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JOA Grill will host a Korean cocktail pairing dinner this week.

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Luka Doncic returns to Dallas this week, and one local sports bar is marking the event with specials and giveaways to celebrate. There's also a chef-studded foodie festival from Dallas College, and a Korean barbecue spot will host a pairing dinner starring a Korean liquor called soju. And don't miss a fun vegan brunch and bingo in Oak Cliff.

Wednesday, April 9

77 for 77 at ChopSports
Victory Park sports bar will host foodie specials and a fundraiser to coincide with Luka Doncic’s highly anticipated return to Dallas as the LA Lakers take on the Mavericks. There’ll be seven food and drink specials priced at $7.77, along with giveaways (Luka merch, tickets, and gift cards) every hour until tip-off at 6:30 pm. The day will kick off at noon with triathlete Brian Goldsmith departing ChopSports to run 77 laps around American Airlines Center (28 miles) wearing a Luka jersey. Additionally, 77 percent of proceeds from the day will benefit the Luka Doncic Foundation.

Cochon De Lait No. VI with Still Austin Whiskey Co. at Restaurant Beatrice
Conchon de lait is a Louisiana style of whole-roasting a pig, and that’s what Restaurant Beatrice will do during this family-style dinner. First bites include muffuletta deviled eggs, sweet tea brined country fried ribs, and pork belly burnt ends brochette. Entrees include the Cajun-roasted pig along with ham hock braised greens, jalapeno cornbread, cole slaw, and smoked potato salad. Tickets are $100 plus tax and gratuity, and also include three cocktails and a dessert. Seatings start at 5 pm.

Thursday, April 10

Dallas Art Fair Dinner Service at Mirador
During the Dallas Art Fair taking place Thursday, April 10-Saturday, April 12 at the Fashion Industry Gallery, Mirador will open its doors for a limited-edition dinner service. Standout menu items include ahi tuna cornettes, deviled eggs with caviar, lobster Cobb salad, and chicken paillard. Seatings are from 6–9:30 pm nightly.

Friday, April 11

Seoul & Soju Night at JOA Grill
Upscale Korean barbecue restaurant will host a six-course communal tasting experience featuring a different soju (Korean liquor) cocktail paired with each course. Menu highlights include oysters, yuzu citrus salad, and a “Taste of JOA” with meats including prime short rib, black New York strip, chuck flap, and marinated ribeye. Reservations are $85 and the tasting begins at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, April 12

“Love You a Brunch” Bingo & Brunch at Swirled Peace
Play a lively game of bingo while indulging in vegan dishes, including a grazing table with fruits and pastries, artisan waffles, chilaquiles scramble, breakfast potatoes, and more. The brunch will take place at Swirled Peace plant-based ice cream shop from 11:30 am-2:30 pm. Tickets are $55 and include a bingo card. Additional cards are $5.

Sunday, April 13

Bits & Bites 2025
Dallas College’s annual food and wine festival returns to the Dallas Arboretum featuring pastry and hospitality students alongside 38 of Dallas’ top chefs. Participants include Aaron Collins (Café Momentum), Mario Hernandez (Nuri Steakhouse), Mike Matis (Fearing’s Restaurant), Steffen Perico (Uchiko), Nikky Phinyawatana (Asian Mint), Jeramie Robison (Catbird at the Thompson Hotel), and more. Tickets start at $95 and the event will run from 6–8 pm.

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Pizza News

Dallas' love affair with pizza peaks with 2 pizza festivals on deck

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Many pizzas on the menu at Eataly Pizza Fest

Dallas loves pizza so much right now, there are two festivals to celebrate it. That includes Eataly Dallas Pizza Fest, a food-fest hosted by Eataly at NorthPark Center with more than two dozen pizza purveyors serving up hot slices.

The festival takes place on Sunday, April 19, spotlighting more than 10 pizza styles – from Neapolitan to New York to Detroit-style.

This is the second year for the festival, which launched in 2025. Taking place in the parking lot in front of Eataly's entrance, it feastures tasting stations where pizzerias hand out samples. There'll also be beverage stations serving Italian wine and local beer, plus hands-on pizza making, chef demos, and guest appearances.

(Note: This is also not Dallas' only pizza festival: There's another one called Dallas Pizza Fest taking place on April 26 at Epic Central in Grand Prairie. It's a family-friendly event with games, pizza trucks, and a pizza eating contest. Entry to that festival is free, and you pay for your pizza per slice.)

While pizza has been trending up across Dallas-Fort Worth for a few years, things have really crested as of late, with a growing number of places offering pizza by the slice, as well as a sudden influx of artisanal pizzerias debuting in Fort Worth.

Participants at Eataly's Dallas Pizza Fest will include:

Andrew’s American Pizza
Cenzo’s Pizza & Deli
Delucca Gaucho Pizza and Wine
Doughbird
Fireova Pizza
Fortunate Son
Greenville Avenue Pizza Co.
Il Forno
Jet’s Pizza
Mimi’s Pizzeria
NEONY Pizza Works
Olivella's Pizza & Wine
Partenope Ristorante
Pazzeria by Pietro's
Pizzana
Pizzeria Carina
Poco Fiasco
Salisbury’s Pizza
San Martin Bakery
SauceBros
Starship Bagel
Urban Crust
Zoli’s

In addition, Eataly Dallas will showcase two types of pizza from its offering – Roman-style pizza alla pala and Neapolitan pizza — in collaboration with Rossopomodoro.

Eataly previewed the event on March 19 with a sit-down dinner attended by two dozen influencers and their plus-ones.

It started with a trio of salads, followed by four pizza courses from highlighted entrants:

Diavola Dolce, a spicy salami pizza from Rossopomodoro
Mexican elote, featuring corn, Mexican crema sauce, and cilantro, from DeLucca (who were one of the two winners of Best Pizza in. 2025)
Star Luca, a star-shaped thin-crust pizza with Calabrian spicy salami from MisterO1
Leche Quemada, a decadent dessert offering from Starship Bagel, featuring bagel dough topped with whipped cream cheese, condensed milk, Leche Quemada candies, cinnamon, and vanilla

The festival will be open with two time slots: early/lunch from 11:30 am-2:30 pm, or afternoon from 4-7 pm.

General admission tickets are $75. VIP passes are $125, with access to a dedicated lounge, cocktail bars, and exclusive bites. Admission is free for children under the age of 10, with RSVP.

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