This Week in Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

7 days of brunch kicks off at Ida Claire this week.

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Christmas is over but the cheer continues this week with tasty events. The lineup includes holiday light tours paired with chocolate, an Italian murder mystery dinner, a Wonka-themed pre-New Year’s Eve party, sushi & sake class, Great Gatsby dinner party, and brunch for days.

Looking for New Year’s Eve dining options? Find that list here. And there are lots of Monday brunches happening on New Year’s Day, too.

Tuesday, December 26

7 Days of Brunch at Ida Claire
Addison outpost for Southern cuisine will kick off seven straight days of brunch service Tuesday, December 26 through Monday, January 1. Continue the holiday season with comfort brunch dishes like pull-apart cinnamon rolls, ham & green tomato Benedict, and lemon-poppyseed pancakes. Brunch service will run from 10 am–4 pm weekdays and 9 am–4 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Christmas Lights, Chocolate & Sips Tour
Continue the holiday cheer with a Christmas light tour and chocolate tasting by Dallas by Chocolate. Climb aboard the motorcoach and enjoy hot chocolate and several sweet treats from local dessert venues while touring some of Dallas’ most spectacular light displays. Tickets are $63 ($53 for children 4-10) and the tour will run from 6:30–10 pm.

Thursday, December 28

Maggiano’s NorthPark Holiday Murder Mystery
Italian dining destination will host a four-course murder mystery dinner with a who-done-it holiday theme. Menu highlights include stuffed mushrooms, chicken parmesan, and New York-style cheesecake. The $70 ticket price, plus tax and a small fee, also includes one drink ticket for beer or wine. Dinner begins at 7 pm.

Friday, December 29

Wonka New Year at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar
Family-friendly pre-New Year’s Eve extravaganza will let little ones celebrate early so parents can make plans for December 31. The Wonka-themed shindig will include a dance party with DJ music, food, and endless supply of candy. Tickets are $65 and the party will run from 6–9 pm.

Sushi & Sake Party at Central Market
Start the New Year with new sushi-making skills. Central Market’s Lovers Lane location will host a cooking class that will demonstrate how to make proper sushi rice and roll various varieties of sushi. The menu includes assorted nigiri, cucumber maki, spicy tuna roll, and a Seattle roll. Tickets are $75 and include two sake pairings. Class will run from 6:30–8:30 pm.

Saturday, December 30

Great Gatsby Dinner at LVI
Upscale bistro located inside The Statler hotel will host a posh party with Roaring Twenties vibes. The $125 per couple ticket, plus tax and gratuity, includes a three-course dinner, casino games, live jazz entertainment, complimentary glass of bubbly, and entry to Waterproof, The Statler’s 19th floor lounge. Menu options include oysters Rockefeller, bacon-wrapped filet, porcini and truffle risotto, cheesecake with raspberry puree. The event will run from 6–11 pm.

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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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