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Steak 101 leads 5 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Steak cuts from the Local Yocal.

Local Yocal BBQ & Grill

Grilling season is upon us and this week brings two opportunities to adequately prepare with classes on both steak and techniques - both come with delicious meals. Continue the education with a coffee brewing workshop this weekend. Ramen lovers, there are still seats for an "uncommon ramen" pop-up on Monday night.

Monday, April 6

Uncommon Ramen at Uchiba
There are only a few late-night reservations left for this monthly ramen pop-up at Uchiba, which features collaborations with top area chefs. This one welcomes Meridian executive chef Eduardo Osario, who’ll create wood-fired beef cheek tonkatsu ramen via flambadou ($24.50), a French grilling tool made of cast iron and typically shaped like a cone, used to melt fat to baste foods over an open fire. The special will be available until 10 pm.

Wednesday, April 8

McAlister's Grand Opening in Greenville
Sandwich chain McAlister’s Deli will celebrate its recent opening in Greenville (6834 South Wesley) with giveaways and a performance by the Greenville High School band. The first 50 people in line at 10 am will receive a $50 gift card. Grand opening-related deals actually start the day before: On Tuesday, April 7, first responders, medical professionals, active military personnel, veterans, and teachers receive a complimentary meal from 5-7 pm. Also on April 7 from 12-2 pm, guests who donate a minimum of $2 to The Salvation Army of Hunt County via Eventbrite are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal.

Saturday, April 11

Hands-On Brewing Workshop at White Rock Coffee
Learn how to brew coffee like a pro during this popular class at White Rock Coffee’s "brew lab." Learn the coffee shop’s five essentials for brewing while tasting different coffees from around the world. Tickets for the highly caffeinated experience are $103, and the class will run from 10 am-12 pm. (Note that ticket sales end April 9.) For those interested in learning how to create latte art, White Rock Coffee will host a class on that topic Sunday, April 12.

Steak 101 at Local Yocal BBQ & Grill
Matt Hamilton, the entertaining founder of McKinney-based Local Yocal will host a class on all things beef during this interactive lunch-and-learn. Enjoy 17-plus steak samples and scratch-made sides, along with adult beverages available for purchase, while Hamilton educates on everything from certification programs, meat grading, cattle raising, grilling, and much more. Tickets are $99 and doors open at 12:45 pm for the 1 pm class start.

An American Grill at Central Market Cooking School
The Lovers Lane location of Central Market will host a hands-on class featuring a steakhouse-caliber meal. The menu includes heirloom tomato salad with bacon, blue cheese, and basil, grilled steak with whiskey butter, grilled corn grits, and ice cream-topped chocolate chip pie. Class participants will work in small teams. The $110 price includes wine with the final meal. Class begins at 6:30 pm.

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Coffee News

Jetsetters coffee shop to debut at flight museum at Dallas Love Field

Jetsetters

Coffee and pastries at Jetsetters

A new coffee spot is about to land at Dallas Love Field: Called Jetsetters, it's a coffee lounge that'll open inside the Frontiers of Flight Museum, welcoming airport travelers and locals alike with coffee, pastries, tacos, sandwiches, snacks, and sweets.

Frontiers of Flight is a Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace museum at 6911 Lemmon Ave., on the eastern edge of Love Field. The museum, which has been open for more than 35 years, previously had a snack counter of sorts. Jetsetters represents a serious upgrade. (The museum also added a merchandise store in 2025.)

The shop will feature goods by local and area purveyors including:

coffee by Cultivar Coffee & Tea
pastries by Sugar & Sage Bakery
tacos by Tacodeli
orange and pistachio tea cake from Maman, the recently-arrived cafe and bakery chain from New York which is opening a number of locations around DFW

Wifi-enabled meeting space will be available for corporate titans and community groups.

The opening of Jetsetters highlights the museum's role as a gathering place, as well as a respite for travelers awaiting their flight at Dallas Love Field, says Frontiers of Flight Museum president and CEO Abigail Erickson-Torres in a statement.

"Jetsetters is a sophisticated, family and corporate friendly lounging space to enjoy a unique experience inside the Frontiers of Flight Museum," Erickson-Torres says. "We’ve spent a year developing this concept — bringing together the best team, food and beverage options, merchandise, and stylish architecture designed to comfort the traveler, the aviator, veteran and international explorers and their families."

The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will preside over a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 28 before opening day on Wednesday, April 29. Their hours will be 8:30 am-2 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-3 pm Saturday, and 1-5 pm Sunday. They'll be open to everyone, no ticket is necessary. Enter through the main doors and check in at the front desk to receive a pass.

The Frontiers of Flight Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a premier destination for aviation and space flight history. Its 100,000-square-foot facility houses 18 galleries with more than 35,000 artifacts, including rare aircraft, spacecraft, and flight memorabilia, including replicas of the Wright Flyer and the Apollo 7 spacecraft.

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