This Week in Gluttony

Dinner in the Field tops best food and drink events in Dallas

Oh, man. This Saturday might be the most aggressively “autumn” food events day we've ever had. There’s a pumpkin party, then a street festival on Lamar for the South Side building’s 100-year anniversary. If you’re still mobile after all that, the Trinity River Audubon Center is hosting a fundraiser with top chefs.

Of course, if that’s not enough to satisfy your Central Market-going self, there’s a Texas Veggie Fair on Sunday. It’s all devoted to nature, which, apparently, some people like. And that’s all without mentioning the Dinner in the Field, which is, well, you know. Strange times we’re living in.

Thursday, October 17

Dinner in the Field
Chefs Katie and George Brown host the inaugural Dinner in the Field at their ranch in Lucas, Texas, beginning at 6:30 pm. The four-course dinner is a concept provided by Experimental Table, a new farm-to-fork catering program by the Browns. The BYOB dinner also features a tour of the farm, live music by Brad Good and a reception with canapés. Reservations are $100 and can be made by emailing Kristine with Experimental Table at km@experimentaltable.com.

Saturday, October 19

Turtle Creek Association presents Pumpkins in the Park
Grab a pumpkin for carving, painting or pie making at the second annual event at Robert E. Lee Park from 11 am to 2 pm. The kid-friendly event features face painting, air brush tattoos and balloon artists. Or you can explore the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin. The event is free, with food and beverages available for purchase.

Lamar Street Festival
The Lamar Street Festival celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the historic South Side on Lamar building with live music, food and drinks, and art from noon to 10 pm. Local food trucks and South Side restaurants like Full Circle Tavern, Opening Bell Coffee, Cedars Social, Off the Bone, Spiral Diner and the NYLO Dallas South Side provide food and beverages for the event. Live music includes Erykah Badu and Carolyn Wonderland. Tickets are $5; children under 12 are free.

A Feathered Affair Benefiting the Trinity River Audubon Center
Local chefs including Jeff Harris, Graham Dodds and Chad Houser team up with the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas for “A Feathered Affair” beginning at 7 pm. The event benefits the Trinity River Audubon Society and features a silent auction, live music and a moonlit campfire overlooking the center grounds. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at www.glfd.org.

Sunday, October 20

Fourth Annual Texas Veggie Fair
The fourth annual Texas Veggie Fair descends on Reverchon Park, where you can sample food, enjoy live music, and learn about eco- and animal-friendly lifestyles. The family-friendly and leashed-dog appropriate event features two new attractions this year: a local farmers market and a local beers pub. Entrance to the fair is free, but a $5 donation at the door is appreciated.

Dinner in the Field October 17 is Katie and George Brown's inaugural iteration of their farm-to-fork four-course dinner series.

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Dinner in the Field October 17 is Katie and George Brown's inaugural iteration of their farm-to-fork four-course dinner series.

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Supermarket News

Tom Thumb debuts 2 new supermarkets in the Dallas area

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Venerable supermarket chain Tom Thumb is celebrating the opening of two new stores in the Dallas area.

Sanger
A new Tom Thumb opened in Sanger at 1413 W Chapman Drive in Sanger on December 12. The long-awaited store spans 50,000 square feet with tens of thousands of items plus more than 1,000 local products.

The store features a bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral, as well as an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up.

“We are so excited to open this Tom Thumb for the Sanger communities," says Division President Bill Neve in a statement. “Tom Thumb is excited to showcase our full-service grocery store and fresh new items that customers in Sanger will love."

Sunnyvale
On December 17, a Tom Thumb will open in Sunnyvale at 3400 N. Belt Line Rd. The first 300 shoppers will receive a bag of groceries, and all shoppers will enjoy the incredible deals and sensational offerings.

The Sunnyvale store is slightly larger, spanning 59,000 square feet, but with a similar lineup of bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral. The store will also feature an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up. The Sunnyvale in-store Starbucks kiosk is the first for Tom Thumb to offer mobile ordering in addition to in-store ordering.

Division President Bill Neve says that they're "incredibly grateful to the town of Sunnyvale for their support of this new store and have been looking forward to meeting our newest customers and welcome them into their Tom Thumb!"

Store details
Store details include:

Prepared foods: Sushi made in-store, full-service salad case, hot line offerings, 400-plus cheese and charcuterie items, and what they call "the best fried chicken in town"
Bakery: Bread baked daily, deserts, five-star cake decorator on staff, in-store fried doughnuts, and exclusive items such as Christie’s cookies and Blue Bell ice cream cakes
Floral: Texas grown poinsettias for the holidays, bouquets, and arrangements, FTD service, balloon bar
Meat & Seafood: USDA choice and prime beef, organic and grass-fed, plus seafood purchases steamed at no additional charge
Wine and Beer: More than 1,000 wines and 85 local Texas craft brews

Starbucks coffee baristas are ready to make customers’ favorite beverages whether they are hot or cold, including Nitro and Cold Brew, along with Starbucks brand pastries.

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