Burrito party leads 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

New Indian street food concept, Curry Up Now, will open in Flower Mound this week.

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Indian burritos, poolside yoga with margaritas and tacos, and a Sunday supper for a good cause are just a few of the tasty events on the list this week. There's also a chance to see one of Europe's hottest kitchen appliances in action with chef demos and food tastings.

Tuesday, June 3

Keenan 5-Course Wine Dinner at McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails
Napa wines will be paired five substantial courses including seafood cioppino, pancetta salad, lamb lollipops, parmesan crusted New York strip, and German chocolate java cake. Tickets are $130 plus tax and gratuity, and dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Heitz Cellar Dinner at Monarch
Multi-course Italian dinner will boast pairings with Heitz Cellar wines from Napa, led by master sommelier Erik Elliot. Guests will partake in quail agnolotti, Australian black winter truffle risotto, olive Wagyu filet, and cardamom panna cotta with peaches. The exclusive dinner is $350 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6 pm.

Thursday, June 5

Whiskey & Wagyu Dinner at Fearing’s
Chef Dean Fearing himself will host this multi-course whiskey pairing dinner featuring Texas-raised Wagyu beef from R-C Ranch. The dinner is $229 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 7 pm.

Saturday, June 7

Mix It Up, Texas at Thermomix Experience Center
Kitchen appliance chain recently relocated its US headquarters to Dallas from California and will host a grand opening party at their new center at 3232 McKinney Ave. #150, with chef demos, food tastings, margarita making contests, raffle prizes, and more. The event will run from 10 am–6 pm and admission is free.

Curry Up Now Grand Opening
Fast-casual Indian concept from San Francisco is hosting a grand opening of its new location at 2717 Cross Timbers Rd. in Flower Mound with DJ, swag, and free burritos to the first 1,000 people who are willing to sign up for their loyalty program. Nothing is ever truly free. The festivities will run from 10:30 am-2:30 pm.

Sunday, June 8

Yogarita at The Stoneleigh
Fan-favorite Sunday summertime series kicks off this weekend at The Stoneleigh. Start with an hour-long guided outdoor yoga session by Dallas yogi, Thomas Renner, then partake in a LALO Tequila margarita paired with a fish taco. The $45 ticket also includes an all-day pool pass, lounge chair, and valet parking. Class begins at 10:30 am. Mats are provided.

Sunday Supper Concert Series with Jon Muq at Café Momentum
Three-course, family-style diner will be accompanied by live music for a memorable evening benefiting a good cause. Proceeds support Café Momentum’s mission to empower justice-involved youth through mentorship, education and workforce training. Menu items include strawberry and spinach salad, grilled tri tip with baked squash casserole, corn on the cob elotes, and early summer berry trifle. Tickets are $79 plus tax and fee, and include beer, wine, and bubbly. The dinner will run from 5–7 pm.

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Opening News

Dallas diner & music venue will open in former Ferris Wheeler space

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A new restaurant has been unveiled that will take over the former Ferris Wheeler space near Dallas' Design District at 1950 Market Center Blvd.: Called AM/FM, it'll be an all-day diner and lounge with a big backyard and a stage for live music, and it's from Spune Productions, the music and event production company.

According to a release, it'll open in early January initially with evening hours, cocktails, and a few afternoon soccer matches. Music acts are already booked beginning January 8. More hours will be added down the road.

Ferris Wheelers BBQ, which was also a restaurant with a big backyard and a stage for live music, closed in November after eight years. Spune had already been involved since 2023 to help ramp up the live music side. Now they'll take it over with a fresh new personality and long hours.

They were famous for having a Ferris wheel on-site; an inquiry on its status went unanswered.

The diner will open daily at 7 am, serving "musicians coming off late nights, workers heading into morning shifts, and neighbors who want a place that remembers their name," says the release very poetically.

They've redecorated the interior with a new bar and banquettes that wrap the room. Alongside the renovations inside, the set-up outdoors will evolve over the coming weeks, with extra care given to the concert experience,

Menu
The food at AM/FM will be rooted in elevated Diner classics, with a menu overseen by chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (Oh, Hi! Hospitality) that's influenced by Mexican-American kitchens and Nuevo Southern traditions.

Breakfast offerings include huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos, breakfast empanadas, French toast, avocado toast, pork belly toast, and an intriguing twist on pancakes called masa pancakes, made using masa harina AKA corn flour.

Lunch includes a chicken Milanesa Caesar salad, Sonoran hot dog, fried catfish po'boy, kale salad, Cobb salad, and a Mexican twist on chicken noodle soup with fideo noodles.

Entree plates include pot roast, meatloaf, fried chicken, and a weekly pot pie.

The beverage program will aim for accessibility with coffee, cocktails, and craft beer, says Victor Rojas, Quinones-Pittman's partner at Oh, Hi! Hospitality.

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