🌱 Dallas Biz Pink Sauce Comes To Walmart + New Lawsuit Against Dallas

Hi there, Dallas! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and cooler. High: 56 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Miami influencer Chef Pii's viral Pink Sauce will be making its way to 4,300 Walmart stores nationwide with the help of Dallas' Dave's Gourmet company, which refined the packaging and recipe of the sauce before launching it commercially. The original recipe included water, sunflower seed oil, raw honey, distilled vinegar, garlic, dragonfruit, and pink Himalayan salt. Pii and Dave's Gourmet entered a partnership, and the sauce is now manufactured under U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines in an SQF-certified facility. (dallasinnovates.com)
2. The city of Dallas is being sued for an ordinance that bans pedestrians from walking or standing on medians, including prohibiting panhandling. The lawsuit was filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project who claims the regulation is in violation of the First Amendment and seems to criminalize homelessness. According to the case, "the City manufactured an unjustified 'public safety' rationale...and attempted to disguise the Ordinance's real purpose." (WFAA.com)
3. The award-winning vegan Earth Burger chain from San Antonio is digitally coming to Dallas. Oomi Digital Kitchen is partnering with Earth Burger to begin offering their food items to customers for pick up or delivery beginning on Jan. 17. Earth Burger's founder explained that their "completely meatless menu features bold recipes and sauces [they] create in-house, bringing out the best flavor in [their] dishes." (CultureMap Dallas)

Today in Dallas:

• AETA International Trade Show At Dallas Market Center (7:30 AM)
• Toddler Storytime At North Oak Cliff Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Sibelius Symphony No. 2 At Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Children's Health is celebrating National Mentoring Month this January. The mentor and mentee bond is a crucial part of growth and development for their team members. Through these relationships, they facilitate the passage of wisdom, caring, and confidence across all levels and roles. (Children's Health via Instagram)
• Join Dallas Parks and Recreation for a free Fishing Derby and Outdoor Adventures Open House on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids aged 16 and under can enter the Youth Fishing Derby for a chance to win great prizes; bring your rod or borrow one at the event! (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• The Dallas Regional Chamber’s 25th Women’s Business Conference, presented by Jackson Walker LLP, is almost here! For their Silver Anniversary, they want to create a SPARK with notable conversations with some incredible women. Learn more online about the DRC Conference. (Dallas Regional Chamber via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.