Eating and drinking events in Dallas-Fort Worth June 24-30

by Teresa Gubbins

Top Chef fans will get a chance to eat food prepared by Tom Colicchio himself. You can also hobnob with a winemaker or get an extra-generous dose of lycopene.

Thursday

Tom Colicchio Wine Dinner at Craft

Squeal! The chrome-dome from Tom Chef oversees a five-course dinner paired with wines from Ramey Wine Cellars. $115 per person inclusive of tax and service charge, and worth every penny. Reservations are required. Contact Michelle Tran: 214-397-4177 or email michelle.tran@whotels.com.

Friday

Wine Tasting: 90 Pointers - Whites and Red

"90 Pointers" refers to wine ratings where wine is ranked on a scale of 1 to 100. That makes 90 pretty darn good. Two flights of five wines are a mere $15.

Saturday

Tomatoes Cooking Class

Is there anything that tastes more like summer than biting into a ripe, juicy tomato? Aurora thinks not. They'll be using tomatoes, loaded with beneficial lycopene, in every course.

Wine Tasting: South African Wines with Imperial

Two good things about this tasting:

• South African wines can be pretty darn good.
• It's free.

Tuesday

Lunch with the Winemaker

Aside from the opportunity to hobnob with the guy making the wine, you get a great menu that includes bruschetta, prosciutto-wrapped shrimp salad, lobster ravioli with a crabmeat cognac sauce, Italian bread, and tiramisu.

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