This Week in Gluttony

A bevy of wine dinners top booziest food and drink events in Dallas

We sure hope you enjoy wine. After weeks of beer dinners, wine has decided that it’s tired of playing second fiddle and has returned with a strong lineup, including a four-course dinner at Pappas Bros. featuring Château Angélus from Saint-Émilion as well as a wine dinner at Nosh featuring selections from Oak Cliff Wine Cellars.

If those are a bit too extravagant for your tastes, Max’s Wine Dive is doing a cork board craft night complete with wine tastings, and Wine Poste is offering samples to go with Chef TJ’s wood-fired pizzas. Just drink some wine, already.

Wednesday, January 22

Oak Cliff Wine Cellars Wine Dinner at Nosh
Oak Cliff Wine Cellars teams up with Nosh Euro Bistro for a four-course wine dinner beginning with a reception at 6:30 pm. Pairings include seared diver scallop on Israeli couscous and pesto with 2011 Sonoma Chardonnay (Unoaked) as well as braised lamb shank and grilled Texas quail on fingerling potatoes and winter vegetables with 2009 “Lovers Lane” Petite Sirah and 2010 “Wild Diamond” Syrah. Reservations are $99 per person and can be made at 214-528-9400.

Max’s Wine Dive Wine and Cork Night
Max’s Wine Dive hosts a cork crafting event complete with wine tastings and appetizers beginning at 7 pm. Guests can sample three wines and snack on small bites while they make either a heart-shaped cork board for Valentine’s Day or cork coasters perfect for the Super Bowl. Reservations are $35 and can be made at 214-559-3483.

Friday, January 24

Pappas Bros. Château Angélus Wine Dinner
Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring five different vintages of Château Angélus wine beginning at 7 pm. Pairings include medallions of veal and sweetbread with Oregon black truffle risotto and wild mushrooms with the 2007 vintage, as well as a slow-roasted strip loin with cauliflower puree, crispy duck prosciutto, Hudson Valley foie gras, Ohio baby arugula and natural jus with the 2005 and 2009 vintages.

Wine and Pizza with Chef TJ’s Wood Fired Pizza at Wine Poste
Wine Poste teams up with Chef TJ for a night of personal pies and wine tasting beginning at 6:30 pm. Chef TJ prepares personal pizzas for everyone in attendance, and guests can sample four different wines, including 2010 Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Italy and 2009 Cune Vina Real Crianza Rioja from Spain. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at 214-272-3221 or by emailing james@wineposte.com.

Sunday, January 26

Seafood Cooking Class at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill hosts a seafood cooking class beginning at 3 pm. Guests learn how to create three or four seafood recipes, and they get to taste their creations with wine pairings. Reservations are $40 and can be made at 972-473-2722.

Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring Château Angélus on January 24.

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Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring Château Angélus on January 24.

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Sandwich News

Colorado sandwich chain Snarf's makes Dallas debut with 5 locations

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A cult-favorite sandwich from Colorado has made its Dallas debut: Snarf’s Sandwiches, a sandwich shop chain from Boulder has opened its first location in Dallas at 2337 W. Mockingbird Ln. #150, in a small center just west of Maple Ave.

According to a release, it's the first of five locations that will open across Dallas in the coming months. We will soon have many Snarf's.

Snarf's is named for its founder Jimmy "Snarf" Seidel, and is known for its oven-toasted sandwiches and bold, quirky personality. Since launching in 1996, they've earned a following for made-to-order sandwiches and are known for their proprietary blend of giardiniera peppers and signature bread.

As their website says, they're "ridiculously good."

They have a bakery that makes their bread using their signature recipe. It's partially baked, then the store finishes the process by toasting each individual sandwich when they make it to order.

Sandwiches come in nearly two dozen options, including an Italian sandwich with salami, pepperoni, capicola, mortadella, & provolone; plus meatball, egg salad, prime rib & provolone, corned beef & Swiss, pastrami & Swiss, brisket w/ BBQ, French dip with provolone, rotisserie chicken, portobello, eggplant parmesan, and artichoke & feta. Sandwiches come in 7-inch or 12-inch sizes and prices range from $13 to $18.

There are also soups and entree-sized salads for $12.30 including a Cobb, a Greek salad, tuna salad, and chicken salad; plus sides like potato salad and coleslaw, and cookies for dessert.

The other four locations coming to Dallas include:

Lakewood Shopping Center, 1908 Abrams Pkwy.
Pavillion North, 7615 Campbell Rd. #104
Dallas - Preston Hollow, 11810 Preston Rd.
Dallas - Snider Plaza, 6630 Snider Plaza

The chain now has nearly 50 locations across Colorado, Missouri, and Texas, including Austin. Part of their ethos is to cultivate a local presence with community support for schools, local nonprofits, and neighbors in need.

The Dallas location offer dine-in, takeout, online ordering and catering. Diners can expect a colorful, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the brand’s funky roots.

“We’re wildly excited to finally bring Snarf’s to Dallas,” Seidel says. “This city has amazing energy, deep-rooted food traditions, and a real sense of community—everything we love. We’re excited to be a part of it—not just by serving high quality food, but by showing up for the people who live and work here.”

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