It's a week of culinary collaborations, three of which involve Michelin-starred chefs. In McKinney, a beloved brewery will host its first bash centered on bubbles, and there's a wine dinner perfect for oenophiles looking to experience a 100 point cab. Start the week with a fast-food fundraiser in memory of a local radio legend.
Monday, August 25
Together at the Table: For Texas at Monarch
Texas Hill Country flood relief benefit dinner will feature a four-course menu by Michelin Star chef Danny Grant. The menu includes Rosewood Wagyu carpaccio, oysters, gnocchi with tomato crudo, South Texas Nilgai antelope, and Mystic chocolate mousse. There will also be a silent and live auction, and all proceeds will be donated to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Tickets start at $200 plus tax and service fee. Dinner begins at 6 pm.
Tuesday, August 26
Kidd’s Kids Fundraiser at Raising Cane’s
Chicken tender chain will donate $1 from every Box Combo — chicken fingers, fries, coleslaw, and toast — to support Kidd’s Kids, a nonprofit started by radio personality Kidd Kraddick (who passed in 2013) that funds trips to Disney World for children with life-altering or life-threatening conditions and their families. The fundraiser will take place from open to close at all Cane’s locations. The Grand Prairie location (3158 S. SH-161) will host a meet-and-greet with 106.1 FM’s Kellie Rasberry, J-Si Chavez, and Big Al Mack — Kidd's former radio family — from 11:30 am–1 pm.
A Michelin-Starred Journey at The Mexican
Design District restaurant will host a culinary collaboration with chef Eduardo Morali of Pangea, Monterrey’s acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant. The multi-course menu is $225 plus tax and gratuity, with an optional wine pairing for $85. Note that The Mexican’s a la carte menu will not be available for the evening. Seating times are from 5–7:30 pm.
Rye-makase x Tare Chef Collab Dinner
Michelin-starred chef Michael Carranza of Austin's Tare – recognized for his Texas take on Japanese cuisine – will join the team at Rye for a 12-course omakase experience. The menu will include six dishes from Carranza and six dishes from the Rye team made in an omakase style. Menu highlights include red shrimp & grits carpaccio and dry-aged amberjack with melon aguachile. Sake and cocktail pairings are included in the $225 ticket price plus tax and gratuity. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm.
Thursday, August 28
Signature SER Series: Lone Star Libations
Sky-high restaurant and bar atop the Hilton Anatole is debuting a hands-on mixology series, with the first featuring Texas spirits from Rebecca Creek Distillery. The mix-and-mingle event includes a welcome cocktail upon arrival, three custom cocktails created at personal mixology stations, and curated small bites. Tickets are $85, plus tax and gratuity, and the event begins at 6 pm.
Wine Tour of the World at Fearing’s
Fearing’s sommeliers Miguel Sayago and Paul Botamer will guide guests through a curated tasting of wines paired with a five-course menu as part of this globally inspired series. This month’s theme is Argentina. Tickets are $159 and the event begins at 7 pm.
Friday, August 29
Bites & Flights at Texas Ale Project
Craft brewery will host a beer pairing collaboration with Knife & Faulk Catering. The menu includes four five-ounce pours served with fancy bites like mashed potato spring roll with chive crème fraiche, spicy chicken chorizo & roasted red pepper pizzette, and Korean barbecue pork belly bites with pickled cucumber. The ticket is $40 plus tax and fee, and the pairing will run from 6:30–8:30 pm.
Saturday, August 30
White Wine & Cheese Tasting at Water’s Edge
Northeast Dallas winery and bistro will host an end of summer white wine and cheese pairing featuring six refreshing white wines. Tickets are $41 and the tasting will run from 3–5 pm.
Bubbly Bash at Tupps Brewery
Downtown McKinney brewery is popping bottles on all things bubbly, including hard seltzers, sparkling wine, cider, and more. The $40 ticket includes a Bubbly Bash logo stemless flute, taster card good for eight pours, live music, photo ops, and even a bubble truck. The event will run from 6–10:30 pm.
100 Point Wine & A5 Wagyu Dinner at Gorji
Mediterranean dining destination will host a three-course wine pairing dinner, with the entrée course to be paired with the 2021 Quintessa cab of Rutherford, Napa Valley, which was perfectly scored at 100 points by Wine Enthusiast. The entrée: A5 Japanese Wagyu BMS 8-10 beef tenderloin from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, served with gnocchi pomegranate creme and grilled vegetables. The exclusive dinner is $395 plus tax, and begins at 6:30 pm.
