This Week in Gluttony

Deep Ellum Open Market tops the best food and drink events in Dallas

It’s a rainy week, perfect for nesting after work and catching up on Netflix. But if you’re itching to get out of the house and get a little foody, there are options. You can learn how to cook seasonal Italian courtesy of some Brooklyn chefs, or explore an outdoor market that’s indoors, of all places. Plus Flying Saucer in Addison hosts its third annual BrewBQ with some rare Texas beers.

Tuesday, July 16

Franny’s Cooking Class at Central Market: Simple, Seasonal Italian
Chef Andrew Feinberg and wine director Francine Stephens own Franny’s in Brooklyn. They are in Dallas to teach the techniques that got them named to Newsweek’s “101 Best Places to Eat in the World.” The pair shows you how to prepare seasonal Italian dishes like crostino of whipped eggplant and anchovy, squid with lovage salsa verde, and spaghetti with chiles, herbs and ricotta. Seats are $65 and include a copy of Franny’s Simple, Seasonal, Italian cookbook. The class begins at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, July 18

Landmark Global Wine Dinner
The Landmark Dine and Wine Bar at the Warwick Melrose hosts a globally inspired four-course wine dinner with a reception at 6:30 and dinner at 7 pm. Danni Simross from Quintessential Wines presents the pairings. Dishes include grilled Thai shrimp and wakame salad paired with 2012 Gustave Lorentze Le Rose from France and a grilled Cervena venison medallion with celery root mousseline, baby heirloom carrots and a red wine reduction paired with 2009 Bianchi Particular Malbec from Argentina. Reservations are $85 per person and can be made online or 214-224-3152.

Friday, July 19

Cook Hall and Four Corners Beer Dinner
Cook Hall hosts Four Corners Brewery for a five-course beer dinner. Courses include baby octopus salad with rosemary and olives paired with Paletero Pale Ale, pork belly sliders paired with El Chingon IPA, and braised short rib with fried summer squash paired with Red’s Roja American Amber. Seats are $55 per person and can be had at 214-397-4111.

Saturday, July 20

Third Anniversary Indoor Party for Deep Ellum Outdoor Market
The Deep Ellum Outdoor Market heads inside at 2633 Main St. from 11 am to 5 pm to celebrate the event's third anniversary. Check out local vendors, listen to live music, browse the vintage goods, partake in the beer garden and food trucks, and enjoy a petting zoo.

Sunday, July 21

Flying Saucer Third Annual BeerBQ
The Flying Saucer in Addison hosts its third annual BeerBQ from 1 to 6 pm. Besides offering food specials like barbecue brisket bratzel and deep fried brat dogs throughout the afternoon, Flying Saucer has a bevy of rare Texas beers, including brews from Real Ale’s Mysterium Verum series like Volume XV and Highlander, as well as Saint Arnold Brewing’s Bishop Barrels No. 2 and No. 3 and Divine Reserve casks from the last two years.

Flying Saucer's BeerBQ taps a whole long list of rare Texas beers, including Saint Arnold's Divine Intervention, on July 21.

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Flying Saucer's BeerBQ taps a whole long list of rare Texas beers, including Saint Arnold's Divine Intervention, on July 21.

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Cocktail Time

Where to drink in Dallas: 7 holiday drink specials for December

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Festive drinking at the Miracle Bar.

Dallas in December is brimming with holiday festivities, and that includes cocktails: from over-the-top pop-up bars to extravagantly priced cocktails to drinks with a festive Christmas theme.

We're covering all that and more in this edition of Where to Drink, our monthly column recommending the best places to have to drink in Dallas:

The Charlotte
American bistro and bar recently opened on Henderson Avenue has three specialty holiday cocktails starting at $14. There's a butterscotch espresso martini with Revel Stoke Butterscotch, Baileys Espresso Cream, and espresso; cranberry paloma, with Don Julio tequila, grapefruit, cranberry, and a splash of Squirt; and a twist on hot chocolate. Called The Charlotte's hot chocolate, it features house-made cocoa with red wine and Mozart Dark Chocolate liqueur. The space has also been decorated with red hanging ornaments and wreaths and bows on the walls to enhance the holiday vibe.

The Mansion Bar
Don't come to this swanky bar inside the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek if you're looking for a happy hour. For holiday high-rollers they have a crazy special “Elf on the Top Shelf” menu of four cocktails priced at $75 each — not kidding. There's the Evergreen Elixir with Macklowe Gold Whiskey, L.N.Mattei Cap Corse Rouge Quinquina, and Fot-Li Vermut; the Midwinter Manhattan with High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Rye Whiskey, Alessio Vermouth di Torino Rosso, and Angostura Bitters; the Golden Hearth with Casa Del Sol Angel’s Reserve Añejo Tequila, prickly pear cordial, lime, orange bitters; and the Shiver & Shine with Belvedere 10 Organic Vodka, Mulassano Vermouth di Torino Bianco, and orange bitters.

Miracle at Aussie Grind
Australian-inspired cafe in Frisco has transformed into a “Miracle” pop up bar with a variety of specialty cocktails including the Christmasaurus, a tropical drink with pineapple rum, mezcal, apricot liquor, coconut milk, and coffee; Rudolph’s Replacement, with vodka, coffee liqueur, orange curacao, chai syrup, almond milk, and aromatic bitters; and hot buttered rum. True to form for a Miracle bar, the drinks come in collector cups like Santa pants and boots that can be purchased. The drinks range from $16-$18.

Omni PGA Frisco
Resort and PGA District has holiday-themed cocktails at six of its dining outlets through December. Trick Rider has a Pecan Manhattan with Brown Butter Woodford Reserve, Carpano Antica, pecan bitter and candied pecan. The Ice House has Bourbon & Bells with Bourbon, apple, cinnamon, and torched rosemary; Lounge By Topgolf has Down the Chimney, with Jameson Irish Whiskey, Baileys Original Irish Cream, vanilla ice cream, and Oreo. The Lookout has a Sugar Plum Sparkler featuring an edible shimmer, Gingerbread Old Fashioned, and Milk & Cookies, with espresso martini mix and Baileys Irish Cream.

Red Lobster
Seafood chain is cutting us a break with a newly launched weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm featuring $5 drink specials and $2 off select starters. Drink specials include margarita, Long Island iced tea, Tito's Twisted Strawberry Lemonade, 14-ounce Blue Moon draft, 14-ounce Bud Light draft, 6-ounce Mark West pinot noir, and six-ounce Ecco Domani pinot grigio. Discounted starters include lobster flatbread, seafood-stuffed mushrooms, crab queso, lobster dip, and mozzarella cheese sticks.

Sanjh
Indian restaurant in Irving has four holiday drinks with wonderfully exotic flavors: The Autumn Old Fashioned has Bulleit bourbon, amaretto, maple syrup, and almond flakes; Golden Glow has turmeric-infused Ketel One vodka, velvet falernum, and orange bitters; Harvest Spritz has Tanqueray gin, spiced cranberry syrup, lime, and cranberry dust; and the Negroni Royal has jasmine tea-infused Tanqueray, saffron-infused Campari and rose petal-kissed sweet vermouth. Cocktails are $16.

Very Merry Village at The Village Dallas
Mixed-use community in East Dallas is hosting a pop-up on the second floor of The Village Country Club Wednesday-Sunday until December 29, all decked out with Christmas trees. The menu has seven festive cocktails, including Mrs. Claus’ cranberry spritz, with La Marca Prosecco, cranberry juice, and ginger beer; Santarita, with Patron Reposado, Raspberry Liqueur, Cointreau, Agave, Lime; and a salted caramel espresso martini. There’s also a selection of draft and canned beers, wine, and champagne. Drinks range from $12-$14. Entry is free.

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