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BBQ feast leads 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Farm to Flame barbecue dinner at Omni Dallas Hotel

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A Texas-sized barbecue cookout will take place in the middle of downtown Dallas this week. Also on the list: learn about the origins of caviar with a master class and tasting, celebrate Bastille Day with week-long menu specials, and partake in authentic Cambodian and Southeastern Asian cuisine at a two-day street food festival.

Tuesday, July 15

Caviar Tasting Master Class at Nuri Steakhouse
This guided tasting of four caviar varieties will be paired with chilled pours of champagne, rosé, and premium caviar vodka. Learn the origins, textures, and flavor profiles of each caviar along with how to properly taste the delicacy. Class is $175 plus gratuity, and begins at 5:30 pm.

Bastille Week at Restaurant Beatrice
Contemporary Cajun cuisine destination in Oak Cliff will mark Bastille Day with a week-long celebration. A special French-inspired menu will be available Tuesday-Sunday featuring starters like bouillabaisse and house gougeres, entrees including pork normande and braised oxtails, along with nicoise salad and sides like red bean cassoulet. Save room for chocolate eclairs and seasonal fruit Napolean. Reservations start at 5 pm daily.

Friday, July 18

Spanish Wine Dinner at Café Momentum
Chef Aaron Collins will take guests on a tour of Spanish flavors paired with bold Spanish reds and crisp whites. Standout menu items include spiced lamb chops and Basque-style cheesecake with macerated fruit. The five-course dinner is $109 plus tax, gratuity, and service charge, and begins at 6 pm.

Saturday, July 19

Annual Street Food Festival at The Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas
Two-day street food fundraiser will feature authentic dishes of Cambodia and Southeast Asia from multiple vendors, include the Buddhist Temple of Dallas. Admission is free and hours are Saturday 10 am–10 pm and Sunday 10 am–3 pm.

Farm to Flame at Omni Dallas Hotel
This open-fire dining event in the middle of downtown Dallas will feature a multi-course barbecue feast highlighting Texas ingredients. The $125 ticket plus gratuity includes two cocktails, live acoustic music, and a custom spice rub to take home. The event begins at 6 pm.

Monday, July 21

Rombauer Tasting Happy Hour at Crown Block
Sky-high fine dining destination atop Reunion Tower will host a happy hour featuring Rombauer wines. Varietals will include chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, and pinot noir, each paired with small plates including tempura rock shrimp, charcuterie, and Wagyu croquettes. The tasting is $40 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 5 pm.

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California acai bowl chain to open its first Texas location in Plano

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A California chain that specializes in açai bowls is coming to Texas: Called Trū Bowl, it'll make its Texas debut in Plano, in the Shops at Granite Park in a storefront next door to Tiff's Treats, at 5760 SH-121 #145.

Bringing the concept to Texas is franchisee Lilian Nguyen, an accounting professional who became enamored with the concept while visiting family in Newport Beach.

“We had Trū Bowl every day for breakfast, it was so delicious," she says. "We came back home and we tried some local spots, but they were not the same."

They chose the buzzy Granite Park shopping center at the southeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway, surrounded by many corporate offices — the perfect market for the quick and healthy fare that Tru Bowl serves.

Tru Bowl was launched in the Los Angeles area in 2019 by entrepreneur Cyndi Schoenecker, who wanted to provide a quick and easy nutrient-dense meal; acai is the small purple berry from the acai palm tree, native to Central and South America, known as a "superfood" because it contains antioxidants and is believed to provide health and nutritional benefits.

Tru Bowl lets you craft-your-own bowls with a base that's pure açai.

“On its own, it tastes very refreshing and crisp, and not overly sweet," Nguyen says. "You can let the ingredients you choose determine of the sweetness of the bowl."

The shop will offer more than 10 signature bowls such as:

Trū Blue: Blue majik, açai, chia pudding, strawberry, banana, blueberry, coconut, hemp seed, goji berries, and honey
Rio Bowl: Extra açai, hemp granola, strawberry, blueberry, coconut, banana, and hemp hearts
EZ-Trū: Açai, maple cold oats, chia pudding. hemp heart granola, strawberries, bananas, blueberries

Prices range from $11-$15, depending on size. In addition to the açai bowls, they'll serve smoothies, cold brew, and matcha.

The Plano location will be the 21st in the chain, joining locations in Arizona and Illinois. It will accommodate dining-in with seating for about 22 people.

"Dallas has a strong food and wellness culture, and we think people will appreciate the fresh ingredients," Nguyen says.

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