This week in gluttony

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

Snuffer's celebrates its 46th anniversary this week with a throwback special.

Photo courtesy of Snuffer's

A rosé tasting tour (backed by a rock 'n' roll icon) and attempt to build the world's largest beer float? Sounds like summer. This week also brings a boozy brunch grand opening, a Dallas Mavericks lunchtime meet-and-greet, and the 46th anniversary of a burger institution.

Wednesday, June 26

Broken Yolk Cafe Grand Opening in McKinney
The boozy brunch chain will open a location in McKinney (6651 Alma Rd.) with grand opening giveaways. The first 100 guests will receive a Golden Pancake Card good for free pancakes for a year. Doors open at 8 am. Guests can also spin the prize wheel to win swag all day, including mugs, tumblers, t-shirts and more.

Norma's Cafe 68th Anniversary Celebration
Iconic home-cooking restaurant will celebrate its 68th birthday by offering its famous Chicken Fried Steak and limited-edition Birthday Cake Pie for the 1950s price of $1.85 each ($2 with tax). All five full-service locations will participate: Oak Cliff, North Dallas, Plano, Park Lane, and Frisco. (Norma's "on the go" location in Garland will also offer it for pickup that day.)

Saturday, June 29

Yoga & Mimosas at Hall Arts Hotel
Start Saturday with an outdoor yoga flow class along the Texas Sculpture Walk outside Hall Arts Hotel. Finish with a mimosa toast, included in the $25 ticket price. Class begins at 9:30 am and participants should BYO yoga mat.

Snuffer’s 46th Anniversary
The burger institution will celebrate its 46^th anniversary with a throwback special. Get the half-pound classic burger on a poppy seed bun with fries for $7.80. The deal is good at all locations, including the original on Lower Greenville that opened in 1978.

Mavericks Meet & Greet with Derrick Jones Jr. at Knife Plano
UPDATE 6-25-2024: This event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts, the restaurant says.
On the heels of an appearance in the NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks power forward Derrick Jones Jr. will visit Knife Plano for a lunchtime meet-and-greet. The $75 ticket also includes an entrée of 44 Farms beef sliders with French fries and a non-alcoholic beverage. The event will run from 11 am-1 pm.

Hampton Water Rosé Summer Tour
Backed by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse, Hampton Water rosé will host a tasting tour at three stops in Dallas: Mi Cocina (12-1 pm, 3232 McKinney Ave.), Haywire Uptown (1-2 pm, 1920 McKinney Ave.), and The Goat (2-3 pm, 2601 Olive St.). The tastings are complimentary, but reservations are encouraged. Guests are also encouraged to wear pink.

World’s Largest Beer Float at Lakewood Brewing Co.
Andy’s Frozen Custard and Lakewood Brewing Co. will team up to build the world’s largest beer float featuring 50 scoops of custard and a full keg of Lakewood’s Temptress Milk Stout. (The current record is held by a brewery in Ohio.) Guests can sample the finished product along with sweets from Andy’s treat truck, which will be on-site from 11 am-6 pm. Those in attendance can also register to win Andy’s Frozen Custard for a year and a Lakewood Brewing Lion’s Den membership good for one beer per visit. The feat attempt will take place at 1 pm.

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Tiki Time

Restaurant-bar near Uptown Dallas unveils tiki-themed summer pop-up

The Henry

Hank's Hideaway

Uptown-adjacent restaurant and bar The Henry, located at 2301 N. Akard St., is launching a new pop-up that seems perfect for summer. Called Hank's Hideaway, it's inspired by the tiki culture and the beaches of Tulum, Mexico, and will make its debut on the rooftop of The Henry on May 1.

Part of Fox Restaurant Concepts (Flower Child, Doughbird, Culinary Dropout), The Henry first opened at The Union Dallas complex in 2019, and is no stranger to the idea of temporary pop-ups, having hosted prior seasonal pop-ups such as the Winter Wonderland. The Henry is a bar for all seasons.

Hank's will feature a moody indoor space that segues to a bright, tropical outdoor area, with an abundance of tiki-themed décor and cabanas to bring paradise to the heart of Dallas.

The menu will pour tropical cocktails, many tiki classics, and with a brand sponsor: Ilegal Mezcal, known for its smoky, agave-forward flavor. Drinks include:

Benito’s Margarita with Ilegal Caribbean Cask Reposado, Havana Club Añejo Blanco, charred habanero, and fluffy pineapple
Coco Loco made with Bacardi Ocho, Ilegal Reposado, Havana Club Añejo Blanco and drop top sour, served in a coconut
Frozen Daquiri with havana club añejo blanco, cane sugar, and lime
Malachi’s Milk Punch with coconut washed Ilegal Joven, Havana Club Rum, guanabana, Spanish vanilla, and lime leaf
Blue Hawaiian with Santa Teresa 1796, Giffard Curacao Bleu, fresh coconut water, pineapple, and lime
Scorpion Bowl, a shareable drink for three with Bacardi Ocho, Ilegal Reposado, pineapple-soaked cognac, drunken watermelon, spiced orgeat, pressed orange, and fyre island

The food menu will feature seafood bites with Asian-Hawaiian flavors such as short rib potstickers with toasted sesame; Kalua pork sliders with passionfruit BBQ sauce; and a yellowfin poke bowl. Finish the night off with a lemon olive oil cake with fresh strawberry, lemon curd, vanilla mascarpone strawberry gelato, and basil.

Hank’s Hideaway will be open daily at 4 pm (they'll be open for regular weekend brunch on Saturday-Sunday at 11 am), until July 27, when the tiki torch goes out.

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