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These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Unsurprisingly, there is some holiday-themed boozing to do this week. But because it’s Dallas, there is also a barbecue feast and a handful of wine dinners. Dig in:

Wednesday, December 14

44 Farms Wine Dinner at CiboDivino Marketplace
Chefs Daniele Puleo and Ryan Olmos match food and wine to create an unforgettable dinner: ranchers caviar, cowboy coulotte salad, braised hanger steak, Kessler pecan-smoked prime rib, and candied New York strip and peppers. Tickets are $69, and dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

Smoke and Suds at Smoke Plano
Chef Tim Byres designs a custom menu with a special focus on Lakewood Brewing Company’s bourbon barrels, including the Threadspinner and the highly anticipated December release of the new Temptress. Menu items include Gruyère croquettes with fried parsley and lemon, German family-style sausage madness platters, bitter greens, and Stilton cheesecake with a walnut crust. Tickets are $80, and dinner starts at 6:30.

Thursday, December 15

December Wine Experience at LAW Steakhouse Show Kitchen
Mix and mingle at this wine experience with Four Seasons Master Sommelier James Tidwell. Enjoy selected wines paired with custom holiday dining creations from chef de cuisine Johan van Niekerk. Admission is $45; call 917-717-2420 to reserve.

Deep Ellum Wine Walk
Deep Ellum Santa and his Jolly Elf return to bring you exciting, in-store events and promotions as they roll out the red carpet for a winter wonderland sip-and-shop adventure around the neighborhood. The fun begins at 6 pm; purchase a 2016 holiday edition glass for $10 at the check-in table, located at 2650 Main St. The admission glass is free for those who bring an unwrapped toy for the SoupMobile.

The Monthly Cut: Scotch + Cigars at Dallas Chop House
Don’t miss this premier culinary and pairing event featuring Glenfiddich. The event also features a special menu of chef Richard Triptow’s beef recipes and cigars on the Dallas Chop House patio. Tickets are $50, and the event starts at 6:30 pm.

Ugly Sweater Party at High Fives
Come check out your favorite Henderson Avenue bar, which has gone all out for Christmas. (The holiday décor includes more than 17,000 holiday lights.) The party kicks off at 6 pm with stocking decorating followed by an ugly sweater competition. There also will be dancing and jams from 9 pm until midnight, as well as food and drink specials.

Saturday, December 17

Deck the Paws at the Ivy Tavern
This holiday party gives back to our beloved furry friends, as proceeds benefit Dog & Kitty City. Expect specialty food and drink, tunes from DJ Fleetwood, holiday pet pics, and even adoptions. The event lasts from 1-4 pm, and wristbands (which get you two free drinks) are $25.

Ski Lodge Christmas Party at Eastwood’s Bar
Break out your après-ski gear and boots and join fellow bargoers for a good time. Guests are encouraged to bundle up in anything cozy, neon, furry, Spandex, country, or ski-related. Enjoy live music by DJ Leo Rock and drink specials. The bar also hosts a costume contest at midnight. The evening’s festivities kick off at 8 pm, and admission is free.

Treats of Christmas at NorthPark Center
Join NorthPark Center for the ultimate holiday bake sale benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. Presented by the Texas Chefs Association, dozens of premier chefs from area restaurants and catering companies present an assortment of gourmet cakes, sweets, pies, and cookies available for purchase. This event starts at 10 am, and admission is free.

Monday, December 19

Guest Chef Series at FT33
FT33’s guest chef dinner series continues when chef Erik Bruner-Yang stops by for a night dedicated to innovation and collaboration. The eight-course dinner costs $105 per person, plus $55 for optional wine pairings. The dinner starts at 7 pm; call 214-741-2629 for reservations.

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Boots & Booze

New Deep Ellum venue vows to win hearts with food, fun, and wedding chapel

Photo by Kathy Tran

The Window at Boots & Booze will serve Deep Ellum early morning through late night.

A new all-day hangout will soon bring comfort food and cocktails, a dog-friendly courtyard, live music stage, and even a whimsical wedding chapel to Dallas' Deep Ellum. Boots & Booze, a new concept from Dallas-based Wush Hospitality Group, will debut its first phase on Friday, October 23 at 3014 Main St., across the street from Terry Black's Barbecue.

The first phase includes The Window, a walk-up kitchen; The Courtyard, an outdoor bar and gathering space; and its signature Shotgun Wedding Chapel.

“This is meant to be a place where you can grab breakfast or coffee before work, bring your dog for the afternoon, meet friends for a drink, catch live entertainment or celebrate something completely unexpected,” Sherry Hazrati, co-founder of Wush Hospitality Group, says in a release. “You don’t need a special occasion to come here. We want people to feel welcome the minute they walk in.”

The Window will serve coffee and breakfast starting at 6:30 am on weekdays, with brunch beginning at 11 am on weekends. The menu, developed by Hazrati and the group's culinary team, changes throughout the day.

Breakfast options include the Crispy Potato and Egg Sandwich and Quick Shift Meals. Lunch brings the Golden Honey Chicken Breast Sandwich, Double Onion Chopped Beef Sandwich, Main Street Philly, and Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese. Dinner offerings include Hearty Chicken, Crispy Potatoes, and After Hours Potatoes.

Weekend brunch features Hot Honey Chicken French Toast and shareable brunch boards, along with lighter and gluten-free options.

The beverage menu includes coffee drinks, sodas, cocktails, wine, and beer, including a gluten-free option. One signature drink is the Cold Fashioned, a frozen take on the Old Fashioned made with Still Austin Whiskey.

Guests can grab to-go meals or settle into The Courtyard, which has a bar, stage, and flexible seating for everything from game-day gatherings to live entertainment and community events.

The Shotgun Wedding Chapel is a "playful” element, says the press release, which is not to say it isn’t a functional wedding venue for couples eager to tie the knot. The team expects ceremonies and other pageantry year-round inside Shotgun.

Sherry Hazrati Boots & Booze Sherry Hazrati and her Wush Hospitality Group are behind Deep Ellum's new Boots & Booze venue.Photo by Kathy Tran

Hazrati says the goal is to make guests feel welcome and give them a reason to return.

“We want people to leave remembering how we made them feel and come back because they feel like they belong," she says.

The group plans to expand the concept with Boots & Booze Scratch Kitchen, a full-service restaurant led by executive chef José Luis Rodriguez Perez, former owner of Dallas restaurant Mixtitos Kitchen. Details and an opening date have not been announced.

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