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Outstanding in the Field dining tour is back with Dallas chef Misti Norris

The Outstanding in the Field dinner series returns to Texas.

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A pricey foodie event is returning to the Dallas area — sortof — with a top chef behind the wheel: Outstanding in the Field, featuring dinners staged at communal tables that snake through actual fields, will make four stops in Texas including Shadow Creek in Bowie where it will feature Misti Norris, owner of Petra and the Beast.

Bowie is 95 miles northwest of Dallas, a bit of a hike, closer to Wichita Falls, really. On the plus side, the events start at 3 pm. Hopefully they'll have coffee on the menu for the nearly two-hour drive home.

Bowie represents a departure from the past two years when the event was held at Bonton Farms.

Outstanding in the Field was founded by Jim Denevan in 1999 as an alternative to the conventional dining experience with the idea that, rather than bringing ingredients to a restaurant, the restaurant is brought to the source of the ingredients. Local chefs are drafted to create a four- or five-course menu, using local ingredients. Meals are served family style.

The event used to be quite the foodie favorite but in recent years, its popularity and frequency has ebbed and flowed.

Nonetheless, here it is, back again, having roped in chef Misti as well as a new round of unwitting diners willing to foot the always-expensive price, which this year is $385 to $395 per ticket, depending on location.

The full lineup of Texas stops includes:

Dallas, September 28: Shadow Creek Ranch in Bowie, with guest chef Misti Norris of Petra and the Beast. Alta Marfa Winery & Vineyard joins as the guest winery.
Houston, September 29: Whitehurst Farm in Brenham, with guest chefs Evelyn Garcia of Jūn and Jane Wild of Jane Wild Studios. Soto Vino joins as the guest winery.
Austin, October 5: Boggy Creek Farm in Austin, with guest chef Rick Lopez of La Condesa. Mountain Valley Spring Water joins as the guest beverage producer.
Fredericksburg, October 6: William Chris Vineyards in Hye, with guest chef Amanda Turner of Olamaie. Vista Brewing joins as the guest brewery.

Despite the price, the dinners are selling, according to the booking website.

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Coming soon

Uptown Dallas all-day fave The Henry heads to bustling Plano development

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Brunch at The Henry

The Henry, the swanky Uptown restaurant known for its scenic patio views and all-day menu, will soon open its second DFW location, in Plano.

According to a release, the restaurant will open its doors later this year at 7700 Windrose Ave., inside Plano’s bustling Legacy West development. Since the Uptown Dallas location debuted in 2019, The Henry has grown its presence dramatically, with around a dozen outposts across the country, including restaurants in California, Arizona, and Tennessee.

The Henry is a project of the Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Group, which also operates other upscale chains like Flower Child and North Italia. Plano will be the third Texas location for the chain, joining the Uptown restaurant and a Houston location that opened in November 2025, along with a fourth outpost that’s also set to open in Houston sometime in 2026.

At Legacy West, The Henry will occupy a 12,976-square-foot space that’s nearly as enormous as the Uptown restaurant, complete with indoor and outdoor dining spaces, an open kitchen, and a private dining room for special events. It will also boast a full-service coffee bar, which will brew lattes at breakfast and espresso martinis for a perk-up later in the day.

“The Henry is built around how people live their lives,” Fox Restaurant Concepts founder Sam Fox says in a release. “Whether it's your morning coffee or celebratory dinner, we want it to feel like a true neighborhood place. Somewhere that becomes part of your everyday routine.”

Describing itself as the “greatest neighborhood restaurant,” The Henry serves an extensive menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options that range from avocado toast in the morning to short rib potstickers at lunch and classic American plates like rotisserie chicken and braised short rib with bourbon caramel sauce on the dinner menu.

There’s also a solid line-up of happy hour bites, including pretzels served with provolone fondue and spicy-tuna-topped crispy rice, to pair with discounted cocktails and glasses of wine.

The Henry is set to open at Legacy West sometime in “late 2026.” When it arrives, it will also be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with brunch on the weekends.