Head to the Dallas Arboretum for a free cooking demo focused on tacos and small bites. You’ll get to enjoy the fruits of their labor when the demonstration is done. What: Chef-tastic Cooking Series: Tacos, Bites and Beats When: 11 a.m.-midnight Thursday, Sept. 26 Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden,…
We’re just over a week away from the opening of the State Fair of Texas, which is nationally recognized for its battered and fried, over-the-top calorie bombs. In the spirit of the season, many Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants are following suit and serving fair-inspired cuisine. If you can’t make it to…
Join Cafe Momentum for a four-course dinner as staff members attempt to reach their goal of $150,000 in donations on North Texas Giving Day. A live show will begin at 7 p.m. featuring celebrity guests, chefs and musical entertainment from the Taylor Young Band. What: Momentum Live! on North Texas…
No matter if the weather is in the high 90s, the arrival of September means a cavalcade of pumpkin-spiced, -seasoned and -flavored food and drink. The contentious Starbucks pumpkin spice latte has been out for weeks (it celebrated its earliest-ever release Aug. 27) and you can already find plenty of…
Fair season is nearly upon us, and Trinity Groves is kicking it off with its Fair Food Fest, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. This is the first year Trinity Groves is hosting a fair-focused food festival; it’s part of an effort to hold monthly events. “At Trinity Groves,…
Get a sneak peek of the new Ellie’s restaurant opening this fall. Hosted by chef Eric Dreyer and the HALL Arts Hotel, attend this food festival featuring bites from six Arts District restaurants, including Ellie’s, enjoy specialty cocktails, wine and entertainment. All proceeds of the event benefit AWARE, a nonprofit…
A Dallas couple is fostering community through baking, food and the history of South Africa. Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen is the baker and cook behind Kuluntu Bakery, a cottage baking business in North Oak Cliff. With her husband, Warren Chalklen, they also host Ubuntu Supper Clubs — evenings focused on cultural awareness…
The ninth annual Dallas Observer BrewFest is happening this Saturday at the Dallas Farmers Market. Featuring hundreds of local and international beers, this outdoor festival also includes live music and food vendors, including Tutta’s Pizza, Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dogs, Taqueria Taxco and more. What: Dallas Observer BrewFest When:…
A new breakfast spot has opened on Greenville Avenue. Three Egg Muffins is a coffee shop and cafe specializing in — you guessed it — muffins. Across from Snuffer’s Restaurant and Bar, this small eatery is open daily, serving both sweet and savory muffins. Owner DongWhun Lee has been in…
Learn how to decorate Pinterest-worthy cupcakes that look like succulents. Tickets include a two-hour, instructor-led workshop, all the necessary supplies and four cupcakes to decorate and take home. What: Make Your Own Edible Terrarium: Succulent Cupcake Decorating Workshop When: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 Where: Bowl & Barrel, 8084 Park…
Discover Southern France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region through the wines of Gérard Bertrand. Southern France wine ambassador Nicolas Galy will share the story of this prolific producer while you experience a four-course dinner curated by sommelier Leslie Hartman and chef Frederic Sulis. What: Gérard Bertrand Wine Dinner in The French Room When:…
A retirement community is rethinking its nutrition program for residents with dementia. Watermark Retirement Communities, with locations nationwide, has recently debuted a Thrive Dining program in Dallas that aims to make it easier for people with cognitive challenges to both eat and enjoy their meals. Dallas’ Windsor Senior Living is…
A Taste of Pan-Africa food festival will highlight food, wine and music from east, south and west Africa, Brazil, Haiti and the Caribbean islands. This indoor festival will also have African jewelry, clothing, shoes and bags for sale. What: A Taste of Pan-Africa When: 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 Where:…
South Oak Cliff has a good soul food restaurant in Faye’s Place on South Ewing Avenue. The building has been in the family of Gregory Turner, chef and owner, since 2003, but Turner reinvented it and opened it as this takeout eatery in May 2017. Born and raised in Dallas,…
Hatch chile season is officially upon us through September, so you have a limited time to snag these New Mexican chiles and all the dishes inspired by them. This versatile ingredient can be found throughout Dallas this month, both fresh and incorporated into dishes such as queso, enchiladas, chiles rellenos,…
Cookie lovers, make your way to Kessler Baking Studio in North Oak Cliff. This bakery sits in a tan, Craftsman-style house on North Beckley Avenue, on the same block as neighborhood favorites Spiral Diner and Jonathon’s Oak Cliff. Opened five years ago by Clyde Greenhouse, this charming bakeshop serves gourmet…
Viridescent Kitchen, a vegan kitchen, opened its doors last month in North Plano. But it’s more than just a kitchen: It’s also a market, event space and vegan business incubator. Viridescent was opened by Gabrielle Reyes, a vegan chef and cooking show host, and Laura Thornthwaite, a yoga teacher and…
West End’s Tutta’s Pizza is hosting a four-course vegan pizza party to launch its new vegan menu. Jeremy Scott’s team is debuting nine new vegan pizzas, and they’ll serve vegan appetizers and desserts. What: Tutta’s Vegan Pizza Party When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 Where: Tutta’s Pizza, 1710 N. Record…
The Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival returns to Dallas this November, connecting food purveyors and restaurants while giving attendees a culinary experience. This annual, three-day event began in 2010 as a single farm-to-table dinner. Since then, it has progressively expanded into a multiple-day festival, with various dinners and…
Potpourri Boulangerie is a little yellow house that sits on Zang Boulevard, just south of the Bishop Arts District. Originally a wedding cake and flower shop, this place was known as Potpourri of Silk up until late June. Three years ago, the owners’ son transitioned it to a cafe; this…
Popular banh mi restaurant Sandwich Hag did something unusual for the industry: It reduced its hours, and not because business was slow. As of early June, The Cedars spot no longer serves dinner on weekdays. They’re only open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They…
The recent swell of restaurants and bars arriving in Victory Park continues to transform the area into a destination in its own right. No longer just a neighborhood for a Stars game or concert, Victory Park is now a growing neighborhood and place to visit, regardless of events happening down…
