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    This Week in Gluttony

    Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival tops best food and drink events in Dallas

    Jonathan Rienstra
    Nov 19, 2013 | 6:00 am

    We hope you like wine, because This Week in Gluttony is all about it. Just kidding — everyone likes wine, so lucky you if you’re looking for a chance to dine out this week. The big wine news is that Beaujolais Nouveau day is Thursday, November 21.

    Say what you will about the French, but you have to respect their commitment to partying just because a wine comes out. Fortunately, you can follow suit in Irving with the 30th Beaujolais & Beyond Wine Festival on November 22.

    Of course, there is a bevy of options for those looking for a more sit-down affair, including a wine dinner at Hotel St. Germain that takes its menu from JFK’s wedding dinner and state dinners.

    If wine isn’t your thing, there’s a whiskey party in the Design District with more than 150 types of whiskey. Not a terrible alternative, really.

    Thursday, November 21

    Duchman Family Wine Dinner at Landmark Restaurant
    The Landmark Restaurant at the Warwick Melrose hosts Duchman Family Wines for a four-course wine dinner beginning at 6:30 pm. Pairings include beef carpaccio, shoestring potato, cucumber, queso fresco, chives and truffle oil with 2011 Duchman Tempranillo, and duck confit ravioli, black truffles, baby carrots and roasted Jerusalem artichoke puree with 2010 Duchman Montepulciano. Reservations are $85 and can be made at the Landmark Restaurant website or at 214-224-3152.

    Friday, November 22

    Rudd Winery Dinner at Pappas Bros.
    Pappas Bros. hosts Rudd Winery from Napa Valley for a four-course wine dinner beginning at 7 pm. Pairings include rabbit pot-au-feu with root vegetables and wild mushrooms with a 2008 “Samantha’s” Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon as well as dry-aged herb-crusted rack of lamb, baked acorn squash purée, ratatouille, pomegranate and demi-glâce with a trio of Oakville Estate selections. Reservations are $225 per person and can be made at 214-366-2000.

    Camelot Wine Dinner at Hotel St. Germain
    As part of Hotel St. Germain’s week-long devotion to the Kennedys’ Camelot, chef Chad Martin creates a wine dinner featuring dishes from Jack and Jackie’s wedding as well as other plates from several of their state dinners. Pairings include tournedos Henry IV and Parisienne potatoes with Gruaud Larose St. Julien, and a Grand Marnier soufflé with Dom Pérignon. The dinner is available at 7 pm on both November 22 and 23. Reservations are $125 per person and can be made at 214-871-2516.

    2013 Beaujolais & Beyond Wine Festival
    The 30th Beaujolais and Beyond Wine Festival revolves around the grandeur of 17th century France as guests enter the world of d’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers. You can sample an impressive collection of French wines from Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Provence, Alsace and Rhône Valley, as well as American wines from California, Washington and Texas. Tickets range from $50-$70 and include a commemorative wine glass, unlimited food and wine tasting, live entertainment, silent auction, and more. The festival begins at 7 pm.

    Saturday, November 23

    Second Annual Dallas Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival
    Roar back into the 1920s with more than 150 whiskeys and other fine spirits at the Fashion Industry Gallery beginning at 5:30 pm for VIP ticket holders and 7 pm for general admission. Guests can enjoy the Gatsby-esque setting with a live swing band, a cigar lounge, gaming tables, and bites from restaurants such as Chamberlain’s Steak & Chophouse and Whiskey Cake. General admission tickets are $75 and VIP is $100. They can both be ordered online.

    Sunday, November 24

    AIWF Chefs’ Challenge Competition & Fundraiser (Canceled)
    [Update: Chefs' Challenge has been canceled. No word yet on if it will be rescheduled.] The DFW chapter of the American Institute of Wine & Food hosts seven local chefs in a competition to raise money for the organization’s Days of Taste program that educates children on nutrition and healthy eating. Chefs include Brian Armstrong of the Pyramid Room, Janice Provost of Parigi and Antonio Marquez of Lazaranda. The chefs compete for your vote in the categories of fruits, vegetables, legumes/beans and grains. The event begins at 1 pm in the International Ballroom at the Fairmont. Tickets are $75 in advance or $85 at the door.

    The second annual Dallas Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival has more than 150 different spirits available for sample.

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    The second annual Dallas Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival has more than 150 different spirits available for sample.
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    Tiki Time

    Dallas tiki bar Swizzle to close on Greenville Ave after 5 years

    Raven Jordan
    Jun 13, 2025 | 12:03 pm
    Swizzle cocktails
    Photo courtesy of Swizzle
    Swizzle cocktails

    Dallas' temple of tiki is closing: Swizzle, the fun and trendy tiki bar at 1802 Greenville Ave. will close its doors after five years.

    According to a post from owners Marty Reyes and Jen Ann Tonic, their last day will be July 19. However, they plan to keep the tiki party going via pop-ups and catering events.

    "The brick and mortar may be closing but Swizzle isn’t going anywhere," the couple says. "We have been operating as Swizzle for 10 years and we don’t plan on stopping now. It started out as a pop-up and will continue as a pop-up and catering company. We will be moving forward with food and cocktail catering for parties, business events, lunches, weddings, holiday parties and everything in between."

    "If your heart is breaking, try to imagine how we feel," they say.

    As to why they are closing now, they said, "think of a reason, or ten, they are probably all correct," but attributed it mostly to the struggles that small businesses are facing right now.

    "We have worked tirelessly to change this course against the waves of circumstance beating down on us and our incredible staff. We have all gone through more than y’all will ever hear about, because our struggles are not what escapism is about," they said. "Our goal was to bring you the best tiki experience we could dream of and I think we did just that."

    "Take a good look around at your favorite small businesses and support them as much as possible, nothing is getting easier for them. They need you now more than ever," their post said.

    The couple opened the bar in 2020, after already having built a tiki buzz via a series of Polynesian-style pop-ups called Swizzle Luau Lounge, which they debuted in 2016, serving mai tais and other tropical treasures.

    Tiki was on an upward trend when they opened but it was also right at the beginning of the pandemic — a bad time for any business to launch.

    Nonetheless, they've helped build a DFW tiki community over the last 10 years and thanked their followers for their support.

    "We got to see this dream come true, not everyone can say that they did that, and you have been there beside us the whole time. Thank you for everything!" they said.

    They'll be hosting and attending events, including the Tales of the Cocktail competition in New Orleans on July 22, as well as hosting their annual Dallas Tiki Week they've been bringing to DFW since 2017.

    Meanwhile they will be hosting a "Tiki Takedown Sale" on June 15 at 11 am.

    "If there is a piece of art, a tiki, a Witco or a particular barrel that you have had your eye on and if you would love to take a piece of Dallas history home with you, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!," their post says "We will be selling everything until the last day we are open. This is just your first opportunity. We have a lot of events planned from now until the last day. So come out, show some love, tell us your favorite stories and get to Swizzlin!"

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