This week in gluttony

These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Miriam Cocina Latina will host a four-course dinner featuring Mijenta Tequila.

Raynor Brumfield

Oktoberfest season is in full swing with multiple places participating in the German celebration of food, music, and culture. There are also two tequila pairing dinners, a chili cook-off, and an anniversary party at a risqué restaurant known for its desserts.

Wednesday, September 25

Mijenta Tequila Dinner at Miriam Cocina Latina
The Klyde Warren Park eatery will host a tequila-paired dinner featuring four courses and four tequila expressions. Menu items include choice of lobster aguachile or ribeye aguachile; crispy chicken with poblano pepper sauce and cilantro wild rice; grilled mahi mahi filet with coconut sauce and coconut rice; and chocolate cake with Mexican vanilla ice cream. Tickets are $100, plus tax and gratuity, and dinner begins at 7 pm.

Friday, September 27

McKinney Oktoberfest
Historic Downtown McKinney will host three days of German-themed fun featuring food, beer, music, games, and more. There’ll be authentic brats, German pancakes, schnitzels, and jumbo pretzels, along with stein-hoisting competitions, dog races, and more. Admission is free, or pay $45 for a free food voucher, one beer from the VIP tent, and access to discounted premium beers and food. The event will run 5-11 pm Friday, 11 am-11 pm Saturday, and 12-5 pm Sunday.

Oktoberfest Dinner at TLC Vegan Café
The Richardson restaurant will host a six-course Oktoberfest-themed dinner benefiting CoPilot Animal Rescue. Highlights from the vegan menu include chicken schnitzel, potato pancakes, and German chocolate cake. Tickets are $90, plus tax and gratuity. Add a wine pairing for $35 or beer flight for $20. Seating times are 5:30 pm or 7:30 pm.

Better than Sex 5th Anniversary
The provocatively named dessert restaurant in Plano will mark its fifth anniversary with a two-night party. Visit Friday and Saturday night for toasts every hour on the hour starting at 6 pm and a cherry cheesecake dessert special aptly named Pop My Cherry that’s topped with Pop Rocks candy. The party runs until midnight both nights.

Saturday, September 28

4th Annual Chili Cook-Off at the American Legion Post 597
Taking place in downtown Carrollton, this chili cook-off and community event will support veterans and their families. Tasting tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Enter to compete in the cook-off for the same fees. A flag-raising ceremony by a local Girl Scouts troupe will take place at 4 pm, with the cook-off to follow at 4:30 pm. (Check in is between 3-4 pm for competitors.)

Beer & Brats at Monument Realty PGA District
The Frisco entertainment district will host a walk-around tasting event featuring a dozen local beers from Rollertown Beerworks, Martin House Brewing Company, and Deep Ellum Brewing Company. Tickets are $30 (plus tax and a small fee) for beer only or $42 to add a brat with choice of topping and a side of chips. The event will run from 6-9 pm; only those 21 and up are permitted.

Culpepper’s First Rodeo
Culpepper Cattle Co. will host its inaugural parking lot party featuring food and drinks, live music, custom hat making, cigar rolling, a photo wagon, and face painting. Admission is free and the party will run from 6-10 pm.

Monday, September 30

Taste of Central Mexico at The Mexican
Guest chef Ricardo Munoz Zurita of Mexico City (praised by the likes of Time magazine) will visit The Mexican on Turtle Creek Boulevard to present a four-course menu highlighting the flavors of Central Mexico. The menu includes goat cheese-stuffed zucchini blossoms, pork belly with purslane in green sauce, beef tenderloin in chocolate sauce, and strawberry tamale. Wine pairings are included in the $195 price, plus tax and gratuity. Arrive by 6:30 pm for cocktail hour before dinner at 7 pm.

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Crepe News

Sweet Paris crepe chain folds in another Dallas location in Addison

Photo by Julie Soefer

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Sweet crepes are coming to Addison via Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the Houston-based crêpes chain, which is opening a location in Prestonwood Place, at 5290 Belt Line Rd. #110, with doors expected to open in early 2026.

Sweet Paris was founded in Houston in 2012 by Ivan and Allison Chavez with a mission to revive the art of eating crepes. There's a location in Southlake, which opened in 2024, and another in McKinney, which just opened in June. (There's also a location coming soon to Dallas' Snider Plaza.)

The menu offers 20 crepes in varieties savory and sweet including dulce de leche, lemon & sugar, s'mores, chicken enchilada, Philly cheesesteak, and a vegan option with portobello mushrooms, black bean purée, corn salsa, and chipotle sauce.

While crepes are the signature, they also serve waffles, egg breakfasts, panini, and salads. A "croque madame" crepe has scrambled eggs, gruyère, smoked ham, & béchamel sauce, while an Alaskan has smoked salmon, pickled red onions, capers, and scrambled eggs, topped with dill sour cream, & scallions. Everything is $20 or less.

They also serve beer and wine, mimosas, milkshakes, espresso drinks such as lattes, and hot chocolate.

This new location marks the third of four units to be developed by franchisee duo Ludo and Yi Le Gall.

“We fell in love with Sweet Paris the moment we discovered it,” Ludo says in a statement. “Bringing this unique experience to Texans has been a dream come true, and we’re thrilled to grow our presence throughout the state with a new location in Addison.”

Situated within Restaurant Row at Belt Line & Montford, Prestonwood Place includes hot hot restaurants like Mendocino Farms, Flower Child, Loro, Postino, Original Pancake House, and more. All it was missing was crepes. Now that niche has been filled by Sweet Paris, with crêpes, coffee, and charm.

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has been growing and now has 21 stores in operation in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Texas, and Mexico.

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