The music, the dancing the cultural talent, education and family-friendly atmosphere is all found at the North Texas Irish Festival, which returns March 2-4, 2018, to Dallas’s Fair Park. One of the largest Irish festivals in the U.S., the North Texas Irish Festival celebrates the amazing music, dance,
and cultural talent in the beautiful, rich tradition of Irish and other Celtic influences. Tens of thousands of fans (Irish and Irish-for- a-day alike!) will converge upon Fair Park to enjoy top musicians and dancers from around the world and a number of cultural presentations on 13 stages at Fair Park. The event is presented by the Southwest Celtic Music Association, an all-volunteer, non-profit association based in Dallas that fosters the great tradition of Irish culture in North Texas. Music, dancing, whiskey tastings, blacksmithing demonstrations, horse displays, Celtic storytelling, animal rescue groups, Shepherd’s pie, Irish stew, dozens of activities for kids and child-friendly entertainment, and chef demonstrations will comprise a weekend of fun for fans of all ages.

  Recently hosted by The Dallas Cowboys & Legends Hospitality, the 2018 KidLinks VIP Patron & Chef Selection party paid homage to the upcoming draft that Jerry Jones and his team will soon be conducting for the Fall football season. But this time Tiffany Derry from Bravo TV Top Chef All-Stars and Top Chef Junior […]

I recently attended a media dinner for Zoli’s. Yes, that Zoli’s – the one that had to leave Oak Cliff because of gentrification. Their new spot in Addison is something to behold. You can catch my original commentary in this article: 7 pretty okay reasons you should go to Zoli’s Pizza at some point in the future (no pressure) .

Jay Jerrier, Zoli’s owner, liked the article enough to share on his own personal Facebook page. Oh course, you never know with him, he shares negative Yelp! reviews, only to mock the writer’s misguided discernment of pizza styles or desire for Ranch dressing.

Since ILiveInDallas.com sent me in their proxy to the media preview/tasting, I wanted to share the photographic love. Feast your eyes!

This three-hour event includes bites from the likes of Cane Rosso, The Dapper Donut, Meso Maya, Sundown at Granada, and much more. Let loose and have some adult-only fun with beer sampling from Deep Ellum Brewing Company, Blue Chair Bay, and Hill Country Distillers.
If that’s not enough to wet your whistle, then stop by the Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar or the Boozy Juice & Bubbly Bar by Whole Foods Market.

Believe it or not, this will be ZestFest’s 22nd year. This fest/exhibitor trade show for restaurant owners, and literal taste makers from all over the country attracts 1,000s a year. Foodies, hot sauce junkies, professional food contest participants, and just those that are curious about innovation attend.

  Join Truluck’s on Friday, January 26, 7:00 PM, for a four-course wine dinner event featuring wines from Napa’s Duckhorn Vineyards, meticulously paired with Truluck’s menu selections. Duckhorn Vineyards has been named a “Top 100 Winery” in the world for the 7th time by Wine & Spirits. They were also recently chosen as Wine Spectator’s most […]

Food in Fashion, one of the most creative foodies and fashionista events returns this forthcoming February for its second year. Last year’s event, featured a perfect fusion of restaurant, beverage and hospitality partnerships, a diverse mix of creative fashions that wowed the runway, and several guests fashionably adorned in their foodie themed cocktail attire. The […]

  Truluck’s is looking to make your holidays a little sweeter with a new Candy Cane Martini ($14). They’ve shared the recipe so you can make this delicious cocktail at home… or just pop in to any Truluck’s location and enjoy this libation now through the end of the year. Candy Cane Martini Glass: Martini […]

On Wednesday, November 15, KidLinks hosted a kick-off party to launch the 8th Annual Symphony of Chefs event at the estate of Honorary Chair Faye C. Briggs. Guests enjoyed an inspired menu created by Honorary Chef Emeritus, Salvatore Gisellu, Executive Chef of Urban Crust, which included delicious pizza created on-site from a mobile wood-burning pizza […]

Everyone always knows what food to bring to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, whether it’s the turkey, cranberries, or Aunt Edna’s family-secret pecan pie.  But do you know what beer to bring too?  Below is your beer pairing guide for every traditional Thanksgiving dish.  Widely available local beers are used where applicable, but some styles are […]