Food Events This Week

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

Annual peach festival is here.

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July means peach season, and there's one local festival that draws thousands every year for some of the best in Texas. Also happening this week, a class on orange wine, a trip to the Mediterranean via a pop-up, and a celeb chef dinner for a good cause.

Monday, July 8

A Trip Around the Med at Leela’s Wine Bar
Wine bar and restaurant in Trophy Club has launched a Mediterranean-inspired pop-up featuring flavors of Italy, Croatia, France, Spain, and Greece. French cocktails, Italian spritz flights, and handcrafted pizzas like the Croatian Coast with Pag island cheese are all on the menu. The pop-up is in collaboration with The Planting Hand and will run through mid-August.

Thursday, July 11

Sardinian Wine Flight Night at WineHaus
Enjoy three wines from Sardinia curated by WineHaus owner Robyn Davis during a recent trip to Giuseppe Sedilesu winery. The come-and-go tasting starts at 6 pm.

Friday, July 12

Cowtown Whiskey Class at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Guests of the downtown luxe hotel can participate in this whiskey class that will feature a whiskey flight followed by a lesson in making a classic Old Fashioned. Learn about local distilleries and partake in cowboy-inspired snacks, too. The class is $58 and will take place at Whiskey & Rye at 4 pm.

Celebrity Chef Dinner at Taste Project with Jon Bonnell
Fort Worth chef Jon Bonnell will visit the South Fort Worth community restaurant for a fundraising dinner benefiting Taste Project’s mission of providing pay-what-you-can meals for all. Tickets start at $300 for a table of four (tables of two are already sold out) and include a multi-course dinner. Guests may BYOB and dinner will run from 6–8 pm.

Guide to Orange Wine at Roy Pope Grocery
Learn all about orange wine (is it like a red or white?) and what makes it unique during this educational tasting event at Roy Pope Grocery. Tickets are $25 and the event will run from 6–7:30 pm.

Saturday, July 13

Parker County Peach Festival
Annual event will feature a bounty of Parker County peaches, live entertainment on two stages, the Peach Pedal Bike Ride, and more than 200 arts-and-crafts, food, and activity vendors. Visitors can get their fill of homemade peach ice cream, peach cobbler, peach pie, peach tea, peach smoothies, ice cream topped with fresh peaches, or just plain juicy peaches. Tickets for adults are $10, or $5 for children 5-12. Festivities will run from 8 am–4 pm at Barber On The Square in Weatherford.

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More Than Turkey

The 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth on Thanksgiving week

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It's tea time at Tim Love's La Loteria.

Thanksgiving finally arrives this week, and we've provided plenty of notice for making reservations with our list of open restaurants here. But there are other tasty event on the schedule; most involve taking a break from relatives with a stiff drink. Also note that a popular holiday afternoon tea service returns this weekend for the season.

Tuesday, November 26

Make & Take: Pumpkin Roll at Central Market Cooking School
Need to bring a sweet treat to Thanksgiving dinner? Book a spot in this hands-on cooking class at Central Market and make a quintessential pumpkin roll – pumpkin-flavored cake that’s rolled with a lightly spiced concoction of cream cheese, mascarpone, and whipped cream. Participants will also make a quick caramel sauce take-and-serve with the delectable dessert. Class is $85 and runs from 12–1:30 pm.

Wednesday, November 27

Drinksgiving at The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street
New Orleans-inspired eatery in Bedford will host the unofficial holiday of “Drinksgiving” with an all-day happy hour. Take a break from family drama with specials like $3 well drinks, $5 frozen cocktails, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3 Miller Lite drafts, and $5 snacks including chips and queso, boudin balls, cheese curds, crawfish pies, and chilled peel-and-eat shrimp. Open 11 am–10 pm.

Friday, November 29

Drinksgiving at Fish City Grill
This made-up holiday is typically marked on the day before Thanksgiving, but Fish City Grill locations will keep the party going all weekend. Visit locations in Mansfield and Burleson for all-day happy hour specials including half-price bottles of wine, $5 gold margaritas, $2.50 chargrilled oysters and East Coast oysters, and $2.25 Gulf oysters. Open 11 am–10 pm.

Black Friday Barrel-Aged Stout Drop at Martin House Brewing Company
Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, Martin House breaks out some special stouts to help combat the Black Friday madness. This year brings four versions of their Hey You Guys 15 percent ABV whiskey barrel-aged stout: original, cherry cordial, cinnamon roll, and dulce de leche. Each will be available in 16-ounce cans for $16, and they’ll be on tap, as well, while supplies last. Open 12–10 pm.

Afternoon Tea at La Loteria
Chef Tim Love brings back his afternoon tea service for the second year in a row to La Loteria, his members-only private club in the Stockyards. The general public can access the club (located atop Paloma Suerte with mezzanine access to Tannahill’s next door) by making reservations at least 24 hours in advance. The sweet and savory menu includes an array of tea sandwiches, scones, macarons, and more. Pricing starts at $70, plus tax and gratuity, and service runs from 2:30–4:45 pm Wednesday through Saturday now through December 21.

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