Join our afternoon block party with Carla Hall leading the celebration. Meet and greet Carla, visit Syrup + Sno, and enjoy the afternoon vibes with our live DJ.

Kick off Shef Food + Wine in style at our Welcome Reception, featuring a live ice carving display, and get ready for something truly special!

A Foodie Bundle Like No Other - Tickets to the Restaurant Takeover and our Main Event! 1 Guest will enjoy (1) Ticket to each of the following events. Friday Night - RESTAURANT TAKEOVER WITH SHEF TIFFANY AND FRIENDS - 6:30PM Saturday Evening - GRAND TASTING | SHEF FOOD + WINE - 5:30PM Event Descriptions RESTAURANT TAKEOVER WITH SHEF TIFFANY AND FRIENDS - 6:30PM Join Shef Tiffany along with special guest chefs for a one-of-a-kind four-course experience at Radici Wood Fired Grill in Grand Prairie at Epic Central. Chefs: Erick Williams, Silvia Barban, Mika Leon, Duff Goldman GRAND TASTING | SHEF FOOD + WINE - 5:30PM The signature event of SHEF Food + Wine, the GRAND TASTING at 5:30pm. Taste your way through dishes and pours from celebrated chefs, makers, and beverage partners, all under one roof at EpicREC. A portion of proceeds funds Roots Impact scholarships, awarded live during the event.

A VIP Foodie Bundle Like No Other - Tickets to the Restaurant Takeover and our Main Event! 1 Guest will enjoy (1) Ticket to each of the following events. Friday Night - RESTAURANT TAKEOVER WITH SHEF TIFFANY AND FRIENDS - 6:30PM Saturday Evening - VIP GRAND TASTING | SHEF FOOD + WINE - 4:00PM Event Descriptions RESTAURANT TAKEOVER WITH SHEF TIFFANY AND FRIENDS - 6:30PM Join Shef Tiffany along with special guest chefs for a one-of-a-kind four-course experience at Radici Wood Fired Grill in Grand Prairie at Epic Central. Chefs: Erick Williams, Silvia Barban, Mika Leon, Duff Goldman VIP GRAND TASTING | SHEF FOOD + WINE - 4:00PM Our VIP ticket includes all of the benefits of General Admission, PLUS. Join us at 4:00 p.m. for our exclusive VIP Epic Lounge area. You'll enjoy premium bar service and culinary bites from culinary schools - our future Grand Tasting Chefs! You will then be invited to exclusive VIP access to our Grand Tasting from 5 pm - 5:30 pm. The signature event of SHEF Food + Wine, the GRAND TASTING at 5:30pm. Taste your way through dishes and pours from celebrated chefs, makers, and beverage partners, all under one roof at EpicREC. A portion of proceeds funds Roots Impact scholarships, awarded live during the event.

Join Kristen Kish, Top Chef Host and Alum, for in an intimate fireside Chat about things food. Kristen - Shef, Restaurateur, Author, Bravo Top Chef host, AND one of the most compelling voices in food today. This is your chance to hear the stories, the journey, and the conversations you don't get to see on TV.

The greatest nights aren't planned, they're discovered. Inspired by the legendary Southern juke joints where incredible food, strong cocktails, unforgettable music, and lasting friendships came together, this one-night-only experience is the soul of Shef Food + Wine. Your evening includes dishes prepared by Chefs Kenny Gilbert, Tobias Dorzan, Kevin Lee, and Shirley Chung, along with premium cocktails, dancing, and an electric atmosphere designed for those who aren't ready for the night to end.

Join Shef Tiffany along with special guest chefs for a one-of-a-kind four-course experience at Radici Wood Fired Grill in Grand Prairie at Epic Central. Chefs: Erick Williams, Silvia Barban, Mika Leon, Duff Goldman

The Black Diamond Experience is a limited availability limited time sale only item. 1 Guest will enjoy 2 nights at our host hotel from Friday Oct 9-Sunday Oct 11 plus (1) Ticket to each of the following events. Friday Night - SNO SOCIAL | Presented by Carla Hall - 3PM-5PM - SHEF WELCOME RECEPTION - 5PM-6:30PM - AFTER PARTY | Juke Joint at The Landing - 9PM-11PM Saturday - First Bite - 10:00am-12pm - WINE EXPERIENCE - 12pm-1pm - VIP GRAND TASTING - 4pm-9pm Sunday - CELEBRITY PANEL- 12pm-2pm Hotel -Choose a King bed or a Double Queen Room Want to bring a guest? Add a guest ticket to stay and enjoy the events with you for $475.

This ticket is an Add On Guest to The Black Diamond Experience. If you choose this ticket you are being included in the hotel room with the purchaser of The Black Diamond Experience. This is a limited availability limited time sale only item. 1 Guest will enjoy (1) Ticket to each of the following events. Friday Night - SNO SOCIAL | Presented by Carla Hall - 3PM-5PM - SHEF WELCOME RECEPTION - 5PM-6:30PM - AFTER PARTY | Juke Joint at The Landing - 9PM-11PM Saturday - First Bite - 10:00am-12pm - WINE EXPERIENCE - 12pm-1pm - VIP GRAND TASTING - 4pm-9pm Sunday - CELEBRITY PANEL- 12pm-2pm

This ticket is an Add On to The Black Diamond Experience. RESTAURANT TAKEOVER WITH SHEF TIFFANY AND FRIENDS - 6:30PM Join Shef Tiffany along with special guest chefs for a one-of-a-kind four-course experience at Radici Wood Fired Grill in Grand Prairie at Epic Central. Chefs: Erick Williams, Silvia Barban, Mika Leon, Duff Goldman This event will complement your Black Diamond Friday night inclusions. Date: Friday Oct 9, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-9pm Location: Radici Wood Fired Grill, 2979 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Compete in teams of four in our exciting Play & Switch format! Games are played to 7 with rally scoring, with two players rotating in and out after both have served, for nonstop action and teamwork. As a participant, you'll receive a JOOLA swag bag, Everyday Sling Bag with Pro V Paddle, JOOLA Hat, and Replacement Grip, with a retail value of $375.

Local chefs. Local makers. One big stage. The First Bite is where DFW's culinary talent shines, hosted at Epic Rec — sample bites from Zavala's BBQ, Chef Fitzgerald Dodd, Chef Nikky Phinyawatana, and Smokey John's, sip something smooth, and cheer on the pickleball tournament. Walk the market, engage with the makers, and meet the chefs cooking for both The First Bite and the Grand Tasting.

A guided afternoon tasting through a curated selection of reds, whites, and roses at The Landing. Come for the pour, stay for the crowd, when the tasting wraps, Wine Experience guests can chill in the lounge.

For the Hospitality Industry, By the Hospitality Industry. This is a candid, chef-led conversation on what it really takes to advance in the culinary industry, no topic off limits. Panelists: Chefs Erick Williams, Ope, Nyesha Arrington, Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Simone Byron

Our GRAND TASTING at Epic Rec includes all of the food, drinks, and music you can enjoy starting at 5:30 p.m. Get your appetites revved up for the ultimate Dallas food and drink extravaganza. Join nationally and internationally recognized chefs Arnold Myint, Kevin Lee, Nyesha Arrington, Tristan Epps, Tavel Bristol-Joseph and more for an evening of deliciousness paired with incredible spirits, and wine. Stroll from station to station, table to table, all the while sampling some of the finest food and drinks from your favorite chefs and culinary personalities.

Our VIP ticket includes all of the benefits of General Admission, PLUS. Join us at 4:00 p.m. for our exclusive VIP Epic Lounge area. You'll enjoy premium bar service and culinary bites from culinary schools - our future Grand Tasting Chefs! You will then be invited to exclusive VIP access to our Grand Tasting from 5 pm - 5:30 pm. Our GRAND TASTING at Epic Rec includes all of the food, drinks, and music you can enjoy starting at 5:30 p.m. Get your appetites revved up for the ultimate Dallas food and drink extravaganza. Join nationally and internationally recognized chefs Arnold Myint, Kevin Lee, Nyesha Arrington, Tristan Epps, Tavel Bristol-Joseph and more for an evening of deliciousness paired with incredible spirits, and wine. Stroll from station to station, table to table, all the while sampling some of the finest food and drinks from your favorite chefs and culinary personalities.