Mother's Day is on Sunday, but there's plenty of options for moms who want to start the party earlier, including a women's chef dinner, a hat party paired with cocktails, a brunch and bubbles sip-and-shop, and a cupcake and cider pairing. Note: You don't have to be a mom to join in. (And for where to celebrate Mother's Day itself, check out this list.)
Monday, May 5
Women in Restaurants Leadership Program Capstone Dinner
Enjoy an 8-course dinner prepared by culinary students in a program
established by Restaurant Beatrice chef Michelle Carpenter, with Julia Fleming of Duro Hospitality supervising the service team. Courses include deviled quail egg, a salad with roasted carrots, beets, spring peas, and radish salad, blue cornmeal-crusted Gulf shrimp, mini beef Wellington with Duchess potatoes & long beans, and tiramisu. There's also a vegan option with blue cornmeal-crusted maitake, ratatouille on angel hair pasta, and strawberry coconut panna cotta. Tickets are $89 online and go towards the students' tuition. The dinner is from 5:30-8:30 pm at Dallas College - Culinary Pastry and Hospitality Center, 11830 Webb Chapel Rd. #1200.
Nicole Gaskins of Lush Vegan, culinary student Jasmin Baker, and pastry cook and Dallas College alumni Aranzuset Benitez at the 2024 Capstone Dinner
WRLP
Tuesday, May 6
Mix & Make: Trucker Hat Bar + Mixology Class at Hall Park Hotel
Toast to ACM week in Frisco with this a hands-on cocktail class paired with a high-end trucker hat bar activation, taking place at Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge inside the Hall Park Hotel. Learn how to craft two signature cocktails: the Sunset in Milan Italian spritz and the Pink Cadillac, Palato’s ACM-inspired cocktail made with Bacardi Rum. The $55 ticket price includes a premium trucker hat from Unbranded Brim hat bar that will allow guests to choose their own curated patches. The event will run from 6:30 – 8 pm.
Wednesday, May 7
Bedrock Wine Dinner at Nuri Steakhouse
This master class in old vines will feature one of the few winemakers in the US that hold the esteemed title of Master of Wine. Morgan Twain-Peterson, co-owner of Bedrock Wine Co., will visit the prestigious steakhouse for an elevated multi-course dinner. Menu highlights include dry-aged Australian lamb chop, butter-poached 44 Farms strip loin, and miso sesame dark chocolate tart. The dinner is $225, plus tax and gratuity, and will begin at 6 pm.
Thursday, May 8
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Dinner at Wine a Little
This four-course whiskey pairing dinner in McKinney will feature 12-year rye, 10-year bourbon, blenders select, and bottled in bond expressions of Bulleit Whiskey. Menu items include smoked salmon tartare, whiskey-glazed chicken thighs, grilled ribeye with bourbon-glazed vegetables, and dark chocolate whiskey mousse. The dinner is $99, plus tax and a service fee, and begins at 7 pm.
Saturday, May 10
Bubbles and Brunch Bites Wine Walk in Downtown McKinney
This garden-themed sip-and-stroll though 20-plus boutiques around Historic Downtown McKinney will begin with a brunch spread and a welcome mimosa to start. Then enjoy 12 wine tastings from Lone Star Winery while perusing the square. Tickets start at $30 for just the wine tastings, or $45 for the brunch, too. Check-in times include 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm.
Sunday, May 11
Mother's Day Cupcake & Cider Pairing at Trinity Cider
Sweet Bri’s Bakery in Allen will team up with Dallas’ Trinity Cider for a cupcake pairing mom will love. Visit for four gourmet cupcakes baked to pair with four different ciders. The cost is $30 and guests may enjoy the cupcakes on-site or take them in a pre-packaged box for gifting. The pairing begins at 1 pm.
