This Week's Food Events

These are the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Independence Day arrives this week and there's plenty of tasty events to celebrate. Watch a fireworks display with a frozen concoction in hand, partake in a patriotic dinner special, or devour hot dog-topped chili cheese fries all weekend long. Ready for the holidays instead? There's a Christmas in July pop-up just for you.

Tuesday, July 2

Christmas in July at Harvest Hall
European-inspired food hall connected to Hotel Vin in Grapevine will launch its second annual Christmas in July pop-up at the Holly Jolly Bar. Taking place inside Third Rail, the hall’s live entertainment venue, the pop-up will feature Christmas-inspired cocktails, including the Peppermint Bark Martini and Santa on the Beach. The pop-up will run through July 31.

Thursday, July 4

Hot Diggity Dog Days of Summer at On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen
Replacing the Dallas brewery’s usual Taco Thursday Fiesta is a four-day weekend of Independence Day-inspired specials. On the menu: beef hot dog with choice of fixings; Fourth of July loaded fries with chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, sliced jalapeño peppers, and topped with a hot dog; and a giant cookie ice cream sandwich drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce. The menu specials will run through Thursday-Sunday.

Kaboom Town Block Party at Ida Claire
Southern-inspired restaurant will host a watch party for Addison’s 39th annual Kaboom Town fireworks show featuring a backyard barbecue menu, frozen flights, outdoor games, and DJ music. Tickets for VIP table seating are $50 and include valet parking and a $25 food and beverage credit. General admission is $10 at the gate. The party starts at 7 pm with the fireworks display set for 9:30 pm.

Waterproof 4th of July Swim Pool Party
Rooftop lounge above The Statler in downtown Dallas is hosting a 4th of July party with music, grilled hot dogs and burgers, and a refreshing night swim with the best views of the city’s fireworks. Party starts at 5 pm. Admission is $15 or $100 for VIP experience with table or cabana; ladies who join before 6:30 pm enter for free. Reserve online.

Friday, July 5

McRae’s Anniversary
East Dallas American bistro will celebrate its first anniversary with a patriotic prix fixe menu. The dinner special includes choice of appetizer, soup, or salad, and choice of beef tournedos, salmon meuniere, or lemon caper chicken for an entrée. Priced at $39, the deal is good Friday through Sunday.

Saturday, July 6

Dallas Farmers Market Watermelon Celebration
Farmers market in downtown Dallas will host tastings of Texas watermelon at 2 pm in the Shed, plus DIY handcrafted watermelon prints at 11 am on July 6-7. Live music from 11 am-3 pm.

Hands-On Cheesemaking Class at The Mozzarella Company
Make fresh ricotta, queso Oaxaca, and mozzarella balls during this hands-on class that will end with a wine and cheese pairing. The class also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of The Mozzarella Company. Class is $85 and will run from 12-2 pm and again at 3–5 pm.

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New all-day French bistro in downtown Rockwall is all from scratch

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Belle View Bistro Rockwall

An all-day French bistro has made its debut in Rockwall: Called Belle Vie Bistro, it’s a new mom-and-pop in the charming historic downtown district, at 112 E. Rusk St., the former home of The Fatted Calf restaurant, where it opened its doors on November 12.

Belle Vie is from Luis and Iliana Marquez, a hard-working couple who also own Los Marquez, a popular taco--themed food-truck-turned-restaurant in Rockwall they first debuted in 2019. In May, the couple took over the former Fat Chicken space to open a brick and mortar location of Los Marquez, where they serve well-made Mexican food like tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, but also burgers & fries. They open for breakfast with breakfast tacos, and run a daily lunch special, often creative, always popular, such as birria ramen with choice of beef or lamb for $11.

But the couple had a bigger vision of creating a place where chef Luis could stretch and showcase his skills.

"Luis has a lot of culinary experience, and it’s something that he’s been putting aside,” Iliana says. “We were just waiting on the perfect time to bring this to life.”

"This is something exciting and new for us, it’s something that we always wanted to make,” Luis says.

Like Los Marquez, Belle Vie is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving classics like French onion soup, moules frites, escargot, and duck confit. There are also comforting and American dishes like spinach-artichoke dip, crab cakes, and fish & chips.

Lunch features Cobb salad, a French dip, and chicken & Brie panini, while an extended breakfast -- which runs from 7 am to 4 pm — includes pancakes, waffles, eggs benedict, beignets French toast, and crepes, plus pastries and breads made from scratch.

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The bakery counter is a delight, with eclairs, croissants, scones, fruit tarts, and cake slices in flavors like carrot cake and white chocolate raspberry. There's also a serious coffee program with espresso drinks such as lattes.

"We pride ourselves on making everything from scratch," the duo says. "Our bread—whether for sandwiches, paninis, hamburgers or anything listed on our menu is made fresh just for us by our incredibly talented pastry chef and baker. The same care goes into our pastries and desserts ensuring every bite is special and crafted with love."

The dining room is warm and cozy with dark wood chairs and plush booths and a full-wall mural depicting a street in Paris. They also have a full bar, with cocktails and beer on tap. Prices are reasonable, ranging from $9 for a Belgian waffle during breakfast to $45 for prime ribeye at dinner.

For now, they're not taking reservations — it's first come, first serve.

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