Simpsons show-runner bringing mystery dinner to Vector Brewing

Image credit: Bill Oakley.

Have a cow, man, or maybe not. After all, the menu for this seven-course mystery dinner must remain a secret.

But what can be shared is who’s behind it: Vector Brewing of Dallas and Bill Oakley, former show runner of “The Simpsons.” Yes, those Simpsons. He isn’t creating cartoon pop culture anymore. Instead, Bill has decided he wants to be a food celebrity. So far, so good. His many food-related projects include the creation and curation of an American Culinary Curiosity Dinner, which he’s bringing to Dallas via Vector Brewing.

“Bill reached out to us on our website. I couldn’t believe it,” says Veronica Bradley, co-owner of Vector Brewing. “In fact, I didn’t believe it. I had actually just watched a Simpsons documentary with him in it, so I thought friends were pranking me.”

According to a press release, the dinner will include seven courses of popular city-specific meals from around the United States. There will be an amuse bouche, two appetizers, a soup, a palate cleanser, an entree, and a dessert. During the dinner, Bill will give a presentation about the foods, share stories, play videos, and entertain. It’s a full night of curated food and comedy—truly dinner and a show. Vector has also created a seven-drink pairing to go along with the dinner (if stomachs can handle it).

“We’re having a lot of fun planning this dinner,” says Bradley. “We’re known for doing weird and wacky foods and events, so this feels very on brand.”

Bill Oakley Presents: An American Culinary Curiosity Dinner at Vector Brewing will take place twice, once on Sunday, July 19th, and then again on Monday, July 20th. Tickets for the event are $135pp, including tax and gratuity, and are available at vectorbrewing.com/tickets.