This Week In Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This is definitely the season for a hot toddy.

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The arctic freeze may be upon us but that won't stop the food and beverage fun from happening in Dallas. There'll be hot toddies to drink, tequila to taste, and tacos to try. A downtown Dallas hotel is throwing a big Dolly Parton party, and a Deep Ellum brewery will host a class on brisket.

Here's all the food events happening this week:

Monday, January 15

Cold-Weather Happy Hour at Ebb & Flow
Heat up with Ebb & Flow’s happy hour, which will start as soon as temps drop below 20 degrees this week. In addition to the normal happy hour, the bar and restaurant (which has locations in Deep Ellum and Plano) will serve $5 hot toddies, $5 spiked hot chocolate, and $5 grilled cheese with a cup of chicken tortilla or broccoli cheese soup. Regular happy hour items include $9 specialty cocktails, $2 off beer, wine, and liquor, and $7.99 appetizers.

Tuesday, January 16

Tacos & Tequila at The Wilfred
Plano’s first speakeasy has launched new daily happy hour specials, including $10 tequila cocktails and a $10 taco trio with shrimp or carnitas on Tuesdays. The Wilfred is located at the entrance to its sister restaurant, Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill. Find the code to enter on The Wilfred’s Instagram page. The specials run from 4–7 pm.

Wednesday, January 17

Plant & Sip at Times Ten Cellars
Create your own custom succulent bowl during this evening garden session at Times Ten Cellars. Guests will be guided step by step by a designer but may also divert to make the bowl their own. Tickets are $50 per person, and wine will be available for purchase. The class begins at 7 pm.

Soledad Tequila Tasting at Ellie's Dallas
Intimate tequila tasting will be led by Soledad cofounder Josh Irving, with food pairings by Ellie's executive chef Anthony Hsia. Learn about this high-end tequila brand with exclusive pours as the evening continues. Tastings include Joven Blanco Tequila & 15-Year Extra Añejo, Dos Barricas Tequila Añejo, 8-Year Tequila Extra Añejo, and Dia de Muertos 2023, a blend of Blanco, Añejo, & 13-Year Extra Añejo Tequila. It starts at 7 pm, with limited seating. Ticket s are $150 and include valet parking.

Friday, January 19

Dolly’s Birthday Bash at Rodeo Bar
The Adolphus bar will celebrate the country music queen’s 78th birthday with a night a of glamour and glitz in true Dolly fashion. Guests can enjoy Dolly-inspired cocktails, like The Pink Drink, made with gin, cranberry juice, pink peppercorn, and Luxardo maraschino cherries. One dollar from every signature cocktail sold will be donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Dress like Dolly for a look-alike contest, led by a Dolly impersonator who’ll serve as the evening’s host. The party will run from 8–10 pm.

Sunday, January 21

BrisketU at Deep Ellum Brewing Company
Deep Ellum Brewing will host a brisket-smoking session with the experts from Backyard Pitmasters. Learn how to work a pit like a pro, from selecting the beef to slicing the end product. The class is $94 per person ($84 for additional participants) and begins at 9 am.

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Great catch

Austin hotspot Neighborhood Sushi makes Dallas debut in Highland Park

Photo by Justin Cook

Neighborhood Sushi has opened at the Shops at Highland Park.

A popular sushi restaurant from Austin's South Congress Avenue has landed in Dallas: Called Neighborhood Sushi, it opened June 30 at 4216 Oak Lawn Ave., in The Shops of Highland Park.

Neighborhood Sushi comes from MML Hospitality, one of Austin's biggest and most acclaimed restaurant groups, helmed by acclaimed chefs Larry McGuire and Tom Moorman and hotelier Liz Lambert.

The Dallas location is the restaurant's first outpost outside of Austin. Go Dallas!

Neighborhood Sushi debuted in Austin in 2020 on buzzy South Congress Avenue, where it built a following for its approachable take on high-quality sushi. In fact, it will be moving from that cozy location into a larger building, at 1417 S. First St., later this year, a release says.

Neighborhood Sushi The Dallas restaurant will introduce some menu items not available at the original Austin location.Photo by Justin Cook

"Known for its elevated yet approachable take on traditional sushi bar dining, Neighborhood Sushi is an 'everyday' sushi restaurant with exceptional quality, recasting the classic sushi experience through a lens of modernity, seasonality, and laid back Texan hospitality," the release says.

Neighborhood Sushi's menu features sushi bar staples including nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, specialty rolls, and tempura. Signature items include the spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura, and fluke roll.

The Dallas location also features a few menu items not available in Austin, including a yakitori program with skewers such as Wagyu beef, king trumpet mushrooms, asparagus, and chicken thighs. Lunch service includes chef-selected bento boxes.

Neighborhood Sushi The design features warm wood tones and minimalist Japanese-inspired interior elements.Photo by Justin Cook

The Highland Park space follows the same design style as the Austin original, with warm wood tones and minimalist Japanese-inspired interior elements intended to suit both casual meals and special occasions.

"In Austin, the restaurant’s intimate, stylish ambiance has made it a favorite for date nights and weekday happy hours, a spirit that the Dallas outpost will replicate," the release says.

Neighborhood Sushi in Highland Park is now open for lunch, happy hour, dinner, and weekend all-day dining with the following menu schedule:

Monday-Friday: Lunch 11:30 am-3:30 pm, snacks 3:30-4:30 pm, happy hour 3-5 pm, dinner 4:30-10 pm.
Saturday-Sunday: All-day menu 11:30 am-4:30 pm, dinner 4:30-10 pm.

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