Matt McCallister, above, chef-owner at FT33, one of Dallas’ top new restaurants of 2012, is in the running for Food & Wine magazine’s title of “The People’s Best New Chef/Southwest.” Now, those of us who has followed Matt from Stephan Pyles to Campo before he nestled in at FT33 might quibble about the term “new,” but he’s certainly worthy of a vote! (McCallister isn’t the only Dallasite on the list, though — his pal Omar Flores with Driftwood is also a nominee.) Voting continues here through Monday.
Tonight, John Tesar, chef of the hot seafood resto Spoon in Preston Center, will feature wines from local Oak Cliff Cellars at a special wine dinner, paired with fish from around the world. Four courses (plus an amuse and dessert) run $100, including, of course, all the wines. Starts at 6 p.m.
Thursday, you get a chance to sneak a peek at Trinity Groves across the Calatrava, as part of the expanded Savor Dallas. Then on Friday, check out the wine stroll (this year at the Perot Museum) before the seminars and major tastings on Saturday, culminating in the big event at the Irving Convention Center Saturday night (this year, it doesn’t conflict with DIFFA).
Asador, the surprisingly inventive farm-to-fire restaurant inside the Renaissance Hotel, celebrates its second anniversary on Friday with a free concert from Goga, and a $25, three-course tasting menu.
On March 20 at 6:30 p.m., The Grape will host an exclusive winemaker’s dinner featuring the wines of Petroni Vineyards, with winemaker Martin Mackenzie introducing the wines. Four courses are $85/person.
