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

It's the week for all things green, including beer.

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Fill up on pizza, crawfish, chocolate, and seltzer this week. The latter will be available at a festival dedicated to solely to seltzer that’s making a stop in Dallas this weekend. There are a few events dedicated to St. Patrick’s Day, and pop-ups around town celebrating the humble corn dog. Last but not least, there is a giant potato chip making a one-day appearance.

Tuesday, March 14

Pi Day at Urban Crust
The Plano pizzeria will celebrate the special math "holiday" with a special. Enjoy their wood-fired cheese pizza for only $3.14. But plan accordingly; the deal will only be available between 3:14 and 6 pm.

Footlong Potato Chip at Subway in Frisco
In a silly promotion, Lay's is collaborating with a single Subway location in Frisco to share a free 12-inch potato crisp. First it was the footlong sandwich, then the footlong cookie, and now the Baked Lay's 12-inch potato crisp, available only on March 14, and exclusively at the Subway located at at 6700 Stonebrook Pkwy. #100. If it's worth it to you to drive to Frisco for a free chip, then the giveaway starts at 11 am and goes until supplies last.

Friday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Crawfish Boil at the Dallas Farmers Market
Rex’s Seafood and Market will bring a taste of the bayou to the Dallas Farmers Market with all-you-can-eat crawfish. The $45 ticket includes the mud bugs and a drink – a Hurricane is the suggested pairing. Children 12 and under can get the deal for $20. The boil will run from 4-10 pm and will feature live music, outdoor games, and prizes for best dressed for St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Paddy’s Day Beerfest at Happiest Hour
Every hour is a happy one at this Olive Street bar, which’ll celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an inaugural beer festival. The $50 early bird ticket will include unlimited beer and seltzer tastings, live music, and food specials. Day-of general admission jumps to $75. The event will run from 6-10 pm, but a $100 VIP ticket grants access an hour earlier and comes with a souvenir hat.

Saturday, March 18

Fletcher’s Original Corny Dog Pop-Ups
Fun fact: corny dogs were invented in Dallas by brothers Neil and Carl Fletcher in 1938. The meal-on-a-stick debuted at the 1942 State Fair of Texas. Celebrate National Corn Dog Day at one of three pop-ups with Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs: Klyde Warren Park (11 am-:30 pm), Bass Pro Shops in Garland (11:30 am-6 pm), and at 3212 Knox St. (11 am- pm). Fletcher’s mascot Mr. Corny will make an appearance at the Kylde Warren Park pop-up to pose with fans for photos from 12-3 pm.

Seltzerland
It will be a seltzer lover’s paradise during this festival featuring more than 100 hard seltzers and canned cocktails. Produced out of New York City, the event is making a stop in Dallas at Klyde Warren Park. Tickets start at $49 and offer two options for entry: 11:30 am-2 pm or 3:3-6 pm. Ticket includes a tasting cup and samples and food for purchase on-site. There’ll also be live DJ music, games, and plenty of photo ops.

A Tea Party to Celebrate Ireland at Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Travel expert and Ireland native Rachel Gaffney will be a guest speaker at this Irish tea party, which is sure to include gourmet chocolates for pairing. Tickets are $59 and the party will run from 12-2 pm.

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Coffee News

Dallas coffeeshop chain queues up new location at Cypress Waters

White Rhino Coffee is craft and will always be craft.

Photo courtesy of White Rhino Coffee

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A coffee concept is expanding its Dallas reach with a new space near DFW Airport: White Rhino Coffee, known for craft coffee and pastries, is opening a nw location at 3121 Olympus Blvd., in the Cypress Waters mixed-use development.

According to a release, it’s set to open in spring 2025.

The new shop will be attached to a Cypress Waters conference center with room for events, corporate training, and meetings. This also makes for the 14th location of the chain.

White Rhino Coffee was founded by Chris Parvin in Cedar Hill in 2007. According to the release, Parvin wanted to create a space where community members could get a cup of craft coffee and connect with neighbors.

“We are always looking for ways to enrich the Cypress Waters experience, and the pairing of White Rhino Coffee and our new conference center in the middle of Salazar Park is one more step towards achieving that vision,” says Lucy Burns, Partner at Billingsley Company.

Guests at Cypress Waters can expect White Rhino’s menu featuring drip coffee, espresso shots, cold brew, lattes, cappuccinos, matcha lattes, and chai. They even have a seasonal selection, with cozy flavors like the chumpkin, a pumpkin spiced chai latte, or the spiced Mexican mocha. Some of their food items include cinnamon rolls, breakfast tacos, and maple-glazed chicken biscuits.

They chose this latest location because of its proximity to the business professional community.

“Cypress Waters is a great spot for visitors, and this White Rhino Coffee will offer a great patio and café space for professional meetings, coffee with friends, or logging a few hours of work while getting your caffeine fix,” says Parvin in a statement. “We’re excited to continue building community around coffee across the DFW metroplex.”

Set within a park at the center of Cypress Waters, this location will have a modern, airy design with a 1,553-square-foot interior and 887-square-foot covered patio. Once the coffee shop opens, it will join the 16 other restaurants in the development, including Fogo De Chao, Cinnaholic, and Eno's Pizza Tavern.

White Rhino Coffee has decided to expand to even more communities across North Texas, adding to their 13 shops in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Forney, Fort Worth, Midlothian, and Waxahachie, plus the roastery. There are plans to open five more by 2025.

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