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Check out the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Mirador will host a fall-themed afternoon tea this Saturday.

Dan Padgett

Fall festival season is well underway, and that means three food fests in our Food Events roundup this week. One will celebrate Lebanese culture; two others keep the Oktoberfest party rolling. Look for a Philly cheesesteak pop-up, and a new afternoon tea series debuts on Saturday.

Monday, September 30

Wine Dinner at The Mexican
Upscale Dallas restaurant will welcome guest chef Ricardo Munoz Zurita from Mexico City to collab on a four-course dinner paired with Mexican wines. Menu items include goat cheese-stuffed zucchini blossoms, pork belly with purslane in green sauce, prime filet in Mexican-style chocolate sauce, and strawberry tamale. The event is $195 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6:30 pm with cocktail hour before dinner at 7 pm.

Thursday, October 3

Gipsy Danger Cheesesteak Pop-up
One-day-only pop-up from the team at Cane Rosso, Zoli's Pizza, and Thunderbird Pies. Cane Rosso founder, owner, and sandwich enthusiast Jay Jerrier will be cooking an authentic Philly cheesesteak with shaved ribeye, Cooper sharp, onions, fried long hot peppers, and more at at Cane Rosso Lake Highlands, 7150 Skillman St. #190, from 4 pm-10 pm. The sandwich is $19. Pre-order for Thursday pickup at pilfgroup.olo.com/menu/cane-rosso-lake-highlands (be sure to change pickup day to 10/3 and choose your desired time slot) or stop in on the day of the event.

Pizza Pop-Up at La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Dallas
Once-a-month pop-up at Eataly Dallas bringing together Dallas' best pizza shops features a guest appearance by Italian restaurant Calabrese Southlake, who will serve their unique Pizza Calabrese, with arrabiatta sauce, Pecorino primo sale, spicy sopressata, and Pomodoraccio tomatoes. Plus La Pizza & La Pasta’s entire menu of authentic Italian dishes, the chance to meet and learn from Il Calabrese's head pizzaiolo, and live music. 5-10 pm.

Friday, October 4

25th Annual Lebanese Food Festival
Three-day festival, held at Our Lady of Maronite Catholic Church, will showcase Lebanese heritage through traditional music, authentic food, and performances. Menu items will feature stuffed grape leaves, kibbi, falafel, tabbouli, kafta, and baklava. There’ll also be raffle prizes, a children’s play area with games, a silent auction, folk dancers, and Lebanese souvenirs. The event will run Friday and Saturday from 11 am–11 pm and Sunday 10:30 am–4 pm. Admission and parking are free.

Oktoberfest at Harwood Arms
The British Isles-inspired restaurant and bar in the Dallas Harwood District will celebrate German culture with an all-day Oktoberfest party. Enjoy $8 beers, German food, stein-holding competitions (5 pm and 8 pm), and live music starting at 6 pm. The specials will run all day from 11 am–10 pm.

Saturday, October 5

Premium Wine and Deviled Egg Co. Brunch Pairing at Lone Star Winery
Downtown McKinney wine bar will partner with Deviled Egg Co. for a four-course wine and brunch-themed deviled egg pairing. Tickets are $39 and include a welcome mimosa before the pairing. The event will run from 11 am–12 pm.

Frisco Oktoberfest
Frisco’s fifth annual rendition of Oktoberfest will feature competitions every half-hour ($25 to participate benefitting Frisco Veterans of Foreign Wars) such as stein-hoisting, brat-eating, keg rolling, stein relays, and dachshund races along with live entertainment. Festival fare will range from pretzels, sauerkraut, and funnel cakes to brats, Bavarian sausages, and baklava. The event will run from 11 am-9 pm.

Afternoon Tea at Mirador
Downtown Dallas rooftop restaurant will launch a fall-inspired afternoon tea service on select dates starting this Saturday. The prix-fixe menu begins with a glass of bubbly and scones and includes three courses with tea pairings. Dishes include salmon rillette with capers, dill, & tarragon, smoked cucumber chevre, and Wagyu with spicy mayo and shiso on milk bread. The tea is $89 plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 2 pm.

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H-E-B news

H-E-B to host mass hiring event for newest store in Dallas-Fort Worth

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A new H-E-B supermarket in the works between Dallas and Fort Worth is inching closer to completion. And here's proof: They're hiring.

According to a release, the forthcoming location in Bedford (officially being called "the Mid Cities store") will open in summer 2026. It's going in the Glade Parks development at the northwest corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard.

Before they open, they need a full slate of employees.

H-E-B will host a hiring fair for all Partner (employee) positions within the store on Wednesday, February 18 from 9 am-3 pm. It will take place at the H-E-B Mid Cities Staffing Office, 3600 William D Tate Ave., Suite #100, Grapevine.

Available jobs include full-time and part-time positions in the bakery, deli, produce, seafood, market, True Texas BBQ restaurant, and more.

The benefits associated with working at the top-rated, Texas-based grocery company include annual pay reviews, a partner stock plan, a 401 (k) plan with a 4 percent company match, paid time off, and a health, vision, and dental plan, and a 10 percent H-E-B product discount program.

Those interested shouldn't just show up to the job fair; they must first complete an application. Available positions and the application can be accessed at this link or by going to careers.heb.com. Applicants may also text “JOB819” to 81931 to be directed to all available positions for the store.

First announced in 2024, the mid-cities store joins other recent H-E-B openings across the Metroplex, including the most recent, in Forney, which debuted on February 4.

The Bedford location will face SH121 and include an H-E-B Fuel station and car wash, plus a True Texas BBQ restaurant within the store, a dedicated drive-thru, a pharmacy drive-thru, and an expanded grocery pick-up area.

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Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.

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