West End’s 3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails marks one year of business this month, and they’re celebrating for a couple of hours this Thursday. They’ll have a new menu, specialty cocktails and a live DJ.
What: 3Eleven Anniversary
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 25
Where: 3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails, 311 N. Market St., Suite 100
RSVP: 311kitchenandcocktails@gmail.com (free to attend)
Celebrate the halfway point of summer at the Arboretum this weekend with a barbecue dinner. Smoky Rose will join with Oak Highlands Brewery for a three-course menu paired with different beers.
What: Summer BBQ Garden-to-Table Dinner
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 26
Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road (White Rock)
Tickets: $75 for Arboretum members, $65 for nonmembers
The Soul of Dallas bus tour is all about barbecue this month. You can visit various black-owned barbecue restaurants, tour historic landmarks and learn how different regions prepare this favorite cuisine. The list of locations are provided day-of. For questions, email starvingonabudget@gmail.com.
What: Soul of Dallas: Food & Black History Bus Tour
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 27
Where: Starting at the African American Museum of Dallas, 3536 Grand Ave., Gate 5 (South Dallas/Fair Park)
Bisous Bisous pastry chefs are teaching all about cream puffs and pastry cream this weekend. The hands-on class is limited to 8 to 10 people and will last up to three hours.
What: Cream Puff & Pastry Cream Class
When: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, July 27
Where: Bisous Bisous Patisserie, 3700 McKinney Ave., Suite 150 (Uptown)
Find out how easy it is to make your own nut milk. This class will answer all your questions, including which nuts are best, to soak or not to soak, what type of blender to use and more. The class will finish with a sampling of all the nut milks along with dessert. Participants take home a 16-ounce jar of homemade nut milk.
What: DIY Nut Milk Event
When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 28
Where: 2106 Teakwood Trail, Carrollton
Hello Kitchari and the Promise of Peace Gardens are hosting a series of earth-to-table cooking classes. This one focuses on soup: introducing practical cooking techniques and locally grown, nutritious ingredients while helping pour their Soup It Forward program "to create food security for all."
What: Earth-to-Table, Soup It Forward Cooking Class
When: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, July 28
Where: Conscious Life Center, 6315 Lindsley Ave. (Hollywood/Santa Monica)