozy tea party

Alice in Wonderland boozy tea party, coming to Dallas.

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A company known for its touring immersive pop-up bars is bringing another to Dallas: Called The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience, it's popping up in Dallas with what they say will be a tea party to end all tea parties.

According to a release, this boozy Alice in Wonderland experience will open on South Lamar Street — exactly where, they will not say until a later date. But they do have times: It'll debut on August 10 and run through August 27.

First, some words from the release:

"Join us on a topsy-turvy journey where reality bends, and curiosity reigns supreme. Indulge in an interactive tea party like no other, designed for those who possess an insatiable thirst for wonder."

Some of the interactive aspects of this "ultimate tea party" include:

Create your own liquid concoctions under the watchful eye of The Mad Hatter and expect things to get curious and curiouser.
Dive down the rabbit hole and into a fantasy world where you will experience firsthand the magic of Wonderland.
Paint the roses red and devour an 'Eat Me' sweet treat.

This 90-minute alternate reality experience is $47 and includes two cocktails and an 'Eat Me' sweet treat.

If this sounds familiar, it should. Alice is from Viral Ventures, an event management company based in Sydney, Australia, creators of themed pop-up experiences such as The Wizard's Den and Neverland, another boozy pop-up coming to Dallas with a Peter Pan theme in September.

These are all designed to be an "immersive" experience, IE Instagrammable, and with staff who are often actors. At least they're providing employment opportunities to Dallas' local theater community.

Other cities it has hit include Philadelphia and Houston.

Rave reviewers say they were "entranced by the effort and detail in the show and the games," "a great laugh and a fabulous way to spend an afternoon" with "some great cocktails" including a "fabulous" Mad Hatter's Tea Party with "hilarious" staff who "never broke character."

Taco News

Award-winning Dallas chef launches taquito concept at Oomi Kitchen

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Revolver Taco Lounge is known for its tacos.

An award-winning Dallas chef is taking on taquitos: Called Taquitos Ross, it's a new brand from Regino Rojas, owner of Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum, who will bring his celebrated flavors and techniques to Oomi Kitchen, the digital food hall on 3510 Ross Ave.

Taquitos Ross will be available through the oomi ordering platform and will make its debut on November 19 — bringing a fresh addition to Oomi’s diverse lineup of food concepts.

The focus will be on taquitos filled with premium carefully-prepared ingredients. The opening menu will feature:

Carnitas taquitos
Chicken Tinga taquitos
inventive nachos

Taquitos consist of a rolled-up tortilla filled with ingredients and deep-fried until crisp. So far, they have not been "elevated." The partnership with Oomi promises not only to elevate the taquito experience — taking it from crunchy snack to refined, flavorful dish — it will also bring Rojas' food to a wider audience. Rojas opened Revolver Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum in 2017.

Oomi founder Markus Pineyro says in a statement that "We’re incredibly honored to work with chef Rojas on Taquitos Ross. His passion for quality and tradition aligns perfectly with our mission to bring exceptional, creative food to our customers. Taquitos Ross is a brand that we believe will not only bring people together but also spark a love for taquitos like never before.”

Pineyro is a career innovator who previously founded the Urban Taco chain in 2007, helping pave the way for chains such as Velvet Taco. He founded Oomi Kitchen, a digital food hall just outside downtown Dallas in 2022, as a one-stop shop for bold concepts, with a focus on delivery and take out. Customers can order from multiple concepts at once — providing a solution for groups with varying tastes — with $2 delivery.

His innovation has put him on the national radar — even landing him an invitation in October to participate in a foodie promotion by the Nickelodeon channel that celebrated popular cartoon Spongebob Squarepants, along with a limited number of restaurants across the U.S.

Oomi house brands include: include Bodega Sandwiches & Wraps, Okie Dokie Smash Burgers, Love Bowls, Clucky’s Damn Good Chicken (fried chicken & wings), Savage Rabbit (salads), Hot Lips (Asian-inspired dishes) and Bowlrito (bowls and burritos). Partner brands currently offered include Urban Taco, Pacuigo, and Tribal Juices.

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