This week in gluttony
These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just more than a week away, and some restaurants and bars are already ready to celebrate. On the list: two Valentine’s-themed sip-and-shop events, a Valentine’s cookie pairing with beer or hard seltzer, and a sparkling Galentine’s Day party that comes with bubbly and bites. (Looking for the best V-day dining options? That list is here.) The Super Bowl lands on Sunday, too, and there’s a watch party with a buffet for the occasion.
Tuesday, February 7
For the Love of Wine Dinner at Carrabba’s Italian Grill
All locations of the Italian chain will host a four-course wine dinner Tuesday night ahead of Valentine’s festivities next week. Courses include antipasti served with toasted sourdough bread; linguini pescatore; filet topped with goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and lemon butter sauce; and a fudge brownie with chocolate mousse and strawberry cream. Wines will be paired with each course. The dinner is $70 per person and begins at 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 8
Valentine’s Sip & Stroll in The Start District
Sip and stroll through more than 15 participating shops and restaurants at The Start District in Frisco during this Valentine’s-themed tasting event. Guests will get a stroll map, tasting glass, and shopping tote. A few of the participating retailers include Dee Lincoln Prime, Flea Style, Monkee’s, Cane Rosso, Omni Frisco, and Cherry Blow Dry Bar. Tickets are $30, and the event will run from 6-9 pm.
Thursday, February 9
An Evening with Uncle Nearest at Elm & Good
Visit the Kimpton Pittman Hotel restaurant for a whiskey tasting for a good cause. Enjoy a complimentary sampling of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey from 6:30-8:30 pm while learning about the Uncle Nearest HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge – an effort to raise $1 million for historically Black colleges and universities. For every cocktail ordered that’s made with Uncle Nearest, Elm & Good will donate $1 to the cause through March 31. Also enjoy live music from 6-9 pm.
Saturday, February 11
Valentine’s Chocolate & Wine Walk in Historic Downtown McKinney
Take a chocolate- and wine-tasting journey throughout more than 20 boutiques and venues around Historic Downtown McKinney. There are two ticket options: general admission for $30 (plus tax) includes 12 wines, a Valentine’s chocolate tasting package, and one bonus taste at Lone Star Wine Cellars. Choose an arrival window of 12-2:30 pm or 2:30-5 pm. Or pay $45 (plus tax) and get 15 tastes, the chocolate package, bonus taste, a hands-free glass-holding lanyard, and flexible check-in all afternoon.
Valentine’s Cooking Pairing at Tupps Brewery
The downtown McKinney brewery has partnered with neighbor Mary’s Mountain Cookies for sweet pairing event. Choose beer or hard seltzer to be paired with Valentine’s cookies. Each pairing includes a flight of five beverages and five cookies. Tickets are $20 and the pairings will be available starting at 1 pm.
Texas Harvest Wine Tasting at the Dallas Farmers Market
More than 10 Texas wineries will share samples of 40-plus wines during this afternoon tasting event at The Shed at the Dallas Farmers Market. The $50 ticket includes 20 tastings, a commemorative glass, charcuterie, live music, and local shopping. The event will run from 1-5 pm.
Herradura Tequila Dinner at Cantina Laredo
The Addison outlet of the Mexican restaurant will host a four-course tequila pairing dinner that starts with a Herradura tequila flight. Menu highlights include ceviche, asparagus soup, choice of red snapper with Veracruz sauce or New York strip with wild mushroom sauce, and mixed berries with tequila cream for dessert. Each course will be paired with a different tequila cocktail. The dinner is $79.99 per person and the reception begins at 7 pm. Call 972-458-0962 for reservations.
Sunday, February 12
Super Punch Bowl Watch Party at Punch Bowl Social
The Deep Ellum bar, restaurant, bowling alley, and grown-up arcade is making game day easy with a VIP Super Bowl watch party buffet. The $50 ticket allows access to a VIP lounge with a projector screen, buffet, and two drink tickets. The festivities start at 4 pm.
Monday, February 13
Galentine’s Day at Apothecary
This Greenville Avenue cocktail lounge has a sparkling deal for a Galentine’s girls’ night out. Get a bottle of Lallier champagne plus a charcuterie board to share for $85. The deal comes with a prepaid table reservation in advance. For parties of more than four, pay $160 for double the deal. French onion soup-style baked oysters and other light bites will be available a la carte. Reservation slots begin at 5 pm.
