This week in gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

Learn to make fresh and delicious Thai dishes this week.

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Indulge in some fine wine this week; there are multiple wine dinners featuring top-tier labels, and one tenured dining destination is launching a brand new wine club. Whiskey lovers will appreciate a whiskey Wednesday happy hour at a beloved craft cocktail bar, and cooking enthusiasts can get adventurous on Friday with a Thai-themed culinary class. By the way, we're less than a month away from this year's Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival, and tickets are going fast; find out more here.

Tuesday, March 7

Pinea Wine Dinner at Don Artemio
Partake in an array of Spanish Tempranillo wines by Pinea during this five-course dinner at the acclaimed high-end Mexican restaurant. Authentic, adventurous dishes will include octopus, jumbo shrimp with adobe pork tamale and mole negro, pork confit cannelloni, filet mignon with bone marrow, and Mexican chocolate volcan. Reservations are $155 plus tax and gratuity, and dinner will begin at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 8

Whiskey Wednesday at Thompson’s Bookstore
The downtown craft cocktail bar will offer tastings and happy hour specials featuring Sagamore Spirit. Classic cocktails made with the award-winning American rye whiskey will be $6.50 and include the Boulevardier, Gold Rush, Manhattan, Paper Plane, Sazerac, and Vieux Carré. All neat or rocks pours will be 30 percent off. Visit for the specials from 4-6 pm.

Thursday, March 9

Thursday Night Wine Club at Social House
The Crockett Row restaurant and bar is introducing its new Thursday Night Wine Club featuring complimentary tastings and a bit of beverage knowledge. Reservations are free and will include three to four tastings, complimentary appetizers, education from experts in the field, and opportunity to purchase discounted bottles. The new weekly event will begin at 6 pm on Thursdays.

Friday, March 10

Taste of Thailand Cooking Class at Indulge FW
Spice up your Friday night with this Thai-themed cooking class at the culinary studio inside 3rd Street Market. Participants will learn how to make green curry paste with chicken, Thai papaya salad, and coconut ice cream. The two-and-a-half hour class is $89 and will begin at 6 pm.

Saturday, March 11

Blackland Distillery 4th Anniversary Party
The popular distillery and cocktail bar will celebrate its fourth anniversary with drink specials, complimentary tours, a food truck, DJ, and giveaways. Admission is free and the party will run from 2-6 pm.

Sunday, March 12

Silver Oak Wine Dinner at Cat City Grill
With a featured wine like the prestigious Silver Oak, this dinner is sure to sell out. Fortunately, there’ll be a second one on Monday, March 13, as well. The multicourse meal paired with wines is $125, plus tax and gratuity, and will begin at 6 pm both days.

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Fro-yo chain Orange Leaf makes Azle debut in time for the holidays

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A new frozen yogurt shop is bringing chilly delights to Azle: Called Orange Leaf, it’s a self-service fro-yo concept opening a new location at 828 Boyd Rd. #102, in a former chicken wing space.

According to a release, it will open on December 7.

Orange Leaf was founded in Oklahoma in 2008 and is known for its frozen yogurt, smoothies, shakes, superfood bowls, cake in a cup, and fro-yo cake.

They boast 12 flavors of yogurt, some distinctive such as toasted marshmallow, white chocolate strawberry, and birthday cake. As is often the case with self-serve shops, their machines are set up with two adjacent flavors so you can do a combo swirl. Toppings comprise more than 30 options, including fruit, cereals, nuts, boba, gummies, and cheesecake bites.

A cup of frozen yogurt goes for $8.

Bringing the chain to Azle are husband-and-wife Mike and Yvonne Higby. Mike is a retired Air Force veteran, and Yvonne was previously a paraprofessional for preschoolers in the Azle Independent School District.

According to a release, they chose to invest in Orange Leaf because they enjoyed the items as a treat with their two sons and wanted to connect with the community.

“I spent years in food service before joining the military, both of which allowed me the opportunity to connect with people, provide the best quality products and services and become a strong leader," says Mike in a statement. "The lessons learned along the way encouraged me to make a choice to take control of my life, which led me to entrepreneurship”

Orange Leaf is one of the brands under the portfolio of Brix Holdings, the Dallas-based restaurant franchise company. Sherif Mityas, CEO of Brix Holdings, shared excitement over the the couple leading the Azle opening.

“We’re confident that with their combined years of experience serving the nation and their community, they will provide an experience to their guests filled with care, passion and dedication,” says Mityas in a statement. “As we open our final Orange Leaf location for 2024, we are proud of our franchise partners and are eagerly looking ahead to the success of Orange Leaf Azle and many more locations to come in the new year.”

The opening of the new Azle store brings the chain to a total of 25 stores in Texas, including Austin, San Antonio, Spring, and Lake Worth. There are more than 60 locations across the nation.