My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

John Tesar

Bits And Bites To Feature 30 Area Chefs And Honor The Late Jim White At A Tasteful Place

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As challenging as the three years of COVID surviving was, for many it was a walk-in-the-park compared to others like the North Texas restaurateurs. For ages, the area has spawned an amazing range of eateries and talents. Whether it was mom-and-pop startups or established stars of the foodie universe, North Texans are never wanting. That is, until COVID hit and gut-punched … [Read more...] about Bits And Bites To Feature 30 Area Chefs And Honor The Late Jim White At A Tasteful Place

Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser

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Thanks to daylight saving time the sun performed a slow but perfect setting in the west as the Dallas Arboretum’s Food and Wine Festival presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians got underway on Thursday, March 24. The scene was one that was picture perfect with the skyline of downtown Dallas in the background and White Rock Lake looking quite pristine on the … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser

Dallas Arboretum’s Food and Wine VIP Party Was A Roaring Success With Champagne And Cowhands

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In his blue jeans, white shirt, blonde mustache and cowboy hat, Kenneth Braddock (along with Michael Scott) may have looked a bit out of place at the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, June 10. After all, the night’s Food and Wine Festival’s theme was “A Gatsby Garden Soiree,” with Event Chair Alicia Voltmer, Anita Davis and Donna and James Buhr in flapper attire enjoying the layers … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Food and Wine VIP Party Was A Roaring Success With Champagne And Cowhands

Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival’s VIP Is Sold Out And General Admission Is Getting Close

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Sorry if you had your heart set on being part of the VIP-ers at the Arboretum’s Fourth Annual Food And Wine Festival: A Gatsby Garden Soiree on Thursday, June 10. It’s sold out! And no wonder. After all, what would one expect when Knife Dallas’ Chef John Tesar and Carte Blanche’s Chef Casey La Rue will be ruling the VIP Experience? But never fear — there are still … [Read more...] about Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival’s VIP Is Sold Out And General Admission Is Getting Close

Food, Wine, Aerialists, And Celebrity Chefs Held Sway At Dallas American Heart Association’s 28th Annual Cotes Du Coeur Event

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When the celebrity chefs touted their "pre-orders" at the Dallas American Heart Association's 2019 Cotes du Coeur Fine Wine & Celebrity Chef Experience on Saturday, May 4, it wasn't said with boasting so much as with great pride. "Four hundred and 50 pre-ordered our dish," said Sevy's Grill's Jim "Sevy" Severson, referring to his Tender A Bar N Ranch Texas Wagyu Short … [Read more...] about Food, Wine, Aerialists, And Celebrity Chefs Held Sway At Dallas American Heart Association’s 28th Annual Cotes Du Coeur Event

Dallas Arboretum’s Vintners’ Dinner Was A Deliciously Beautiful Evening At “A Tasteful Place”

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In the days leading up to Friday, March 22, weather guessers were rolling up their sleeves preparing for a rainy occasion. Little did they know that Dallas Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar had made other arrangements. With After School Dallas taking place in Ginsburg Plaza and Rosine Hall and the seated dinner for the $500-per guest Vintner’s Dinner over at A … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Vintners’ Dinner Was A Deliciously Beautiful Evening At “A Tasteful Place”

Despite The Chill Outside, 2019 Côtes Du Coeur’s Chefs Reveal Was Warmly Received In Sub-Zero Digs

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There was a breakdown in communication for the 2019 Côtes du Coeur chefs reveal on Sunday, March 3, at Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove Showroom on Lemon Avenue. The invitations read that the shindig sponsored by American Airlines started at 5 p.m. According to the valets, the contract stated 5:30 p.m. Normally, it wouldn’t have been that big a deal. But on this Sunday evening, the … [Read more...] about Despite The Chill Outside, 2019 Côtes Du Coeur’s Chefs Reveal Was Warmly Received In Sub-Zero Digs

JUST IN: 2018 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges Announced

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Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Melissa Lewis and Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Venise Stuart just announced the judges for the chapeau competition at Tootsies. The collection of judges includes the following: Patti Flowers of Patti Flowers Design Studio, Lee Fuqua of Duckworth Vodka, Empress Gilbert of Empressive GeoDesigns, 2013 Miss Texas/2013 Miss … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges Announced

Grovel Alert: ReuNight

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Whoa! Just got an update on ReuNight and there are only 25 spots left for the Thursday, November 12th, dinner at Oak benefiting The Family Place. For anybody is just thinking about getting one of the last places, Oak Chef John Tesar has whipped up quite a menu using the season’s best ingredients. How about a look at the menu? Just before din-din starts, curry-scented … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: ReuNight

MySweetCharity’s Timeout For Super Bowl XLV Namedropping

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OK, MySweetCharity headquarters has been victimized by the rolling blackouts. The staff is wearing down jackets and clutching hand warmers in between posts. In keeping with our Super Bowl XLV Exception To The Rule, here is some name dropping: Jerry Jones Jr. and a hearty party of friends (three fellows and five gals) were at Bob's Steakhouse last night around 7-ish. (Guess he … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity’s Timeout For Super Bowl XLV Namedropping