Dallas is known for great food. Take a break from your usual weekday cooking and try something new this week. You can learn to make kolaches, sushi, or macarons, go on a local food tour, or attend a crawfish boil. There's something for all foodies in Dallas this week.
Wednesday, April 24
Central Market Cooking School is offering a culinary adventure to Barcelona. You'll learn to make a menu inspired by the city’s iconic dishes and try some Sangria.
Where: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane, 5750 East Lovers Ln.
When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $105 and can be purchased here.
Relax on Wednesday with watercolor painting and wine. An artist will guide both pro and amateur artists through different watercolor techniques. Tickets include wine, light bites, paint supplies, and valet parking.
Where: Ellie’s Terrace, 1717 Leonard St.
When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.
If you're not into wine and watercolor, how about barbeque and whiskey? The Whiskey Spot is hosting a whiskey-tasting event with rare whiskeys from around the world, paired with barbeque. There will also be local vendors and live music.
Where: The Whiskey Spot, exact address provided with ticket
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Cost: Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased here.
Thursday, April 25
Learn about Texas Czech culture in a kolaches cooking class. Attendees will be taught how to shape the dough and finish the kolaches with a variety of fillings, such as fruit, cheese, and sausage.
Where: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane, 5750 East Lovers Ln.
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $85 and can be purchased here.
Join Classpop! for a sushi-making cooking competition that promotes coworker team building. An expert chef will give a demonstration before setting groups free to compete. No experience is needed.
Where: Traveling Host Dallas, exact address provided with ticket
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $65 and can be purchased here.
The Ritz-Carlton is hosting a “Wine tour around the world with Paul Botamer” series of wine education and tastings from around the globe. A five-course culinary menu is designed to complement the diverse Italian wines.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, 2121 McKinney Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $149 per person and can be purchased here.
Friday, April 26
Coffee lovers, you might need to head to work late on Friday. Counter Culture Coffee is hosting a free coffee tasting for those who want to learn more about its sustainably sourced menu. Learn the story behind the coffee from seed to cup.
Where: Counter Culture Coffee, 3333 Commerce St.
When: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free
Make sure to leave some room in your stomach for a three-hour food tour this Friday. A Taste of Deep Ellum will take you to restaurants around the city to taste flavors like barbecue, chili, quesadillas, pecan pie, and a final secret dish.
Where: You will get the exact location when you buy a ticket
When: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $93.99 here.
Learn a new cooking skill to impress your family. The Cooking School is teaching guests how to make a beef Wellington pastry, a salad, side dishes, and a berry dessert.
Where: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane, 5750 East Lovers Ln.
When: From 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $105 here.
It’s almost summer, which means it's almost time for cookouts. Refresh your grilling skills with friends in this class that teaches you to grill shrimp, pork, vegetables, and a rum-basted pineapple with sorbet.
Where: Central Market Plano, 320 Coit Rd.
When: From 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $85 here.
Saturday, April 27
Enjoy local flavors and history on the JFK Food and Culture Tour through Dallas’s West End and Dealey Plaza area. The tour says that the best way to explore the 'JFK assassination area' is on foot with a guided walking tour, starting at the grassy knoll and throughout the sniper’s perch window.
Where: John. F Kennedy Memorial Plaza, 646 Main St.
When: From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $85 here.
Some people need to go back to the basics. In this kitchen knife class, guests will learn how to properly care for their knives and techniques for slicing, dicing, peeling, and julienning in the kitchen.
Where: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane, 5750 East Lovers Ln.
When: From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $85 here.
If you haven’t celebrated crawfish season at a boil yet, now is your chance! White Rock Brewing Co. is hosting a crawfish boil with craft beer, live music, photo ops, and more. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio.
Where: White Rock Brewing Co., 2477 North Beckley Ave.
When: From 12 to 4 p.m.
Cost: Tickets range from $7-$35 and can be purchased here.
Who doesn’t love a trolley tour, especially when food is involved? This Uptown Eats! Trolley Tour will take guests to over ten different food tastings in three sit-down restaurants, with options for alcohol pairings, mocktails, photo ops, and a vintage trolley ride into the West Village Shopping District.
Where: Baboush, 3636 McKinney Ave. #160
When: From 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $89 here.
Sunday, April 28
If there’s a treat that’s as sweet as it is pretty, it’s a macaron. Learn how to make your own batch of colorful creations in this macaron cooking class. Guests will take home 12 macarons with a variety of assorted fillings.
Where: Central Market Plano, 320 Coit Rd.
When: From 1 to 4 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $85 here.
Take a break from ordering pizza and learn to make your very own wood-fired pizza. Guests can choose from four different kinds of pizza and will be guided step by step throughout the process, starting from making the dough to baking it in the wood-fired oven.
Where: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane, 5750 East Lovers Ln.
When: From 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Cost: You can buy tickets for $85 here.
Learn how to make fresh pasta with a chef. The chef will show you how to make fettuccine pasta from scratch and a creamy alfredo sauce. No experience is needed, and all the ingredients and equipment will be provided.
Where: Texas Ale Project, 1001 North Riverfront Blvd.
When: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $59 and can be bought here.
