This Week in Gluttony

New Year's Day brunch tops best food and drink events in DFW this week

This Week in Gluttony is dominated by New Year’s Day brunches, because many Dallas restaurants are providing the cure for whatever ails you from partying the night before. In addition, we have rounded up a few other food events so you can start off 2015 right.

Thursday, January 1

The following restaurants are serving their weekend brunch menus on New Year’s Day:

AF+B (11 am-4 pm)
Boxwood Tap + Grill (10 am-3 pm, including Bloody Mary and mimosa specials)
Bread Winners Uptown, Inwood Village and Plano (7 am-3 pm)
Bread Winners NorthPark Center (8 am- 6 pm)
Capitol Pub (11 am-3 pm)
Clark Food & Wine Co. (11 am-3 pm, including free black-eyed peas and greens)
Del Frisco’s Grille Dallas, Fort Worth (11 am-3 pm)
Fearing’s (11:30 am-3 pm)
Garden Cafe (starts at 10 am)
Lark on the Park (11 am-3 pm, including TBD chef’s specials)
Meddlesome Moth (9-am-3 pm)
Social House Uptown and Addison (11 am-3 pm)
The Gin Mill (11 am-3 pm)

Saturday, January 3

New Belgium Brewing Tasting at Fresh Market
From noon-2 pm at the brand-new Fresh Market on Gaston Avenue, sample beer by New Belgium Brewing. The event is free but limited to 30 people. Reserve your spot online.

Sunday, January 4

Artisan Bread Basics at Sur la Table
If baking more is on your list of new year’s resolutions, then reserve a spot in this cooking class from 10 am-noon. Learn how to prepare a variety of artisan favorites using time-tested — and timesaving — techniques guaranteed to produce beautiful bread every time. Recipes include whole wheat country bread with olives and rosemary, no-knead crusty white bread, and shaved garlic and rosemary focaccia. Cost is $69 per person.

Third Annual Hypnotic Donut Polar Plunge at Fraternal Order of Eagles #3108
Hypnotic Donuts presents the third annual Hypnotic Donut Polar Plunge at the pool of the Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles #3108. Emergency Ice is even donating some ice in case we have a spring-day-in-January-type situation. Spectators and donations are welcome, and all proceeds go to the greater Dallas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The jump is happening at 4 pm and costs $10. Buy tickets online.

Nothing cures a hangover like a French ham Benedict at Bread Winners, which is serving brunch at all locations on New Year's Day until 3 pm.

French ham Benedict at Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery in Dallas

Photo courtesy of Bread Winners

Nothing cures a hangover like a French ham Benedict at Bread Winners, which is serving brunch at all locations on New Year's Day until 3 pm.

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Eating Your Feelings

Tickets going fast for 7 best food & drink events in Dallas this week

Black Agave

Black Agave celebrates its grand reopening this week.

Easter Sunday arrives this week (and if you're seeking a place for brunch, we have that list here) — but beyond the brunch, there are several tasty events leading up to the big day: a cultural celebration at the farmers market, an after-hours egg hunt at a brewery, retro diner pop-up, wine dinner, and mixology class. Start the week by paying tribute to Selena on her birthday at the grand reopening of a popular Mexican restaurant.

Monday, April 14

Dinner Is Ready Pop-Up at Easy Slider
Get ready to rewind to the '90s with Easy Slider’s pop-up event featuring Melissa Tate’s nostalgia-packed menu. Start with chips and cheese plus bagel bites, a Catalina & Frito salad, and beef stroganoff with corn, green beans, and bread with butter. Dessert is yellow cake with chocolate icing and Blue Bell vanilla ice cream. it starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $75 and include cocktails and gratuity.

Wednesday, April 16

La Flor Fest at Black Agave
Farmers Branch cantina and restaurant will celebrate its grand reopening coinciding with the birthday of beloved Tejano singer Selena. Guests can enjoy $2 specials on house margaritas, wines, draft beers, High Noons, queso blanco, street elote, and nachos along with a DJ spinning Selena hits. The party will run from 5–10 pm.

Ink Grade Wine Dinner at Monarch
Winemaker Matt Taylor of Howell Mountain’s Ink Grade Winery will visit Monarch for a five-course pairing dinner. There’ll be roasted scallops, spring lamb pansotti, and hearth roasted Rosewood filet. Reservations are $265 plus tax and gratuity, but tickets are limited: There are only 8:15 pm seatings left.

Friday, April 18

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Tupps Brewery
The Easter Bunny will bring thousands of eggs to Tupps brewery for an all-ages after-hours egg hunt. There will be different start times based on age. Also go for live music, dinner, craft beer, and photos with the Easter Bunny himself. Festivities will run from 6–9 pm.

Mixology Class with Mount Gay Rum at The Exchange Hall
Shake up your mixology skills with this hands-on cocktail class featuring rum cocktails made with Mount Gay Rum. The $40 price includes light bites. There are two session times: 7 pm and 9 pm.

Saturday, April 19

Easter Weekend at the Dallas Farmers Market
Celebrate Easter weekend with the Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas at the Dallas Farmers Market. Learn about unique cultural traditions of Ukranian Easter from Farmers Market vendor Cooking Borscht. This event is the only time of the year they sell their homemade Easter Bread. There'll be an egg-decorating workshop for kids hosted by Ukie Style, and a performance from Zorya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Dallas from 12-1 pm on The Shed stage. Enjoy a free tasting of carrot cake from 2-3 pm and photos with the Easter Bunny from 2-4 pm.

Hands-on Italian Cooking Class at CiboDivino
Roll up your sleeves and dive into the art of Italian cooking in this interactive, hands-on class led by Chef Ashley Dulce! You’ll learn to make fresh pappardelle pasta from scratch, with a mushroom sauce made from a medley of shiitake, oyster, and cremini mushrooms. The menu also includes a shaved fennel & arugula salad with citrus vinaigrette and tiramisu for dessert. Tickets are $99 for a full hands-on cooking class with wine pairing tasting. The event runs from 2-5 pm, and space is limited.

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