Tasty Notes: Mother’s Day dining plans; celebrating Cinco de Mayo around town

Tasty Notes is a roundup of food and restaurant news including specials, local food news, dining events and more around the area.

Plan your Mother’s Day celebration with brunch, lunch and more

May 7 and 8: Villa Azur Restaurant and Lounge will host an ala carte brunch with chef specialties and bottomless add ons. $45. Make reservations here.

May 8:

Toro Toro will present Dia de las Madres, a bottomless brunch event. Guests can partake in stations such as a Ceviche Station featuring Hamachi Tiradito, Ahi Amarillo Ceviche, and Shrimp Cocktail Aguachile; A Grilled Station which offers Wagyu Medallions, Duck Confit Tacos, Grilled Salmon, and Prawns; An Omelet Station that can be completely customized; and a special Dessert Station of Chocolate Cake, Macarons, and a Three Corn Cake which was created by Chef Richard Sandoval and his grandmother. Made with a hibiscus-mezcal reduction and topped with almonds with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Beverages feature a brunch lineup of traditional Mimosas, Mango Mimosas, Mimosa Misterioso, Mayo Mimosa, Michelada, Bloody Mary and a Bloody Maria. Reservations can be made here.

Open Palette, inside Sheraton Dallas Hotel in downtown, is celebrating all moms with Mother’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The buffet style brunch includes omelet, waffle, pasta and salad bar stations, charcuterie table, salmon, prime rib, pork loin and a display of sweet desserts. The price is $55 per person and includes non-alcoholic beverages. Brunch is 50 perfect off for children aged 12 and under. Reservations can be made here.

Thirsty Lion Gastropub will showcase a special offering for its loyalty moms. Full of exclusive perks including free food and drinks – Thirsty Lion invite guests to join their loyalty program. Loyalty moms will receive a complimentary mimosa during brunch hours. Show your love to the mom in your life with hand-crafted mimosas made with fresh juices and a brunch packed with flavor at Thirsty Lion Gastropub.

Fish City Grill will celebrate Moms with a fish special and beverage discounts. The restaurant will feature Kalamata Crusted Alaskan Halibut for $28.99, and its fresh Watermelon Margarita for $9 all day Sunday.

Scout at The Statler is hosting a luxe Mother’s Day brunch with complimentary bubbles for mom and a buffet full of its favorite dishes. The prix fixe brunch buffet ($49.99) will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each mom will receive a complimentary glass of bubbly, and guests can enjoy a mimosa bar and a bloody Mary bar for an additional fee. Reservations can be made here.

Scout’s menu for Mother’s Day:

• Cold Side

Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Creamy Chipotle Dressing

Seasonal Sliced Fruit and Mixed Berries with Minted Yogurt and Granola

Grilled Vegetable Crudité with Herb Cream and Roasted Garlic Hummus

Green Lentil & Quinoa Salad with Cucumber, Carrot and Citrus Vinaigrette

House Smoked Salmon with Traditional Garnish

• Hot Side

Eggs Benedict with Country Ham, Spinach and Classic Hollandaise

Grilled Chicken Piccata with Fried Capers

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Honey Roasted Ham with Fresh Pineapple-Orange Glaze

Belgian Waffles with Whipped Butter and Maple Syrup

Apple Smoked Bacon & Breakfast Sausage

• Carving Stations

Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream

Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Apple Cider Bourbon Sauce

• Sides

Herb Baked Mac & Cheese

Garlic Roasted Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans Almondine

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Rolls and Whipped Butter

• Desserts:

Chef’s selection of sweets

Iced water, tea and coffee

Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill will offer a prix fixe menu Mother’s Day menu of seafood specialties that is available for dine-in or to-go. The meal is $80 per person with optional wine pairings for $40. Reservations are required for dine-in or take-out and can be made by calling 972-473-2722.

The menu includes:

• Appetizers, choice of

Salmon Dip

Tuna Nachos

Shrimp Cocktail

• Entrée, choice of

Seared Sea Scallops with Raspberry Gastrique

Horseradish Potato Crusted Alaskan Halibut with Mustard Cream

Blackened Red Snapper with Shrimp Garlic Butter

Sauteed Flounder with Crab Butter and Arugula Pesto

Lobster Thermidor

• Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Brussels Sprouts with Maple and Bacon

Old Bay Whipped Potatoes

• Desserts, choice of

Key Lime Pie

Chocolate Cappuccino Cheesecake

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

For Mother’s Day, Knife Steakhouse at The Highland Dallas will offer all moms that dine with them a complimentary mimosa to pair with their brunch. Chef John Tesar’s brunch staples include Pork Belly “Benedict”; Brioche French Toast; Steak & Eggs; and of Tesar’s famous burgers and steaks. Brunch is available from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Devonshire bakery J. Rae’s Dallas will offer custom Mother’s Day themed cookies. Call J. Rae’s at 214-654-0833 to place your custom order now. All custom cookies must be pre-ordered at least 24-hours in advance. Mother’s Day themed cookies will also be available in the case at the store for walk-ins.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop‘s Taco Family Meals offer generous portions of the guest’s choice of meat, sides, fixings and more. Take it to the next level with a Chips & Queso Party Tray. The family meals are available at participating locations and pricing may vary by location. Place your order online at or by contacting your local shop by phone.

The Taco Family Meal is available in two sizes; regular (serves 4-6, $35) and large (serves 6-8, $50), and includes:

• Choice of two meats – shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef, spicy pork or grilled veggies (fajita beef, fajita chicken, or shredded brisket are available for an additional charge) 
• Choice of two sides – borracho beans, black beans, refried beans, cilantro-lime rice, Mix-Mex rice
• Chips, salsa and Fuzzy’s famous queso
• All fixings – tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, cilantro, feta, garlic sauce, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Butt Burnin’ Hot Sauce

The Añejo blend is matured in two different wood barrels, new French Oak and new American Oak. At the end of the aging process (which is a little more than a year), both barrel styles are blended together to create a uniquely smooth, agave-forward taste profile. Casa Dragones is produced in small batches of no more than 500 cases at a time, allowing them to deliver meticulous attention to detail in each batch.

Cantina Laredo celebrates with party packs and drink collection. On May 5, the restaurants will feature the following “Fiesta Fever” drink collection with citrusy flavors.

Watermelon Basil Palo: Corralejo Blanco Tequila, Finest Call Watermelon Purée, basil, fresh-squeezed lime juice, Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit, $12.

Yuzu Ranch Water: Hornitos Plata Tequila, Fever-Tree Sparkling Lime and yuzu, $12.50.

Espolόn Cantina Mule: Espolón Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, $11.75.

Customize your mule with Monin Desert Pear, Mango or Blueberry Syrup, $1.