Eat Up These Food Events

The 5 very best food and drink events in Dallas during Christmas week

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The biggest event of the week, if not the year, is Christmas. But there are four other days this week, with five culinary offerings for your holiday fun. You can complete last-minute shopping at a German-inspired market filled with sweets and treats. Indulge in a Wagyu tasting. Wind down with an afternoon tea, or stretch away stress with a brewery yoga class. And a final chance to take a Christmas light tour paired with desserts and hot chocolate. (If you're looking for what's open on Christmas Day, we've got that list here, and if you're seeking advice on where to take holiday guests, we've got suggestions here.)

Monday, December 23

Texas Christkindl Market
The 14th annual German-style Christmas market in Arlington will come to a close Monday, giving patrons one last chance to shop handcrafted gifts and authentic German food and treats. Think chocolates, schnitzel, bratwurst, and more. Hosted by the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, the market is located on the north plaza of Globe Life Field and is open 11 am - 8 pm.

Thursday, December 26

Wagyu Tasting Dinner at Eataly
The Italian gourmet market inside NorthPark Center will host a four-course tasting dinner featuring a variety of highly graded cuts of Wagyu beef. Courses will be paired with bold Italian red wines. The dinner will take place in Eataly’s cooking school, La Scuola. Price is $125 and start time is 6 pm.

Park Cities Christmas Lights, Chocolates & Sips Tour
Hop aboard a motorcoach for a guided Christmas light tour of Dallas’ Park Cities neighborhood before the season is over. The $63 price includes treats from local desserts venues including María Andrée Boutique Bakery in Snider Plaza and Le Reve Gelato & Patisserie as well as hot chocolate on the bus. Participants may also BYOB. The tour begins at 6:30 pm and the meeting location will be provided to ticket holders. There is also a tour taking place on Saturday, December 28.

Saturday, December 28

Yoga in the Beer Hall at TUPPS Brewery
Stretch away the stress of the season with this complimentary yoga class at TUPPS brewery in McKinney. The class begins at 10 am and the brewery opens at 11 am for post-class brews and seltzers. BYO yoga mat and note that the class is outdoors in the covered beer hall, which does have heaters.

Sunday, December 29

A Sparkling Holiday Tea Party at Central Market
The Central Market Plano Cooking School will host a holiday-inspired afternoon tea perfect for winding down after the chaos of Christmas. No cooking required to enjoy a menu of salmon and cucumber tea sandwiches, gougeres with turkey and cranberry salad, cranberry-pistachio scones with clotted cream, jam tartlets with Christmas preserves, sticky toffee pudding, speculaas (spice cookies), and assorted hot teas and poinsettias. The adults-only event is $70 and begins at 3 pm.

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Seafood News

Dallas chef brings seafood to Trinity Groves via Pesca restaurant

Pesca

Pesca Trinity Groves

A veteran Dallas restaurateur has a new seafood restaurant at Trinity Groves: Called Pesca Coastal Cuisine and Cocktails, it’s in a space with seafood history, in the former Amberjax Fish Market space at 3011 Gulden Ln. #107. According to a release, it opened on December 13.

(The website has a confusing banner that says "NOW OPEN! DECEMBER 13TH-24TH UNTIL THE NEW YEAR.")

Pesca comes from Jesus Carmona, owner of the taqueria Milagro Tacos and Argentinian restaurant Chimichurri. Carmona is among the lucky restaurateurs in Dallas who've been featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners Drive-ins and Dives, and he was also on Good Morning America’s taco cook-off.

The menu includes fish grilled or a la plancha, plus spicy shrimp shooters, oysters Rockefeller, tuna crudo, crab croquettes, chowder, shrimp enchiladas, linguini frutti di mare, and lobster rolls.

They also offer desserts, such as Florida Key lime pie and coconut cream tarts, plus cocktails and a selection of beer and wine. Prices range from $6 for a cup of soup to $29 for salmon succotash.

The design features natural wood tones, ocean-inspired hues, and nautical accents, plus bold elements, pops of color, and playful twists.

“I designed this space and menu to invite people to experience my variations of delicious coastal dishes,” says Carmona in a statement. “Pesca will provide new food options for West Dallas, a community very close to my heart.”

Carmona, originally from Mexico City, began his career at the age of 12, working in the family business. Carmona earned his food and beverage degree from Miami Dade College and he attended the San Francisco Culinary Academy. He has more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

“Jesus has provided Dallas communities with quality restaurants and food experiences, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Trinity Groves,” says West Dallas Investments partner Sam Romano in a statement. “Pesca allows him to show us his talents with coastal cuisine - something that is not currently being offered in West Dallas.”

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