This Week in Gluttony

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

Clink glasses at Waterproof.

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This week's roundup of food and drink events around Dallas has several unique pairings: Pilates and palomas, Asian cuisine and craft beer, and pimento cheese at a PGA golf resort. There's also a new sky-high spot for girls night out, and a foodie sampling stroll that will make grocery shopping feel like a tropical getaway.

Here's the top foodie events of the week:

Wednesday, April 10

Pilates & Palomas at Hall Arts Hotel
Pair Pilates with grapefruit-infused palomas at Hall Arts Hotel, who’ll host a 50-minute mat-based class from Pilates 214 followed by a lesson in paloma-making by Lalo Tequila. The event is $25 and begins at 5:30 pm.

Thursday, April 11

A Taste of Augusta at PGA Frisco
Savor the flavors of the Masters Tournament, held in Augusta, Georgia, during this watch party at The Monument Realty PGA District. Live tournament coverage will air on the 900 square-foot video wall, while dining venues including Ice House, Ryder Grille, and the Lounge by Topgolf will serve Augusta-inspired cocktails and dishes, like the Matsuyama Poke named for 2021 winner Hideki Matsuyama. Tournament staples like the fan-favorite pimento cheese sandwiches, chicken salad, and egg salad sandwiches will also be available to purchase. Golf fans can partake in the festivities through the end of the tournament on Sunday.

Jewels of the New World Wine Dinner at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Guests will enjoy a one-of-a-kind five-course meal with the iconic Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon while exploring hidden gems and unique terroirs within Chile. Courses include a crude duo of sashimi & oysters, sea bass, pork tenderloin, and Prime ribeye rubbed with cacao and coffee, paired with Chilean wines such as cabernet, pinot noir, chardonnay, and sauvignon blanc. The dinner is $225 and starts at 7 pm. Buy tickets for Plano here, and Dallas here.

Ladies Night at Waterproof
The Statler hotel’s sky-high rooftop pool and bar welcomes all glam girls for a new Thursday ladies night. There’ll be music by female DJ Avii Glow along with $7 espresso martinis and sparkling wine. All wine and charcuterie boards are also half-off during the event, which runs from 7–10 pm. Admission is free for ladies 21 and up.

Saturday, April 13

Tropics Sampling Stroll at Central Market
Go on vacation via the aisles of Central Market during this tropical tasting stroll. There’ll be fruit, desserts, island-inspired meats and seafood, and much more to try while perusing the serpentine store. Brightly colored prints encouraged. Register ahead and get a $5 coupon. The stroll will take place from 2-5 pm at all locations.

Sunday, April 14

214 Asian Foodie Market at Four Corners Brewing Company
Dallas brewery will host its first ever Asian food market featuring more than a dozen food vendors, including Boba Babe Club, J Wok Kitchen, and Inu-san Onigiri. Visit from 1–6 pm for the indoor event. Admission is free.

Last Chef Standing Watch Party at Fanzo Sports Bar
Frisco sports bar is hosting a watch party for the premiere of Food Network’s 24 in 24 Last Standing Chef. Contestants included Fanzo executive chef Vijay Sadhu and Dallas chef Kess Eshun. Both will be at Fanzo for the viewing party, which will include a 3-course spread: Moroccan-spiced ground turkey with saffron rice, almond-crusted striped bass, and Texas-style pecan bread pudding. Tickets are $100 and the fun begins at 6:30 pm.

Toast news

Healthy cafe Toastique brings fancy toasts and smoothies to Uptown Dallas

Courtesy Toastique

Tomato and burrata toast at Toastique

Toastique, a D.C.-born cafe chain known for its fancy toasts, healthy juices, and smoothie bowls, is set to open its doors in Uptown Dallas’ West Village development next month.

According to a release, the cafe will debut at 3839 McKinney Ave., Suite 135, in Uptown, on Saturday, February 21. It’s the third Dallas-area location for Toastique, joining restaurants in Addison and Flower Mound.

The chain got its start in Washington, D.C., when former collegiate cheerleader Brianna Keefe opened the first location in 2018. It’s since expanded to a number of restaurants across the country, including Texas outposts in El Paso and Austin.

The Uptown Dallas location will be operated by locals Dilpreet Singh and Brinderjeet Sidhu, who chose the West Village space in part because of its proximity to the Katy Trail, which attracts 4 million runners, walkers, and other healthy types a year — the perfect clientele for a restaurant focused on healthy eats like smoothie bowls, fresh-pressed juices, and of course, the namesake toasts.

“We believe Toastique and the mission of the brand fits in perfectly with the West Village and couldn’t be more excited to see our neighbors enjoy our menu, whether stopping in after a workout or meeting friends to catch up,” Sidhu says in a release.

Toastique’s menu includes a variety of sweet and savory toasts, including a riff on the ubiquitous avocado toast topped with watermelon radish and chili oil, and the PB Crunch Toast, loaded with bananas, granola, berry jam, and honey-roasted peanut butter.

Protein waffles, smoothies, and juices are also on the menu, along with slices of plain ol’ toast in four different flavors (including a gluten-free option) for the picky eaters in your crew.

The cafe also boasts an extensive coffee menu, which includes classic hot and iced beverages like Americanos and lattes alongside collagen-spiked creations like a blueberry-lavender latte made with almond milk and fresh berries. There’s also nitro cold brew, chai tea, matcha, and iced tea on offer, along with fresh coconut water, wellness shots, and bottled juices to take home and consume later.

The first 50 toast fans in line on opening day, February 21, at the West Village debut will receive $50 in Toastique rewards to use on future purchases at the restaurant. They’ll also run a full week of specials to celebrate the grand opening, including $5 juice on tap on Monday, February 23, and $6 smoothies that Wednesday.

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