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Alpine-inspired pop-up tops 5 best Dallas food & drink events this week

Tableside s'mores at Haywire Plano.

Haywire Plano

Find ski lodge vibes without hitting the slopes during a Plano pop-up that launches with a kick-off party this week. January also marks the start of Carnival season, and there's a cooking class with French Quarter inspo. Keep moving with brewery yoga and a taco and beer social run, then end the week with mahjong, martinis, and mocktails.

Thursday, January 8

Après Haywire Pop-Up Opening Day
Kick off ski season at Haywire Plano’s après-themed pop-up, located on the restaurant’s third floor rooftop patio. Sponsored by High West Whiskey, the cozy Alpine-inspired experience will feature seasonal cocktails, whiskey tastings, comfort food specials, a hat bar, DJ music, and complimentary leather luggage tag branding for the first 50 guests. Dress in your best ski-themed ‘fit for a chance to win a $100 Haywire gift card. The kick-off party will run from 6-9 pm and the pop-up runs through February 8.

Bourbon Street at The Cookery
Carnival season officially begins this week and runs through Fat Tuesday, which falls on February 17. Let the good times roll now during this hands-on cooking class themed around Bourbon Street eats. The menu includes spicy Cajun crawfish bread; shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage jambalaya; and bananas foster with vanilla bean ice cream. The $125 ticket price also includes hurricane cocktails and wine pairings. Class begins at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, January 10

Peticolas Running Club Social Run/Walk
Peticolas Brewing Company will dedicate its first social run/walk of the year to staying motivated through “quitters’ day” – the unofficial day when most quit their fitness-related New Year’s resolutions. Complete three miles during this leisurely run or walk, then be rewarded with tacos and beer. The $35 ticket includes tacos from That Taco Dude, three pours, and a social run branded pint glass. Check in begins at 8 am with a rolling start until 9 am.

Saturday Morning Brewery Yoga at Westlake Brewing
The downtown brewery has been hosting free Saturday morning yoga classes since it opened in 2019. Bring your own mat and towel, along with tip money for the instructor. Class begins at 10 am sharp. Stick around for a pint after class.

Mahjong, Martinis, & Mocktails at Bar Juniper
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas will combine mahjong with martinis and mocktails during this afternoon experience inside its chic and spacious lobby bar. The $95 ticket includes a curated martini flight, seasonal mocktails, and an assortment of sweet and savory bites along with complimentary mahjong instruction. Reservations begin at 12 p m.

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Buzzy opening

Buzzy Palladino's Steak & Seafood debuts in Preston Hollow after NYC raves

Photo courtesy of Palladino's

Cowboy Steak at Palladino's Steak & Seafood Dallas.

One of Dallas' most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026 has happened: Palladino's Steak & Seafood, the steakhouse that became the toast of New York before it arrived in Texas, has officially opened in Preston Hollow.

The restaurant from restaurateur Joseph Palladino opened Tuesday, June 16 at 5959 Royal Ln., in the former Spec's space at Preston Road and Royal Lane.

The opening marks a return to Dallas for Palladino, an ex-NYPD police officer-turned-restaurateur known for concepts such as Nick & Sam's Steakhouse and the Coal Vines pizza chain.

Palladino's Steak & Seafood is his newest creation, combining steakhouse, Italian, and seafood, particularly sushi.

Joseph Palladino, Palladino's Joseph Palladino inside Palladino's Steak & SeafoodPhoto courtesy of Palladino's

Palladino first announced the Dallas location in 2025, while simultaneously opening the original Palladino's Steak & Seafood inside New York's Grand Central Terminal. That restaurant quickly emerged as one of New York City's buzziest openings, earning praise from outlets including Eater, Forbes, and the New York Post, and drawing celebrity diners who gushed as lovingly as the critics did.

The Dallas version is described in a release as "a modern steakhouse menu featuring prime cuts, impeccably sourced seafood, Italian-inspired dishes, refined sushi offerings, and elevated tableside experiences."

Palladino has assembled a veteran team that includes executive chef Sam Hazen - whose résumé includes stints at Michelin three-star Le Gavroche, Tavern on the Green, and Tao - along with chef de cuisine Henry Johnson.

Palladino said the cuisine reflects both his New York roots and Hazen's experience working in fine dining and Asian concepts.

Highlights of their menu include:

Slow-Roasted Herb-Crusted Prime Rib served tableside from the restaurant's "Trolley Treat"
Bread Stick Veal Milanese
Miso-Glazed Chilean Bass
Maine Lobster Scampi
Sushi selections
Taste of Japan A5 Wagyu offerings

The Dallas location was designed by Rockwell Group, the internationally known design firm that also created the New York restaurant. "The Dallas location reinterprets Palladino’s signature sense of glamour through a distinctly Texas lens, blending the sophistication and energy of the brand’s New York roots with the warmth and character of Palladino’s longstanding Dallas legacy," says the release.

Palladino's also includes two private event venues: The Aria, a live-music-focused events space (complete with grand piano and stage) named for Palladino's daughter; and The National, an intimate private dining room named for Dallas National Golf Club, where Palladino is a member.

"Featuring photography from the club, The National celebrates Dallas’s deep ties to the sport while reflecting the restaurant’s broader themes of legacy, community, and elevated gathering," says the release.

The snazzy bar area.Photo courtesy of Palladino's

Palladino first landed on the Dallas restaurant scene in 1998 to partner up with the equally larger-than-life restaurateur Phil Romano, and went on to have a hand in the creation of Nick & Sam’s, the swanky steakhouse on Maple Avenue (now run by Sam Romano, Phil Romano's son), Nick & Sam's Grill, Dos Jefes, and Coal Vines, his homage to the casual neighborhood restaurants reminiscent of his upbringing in New York.

Palladino was approached by Preston Royal's landlords to open a restaurant at the center. Given his local following and celebrity draw, as well as the large local appetite for steakhouses, Dallas made sense as a second location, particularly at the highly desirable intersection of Preston and Royal.

“Dallas has played such an important role in my story as an entrepreneur," Palladino says in the release. “After opening the first Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in New York, it felt only right to bring it here next. This city understands hospitality at the highest level, and we’re excited to introduce a menu, ambiance and experience that reflects that.”

The Palladino's bar opens daily at 4:30 pm, with dinner service beginning at 5 pm. Hours are 5-10 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5-11 pm Friday-Saturday.

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Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.

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