Eating and drinking events in Dallas-Fort Worth, August 12-18

by Teresa Gubbins

This week, you get to learn how a hibashi chef does his thing. Warning: It involves knives. Plus, it's a return of the Margarita class in the gorgeous patio outside Cibus -- an event many people wished they'd attended.

Here's the week's top picks:

Wednesday

Nothin’ But Cheddar Tasting

Cheddar. What is it? How is it made? What are good beverage and food pairings? Is cheddar really that puzzling? I thought it was just cheese? Maybe there's more to it than we realize?

Thursday

Margarita Class

Make three margaritas, drink them, too -- at Cibus Café - Northpark, with live music, passed appetizers, and a whole lotta shaking going on.

Saturday

Fashion Tea Party featuring informal modeling from Oscar de la Renta

Montaudon Grande Rose Brut French Champagne, nice. Exotic teas by Dallas "Teaman" Manuel Adame, also nice. Delicate tea savories by executive chef Julia Lopez, way nice. And tea pastries by executive pastry chef Dunia Borga, nicest of all. Plus fashions by ODLR.

Sunday

Beard House Dinner / One-Year Anniversary

Dali is proud to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a recreation of Dali Executive Chef Joel A. Harloff's James Beard House Wine Dinner in New York that took place back in early June.

Monday

Japanese Steakhouse Cooking Class

Once you know the “secret” ingredients and understand the cooking methods used by Japanese steakhouses, you’ll be able to re-create the atmosphere of a high-energy Japanese steakhouse right in your own home. Great for knife nuts and pyromaniacs, too.

Know of any food or wine events we should have mentioned? Tell us about them in the comments section below.