Cane Rosso Brunch; Swig Opens; TX/OU Barbecue Shootout

DEEP ELLUM -- Il Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum soft-launched its brunch ("Basically pork and cream based," says owner Jay Jerrier) last weekend, and Eater Dallas was there. We recommend the michelada and breakfast panini. Oh, and the Benedict. Oh, and the ... [Eaterwire]

HENDERSON -- Swig, the restaurant formerly known as Park, attached to the Gin Mill, which is the bar formerly known as Bar Celine, opens tomorrow on Henderson Avenue. Chef Casey Holmes' menu includes vodka shrimp, truffle salt fries and Banh Mi, plus more. [City Of Ate]

DOWNTOWN -- The Texas/OU Red River Barbecue Shootout is coming to downtown. Says SideDish: "It's a competition between four pitmasters from Oklahoma and four from Texas on one night followed by a rocking party the next." Pitmasters from Lockhart, Baker's Ribs and more will compete against Okies for a win. [SideDish]

Il Cane Rosso's oven. [Photo: Il Cane Rosso/Facebook]