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OAK CLIFF—Chicken Scratch and neighbor The Foundry will host the first annual Salute to King Creole Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 13 starting at 4:30 p.m. Expect food including a crawfish boil, oysters and gumbo, a cash bar with drinks provided by Stoli and Peticolas, a Zydeco band and even a tattoo artist. Tickets are $15 or $20 at the door; go here for more info or to purchase. [Eaterwire]
DESIGN DISTRICT—The Wine Poste will host Casa Rubia/Driftwood chef Omar Flores for a Spanish feast on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. A sparkling wine reception will be followed by five courses with wine or sherry pairings; dishes will include white gazpacho and Moorish spiced lamb belly. Seats are $110 per person; visit The Wine Poste's website for tickets. [Eaterwire]
OAK CLIFF—Following Ranchgate, Zoli's now has a "Freedom Station" where patrons can self-serve as much housemade jalapeno ranch as their hearts desire. Hooray America! [Eaterwire]
IRVING—FM Smoke House will launch Saturday and Sunday brunch this weekend with dishes like hefeweizen pancakes with bananas and caramel syrup, chicken-fried ribeye sliders on biscuits, brisket Benedict and brunch cocktails such as Bloody Marys with a bacon-salt rim. Brunch will be served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. [Eaterwire]
