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DESIGN DISTRICT—Calling all home cooks: Pakpao Thai wants you to participate in a pad Thai cook-off this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. as part of their anniversary festivities. You'll have to go up against chef Jet Tila, but the good news is, the best home cook in the bunch wins $500. Interested parties should email info@pakpaothai.com to plead their case. [EaterWire]
PARK CITIES—The season for pumpkin-flavored everything has arrived: Top Pot Doughnuts is jumping on the bandwagon this Friday when they'll debut their pumpkin old fashioned doughnut. [@toppot]
DFW—All locations of The Original Pancake House will offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to emergency responders this Thursday, September 11; come in uniform or flash a valid ID. [EaterWire]