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Winter pop-up tops 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Alpine-themed pop-up arrives at Eataly this week.

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Dallas is enjoying an unusually warm week, but one local dining institution has just the thing if you're longing for regular winter weather: a cool ski-themed winter restaurant pop-up. Other fun food events this week include a plush Benz-and-brunch experience on Saturday, a special drone delivery exclusively for Frisco residents, and the biggest Valentine's Day bar crawl in the city.

If you're looking to plan ahead for a romantic Valentine's Day, we have a list; if you're seeking Galentine's events, click here.

Tuesday, February 4

Alpina: A Terra Winter Experience at Eataly
Italian gourmet foodie destination in NorthPark Center will launch an après ski retreat-themed winter pop-up at its top floor restaurant, Terra. The experience is inspired by Italy’s northern mountain regions featuring Alpine cuisine and warming cocktails. Menu highlights include a polenta bar, fonduta di formaggio, bread, speck gnocchi, and warm chocolate fondue. The pop-up kicks off Tuesday with “Cortina Happy Hour” featuring small bites from $8 (available Tuesday-Thursday). There’ll be bi-weekly DJ music with an après ski dress code on Friday, and Alpine-inspired brunch dishes will be served on Saturdays and Sundays. The pop-up will run through March.

Saturday, February 8

8th Annual Cupid’s Crawl on Greenville Avenue
Dallasites 101 brings back Dallas' biggest Valentine’s themed bar crawl on Greenville Avenue, with the Truck Yard, Christies, Leela's, Milli, and more ready with discounted drinks, pop-up vendors, photo ops, designated Galentine's and singles bars, cupid costumes, and more. Couples and singles are both welcome — bring your galentines, valentines, situationships, or show up solo and make new friends or boos along the crawl. Come decked out in cupid costumes, heart-shaped sunglasses, and pink wigs. Tickets are $20, and get your choice of themed cocktail, makeup bag & lipstick, or a "XOXO" red beanie. The crawl runs from 12-5 pm, with check-in from 12-12:30 pm at Four Day Weekend Comedy Club. Stick around for the afterparty from 5-7 pm at Stan’s Blue Note with karaoke on stage + extended specials.

PepsiCo Party Pack Drone Delivery in Frisco
PepsiCo is partnering with Wing (a drone delivery company) to deliver free Super Bowl snack packs to residents in Frisco. Download the Wing app to order starting Saturday and through Sunday. The pack includes Doritos, Tostitos dip, and two 12-ounce cans of Pepsi Zero Sugar. Offer good while supplies last.

Mercedes & Brunch at The Shop Club Dallas
Touted as a “country club for gearheads,” The Shop Club invites Mercedes-Benz owners and lovers for a Saturday brunch. Tour the state-of-the-art car garage and mingle with fellow Mercedes enthusiasts. An a la carte brunch will be served by the shop’s on-site restaurant, Derby. The event will run from 11 am–1 pm.

Wine and Girl Scout Cookie Pairing at Lone Star Winery
Girl Scout Cookie season is here and this downtown McKinney winery is hosting a pairing party. The $32 ticket, plus tax and a small fee, includes five deluxe pours of wine paired with five different Girl Scout cookies. A wine expert will talk through the tastings. The event will run from 12–1:30 pm.

Sunday, February 9

Name of the Day at Firehouse Subs
Sub sandwich chain has a special deal for guests who share names with football stars. Anyone named Cooper, Tom, Julian, Von, Nick, Peyton, Patrick, or Eli can visit any Firehouse Subs location to get a buy one, get one free sub special. The deal is good in-store for delivery.

The Big Game at Doc B’s
Whether watching for the teams, commercials, or the halftime show, Doc B’s will be pouring half-off all spirits and cocktails. The deal runs from 5 pm until close.

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Closure News

Deep Ellum sushi tops 5 surprising restaurant closures in Dallas

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In the cyclical world of Dallas restaurants, January is often a time for closures — not only because it's the beginning of a new year but also because the post-holiday lull, with all its New Year's resolutions and diets and dry spells, can make January a challenging month for business.

These five closures all come as a surprise: from a longtime location of a bakery chain to a BBQ startup to a veteran vegan spot. Two closures involve restaurants that have been open in Dallas — one in the Park Cities, the other in Deep Ellum — for decades.

Here are five sad closings that just occurred around Dallas:

Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery
Revered local cafe chain closed its location in Plano at 4021 Preston Rd. after 20 years. In a post on Instagram, the bakery said that their lease had come to an end, and they closed on December 24. The chain has three other locations: NorthPark Center, Allen, and the original on McKinney Avenue in Uptown Dallas.

Casa del Vegano
Popular vegan Mexican restaurant on Jefferson Avenue in Oak Cliff closed on January 2, after five years. On their Instagram post, they said that they fought hard to stay alive. "We pushed, adjusted, sacrificed, and held on as long as we could. Unfortunately, after falling two months behind and facing heavy fees and penalties, we reached a point where we could no longer continue," they said. They may offer some of their dishes at their more casual sister restaurant, Vegan Food House, also in Oak Cliff.

Deep Sushi
Longtime sushi restaurant in Deep Ellum has closed after 30 years — impressive for any restaurant, but especially in Deep Ellum. A notice on their website says "closed until further notice," but a spokesperson for the ownership confirmed that it has closed for good. Deep Sushi opened in 1996, just as the neighborhood was shifting from an underground rock nexus into a broader entertainment zone with restaurants and bars. It was founded by a group of physicians with sushi savvy, at a time when there were only a handful of sushi spots in the city. They engaged Tetsuji Yamaguchi, who had his own eponymous restaurant on Inwood Road, to consult on the menu, and for a few years, it was one of the hottest destinations in town.

New York Sub
Park Cities sandwich shop that's been open at 3411 Asbury St. across the street from SMU since 1974, is closing at the end of February. According to an Instagram post, owners Andrew and Edith Kelley were in the middle of negotiating another 10-year lease when their landlord sold the building. "While the new owners have been kind, we simply can’t make the new financial terms work," their post says. Their goal is to find a new location nearby or else find someone who wants to take over the shop.

Tejas Brisket Co.
Fast-casual BBQ takeout spot in East Dallas is closing its storefront at 1318 N. Peak St. Owners Tifany Swulius and Antonio Guevara gave it their all, including adding breakfast tacos, but to no avail. In a Facebook post, they said they were no longer able to continue to operate a storefront with their current hours -- not even after a tout in November in TX Monthly. They'll maintain a catering operation, and meanwhile will keep serving brisket until they run out, which they predict will be on or around January 16.

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