Meat Raffle brings “food and funlanthropy” to Richardson on Sunday
Meat Fight, North Texas’ meatiest nonprofit has raised more than $3 million to help people living with multiple sclerosis. On Sunday, Sept. 7, all of North Texas is invited to get in on the fun when Meat Fight hosts Meat Raffle in association with Local Yocal Farm to Market at Richardson’s Oak Highlands Brewery from 3 to 6 p.m.
The event is free to attend. Guests can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win one of the more than 100 raffle prizes donated by some of Dallas’ top chefs, barbecue masters, brewers and butchers. Raffle tickets start at only $5 each. Special VIP raffle tickets are $20 each and allow participants the chance to walk away with even more exclusive prizes plus a complimentary OHB beer.
“We’re so grateful to Oak Highlands Brewery and Lockwood Distilling Co. for hosting this event, to Local Yocal Farm to Market for their huge donation of gift cards, and to all of our favorite restaurants in the North Texas dining scene for their generous donations to this event,” Alice Laussade, founder of Meat Fight said in Wednesday’s press release. “We hope to raise $10,000 at this year’s raffle while we laugh our faces off at this ridiculous meat party for a cause. We’ll have everything from chateaubriand to hot dogs and tacky cow paintings up for grabs. It’ll be the best Sunday afternoon ever. Bring a cooler and a good luck charm.”
Following the raffle drawings, the progressive party will travel down the street to Lockwood Distilling Co. for more festivities.
Sheraton Dallas gets inspired by the State Fair with a new drink and package
With State Fair season around the corner, Sheraton Dallas is ready to celebrate in true Texas style. The hotel has teamed up with Fernie’s Funnel Cake to debut the Howdy Funnel Cake Cocktail, a limited-time creation.
The $18 cocktail features a creamy mix of vanilla vodka, Fernie’s Funnel Cake Cream, Frangelico and egg white. It is then topped with whipped cream, graham cracker crumble, strawberries, and a caramel drizzle. Available for the entire fair season, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 19, at Sheraton’s Open Palette, The Parlor, and Draft Sports Bar & Lounge.
Those same dates apply to the hotel’s new special Stay and Play at the State Fair of Texas Package that includes overnight accommodations, $25 daily food and beverage credit, complimentary on-site parking for one vehicle each night and complimentary Wi-Fi. The package is now available to book online using the code MAJ.
“We’re excited to welcome guests to extend their State Fair of Texas experience beyond the gates,” says Chandana Weerasekara, Sheraton Dallas Hotel Manager. “Whether our guests are here to experience all things State Fair of Texas or want a taste of the festivities while they are staying in Dallas, we look forward to giving them a Big Texas welcome at Sheraton Dallas.”
Palmer’s to launch new breakfast menu
Palmer’s, the Lakewood hot spot known for Nashville hot chicken and Southern sides, will begin serving its new breakfast menu starting Friday, Sept. 12 and available Wed-Sun, 8 a.m-11 a.m. The menu derives from the concept’s sister restaurant, Palmer’s Village Cafe at St. Simons Island in Georgia, which features pancakes that have been recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the Top 20 best pancake restaurants in America.
- Specialty menu items will include:
- Hot Chick-in-Pancake Poppers – This item made the Big Tex Choice Awards Finals atthe State Fair of Texas in 2024. Hand-breaded Nashville hot chicken is mixed withpimento cheese, rolled into a ball, dipped in pancake batter, and deep-fried to a goldenbrown. The poppers are then drizzled with Sriracha honey and topped with Nashville hot powdered sugar for a combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
- The Hooch – Omelet with spicy tomatoes, provolone & cheddar cheese, sausage, garnished with fried onions.
- The Local – Egg White tri-fold w/artichoke Romesco, herbed cheese, thyme-roasted sweet potatoes, cider vinegar reduction & arugula.
- Hot Chix Pot Pie – Yellow omelet with white cheddar cheese, crumbled biscuits and chicken pot pie recipe.
- Buddy’s Banana Pudding Pancakes – Vanilla & banana infusion with crusted ‘Nilla wafers
GrapeFest is named among the country’s top 10 wine festivals by USA Today
Last month, the Grapevine CVB announced that its GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West was officially named one of the Top 10 Best Wine Festivals in the U.S., earning the No. 7 spot in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.
GrapeFest is the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Held in September, the event takes place in Grapevine’s Historic Main Street for a weekend of tastings, wine experiences, live music and traditional events like the GrapeStomp and Champagne Cork Shoot-Off
“We’re honored to be recognized by contributors and readers of USA TODAY 10BEST,” Paul W. McCallum, Executive Director of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau said in the press release. “This award celebrates not just our wine culture, but the incredible volunteers, dedicated city crews and loyal guests who return year after year to make GrapeFest such a memorable experience.”
Nominees for the 10BEST list were selected by USA TODAY editors and a panel of wine and travel experts, with winners determined by four weeks of public voting. The Readers’ Choice Awards spotlight outstanding destinations and experiences across the country, offering trusted recommendations for travelers.
This year marks the 39th annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience which will happen Sept. 11-14.
Musume officially opens at The Star in Frisco
Musume, the Asian and sushi restaurant by Dallas-based Rock Libations Restaurant Group, is now open at The Star in Frisco. Located at 3625 The Star Boulevard, Suite 315 (2nd floor), the 6,000-square-foot restaurant brings an elevated Japanese dining experience to the greater North Dallas and Collin County area, and offers lunch, happy hour and dinner menus. Visitors can partake in Musume’s signature dishes, exclusive new creations and the region’s largest sake and Japanese whisky selections.
Musume at The Star’s expansive menu includes sushi and sashimi made with fresh fish flown in daily from Japan, small and large plates, vegetarian and vegan dishes, salads, tempura, ramen, and six-or-eight course Omakase curated daily by chef Yuzo Toyama.
Standout menu items include:
- Lobster “Seoul” Train, a two-pound Maine lobster steamed and served with clams, black mussels, and scallops in a spicy Korean-inspired broth.
- Fire & Ice, showcasing chilled oysters with apple-ginger granita paired with baked miso-parmesan oysters.
- Short Rib Wontons, served with smoked soy broth, white truffle, and chili crisp.
- Black & Gold Roll, combining yellowtail teriyaki, shrimp, cucumber, and fig, finished with black truffle aioli.
- Shiso Hot Roll, with olive flounder, ume plum, mango, and gochujang.
- Sashimi Flatbread, a crispy crust spread with sun-dried tomato and truffle paste and topped with yellowtail, tuna, and salmon.
- Black Cod Misozuke, a sweet and savory roasted cod marinated for 72 hours in miso
- Lobster Fried Rice, featuring tempura-battered, cold-water lobster with habanero jelly, thai basil, and spring vegetables.
Musume at The Star offers a special lunchtime menu and a $12 happy hour-style menu in its lounge and patio from 2-7 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays.
Drinks are a prominent attraction and home to North Dallas’ largest selection of premium sake with more than 120 labels and an impressive lineup of over 60 Japanese whisky options. Mixologist Gabe Sanchez has crafted an innovative Asian-inspired cocktail menu, with notable cocktails such as the Ube Painkiller and The Black Swan Martini.
Spread across 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining spaces, design features include a private Tatami room with sunken seating for intimate 12-person gatherings, two bars (inside & outside) with bar seating + lounge space, a nine-seat sushi bar, custom sake displays, zen lighting, moss and tree installations, “floating” banquettes, sake millwork, warm wood accents, and chiseled stonework. Thematic restrooms — Midnight in Tokyo, Sensual Sento, and Animal Instincts — were also integrated to add an element of surprise and intrigue.
The standout design feature is a custom 20×10-foot art installation created by artist Zeb Smith, a 15-year-old freshman at Booker T. Washington High School who suffers from metastatic cancer.
“We’re thrilled to unveil Musume at The Star and invite the local community to dine and drink with us,” said Josh Babb, co-owner of Musume and co-founder of Rock Libations. “From the exclusive new menu items and fresh fish flown in daily to our unparalleled collection of sake and Japanese whisky, every detail has been designed to provide guests with an exceptional Japanese culinary experience.”
Musume, which means “daughter” in Japanese, is part of the Rock Libations restaurant group owned by Dallas locals Josh Babb and Sean Clavir. Serving as Musume’s executive chef is Yuzo Toyama, who is a native of Shizuoka, Japan, and has 20+ years’ experience in traditional Japanese culinary arts.
For reservations, visit Musume at The Star on Open Table.
–compiled by Rich Lopez
