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What To Drink Now: New Year’s Eve Bubbly

Hayley Hamilton — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:11:18 +0000

The go to drink on Saturday night will be bubbly, as it is the drink of celebrations, to toast special occasions and, for many like me, an ideal option for starting and ending any night. If you are looking for a few great bottles to ring in 2012 in style consider one of these ranging in both price range and flavor profiles, and on sale in pretty much every wine shop, liquor store and specialty shop in town. Some selections were sent for editorial consideration. Cheers to a great New Year!

Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésimé 2002 – A vintage bubbly from the heart of Champagne, only made in exceptional years when the grapes show they are substantial enough to stand on their own in a vintage Champagne, instead of blending with several vintages to create the most widely seen NV (non-vintage). 2002 was the best in Champagne since 1996, another year for great vintage bubbles. Crisp and elegant, quite reflective of the Laurent-Perrier house style. 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, creating an initially fruit forward Champagne that opens to a well-rounded, citrus fruit and toasted brioche palate.Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut – One of the finest from Champagne, blending all three traditional grapes together (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) to create a classic, complex and balanced wine. White peach, apricot and tropical fruit fill the palate with each sip of this dry and delicate Champagne.

Mumm Napa Brut Rose – From Napa Valley, the Mumm Napa Brut Rose is filled with floral notes of rose petals blending into layers of strawberry and ripe raspberry. Elegant and delicious, and usually retailing for about $20 a bottle. Make the glass a bit more festive by adding a few pomegranate seeds to the bubbly. The pop of fresh fruit will enhance the berry flavors.

Zonin Prosecco - This Prosecco from the heart of Italy is filled with fresh citrus and fruit flavors, with just a hint of almonds on the finish. A lively, clean bubbly with an easy sipping ability (and low alcohol level – 11%) that makes you want to sip it all night, and a price tag that will let you.

Segura Viudas Rose Brut Cava – A delicious, crisp, bone dry bubbly made in the traditional method of Champagne, but with the approachable price tag of a well made Spanish Cava. Balanced acidity and fruit open to layers of strawberry, cherry and quince with a slight pepper spice on the finish.

Anna de Codorniu Cava – A special Cava blending Chardonnay grapes (70%) with the traditional Cava blend of Macabeu, Parellada and Xarel·lo (10% each) resulting in a fresh, fruit forward bubbly from Spain. Balanced and refreshing, filled with lemon peel, green apple and ripe pear, but still very dry pairing well with anything from soft cheese to poached fish, yet also delicious on its own.

If you are a bubbly fan, but prefer a cocktail to strictly sipping bubbles all night, try mixing up a delicious Prosecco based cocktail currently on the menu at the recently opened Oak in the Design District – The Antoinette. Mix 1 part vodka (they use Tito’s), 1 part Cointreau and 1 part Prosecco with a bit of blackberry puree and a squeeze of lemon. Serve in a wide rimmed, traditional Champagne glass and garnish with fresh blackberries. Your holiday guests will be delighted.

New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Liz Johnstone — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:02:02 +0000

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there.

Ed. Note 12.28.11: Check out our updated list.

Abacus.

Welcome 2012 with an elaborate feast at Abacus, as Chef Kent Rathbun’s culinary team create a special menu for New Year’s Eve. Guests will enjoy a variety of delicious small and large plates, soups, salads and desserts, as they sip Champagne and ring in another year. Menu items include:

Small Plates

Seared Hudson Valley foie gras with kumquat marmalade, mini sesame bagels and pink peppercorn cream cheese
Yellowtail sashimi with umeboshi sorbet, mango, mint and yuzu
Crispy Chinese bbq pork potstickers with pickled daikon and red chile-blackberry hoisin
Pan seared Nantucket Bay scallops with salsify “tagliatelle” and guanciale carbonara
Duo of east coast oysters with citrus tempura and sour apple-horseradish ice

Soup and Salads

Creole style crab bisque with goat cheesecake and gulf crab
Butternut squash-goat cheese salad with Maine lobster, watercress and walnut dressing
Green apple salad with wild arugula, shaved finocchiona, toasted macadamia nuts and dijon aioli

Intermezzo

White Grape-Champagne Granita

Big Plates

Duo of duck: Maple Leaf Farms breast with confit fennel salad, black truffle-parrano polenta and pomegranate glaze
Sorghum BBQ Kobe short rib with grilled scallion cornbread, red beans and merliton slaw
Hickory grilled Ahi tuna with macadamia-sage stuffing, winter root vegetables and cranberry-balsamic demi
Crispy seared Scottish salmon with cured meyer lemon, Israeli couscous “tabbouleh” and vanilla-saffron cream
Grilled strip with maytag blue cheese crust, smoked bacon scalloped potato and port wine demi
Pan seared Alaskan halibut with snap peas, honshimeji mushrooms and white soy-lemongrass broth

Desserts

Enjoy at Taste of all three:

Candied almond rice pudding
Chocolate-strawberry mousse cake
Apple-persimmon strudel

5pm – 6:30pm: $80 per person

7pm – 11pm: $100 per person

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Bailey’s Prime Plus. “Enjoy the regular menu featuring new seasonal dishes or select a special five course pre-fixe menu created by chef Grant Morgan for $80 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended. Guests will enjoy a champagne toast and party favors at midnight and live music in the lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.”

Pre-Fixe Menu (available in addition to the regular menu)

Amuse-Bouche

First Course

Rack Of Lamb Lollipop, Dijon

Second Course

Warm Red Cabbage, Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts, Balsamic Reduction

Entree

Lobster Thermidor, Tarragon, Wild Mushrooms and Mache

Dessert

Opera Cake

For reservations, call Bailey’s Prime Plus:

Dallas – The Shops at Park Lane – 214-750-8100

Fairview/Allen – The Village at Fairview – 972-363-2200

Fort Worth – West 7th – 817-870-1120

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Bijoux. “On New Year’s Eve, patrons can enjoy selections from Bijoux’s incredible menu, with the option to indulge in the Chef’s Tasting Menu of nine petite courses, a customized five-course prix fixe or any of Bijoux’s delectable a la carte selections. Reservations are highly recommended.”

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Blue Plate. Reservations required.

5 pm – 6:30 pm: $55 per person

7 pm – 11 pm: $75 per person

First Course

Hamachi sashimi with blood orange-Champagne granite

Second Course

Chef’s garden spinach and beet salad with golden beet vinaigrette and Brazos Valley brie crouton

Manila clams and Carlsbad mussels with whole grain mustard and Champagne butter

Crispy calamari with caper berries, red wine stewed tomatoes and fennel

Polenta crusted fried green tomatoes with Round Rock ancho honey

Niman Ranch braised beef short rib soup with hen of the woods wild mushrooms and toasted farro

Third Course

Pan seared sea scallops with lobster-white truffle risotto

Dr Pepper barbeque rotisserie chicken with cheddar-leek hash browns

Strube Ranch New York strip with sweet potato gratin and braised greens (additional $10)

Smoked Niman Ranch pork chop with foie gras cornbread stuffing and cranberry demi

Pan seared red snapper with crab dumplings, soba noodles and mushroom broth

Grilled rack of lamb with crispy polenta cake, shaved radish and mint chimichurri

Fourth Course

Creme brulee with eggnog, spiced rum and nutmeg biscotti

Flourless chocolate torte with blood orange marmalade

Trio of cheese with housemade crackers and shortbread cookies

Bubbles and berries with Meyer lemon sorbet

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Bonnell’s. Saturday, December 31st. Three-course dinner. Reservations are available between 5:00pm and 11:00pm. Seating is limited, $85 per person (price does not include tax or gratuity), and reservations required. Please call 817.738.5489.

Menu:

First Course

Sampling of Our Finest Appetizers

Crispy Fried Quail Leg, Oyster Texasfeller,

Elk and Green Chile Cheese Grit Mini Taco,

Smoked Shrimp Tostada, and Jalapeño and Crab Fritter

Second Course

The Perfect Marriage of Land and Sea

Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Filet

with Garrison Brothers Bourbon Sauce

Over Black Truffle Whipped Potatoes

Served Alongside Seared Ahi Tuna with Spicy Mango Relish

Over a New Year’s Black-Eyed Pea Cake

Third Course

Chef’s Dessert Sampler

Paired with a Glass of Sparkling Wine

Tres Leches Creme Brûlée, Huckleberry Empanada, Chocolate Cup Filled with Peppermint Ice Cream,

Champagne Sabayon with Raspberry,

and White Chocolate and Cherry-Filled Beignet

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Cafe Lago. New Year’s Eve Day- Open all day 8 am – til 2012!!! New Year’s Day – Black Eyed Pea Brunch 9 – 2pm

Campo. “Oak Cliff’s newest dining locale, Campo Modern Country Bistro celebrates the New Year with two prix fixe dining options available. From 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Campo serves up a four-course menu; cost is $60 per person. For the late-night crowd, Campo is serving a 5-course menu. Reservations are available from 8:30p.m.-9:30 p.m. (over at 11 p.m.). and include great music, party favors and a champagne toast. Cost is $75 per person. Courses include choices within each selection. Entrée selections are Pressed Pig with Celery Root, Prunes, Cacao Negro Crumble and Sherry; Total Catch Fish, Farrotto, Pistou, Parsnip and Citrus and Meat and Potatoes, Short Rib, Potato Gnocchi, Hedgehog Mushrooms and Bordelaise. Wine and beer pairings are available for each seating for an additional $35. Prices exclude tax, gratuity and additional beverages.

Located at 1115 North Beckley in Oak Cliff, Campo Modern Country Bistro is open at 5:30pm, closed Tuesdays. For reservations call 214-946-1308″

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Canary by Gorji. NEW YEAR’S EVE

Saturday Dec 31, 2011 5pm – midnight

Four Course Dinner

$59 per person plus tax and gratuity

Champagne toast at midnight

Choice of Appetizer

Grilled Chilled Avocado with poached shrimp & pomodoro

Bulgarian Feta With Pomegranate and toasted pita

Choice of Salad

Spinach with fresh berries

Caesar prepared traditionally with fresh egg yolk

Canary Wedge with prosciutto & grilled jalapeno

Choice of Entree

Prime Beef Filet with garlic gorgonzola mashed potato & vegetables

Lamb T-Bone & Grilled Quail with tzatziki served over tabouleh

Salmon Limon pacific wild caught grilled / white wine, lemon and capers

Please inquire about vegetarian entree

Choice of Dessert

Chocolate Cake with fresh berries or Four Berry Sorbet

Champagne Toast at Midnight

Limited seating- please call for reservations

972-503-7080

The Cedars Social. “Ring in the New Year with an exceptional meal developed by Chef Kyle McClelland at The Cedars Social. For $59, your meal will include three delicious courses and a glass of Moet Imperial Champagne. To extend the experience, a five-course menu is also being offered for $89 and will include a glass of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Champagne (See full menu below). Cocktail pairings by Michael Martensen will also be available for an additional charge. To make reservations please call 214-928-7700″

3 Course Menu – $59 per person (Includes glass of Moet Imperial Champagne)

First Course:

Beausoleil Oysters on Half Shell with 24k Gold Mignonette, Hibiscus Pearls
Kobe Beef Carpaccio, Basil Pan Purdue, Soft Fried Quail Egg, White Truffle Mayo, Leaves of Celery
Wild Mushroom Tortellini, Black Garlic, Sweet Peas, Lemon Fondue, Shaved Reggiano

Second Course:

Potato Crusted Halibut, Sauce Bouillabaisse, Melted Leaks, Fried Ipswitch Clams
Dry Aged Sirloin, Whole Roasted Trumpet Royals, Layered Potatoes, Sauce Bordelaise
Air Chilled Muscovy Duck, Barley Risotto, Braising Greens, Golden Raisin Jus

Third Course:

Ice Cream and Sorbet
Lemon Cremeux, Vanilla Bean Merengue, Blackberry Champagne Sorbet

5 Course Menu- $89 per person (Includes glass of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Champagne)

First Course:

Beausoleil Oysters on Half Shell with 24k Gold Mignonette, Hibiscus Pearls, American Caviar

Second Course:

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Honey Crisp Apples, Candied Hazelnuts, Calvados Sorbet

Third Course:

Butter Poached Maine Lobster, Golden Chanterelles, Fava Beans, Sweet Parsnip

Fourth Course:

Dry Aged Sirloin, Whole Roasted Trumpet Royals, Layered Potatoes, Sauce Bordelaise

Fifth Course:

Chocolate Nutella Bar, Orange Sorbet, Praline Powder

Central 214. New Year’s Eve

$89.00 per person

includes glass of champagne

$45 wine pairings

one

champagne butter lettuce salad

marinated grapes, texas chevre, duck confit garnish

domaine chandon brut

two

three cheese and stout soup

wild horse pinot noir

three

southwestern ceviche

avocado slices, crispy tortilla strips

renard roussanne

four

grilled filet mignon

gruyere dauphinoise, broccolini, port demi glace

the crusher petite sirah

pan seared arctic char

white truffle risotto, lemon beurre blanc, crispy spinach

lava cap merlot

five

mocha pot de crème

chocolate straw, tuile, berries

ruinart blanc de blancs

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Craft Dallas. New Year’s Eve, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Ring in 2012 with a three-course meal served Craft-style. Come celebrate with us tableside and enjoy a festive New Year’s Eve supper full of seasonal favorites, but without all the cooking and cleanup. You’ll even go home with the leftovers. Price is $140* per person, and includes a half bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs per couple (*does not include add’l beverages, tax or gratuity). Specially crafted prix fixe menu includes:

First course – (Select One)

Chose among the following starters to whet your appetite:

Pumpkin Velouté with Chestnuts “Mont Blanc;”

Mache Salad with Black Truffle and Farm Egg;

Lobster with Celery Root and Black Truffle;

Nantucket Bay Scallops with Parsnip and Vanilla;

Hamachi with Hearts of Palm and Tangerine;

Terrine of Foie Gras with Quince and Cocoa Nib;

Sweetbreads with Fennel and Blood Orange; or

Oxtail Tortelloni with Beet Consommé and Horseradish

Main course – (Choose One)

Chanterelle Risotto with Swiss Chard and Brown Butter;

Braised Flounder with Oysters and Caviar;

Roasted Steelhead Trout with Lentils and Bacon;

Roasted Yellowfin Tuna with Apple and Coriander;

Poached Poulet Rouge with Black Truffle and Leeks;

Braised Heritage Pork Shank with Prune and Pistachio; or

Roasted Sirloin with Bone Marrow and Béarnaise

Side dishes – (For the Table)

Potato Purée

Roasted Winter Vegetables

Assortment of Mushrooms

Dessert – (For the Table)

Frozen Nougatine Bombe

Chocolate Espresso Torte

Roasted Bananas

Dallas Chop House. Dec. 31, 5-1 p.m. Choose off an à la carte menu, with a Champagne toast at midnight.

Dallas Fish Market.

$65.00 per person

$110.00 with wine pairings

No other offers are applicable to this menu

Amuse

Wild Marionport Oyster

With cucumber mignonette, wasabi tobiko

Appetizer

(Choice of )

Maine Lobster Corn Chowder Beet Salad

Gold, and red, watercress, Boursin croquette, herb vinaigrette

Tempura Jumbo Shrimp

Three sauces – kim chi, miso, and fermented black beans

Pounded Tuna

Foie gras torchon, sea salt, chives and EVOO

(Wine Choice of)

(Piper Sonoma, Blanc de Blanc–August Kesseler, Riesling–Barone Fini, Merlot, Italy)

Entrée

(Choice of )

Ginger, Miso, White Soy Marinated Line Caught Swordfish

basmati rice, cashew, green Madras curry nage

Pan Seared Massachusetts Diver Scallops

Tarragon butternut squash risotto, thyme beurre blanc

Black Truffle Wrapped Monk Fish

Caramelized onion mashers, truffle butter, wild mushrooms

Grass Fed Filet Tenderloin

Sugar Snap Peas, Sauce Béarnaise

(Wine Choice of)

(Decoy Chardonnay, Sonoma– Troublemaker Rhone, Paso Robles– Kaiken Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina)

Dessert

(Choice of )

Six Layer Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Mousse & velvety ganache

Coconut Cream Cake

Key Lime Pie

Graham cookie crust and meringue

(Wine Choice of)

(Carmes de Rieussec, Sauternes, France– Fonseca 2003 LBV Port)

20% gratuity will be added for parties of 6 or more.

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Del Frisco’s Steakhouse. Chef David Holben has created a special menu for New Year’s Eve that includes classic starters like Shrimp Remoulade and Crab Cakes with Cajun Lobster Sauce. Then enjoy delicious aged beef and fresh seafood, among other entrees. Many of Del Frisco’s signature side dishes are on the special New Year’s Eve menu as well, including Spinach Supreme, Potato Au Gratin and Onion Rings. The restaurant will also be featuring a special Surf and Turf dish that evening – an 8-ounce Filet Mignon and 8-ounce Lobster Tail for $74. Along with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, Del Frisco’s will also have live music.

Open 4 p.m.-”late.”

Dish. “Enjoy chef specials in addition to our regular seasonal American menu. Seatings from 5 p.m. to midnight. Holiday craft cocktails from acclaimed barman Trevor Landry and limited edition Moet Imperial Gold Bottles. Bottle service available. Premium open bar available upon request for $50 per person from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dance the night away with special guest DJ Jose G. Count down the New Year with a champagne toast, party favors and balloon drop. For reservations call 214-522-3474.”

Dream Cafe. Both locations are open New Year’s Day for brunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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El Ranchito. El Ranchito is ringing in 2012 with a grand celebration on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will be open until 2 am, and patrons may order from their regular menu until 11:30 pm. Alebrije, a Mexican rock band that sings in Spanish and English, will be playing from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Reservations are not required but are suggested for large parties.

Starting at 10 p.m. there will be a $10 cover charge for adults and a $5 cover charge for kids 12 and up. Customers will receive party favors and complimentary champagne for adults, and as always the mariachis will be entertaining.

For parties arriving before 10 p.m. who are staying for the celebration, the cover will be added to their bill. Contact El Ranchito at (214) 946-4238

Five Sixty.

NYE at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck

Guests at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck are invited to indulge in a five-course prix fixe dinner featuring a selection of chef Patton Robertson’s most delectable dishes. The celebratory evening will begin with a bang as diners enjoy dishes such as Wagyu Beef Tatake, Celeriac Soup, “Angry Style” Main Lobster and Seared Duck Breast and will finish with a champagne toast. The New Year’s Eve tasting menu is available at $175 a person, plus tax and gratuity. Optional wine pairings are available for an additional $50. Two seatings will be available, for reservations, please call 214.741.5560 or visit www.opentable.com. Guests who are dining at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck can extend their New Year’s celebration in The Tower for $75 with complimentary valet included.

NYE in The Tower

Dallas partygoers are invited to celebrate the New Year at a private after party in the Five Sixty Tower. Guests will mix, mingle and nosh on an array of light bites by Five Sixty’s chef Patton Robertson including, Korean Style “Kalbi” Short Ribs, Lobster Spring Rolls, Steak with Spicy Harissa Satay and Hand-Rolled Sushi. DJs Jen Miller and Paul Paredes, named best DJ in Dallas by D Magazine in 2010 and 2011, will spin the party into the New Year as partygoers sip on all-inclusive cocktails or order from a select bottle service menu. At midnight, guests will welcome 2012 with a complimentary champagne toast while watching the fireworks display at Victory Park.

Tickets for the private after-party in The Tower, including complimentary valet, can be purchased in advance for $150 or at the door for $175. Please call 214.741.5560 to reserve a spot.

The Grape. Celebrate New Year’s Eve (Saturday, December 31) at The Grape Restaurant on Greenville Avenue. Chef/Owner Brian C. Luscher and wife Courtney feature a prix fixe 3-course dinner for $65, with an option to add wine pairings ($20); beverages, tax and gratuity additional. The last seating will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and traditional party favors to help ring in the New Year!

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The Grapevine Bar’s New Years Eve 2012 extravaganza! For one low price you get 7 drink tickets, a dinner buffet, great dance music all night, champagne toast at midnight, party hats and favors and at 1am we have a shuttle that will take you to a beautiful suite at a local hotel. Tickets are only $65/person or $80 at the door but we always sell out so get yours today! Reply to this email, contact us via our website www.thegrapevinebar.com or our facebook page to find out how to buy your ticket online. You can also call 214-522-8466. We also have a special group rate available at the hotel if you would like your own room.

The Grill on the Alley. Call for reservations.

First Course

Seafood Trio  2oz Crab Cake, Day Boat Scallop, and a Grilled Jumbo Tiger Prawn Served with an Orange Fennel Beurre Blanc

Grilled D’Anjou Pear Salad  Baby Greens, Endive, Apples, Roasted Walnuts, and Maytag Blue Cheese, Tossed in a Pear Vinaigrette, Topped with Grilled D’Anjou Pear

Lobster Risotto

Second Course

Parmesan Crusted Chilean Sea Bass

Seasoned with White Pepper, Paprika, Scallions and Parmesan Cheese Baked and Served with Mustard Sauce Served with Grilled Vegetables

Australian Rack of Lamb Double Cut Lamb Chops Marinated in Rosemary Herb Seasoning Pan Seared and Roasted, Served with Yukon Gold Spinach Mashed Potatoes

Canadian Lobster Tail  16 oz. Cold Water Lobster Tail  Served with Drawn Butter and Shoestring Fries MKT

Bone-In Filet  14oz Bone-In Filet Mignon Served with Shoestring Fries

Bone-In Rib Chop  Grilled 24oz Prime Bone-In Rib Chop Served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Dessert

Grand Marnier Crème Brulée Traditional Vanilla Bean Custard with a hint of Grand Marnier, Topped with Sliced Strawberries, Whipped Cream and a Caramelized Sugar Top

Holy Grail Pub. Five courses. $65 per person. For Reservations call 972-377-6633 or email: brian@holygrailpub.com

Horne & Decker. Four courses, $65 (includes complimentary glass of champagne with dessert). Open New Year’s Day 11–3PM & 5–10P, and New Year’s Eve 5PM – 12AM

COURSE 1
• Black eyed pea soup
• Popeye salad
• Salmon salad
• Caprese salad skewers

COURSE 2
• Crab cakes
• Stuffed mushrooms
• Goat cheese & spinach ravioli
• Fried bacon wrapped shrimp with pepper jack cheese

COURSE 3
• Cowboy Ribeye
• Filet & lobster tail
• Tiger prawns & potato cake with Sriracha butter sauce
• Pork osso buco

COURSE 4
• German chocolate cake
• Fresh berries & crème fraiche
• White chocolate banana bread pudding

Hotel St. Germain. New Year’s Eve. First Seating

6:00 or 6:30 Dinner Only

$95 per person

Second Seating

8:00-10:30 Dinner & Dancing

$160 per person

Join us for a sultry night of dinner and dancing as we ring in 2012! Enjoy a multi-course, gourmet menu with intimate dining by candlelight at your reserved table for the evening.

Dance the night away with the smoking hot R &B music of The Rob Holbert Band, in a bluesy nightclub atmosphere, Blues Brothers sunglasses and regalia will add to the festive ambiance.

A complimentary glass of champagne for the midnight countdown

will make for a memorable evening of great food, music and dancing.

Please call 214-871-2516 for reservations

Iron Cactus. “Roaring 20s” themed party with a live band and DJs on both dance floors. Ticket price includes beer, wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight. $70/person. Additional bottle service available.

Jasper’s. Ring in the New Year at Jasper’s with a special dinner prepared by Chef Kent Rathbun and his culinary team. Guests will enjoy a four-course feast featuring the restaurant’s “gourmet backyard cuisine” as they count down to 2012. Menu items include:

First Course

Cardamon-dill cured salmon with caraway blinis and preserved meyer lemon
Braised Niman Ranch pork-belly with whipped sweet potatoes and cherry-chipotle syrup
Risotto crusted rock shrimp-calamari with crispy artichokes, calabrese peppers and basil aioli
Duck confit ravioli with parsnip puree and thyme duck jus
Crispy oyster mini po’ boys with pickled red onions and dill-bell pepper remoulade

Second Course

Grilled chicken masa soup
Southwestern lobster chowder with lobster-yukon gold potato fritter
Jasper’s Caesar salad with focaccia croutons and roasted peppers
Jasper’s greens with roasted shallot vinaigrette and maytag blue cheese
“Chopped wedge” with smoked bacon and goat cheese ranch

Intermezzo

Lemon-Pear Champagne Granita

Third Course

Pan seared John Dory with lobster mushroom risotto, braised fennel and lobster nage
Loch Duart Scottish salmon with Anson Mills farro, roasted butternut squash and golden beets
Grilled lamb sirloin with roasted baby carrots, beets, marble potatoes and whole grain mustard lamb jus
Bone-in Niman Ranch pork chop with brussels sprouts, sweet potato puree and cider-bacon demi
Hickory grilled Kansas City strip with roasted poblano-potato cakes, coriander hollandaise and guajillo salsa

Fourth Course

Grand Marnier-winter spice crème brulee with molasses-cinnamon gingersnap
Egg nog cheesecake with toasted walnut-spice caramel
Dark espresso tiramisu with marble chocolate cigarette
Dark chocolate-cherry layer cake with vanilla ice cream and spiced blood orange coulis

Some Jasper’s favorites and sides will be available for an additional charge, including the house-made Italian sausage pizza, maytag blue cheese potato chips and bourbon creamed corn.

When: December 31, 2011

Cost: 5pm – 6:30pm: $55 per person

7pm – 11pm: $75 per person

Komali. Ring in the New Year at Komali Restaurant, the popular contemporary Mexican restaurant in Uptown. A regular a la carte menu as well as a special three-course menu of Goat Cheese Crepe, Mulato chili relleno with roasted Muscovy duck, and mixiote of roasted pears with cheese pastry and rum vanilla ice cream @ $65.00 per person (plus tax and tip) will be available. Beverages extra. The restaurant will be open for normal operating hours with the last seating beginning at 11:00 PM. There will be a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations suggested. Komali will be closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 1st. For reservations call 214-525-0200. 4152 Cole Ave. www.komalirestaurant.com

La Duni. Celebrate Latin style with a four-course dinner at two locations La Duni Latin Café at McKinney Ave. and La DUNI Latin Kitchen at Oak Lawn Ave. With seatings every 30 minutes, 6 pm-10:30 pm, La Duni offers a four-course dinner that includes a champagne toast for $49.94 per person (other beverages, tax, tip extra). Reservations required. 50% cancellation fee after Dec. 26th. if table is not resold.

The Landmark Restaurant at the Warwick Melrose Hotel. “Spend your last meal of 2011 at our New Year’s Eve Dinner, dining on our decadent dishes. Start off with lobster bisque with claw meat relish, before moving on to apricot glazed quail breast with toasted quinoa or artisan greens salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and spicy pecans. Choose from three delicious entrees, including the grilled angus filet with truffle butter, heirloom carrots, and portabella mushroom ravioli, and top it off with one of our great desserts, and of course, a champagne toast. For reservations, call 214.224.3152 or visit www.landmarkrestodallas.com. Cost is $85 per person (tax and gratuity not included).”

Lonesome Dove. Dec. 30 and 31. 7 Course Dinner – $95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Call for reservations. Dec. 31 – 4 Course Lunch – $65 per person plus tax and gratuity. Closed Jan. 1.

Marquee Grill. Nine course tasting menu ($295/person. Two seatings, 40 people each) or the “Ultimate New Year’s Eve Celebration” which includes a premium open bar, passed appetizers, a sushi bar, a dessert bar, a balloon drop, DJ, dance floor, and party favors ($195/person, limit 250 people).

The Mason Bar. Chef DAT and Brandt Wood present an unforgettable night at a brand new establishment! You will be the first exclusive guests to dine at The Mason Bar on NYE! The venue will open to the public mid-January @ 2701 Guillot St. TO RSVP please email: dat@chefdat.com

$125/person or $250/couple w/ complimentary bottle of Champagne

7:30pm Arrival, 8:30pm dinner service, dancing and celebrating into 2012!

Soup

Hot Potato, Cold Potato

black winter truffle, osetra caviar

Salad

Lobster Caesar

spanish anchovies, grilled cornbread

Sea

Seared Hawaiian Walu

ramp fried rice, absinthe butter, fingerlimes “citrus caviar”

Land

Duck Confit & Foie Gras

cauliflower puree, smoked fig, sauternes butter

Sweet

Pistachio Butter & Chocolate Pot de Creme

wild huckleberries, black garlic

David Anthony Temple

The Mason Bar

Chef/Partner

Meddlesome Moth. Open Saturday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. “New Year’s Eve will feature the Moth’s small plate menu, as well as several holiday specials prepared by chef Otsuki. There also will be an impressive selection of rare and vintage beer tappings staggered throughout the evening. The three holiday dining specials include:

Oysters and Pearls – a dozen oysters on the half shell served with caviar
Whole-roasted Maine lobster stuffed with roasted carnival cauliflower and saffron foam
Rack of New Zealand lamb with roasted root vegetables”

Beer tappings: “A 9 p.m. tapping of Deschutes Black Butte XXIII, an oak-aged Imperial Porter; a 10 p.m. tapping of Bière De L’Amitié, a collaboration between Green Flash Brewing and Brasserie St. Feuillien; and an 11 p.m. tapping of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, an 18-percent ABV Imperial IPA, which the brewery calls the Holy Grail for Hopheads.”

Mignon. Three courses, $69.95 per person plus tax and a 20% gratuity. Seating 4:30-11 p.m.

First

Please select one of the following

Petit Boston Bibb salad with Granny Smith apples, candied walnuts, blue cheese and grain mustard vinaigrette
Lump crab cake with braised fennel, tomato confit & lobster sauce
Hearts of Romaine Caesar salad with brioche croutons & shaved Parmesan
Shrimp cocktail with cucumber, grape tomato, chives, and cocktail sauce

Lobster bisque

Second

Please select one of the following

Pan roasted Atlantic salmon, creamed white corn, spinach, bacon & balsamic butter
Seared Maine diver scallops roasted jumbo asparagus, oven cured tomatoes & peppered goat cheese
Mint-crusted rack of lamb 14oz, white cheddar and dino kale with Port wine balsamic figs
Prime filet “au poivre” 8oz with forest mushroom, spinach & red wine risotto with peppercorn brandy sauce
Roasted Chilean sea bass with potato-chive raviolis, roasted baby artichokes & black truffle jus
Prime grilled ribeye, bleu cheese and walnut gratin, vanilla Port and balsamic reductions, truffle potato wedges

Third

Please select one of the following

Cinnamon & white chocolate crème brulée
Molten chocolate cake with Strawberry ice cream
White chocolate & Grand Marnier bread pudding and Butter pecan ice cream

Nana. New Year’s Eve dinner options.

Early Seating 5:30PM – 8:30PM

$95 per person

Enjoy a delicious five-course dinner prepared by Nana’s Executive Chef, Anthony Bombaci.

Main Seating 9:00PM – 2:00AM

$195 per person

Feast on Executive Chef Anthony Bombaci’s elaborate eight-course dinner and enjoy a bottle of Moet Imperial champagne before dancing to live music by WT Greer and experiencing our New Year’s Eve balloon drop. Limit one bottle of champagne per couple. Party favors will also be provided.

Buffet in the Bar 8:30PM – 2:00AM

$95 per person

Mix and mingle at the Nana bar over an expansive New Year’s buffet and a flute of Moet Imperial champagne to toast the New Year. While dancing to live music by WT Greer, you will be able to experience our New Year’s Eve balloon drop. Party favors will also be provided.

Nobu. $130 prix fixe dinner, or order off the à la carte menu.

Nosh Euro Bistro. New Year’s Eve dinner. Four courses, $99, reservations required, includes one glass of champagne.

Amuse Bouche

Warm Cauliflower Soup, smoked scallop and brown butter

Select Appetizer

Pear and Endive Salad, blue cheese, frisée and fried shallots

Nantucket Bay Scallop Crudo, tomato, arugula and truffled cucumber gazpacho

Ahi Tuna Tartare, asian pear, avocado and puffed rice

Smoked Bacon wrapped Native Quail, savory bread pudding, malt vinegar gastrique and caramelized pearl onions

Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, duck confit and black mission fig confiture (add glass of Chateau Cantegril Sauternes $9)

Kobe Meat Balls, black truffle bernaise

Select Entree

Pan Roasted “Loch Duart” Salmon roasted brussel sprouts, marble potatoes, pancetta and whole grain mustard jus

Rabbit and Maine Lobster Fricasse, foie gras and maitake mushrooms

Grilled Beef Tenderloin cauliflower leek mash, watercress and black truffle jus (add Maine Lobster Tail $19)

Mixed Grill – Brochette a la Greek with Lamb Chop, ratatouille and kobe beef parsillade

Espresso Braised Beef Short Ribs, yellow cheddar grits and cured tomatoes

Dessert

Degustation for Two

Join us at our new location in
“Plano” for New Year’s Eve

3 Seatings Now Available

4 Courses $99

Complimentary Glass of Champagne

Call for Reservations Today 972.612.3200 or Open Table on our website

4701 W. Park Blvd, Suite 101, Plano, TX 75093
Menu posted on website www.nosheurobistro.com

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Oak. Newly open in the Design District. Offering a New Year’s Eve Six Course Dinner Menu with Champagne Toast, Saturday * December 31, 2011, Late Seating – $85

Open

Smoked sturgeon |american caviar, chive crepe

Appetize

Veal Schnitzel |cucumber salad, bibb lettuce, lingonberry

Intrigue

Pumpkin Risotto |ginger, oregon truffle

Intermezzo

Main Act 1

Mediterranean Bronzino |artichoke, tomato confit, white anchovy vinaigrette, chorizo

Main Act 2

Braised Waygu Beef |foie gras, brown butter celery root, pickled heirloom carrot

Indulge

Red Velvet Pyramid |chocolate mousse, cream cheese ice cream, pink peppercorn ganache with a champagne toast!

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One Arts Plaza, the Arts District eatery two blocks from McKinney Ave., is

celebrating the new year with delicious food, fun and of course, champagne!

Screen Door 214-720-9111

The Screen Door will feature a special New Year’s Eve menu with entrees like

Grilled Scottish Salmon. Champagne deals will also be available and Screen Door

cocktails like a Skinny Celebration Margarita!

The Commissary 214-643-6557

The Commissary will be closed 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with a special four-course

chef tasting menu available. Seating is available for purchase at $75 per person, or

$125 per person including wine pairings.

Fedora 214-999-0009

Fedora will host a Pre-2012 dinner celebration including door prizes, a wine

tasting at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Elie Cohn; professional photography,

music with the Tri-Tones. Dining features include wine pairings and chef feature:

Classic Northern Italian Branzino (en Papillote style).

Jorge’s 214-720-2211

Jorge’s will serve a complimentary champagne toast at midnight and a

complimentary a glass of champagne with dinner from 5:00 p.m. to close. The

regular menu will be featured as well as chef specials for the evening.

Tei An 214-220-2828

Tei An will offer the regular menu.

Friday, December 31

5:00 p.m. until the early hours of 2011!

One Arts Plaza is conveniently located north of downtown Dallas in the heart

of the Arts District (between Ross Ave & Woodall Rodgers Freeway)

1722 Routh St.

Dallas, TX 75201

For more information about One Arts Plaza, please visit www.OneArtsPlaza.com

or contact Emily Dickens at 903-948-8484. Reservations are recommended for

New Year’s Eve. For more information about New Year’s Eve specials, please

visit the restaurant’s website or call the phone number provided for each

restaurant.

ABOUT ONE ARTS PLAZA

Located in the heart of Dallas Arts District at the end of Flora Street (1722 Routh Street), One

Arts Plaza is a downtown destination for luxury urban living, business, dining and

entertainment. The $125 million multiuse structure is the first of three buildings located on 10

acres in the downtown Dallas Arts District. Restaurants include Fedora Restaurant and Lounge,

Jorge’s Tex-Mex Café, Screen Door, and Tei-An.

For more information about One Arts Plaza visit www.OneArtsPlaza.com or

artsplazaevents.blogspot.com. You can also become a fan of One Arts Plaza on Facebook and

follow One Arts Plaza on Twitter @OneArtsPlaza.

Pho Colonial (downtown location). Open on New Year’s Day for those in need of a hangover cure. The first 50 guests will receive a gift certificate for $5 to use on a future purchase. Full menu is available. New Year’s Day hours of operation are from 10 a.m. –3 p.m.

Private Social. “The chic evening will feature a decadent six-course dinner, wine pairings, specialty cocktails, and live music. Highlights from the prix fixe menu include warm lobster cake with coconut and lemongrass broth, duck and foie ravioli, and Chianti braised short ribs. In addition to Chef Derry’s locally sourced eats, specialty cocktails crafted by barman Rocco Milano will be on offer. Dinner is priced at $125 per person, with wine pairings or Rocco’s cocktail pairings at $175 per person, plus tax and gratuity. To make reservations, please call 214.754.4744.” Open 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Amuse

Nantucket Bay Scallops

Serrano Ham, Wasabi Greens, Kumquat

Warm Lobster “Cake”

Coconut and Lemongrass Broth, Avocado, Cilantro

Garden Gimlet – Hendricks, Fresh Lime Juice, Lemongrass syrup, Basil, Cilantro

Duck & Foie Ravioli

Butternut Squash, Lambs Lettuce, Marsala

Cognac Cobbler – Hennessy VS, Lemon Juice, Simple syrup, Topped with a Mix of Seasonal Berries

III

Norwegian Halibut

Artichoke Barigoule, Chorizo Tomato Sauce, Fennel Salad

Bitter Italian – Zucca, Dimmi, Sun Dried Tomato Water, Grapefruit

Chianti Braised Short Ribs

Polenta, Red Cabbage, Figs

Poisoned Apple – Lairds 7.5 Year Old Apple Brandy, Dark Cherry Balsamic, Swedish Berb Bitters, Tennyson Absinthe

Poached Pear and Goat Cheese Crostini

Chocolate Surprise

Guatemalan Chel – Ron Zacapa Infused with Figs and Cinnamon, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Vanilla Ice Cream

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The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar. Ring in 2012 with a decadent New Year’s Eve dinner Prepared by Executive Chef André Natera, this savory five-course menu includes sophisticated yet simple dishes seasoned with herbs grown in The Fairmont Dallas’

3,000 square-foot rooftop garden. On New Year’s Day, The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar will be open for regular hours of operation.

New Year’s Eve at The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar

Dinner Menu $95

Chef’s Amuse Bouche

Celery Root Veloute, Chanterelles, Spanish Chorizo and Smoked Olive Oil

Lobster Agnolotti with Lobster Sauce and Roasted Carrots

Blood Orange Sorbet

Beef Tenderloin Oscar, Foie Gras Sabayon, Root Vegetables, & Smoked Cauliflower Puree

Chocolate Mint Pomegranate Pavé, Pomegranate Ice Cream

For more information about New Year’s Eve dining at The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar, please call

214.720.5249 or visit pyramidrestaurant.com

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Rohst. Seatings at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. “$49 per guest, tax, gratuity and beverages are additional. The prix-fixe, four-course dinner with choices in each course will showcase off-the-menu specials as well as house favorites like the Seared Tuna Salad, Korean BBQ Meatballs and Spinach Shrimp Rolls. The meal concludes with a champagne toast and a house special dessert of choice.”

Salum. Abraham Salum invites celebrants to enjoy the option of regular a la carte service or a special three-course dinner including Serrano ham wrapped monkfish, roasted venison loin, and chocolate napoleon @ $75.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Beverages extra. The restaurant will be open for normal operating hours with the last seating beginning at 11:00 PM. There will be a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations encouraged. Salum will be closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 1st. For reservations call 214-252-9604. 4152 Cole Ave. (at Fitzhugh). www.salumrestaurant.com

The Second Floor. New Year’s Eve: $75 per adult/ $25 for wine pairings. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

New Year’s Eve

first course

bresola cherry salad, French bleu cheese, sherry vinegar
shrimp bisque, caviar crème fraiche, chervil
smoked duck ravioli, ricotta, raisins, brown butter

second course

diver scallops, truffles, cauliflower, beets
pork tenderloin, green lentils, morels, braised greens
filet of beef, foie gras gnocchi, haricot verts

third course

turtle bomb, caramel mousse, brownie
meyer lemon panna cotta, champagne froth, raspberries
trio of sorbets, lemon berry, honeydew, cranberry

Sevy’s Grill. “It’s been a tough year so kick back, relax and let Sevy’s Grill staff pamper you with warm professional service and great tasting food! On Saturday, December 31st we will offer a Three Course Menu from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for $49.95. Available from 5:00 – 11:00 pm is our special Four Course Dinner Menu for $69.95. Maine Lobster, Kobe Skewers, Tender Lamb Chops and Godiva Chocolate will be just some of the selections.”

Shinsei. Beginning December 31st at 10 p.m., guests will say goodbye to 2011 in the Shinsei Lounge while enjoying specialty cocktails and high-energy music from DJ Steffi. Unlike most New Year’s Eve parties, Shinsei is charging no entrance fee, so bring all your favorite people to clink glasses as we count down to 2012. In addition to the Shinsei Lounge party, the restaurant is offering its regular dinner service in the main dining area. With dishes like lobster tacos, coconut chicken jalapeno poppers, citrus-braised short ribs and pan-seared scallops – plus a full sushi menu – eating at Shinsei is a great way to kick off your New Year’s Eve. Make a night of it; fortify yourself with a delicious dinner, and then saunter over to the lounge for drinks and dancing. To ensure your spot at Shinsei’s New Year’s Eve festivities, reservations are suggested and can be obtained by calling 214-352-0005.

Social 121. “We will be having 2 seatings for dinner, at 5:30 and 7:30 $65 + tax and gratuity per person, menu below! Join us for dinner and attend our NYE Ball with no cover! After, Social 121 will be having the biggest party in the Metroplex with our NYE Ball! Come dance the night away with a special video set by DJ Al Tadeo! Complimentary champagne toast and party favors at midnight! $20 ticket presale, $25 at the door. Call 972-377-2500 for more info and reservations!”

Steel. Ring in 2012 at Steel, Dallas’ renowned sushi restaurant and lounge. Enjoy a festive four-course dinner, choosing from two New Year’s Eve seatings: early seating beings at 5:30 p.m. for $55 per person; with the second seating beginning at 7:00 p.m. for $85 per person, including a champagne toast.

New Year’s Eve diners can create their ultimate celebratory meal from the following menu:

Starters

Tropical Sashimi

yellow tail sashimi, seaweed salad, mango salsa & spicy chili-garlic sauce

Asian Crab Cake

sweet coleslaw, spicy aioli

Beef Tataki

thinly sliced seared beef tenderloin with cracked black pepper & Sriracha, yuzu-garlic soy sauce

2nd Course

Cream of Artichoke Soup

crème fraiche & Ikura caviar

Gravlox Salad

house cured salmon, baby lettuces, red onion, cucumber ribbons with rice wine vinaigrette

Malaysian Tamarind Soup

slightly tart Asian broth with swordfish, honshimenji mushrooms & scallions

Intermezzo

Lemon-Basil Sorbet with Prosecco

3rd Course

Sushi Bar Tasting Plate

combination of sashimi, nigiri sushi and spicy tuna hand roll

Chilean Seabass

marinated in miso & sake, mussels & clams in a miso broth

Duck Breast

caramelized duck with figs & beurre rouge, stir fried vegetables

Ribeye Steak

grilled beef topped with crab meat, asparagus & béarnaise, mashed “Lyonnaise” potatoes

Veal Medallions

pan seared with a light chanterelle cream sauce, baby carrots & haricot vert

Desserts

Cinnamon Crème Brulee

poached Asian pear

Chocolate Lava Cake

sea salt caramel sauce & Henry’s vanilla ice cream

Passion Fruit Mousse

tropical fruit

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Sullivan’s Steakhouse. “Start with an appetizer of your choice, with options including a Chilled Seafood Tasting for two, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Seared Ahi Tuna, Jumbo Lump Crab cake, Calamari for two and Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Then enjoy a choice of three salads or Shrimp and Lobster Bisque while your entrée is prepared. Sullivan’s will offer a choice from seven of its signature entrees including an eight-ounce Filet Mignon, 16-ounce Ribeye, Triple Cut Lamb Chops and Roasted Chicken “Picatta Style” this New Year’s Eve. Finally, choose one of Sullivan’s signature sides to accompany your entrée and end your meal with one of our delicious desserts before you ring in the New Year.

In addition to the live jazz performed in the bar, Ringside will be open at 8:30 p.m. for you to dance the night away with the party-band Domino Effect. There will be a $25 cover charge to see Domino Effect perform in Ringside. However, there is no cover charge for guests dining at Sullivan’s on New Year’s Eve.

$59 for four-course dinner menu from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

$79 for four-course dinner menu from 6 p.m. to close

Price does not include alcohol, taxes and gratuity.”

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Urban Taco Hosts New Years Day Brunch

Urban Taco will serve a New Years Day Brunch from noon to 4 PM on January 1, 2012 at their Uptown and Mockingbird Station locations. Diners can enjoy classic favorites like Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros and Breakfast Tacos. Need a little hair-of-the-dog? Top off your first meal of 2012 with $5 margaritas and mojitos, half priced drafts, and $3 mimosas!

ABOUT URBAN TACO:

Urban Taco likes to refer to themselves as a “Modern Mexican Kitchen”. They strive to showcase the diversity of Mexican ingredients by elevating classic cuisine in a contemporary, yet authentic way. At the heart of the Urban Taco menu is the dedication to serving fresh, authentic ingredients with everything made from scratch – from salsas and sauces to marinades spices and rubs. Another component to Urban Taco is their creative use of infused tequilas. Flavors change regularly using seasonal fruits, herbs and spices. The restaurants offer a large selection of boutique tequilas from Mexico, Mexican beers, tasty sangrias and specialty handcrafted cocktails.

ABOUT DEL SUR RESTAURANT GROUP
Dallas-based Urban Taco, was founded by Southern Methodist University graduate Markus Pineyro in 2007. In order to promote the expansion of the restaurant, Pineyro co-founded the Del Sur Restaurant Group with business partner and fellow restaurateur John E. Tuma in 2009 to serve as the parent company of Urban Taco.
Locations

Urban Taco Modern Mexican Kitchen:

Uptown, 3411 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas 75204, 214-922-7080.
San Antonio, 290 E. Basse Road, Ste. 105, San Antonio, Texas 78209, 210-332-5149

Urban Taco Modern Mexican Taqueria:

Mockingbird Station, 5331 E. Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 125, Dallas, Texas 75206, 214-823-4723

Urban Taco Exp:

DFW Airport, Terminal C22

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Zanata. During the evening of reflection and celebration of the year past, and excitement about the year to come, the Zanata Plano team will provide three special seatings – 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. – to allow guests to spend time and enjoy every minute in relaxation. Zanata Plano will also journey from the restaurant’s regular menu, serving just a New Year’s Dinner Menu – three courses from Executive Chef Jamie Samford and the Zanata Plano culinary team:

First Course

Maine Lobster Bisque, brie and pomtom toast

Winter Greens Salad escarole, endive, radicchio, celery, Texas grapefruit – local honey vinaigrette and toasted cashews

Main Course

Wood Oven Roasted Texas Redfish shell pea succotash, “casino” butter, crisp onion straws

Chianti Braised Angus Short Ribs truffled Yukon gold mashed potatoes, roasted baby carrots

Grilled Texas Quail Breast, root vegetable – foie gras hash, drunken black cherry reduction, rainbow micro greens

Dessert

Vanilla Panna Cotta

roasted grapes, red zinfandel syrup, toasted walnuts

“Resolutions Tomorrow” Cupcake

chocolate cake, ganache, cream, curls & sauce

$50 per person, with wine pairings for an additional $15 and including a “blind” wine tasting with a chance to win a Zanata Plano gift card.

For guests who want to start their New Year’s celebration early, 5:30 p.m. reservations will be offered at a special value of $40.

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut and Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé will be featured at a super-wonderful New Year’s Midnight Toast at Zanata Plano, too.

Zen Sushi. New Year’s Eve à la carte menu; two seatings (6 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.).

ZEN SUSHI 2011 NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU

SOUP

Curried Kabocha Squash Soup

Sopa Maya Special

Chef’s Signature Sashimi Salad

Marinated Seaweed Salad with Snow Crab Leg

APPETIZERS

Boston Blue Point Oysters on the Half-Shell (4) with Yuzu Granita

Striped Sea Bass and Asian Pear Ceviche with Wonton Chips

Persimmon Braised Pork Belly Buns

Zen Bruschetta

Nouvelle Yellowtail Sashimi

ENTREES

Miso Marinated Black Cod / Sautéed Baby Bok Choy

Grilled Soy-Glazed Angus Beef Tenderloin / Asparagus Tempura

10 Oz Steamed Canadian Lobster Tail / Fingerlings / Japanese-Styled Slaw

Ginger and Brandy-Coated Duck Breast / Panko Japanese Eggplant

Mixed Sushi & Rolls

(1 pc Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Super White, Spanish Mackerel, 4pc Xalapa, 4pc Tiger, 3pc Sakura)

Sashimi

(Whole Spanish Mackerel, Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon)

AFTER DINNER

Chocolate Souffle

Ginger Crème Brulee

Green Tea Panna Cotta

Kona Coffee Press

Zio Cecio. Zio Cecio Cucina Italiana, the new culinary venture by Chef Francesco Farris, will host a four course meal in celebration of New Year’s Eve. For $120, two patrons may choose a variety of delectable dishes from Chef Farris’ carefully crafted New Year’s Eve menu. (See full menu below for details.) Wine pairings and desserts will also be available for an additional charge. For more information or to make reservations please call the restaurant at (214) 351–1100.

Lentil Soup Served to Each Person

Choice of one for each person as a starter:

1. Capesante Speziate in Guazzetto

- Fresh Diver Scallop herbed and seared. Served with Mediterranean Gaspaeo

2. Carpaccio Porcini e Parmiggiano

- Thinly shaved beef filet mignon with fresh porcini mushrooms and Parmigiano Reggiano drizzled with first cold pressed zoll eyo

3. Martini Alle Ostriche e Gamberi

- Fresh Blue Point Oyster and sweet shrimp steamed and marinated, served cocktail style in an elegant martini glass

Choice of one for two people to share:

1. Gnocchetti Sardi A Sugo di Cinghilae

- Sardinian imported tear drop pasta with tip knife cut wild boar ragout

2. Risotto con la Crema D’Aragosta

- Italian hand picked carnaroli rice simmered with lobster and rom in a rosy, creamy sauce

3. Pennette al Salmone e Vodka Nostrana

- Penne pasta with smoked salmon and Texan vodka in a rosy sauce

Choice of one for each person as an entrée:

1. Aragosta con Lettino Piccantino

- Fresh lobster tail grilled and served over light spicy herbed pesto and spinach cake

2. Filettino di Manzo con Coppola ai Funghi

- Beef filet mignon topped with wild mushrooms and served with truffle potato lasagna

3. Cosciotto di Castrato Brasato al Carignano

- Lamb shank braised with Carignano wine and served with sweet mashed potatoes

4. Messo Galletto al Forno con Patatine Arrosto

- Half Cornish hen herbed and marinated overnight, then oven roasted and served with rosemary new potatoes

Dallas Food Gift Guide: Celebrate the Holidays With Food Made in DFW

Nancy Nichols — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:48:23 +0000

This holiday season I would like to devote some time and energy to supporting local small food businesses. This post is dedicated to spotlighting those who make food-related items one can purchase for gifts or serve at a gathering. If you make jelly, jam, chocolate, aprons, coffee cake, ham, table linen, turkey, casserole, wine opener, olive oil, brownie or any other groovy food item, send me an email with your information and a picture if you have one. Only products made in the DFW area or close by. The list will be updated daily.

Jump for for the joy of the season.

Cultured Cup

Your Favorite Coffee or Tea Wrapped in Reusable Wine Bag

Give them the gift of your favorite coffee or tea wrapped in a complimentary & reusable wine bag with a personalized greeting card!
Cost: from $13.25
To order: Call us at 972-960-1521 or send us your order at Kyle or Phil@TheCulturedCup.com.
For your Gift Bags, consider the following favorites :
Coffees: Holiday Blend, Mountain Odyssey, Private Label, Buttered Toffee, Plaza Blend, Dallas Bold, Café Orange, The Cultured Cup Blend, White Christmas, Coconut Cream.
Teas: Noël, Christmas Spice, Thé de Fêtes, Sencha Goji-Berry, White Grape, French Breakfast, Earl Grey Imperial, Roi de Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Blood Orange.
More good stuff here!

Lucky Layla Farms

This award-wining dairy in Plano is turning out a killer cajeta made from condensed Lucky Layla milk sugar. Drizzle it on anything. Anything. $5.00. More information.

Here is the address:

3721 NORTH JUPITER ROAD

PLANO, TEXAS 75074

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Zen Sushi

Michelle Carpenter and her knives. (Photo by Jesse Hornbuckle)Zen Sushi

Knife Skills Class

After years of requests by customers, our Executive Chef, Michelle Carpenter, has agreed to teach a Knife Skills Class which will start in January 2012. It would be a great gift for foodies, Japanophiles, and adventurous home chefs who want to “sharpen” their skills. In fact, professional chefs around town have asked for Michelle’s help in sharpening their knives.

Armed with over 20 years of experience preparing sushi, Michelle will teach students how to use a knife, how to sharpen it, how to prep vegetables and filet a whole fish. We haven’t verified it, but we’re sure that this is the first time a professional Japanese sushi chef is offering to teach the public knife skills in Dallas. Students will get to work behind the sushi bar instead of a typical classroom setting.

Here’s the link to the various packages.

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OAK CLIFF CELLARS

Holiday Wine Gift Samplers from OCC !

“Art in the Bottle; Friendship in the Glass!”

HOLIDAY SHIPPING:

We encourage you to order your holiday gift wines by Friday, December 9th to be able to ship the week of December 12th. At the latest, we will need all gift orders to be placed by December 13th – which will still allow us to ship in time to arrive prior to December 25th! For New Years, please have all gift orders placed by December 19th should still reach their destination by the 31st.

Don’t Wait Too Late to Ship: We have a variety of wine gift boxes for that special holiday gift for that friends and family. We have options to fit every budget.

Click here to view Holiday Wine selections for this year! ORDER NOW!

Eggnog spice crepe cake

FLIPPIN’ OUT CREPES & COFFEE

Crepe Cakes

For the Holiday season, Flippin’ Out Crepes & Coffee is selling specialty crepe cakes! Delicate, sweet crepes layered with holiday flavors (crepe cakes) are great for Hanukkah, Christmas and office gatherings!

Flavors:

Eggnog Spice – Eggnog Mousse with a cinnamon, nutmeg frosting & ginger snap crumbles

Brandied Cherry Cordial – a chocolate cherry pudding infused with brandied cherries &fudge glaze

Peppermint Bark Crepe – vanilla mint custard & mint pieces topped off with a chocolate ganache

All 3 standard flavors are $60. Prices will vary on special requests. Come In, Call or Email feedback@flippinoutcrepes.com to Order! As these cakes are made to order, please provide us with at least a 3 day notice.

Flippin’ Out Crepes & Coffee

4021 Beltline Rd (West of Midway & Runyon Rd)

Addison, TX 75001

972-385-6183

KOMALI

By popular demand Komali’s chef de cuisine Luisa Sanchez is making her special handmade tamales in 5 flavors to be ordered in advance and picked up at the restaurant no later than Dec. 22nd. With a choice of Chicken in tomatillo, pork in pasilla, cheese and poblano peppers, black beans and cheese, pineapple and pecan at a cost of $2 per tamale sure to please the palate for authentic Mexican Cuisine, place your order at 214/252-0200. Komali restaurant is located at 4152 Cole Ave. @ Fitzhugh.

BOUCHE NOEL at La Duni.

LaDUNI

The traditional holiday favorite sweet treat, Bouche Noel, is available at La Duni in either of their Award-winning cakes…Cuatro Leches or Triple Truffle Chocolate. Both are $85.00 and include cake, yule log, fondant embellishment of holly & mushrooms, “cake dirt” and cake board. Order the Bouche Noel thru Dec. 22 by calling 214-520-6888 and pick up by 5:00 pm on Dec. 23, at La Duni Latin Kitchen 4264 Oak Lawn Ave. www.laduni.com

JIMMY’S FOOD STORE

Mike has come up with some exciting finds that we have added at Jimmy’s. These would be perfect Stocking Stuffers! Local food goodies include:

Duck Butter Hot Sauces – Alba Texas

Royal Cheese Cake, NY Cheesecake & Tiramisu

The Tamale Company – Dallas

Harold’s Habanero Peppers – Dallas

Henry’s Ice Cream, Cappuccino Pies and Spumoni – Plano

Festive Kitchen Cookies and Red Velvet Cookies – Richardson

Texas Olive Ranch Vinaigrettes and Olive Oils – Carruso Springs

Dr. Douglas Seasonings – Dallas

NA Pickle – Ft. Worth

Bun Barrel City Pickles – Gun Barrel

Quickie Pickles (Medium Hot) – Dangerfield

Hogwash Condiments – Dallas

Jimmy’s Fruit Jellies, Butters, Pickled Veggie, Habanero Pickles and Garlic – Rusk

Bugtussie Salsa – Bonham

Picolo’s Bread & Butter Pickles and Relish -

Vinaigrettes and Olive Oils with Truffle Mustard, Wild Porcini Mushroom and Truffle Oil – Spicewood

Texas Honey – Josephine and Waxahachie

4901 Bryan Street at Fitzhugh – Dallas TX, 75206 – 214.823.6180 – Fax 214.823.2104

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IN A PICKLE FOODS

What’s an enlightened moment? We call it an intuitive grasp of reality achieved by something simple and fresh that causes great pleasure. Nn a Pickle Foods provides enlightened moments with each jar of our handcrafted goodness; from our incredibly crunchy bread and butter chunks to our freshest seasonal fruit preserves and jams. We take pride in bringing you nature’s best flavors; small batches, handmade in Fort Worth, Texas, and whenever possible with produce that is locally and sustainably grown.

Check out the Sweet and Spicy Pickle chips, Tipsy Orange Cranberry Jam, and, of course, pickles.

You can call us or go online! james@inapicklefoods.com

James Felps

817.584.5835

4455 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste. 114

PMB 16

Fort Worth, TX 76107

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MEXATOPIA

Place Your Order For Our Homemade Holiday Tamales

One Dozen Pork or Cheese & Jalapeno Tamales For Only $19.95!

Come In or Call To Pre-Order 214.824.9400

Tamales Will Be Ready For Pick Up

December 18th – 24th.

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BREAD WINNER’S

Bread Winners has a wide variety of holiday breads, cookies, and desserts. They also do gift baskets. However, they now offer a new line of homemade condiments and sauces.

Worcestershire Sauce. Used in Breadwinners’ recipes and served along the steak on the evening menu. It has 17 ingredients including tamarind paste and cardamon pods. $9.99

Henry’s Housemade Hot Sauce. It’s a bit like Chalula and Tabasco. Henry is a Labrador retriever who belongs to the owner and serves as the restaurant’s mascot. $5.99

Raspberry Chipotle Sauce. This is served on the Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Sandwich at Breadwinners. Spicy and sweet. $8.99

Peach and Blackberry Jam. Cranberry Pomegranate Marmalade. $8.99 each

Caramel Sauce and Chocolate Ganache. Pour them over anything. Dip anything into them. Drink them. $8.99 each

Available at all locations.

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CAVALLI PIZZERIA

Cavalli’s Pizzeria offers their popular dressings, sauces, spreads and jams.

Product Price List:

Dressings

250ml Bottles:

-Cavalli Dressing $5

-Irving Dressing $5

-Champagne Dressing $5

Sauces

32 oz Jars:

-Marinara $6

-Vodka Sauce $7

Spreads

4oz Jars:

-Artichoke & Asparagus Pesto $5

- Sun Dried Tomato & Kalamata Olive Tapenade $5

- Roasted Pepper, Sun Dried Tomato and Pecorino Cheese Pesto $5

Jam

-Fig & Jalapeno Jam 8oz $6

-Fig & Jalapeno Jam 16oz $12

Pick up at either location:

Irving

3601 Regent Boulevard

Irving, Texas 75063

Tel: 972-915-0001

McKinney

6851 Virginia Parkway, Suite 105

McKinney, Texas 75071

Tel: 972-540-1449

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DUDE, SWEET CHOCOLATE

A collection of hand-made creations contrived in the heart of Oak Cliff by chef Katherine Clapner. Gifts from $6 include sugar plum dates, patty cake toffee, chocolate tea, and a variety of mixed goody gift bags.

Check them out and order here.

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Christmas cheese.

MOZZARELLA COMPANY

Paula Lambert’s tiny factory in Deep Ellum produces a wide variety of cheese. She also offers cheese making classes (great gift!), beer and cheese pairings, cheese-of-the-month club, and a great assortment of gift baskets you can order online and have delivered. Each holiday season, they produce a spreadable Christmas Cheese made with pureed red chiles and jalapenos.

Order on the web.

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URBAN TACO

TAMALES

A Different Tamale Will Be Served Each Day from December 12-23 And

Tamales Available To Go By the Dozen

Urban Taco is celebrating the holiday season with a special 12 Days of Tamales menu for diners to enjoy. Visit their Uptown or Mockingbird Station locations where seasonal, hand-made tamales will be available from December 12-23, with a different type of tamale offered each day. You can also place a catering order for any variety of tamale on the menu. A minimum purchase of one dozen tamales is required with 24-hour notice. One dozen tamales are $25. Orders can placed by in person, by calling your desired location or by emailing us at catering@urban-taco.com .

Participating Locations

Uptown, 3411 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas 75204, 214-922-7080

Mockingbird Station, 5331 E. Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 125, 214-823-4723

Tamale menu:

December 12- Pollo con Mole

December 13- Chicken Tinga

December 14- Rajas con Queso

December 15- Potato Zucchini con Queso

December 16- Frijoles y Queso

December 17- Salsa Verde con Pollo

December 18- Salsa Roja con Pollo

December 19- Barbacoa con Chorizo

December 20- Carnitas con Mole

December 21- Chicharron Adobado con Salsa Verde

December 22- De Elote

December 23- Cochinita Pibil

THE BLUE GOOSE CANTINA

We Will Feature 12 Tamales For $20 Through December 24.

The Blue Goose Cantina will feature a dozen tamales for $20 through December 24. The individually wrapped meat filled corn husks have been traditional Mexican Christmas Eve fare for centuries because they’re inexpensive, portable and easy to store, which makes the dish perfect for large gatherings. Through the years, the preparation of the labor-intensive food has become a social event, called a tamalada, which means tamale gathering. The tamale special is available 7 days at week at all five Blue Goose Cantina locations through December 24.www.bluegoosecantina.com.

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THE TAMALE COMPANY

Pre-order & Pick Up at Market

If you are want to place order for your holiday tamales, you can pick them up at several of our farmers market in the next coming weeks. You can place your order online, during the check out process there is a place for you to put a note, in that section please let us know what location and date you will be picking them up. You have two payment options 1) Pay using your credit card online. 2) Select “Pick Up at Market” you can pay at the market with cash, credit or check.

Dates & Locations:

December 3rd: Rockwall & Grand Prairie

December 10th: White Rock, Grand Prairie & Coppell

December 17th: McKinney & Grand Prairie

December 18th: Eatzi’s at Oak Lawn and Lovers ( no pre-orders)

Plus! New Retail Market

We have a new location in Oak Cliff that will be carrying our tamales in the next week.

La Orginal Michocana

415 W Davis St

Dallas, TX 75208

469-867-3092

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HOTEL ST. GERMAIN

Impress everyone on your gift list with made to order unusual and scrumptious holiday pastries from Hotel St, Germain. These custom-made delights are perfect for a family celebration, the office party, or that special friend. Each confection is handmade by Chef Chad Martin in the Hotel St Germain kitchen and each is gift-wrapped, ready for presentation.

DOBERGE CAKE.

DOBERGE CAKE

An old world favorite, the Doberge cake is a nine layer, light chocolate cake with caramel and chocolate butter cream. This elegant gift cake is frosted with a smooth, glistening chocolate ganache and adorned with raspberries, chocolate and 24-carat gold leaves.

$70 serves eight to ten.

FRENCH MACARONS.

FRENCH MACARONS

These classic French cookies are made of chewy, crunchy mixture of meringue and ground almonds with pastry cream filling. Beautiful pastel hues come in four delicious flavors and colors – lemon, chocolate, raspberry, and pistachio. $25 for a box of 15.

PRALINES ROYALE.

PRALINES ROYALE

An adaptation of the famous New Orleans candy, our Pralines Royale are a unique creation perfected in our kitchens. These are the best you’ll ever taste! $15 per dozen.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMOND TOFFEE BARK.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMOND TOFFEE BARK $20 per pound

CROQUEMBOUCHE

Considered the King of European desserts, the Croquembouche is a spectacular pyramid tower of small crème puffs, each filled with rich chocolate cream. Your croquembouche is artfully decorated like a Christmas tree with tasty, edible holiday decorations. It is surrounded by gift box-decorated chocolate petit-fours. This is a truly unique and decadent gift and makes a stunning presentation.

Croquembouche $120, serves 20.

For more choices, visit www.hotelstgermain.com. To place an order, call 214-871-2516.

Haute Couture Confections orders must be made at least 72 hours in advance.

ARTIZONE.COM

Artizone.com, Dallas’ own online grocery shopping website and home delivery service has added service to far North Dallas including Frisco, Allen and McKinney. Designed to support local farms, artisanal shops and small business, Artizone showcases the highest quality meat, produce, cheese, organic milk, eggs, bakery goods and more. Customers select goods from multiple stores, pay once and receive a single delivery of the freshest food at a pre-determined date and time.

The evolving portfolio includes the likes of Scardello, Empire Baking Company, Hirsch’s Specialty Meats, Kessler Cookie Company, County Line Farms (Organic Milk), Rex’s Seafood, Holy Ravioli, La Duni, Dude, Sweet Chocolate, Flavors From Afar, JJ&B – Jams, Jellies and Butters, Big Al’s Texas Rubs, Busy B’s Market (100% Organic-fed, free-range eggs), 1888 Martini Mix, Mawker Coffee, Poison Ivy (fresh flowers) and Dallas Fine Wine and Spirits.

Artizone ensures delivery of the finest and freshest products from local farms and small businesses to the consumer saving valuable time while providing the highest quality goods found in and around Dallas. For more information go to www.artizone.com or call the 24-hour customer service line at 1-888-895-7562.

LOCKHART SMOKEHOUSE

We are smoking Turkeys and Hams for the holidays! Give us a call to order one 214-944-5521.

Lockhart Smokehouse

400 W. Davis

Dallas, Tx 75208

www.lockhartsmokehouse.com

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HAM I AM

This meat-centric company offers Hickory Smoked and Peppered Hams, Hickory Smoked Bacon, Hickory Smoked Peppered Bacon, Texas BBQ, including Hickory Smoked Chicken, Beer Basted Hickory Smoked Ribs, Red Wine Marinated Smoked Beef Brisket, Semi Boneless Quail, and Hickory Smoked Turkeys in Cajun, Lemon Peppered, Butter Garlic and Chardonnay Herb Rubbed flavors, and Handmade Tamales. If you can believe it, there is more.

Check out their website. The peppered bacon is outrageous.

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PERINI RANCH STEAKHOUSE

Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap has an online shop that offers gift cards, rubs, and their mesquite-smoked pepper beef tenderloin.

SEVY’S GRILL

Chef Jim Severson and Dallas’ Canyon Specialty Foods have co-created Sevy’s “One Pot” Braising Sauce for their Star Chefs Collection of products. A unique and helpful ingredient for the non-chef. You simply sear a 2-3 pound roast, cover with the mix of demi-glace, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and seasonings, cover, and bake. Moist and fork tender 1 1/2 hours later. You’ll never see a beautiful pot roast go shriveled or dry again. Other popular Sevy items include his Sweet Ancho Chile Relish, Authentic Caesar Salad Dressing and Agrodolce Relish. Give a little “Dallas” to those you love this holiday. Order online through Canyon Specialty Foods, or to personalize your order contact Amy Severson at AHillcrestMom@aol.com.

TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market & Catering

Shrimp Cocktail

We’d like to submit TJ’s Famous Cocktail Shrimp. What we do with our Cocktail Shrimp has become a Christmas tradition that you can’t get at any grocery store or chain. TJ’s Cocktail Shrimp at Christmas goes all the way back to Haden family who founded TJ’s 22 years ago. From the very beginning, the Haden family would cook, hand peel and hand clean shrimp all night on the 23rd for people to pick up on the 24th.The chief of the shrimp operation is Jose, who has worked for TJ’s for 16 years. We call him the “Shrimp Pimp.” He is to shrimp what Justo is to Le Bernadin (fish cutter profiled in Bourdain’s new book). He can hand peel and hand clean 15 pounds in an hour and go for 12 straight hours. That’s 180lbs in a day, which is absurd. Beyond absurd!

TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market & Catering

11661 Preston Road #149

Dallas, Texas 75230

CANARY BY GORJI

Culinary Gift Bags for the Foodies on Your List

A Gorji Gourmet Foods® Gift Bag includes Pomodoro Pizza & Pasta Sauce, Puttanesca Pizza & Pasta Sauce, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Dipping Oil & Marinade Primer, Spicy Remoulade and some recipes to get started.These are the same bold flavors, sauces, dressing, dipping oil and dip that Chef Gorji cooks with in his kitchen at Canary By Gorji, Mediterranean Steak & Seafood.

Gift Bags of all five Gorji Gourmet Foods® starts at $45.

To customize your gift bag or add a bottle of wine please call and we will be happy to help you put together a special gift for your favorite gourmands.Pick up at Canary By Gorji or we will deliver in Dallas for an additional $20.

Call 972-503-7080

International Holiday Festivals Taking Place in North Texas

Nancy Nichols — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:00:20 +0000

Photo from Lightcatcher Winery's Toys for Tots Celtic Christmas.

This link will take you to the DFW International Community Alliance website. There you will find a list of international holiday celebrations taking place in the area. Choose a unique event or two and expand your horizons this season. Experience Venezuelan Christmas Carols or sample food at the Indonesian Christmas Celebration. Not Jewish? Take your family to see A Chanukah Musical Story. You can drive around and look at Christmas lights any time.

Tweet Where You Eat: TwEAT Your Mav’s Celebration!

Nancy Nichols — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:56:41 +0000

Okay @DSideDish TwEATers, are you lining up for the parade. Tweet details of food and drink, or any other details, to @DSideDish and we will retweet. Have fun.

This New Year’s Eve: Mumm’s The Word

Andrew Chalk — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:30:49 +0000

It’s New Year’s Eve! Here are a couple of sparkling wine recommendations. Mumm Napa, the California branch of the G.H. Mumm Champagne house, has three good options. As a general observation, Mumm’s winemaking objective seems to be to exploit the abundant fruit in California grape harvests when they develop their house style. This is in contrast with the cool climate harvests typical of Champagne, France’s northernmost major wine making region which produce a less fruity wine.

Prices below are approximate. The tasting notes are mine and prices below are approximate.

Mumm Napa Brut Prestige ($20) is a blend of roughly equal proportions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from some 50 vineyard sites in Napa Valley. This wine was aged 18 months on the yeast in the bottle after secondary fermentation and then disgorged (a process that involves removing the collected yeast and other sediment from the bottle). This wine is crisp, as one would expect from a sparkling wine classified as brut, but also has complex fruit aromas.

Mumm Napa Brut Rosé ($24) is 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay. The high proportion of Pinot Noir affects not just the color but also the feel in the mouth. This wine is wonderfully robust and exhibits an aroma of red and black fruits.

Mumm Cuvée M ($20). When a producer attaches a proprietary name (such as Cuvée M) to a wine it usually means that it represents an attempt to create a particular house style. With this wine, Mumm Napa have created a slightly sweeter wine than the brut styles referred to above. Technically, this wine is a sec (dry). In the mouth you would have to compare it with a brut to immediately notice the difference but after a few mouthfuls the sweetness comes through. This wine has late-harvest Muscat and Pinot Noir added to the final blend to enhance the fruit flavors in the final wine.

Wine Deal for the Weekend at Central Market

Hayley Hamilton — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:23:53 +0000

Just got my weekly mailer from Central Market and all wine is on sale this week for 20% off 6-12 bottles, 25% off 13 bottles or more! (mixed or the same.) I love wine sales.
If you shop their prepared chef’s case and spend $15 or more it is 25% off also. We used some of their truffle/mushroom paste in our mushroom/truffle risotto on Christmas Eve…amazing. If your New Years is going completely decadent, live lobsters are on sale too for $9.99 a pound.

Let’s Get This New Year’s Party Started

Sarah Reiss — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:48:02 +0000

The latest version of our New Year’s Eve list. Book while there’s still time.

(As always, restaurants are welcome to post their menu in the comments section.)

jump here for the New Year’s Eve menus…

SPEND A LEISURELY NEW YEAR’S EVE AT MARGAUX’S

reservations 5:00 til 10:00 pm or later
a la carte menu – some of your favorites
champagne and wine specials
party favors
and maybe a little dancing

reservations and menu options: 214 740 1985

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RA SUSHI CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S EVE IN STYLE
RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN “RED & BLACK”

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 22, 2010) – RA Sushi Bar Restaurant invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style. The edgy sushi restaurant and bar will host its second annual “Red & Black” themed masquerade party beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. Not only will guests enjoy fantastic “Red & Black” food and drink specials, but attendees will receive VIP treatment from the moment they arrive and step foot on the red carpet.

RA Sushi is the perfect spot to count down to the new year with friends. The stylish sushi bar has an upbeat atmosphere with eye-catching décor, trendy music and a fantastic mix of sushi and Japanese fusion cuisine.

RA’s “Red & Black” party will feature the following “Red & Black” specials:

“Red” Specials
Fat Tire: $2
Blushing Geisha: $3
Red Headed Slut: $3
Red Sake Sangria: $3
Red Hot Roll: $6

“Black” Specials
Guinness: $2
Black Russian: $3
Black Bull: $3
Black Widow: $3
Black Velvet Roll: $7

For this special occasion, RA will distribute red masquerade masks to ladies and black masquerade masks to men. Partygoers can find out what 2011 has in store for them with complimentary psychic readings throughout the evening while listening to mash-ups of electronic and rock music by Jason Action and Genova from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Attendees can try their luck with RA’s New Year’s Eve raffle for a chance to win fun prizes. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older after 9 p.m., and there’s no cover all night long for RA’s no-fuss New Year’s Eve party.

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NOBU DALLAS

Still haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve? Come ring in the New Year at Nobu Dallas! Voted 2010 best Sushi Restaurant by D Magazine Reader’s Choice. Come savor our special NYE Omakase @ $150 per person as well as our a la carte menu.

~1 st course~
Toro Pastrami with Yuzu Soy Sauce

~2nd course~
Mix Appetizer
*Japanese Eel Avocado Harumaki(Spring Roll) with Basil Amazu Sauce
*Konbu(Kelp) Cured Beef Wrapped Oyster with Chili Dry Miso
*Shima Aji Sashimi Negi Miso Sauce

~3rd course~
King Salmon Sashimi Tofu “Cesar” Dressing

~4th course~
Lobster Uni(Sea Urchin) Shiso(Japanese Basil) Butter with Grilled Hearts of Palm

~5th course~
Wagyu(Kobe Style Beef) Foie Gras with Spicy Ginger Ponzu

~6th course~
Clear Soup with Mushroom

~7th course~
Chef’s Choice Sushi

~Complimentary Dessert~
Horne & Dekker NYE and New Year’s Champagne Grape and Grub
$60 Bottles of Perrier Jouet Champagne
Mignon will serve a three-course New Years Eve dinner, accepting reservations between 4:30 and 10 p.m. Mignon will be open New Years Eve until 1 a.m. Mignon also will offer a special New Years Day brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will open again for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m.
Arcodoro & Pomodoro invite you to celebrate Sardinia in casual elegance.
First seating 5:30-7 pm
Second seating 9 pm
100 Crescent Court

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ZEN Sushi
NEW YEAR’S EVE CHEF’S TASTING MENU 2010
6 courses for $79/person

FIRSTS
GYOZA SOPA MAYA
Beef Dumpling and Fish Broth with Cilantro, Lime, Enoki Mushrooms
and
SIGNATURE NOUVELLE YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI

APPETIZER
MIXED SUSHI
3 Pieces of Freshest Sushi Available and
4 Pieces of Signature XALAPA ROLL

PRE-ENTRÉE
STEAMED LOBSTER TAIL
Cold Water Lobster Tail Steamed in Sake-Seaweed Bath
with Soy Butter

MAIN ENTRÉE
CHOICE OF:
MISO MARINATED BLACK COD
Marinated For 3 Days, Pan Seared and Baked, with Baby Bok Choy
- OR -
GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN
6 Ounce Tenderloin in Shiitake Mushroom Red Wine Sauce, Sautéed Vegetables

LAST
PETITE CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE
Made with Callebaut Chocolate from Belgium and Kona Coffee
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Seatings at 6pm & 8pm for Friday, 12/31
NYE Menu available on Saturday, 1/1 and Sunday, 1/2

zen sushi / 380 w. 7th st / dallas, tx 75208 / 214.946.9699

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Smoke
$75 Menu
STARTERS
Pimento Cheese Croquettes with Grilled Romaine
Pit Roasted Cabrito & Fresh Masa with Tamarind Goats Milk Cejeta & Green Apple Salsa Verde
Grilled Whole Shrimp Cocktail Style with Herbs & Pickled Relish Vinaigrette
Foie Gras & Chicken Liver Toast with Smoked Ham & Jalapeno Jelly

SOUPS & SALADS
Guinea Fowl Dumplings with Mushrooms & Celery Broth
Boudin Balls & Brick Roux Gumbo with Smoked Chicken & Sausage
Lettuce & Herbs with Radish Vinaigrette
Pork Jowl Bacon with Brined Half Sour Cucumbers, Sweet Chile Pickles, Mustard & Molasses
Smoked Squab & Rio Star Grapefruit with Sprouts, Radicchio & Almonds

MAIN
Dry Rubbed Pork Spare Ribs with Mac n Cheese & Pickled Green Beans
Duck Tamale & Fried Duck Egg with Red Sauce & Pico de Gallo
Bricked Cornish Game Hen with Ham Bone Split Pea Stew & Red Wine
Dry Rubbed Pork Spare Ribs with Mac n Cheese & Pickled Green Beans
Natural Strip Steak & Roasted Beef Marrow with Shaved Fennel & Parsley Root Puree
Fresh Fish with Ash Salsa, Roasted Sweet Chile, Carrots & Tomatillo

SWEETS
Chocolate Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter Caramel
Almond Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Brown Butter Rum & Canella

Tim Byres, Chef/Owner + Lance Smith, Sous Chef + Robert Sandberg, Sous Chef

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Mignon
New Years Eve Menu
Friday, December 21, 2010
Accepting Reservations from 4:30 to 10 pm
Open until 1 am
$59.95 per person
Plus tax and a 20% gratuity
1st
Please select one of the following

Petit Boston Bibb Salad
Granny Smith Apples, Candied Walnuts, Blue Cheese & Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Lump Crab Cake
Lobster Cream Sauce, Braised Fennel, Tomato Confit

Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad
Brioche Croutons & Shaved Parmesan

Shrimp Cocktail
Cucumber, Grape Tomato, Chives, Cocktail Sauce

Lobster Bisque

2nd
Please select one of the following

Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon
Creamed White Corn, Spinach, Bacon & Balsamic Butter

Seared Maine Diver Scallops
Roasted Jumbo Asparagus, Oven Cured Tomatoes & Peppered Goat Cheese

Mint Crusted Rack of Lamb 14oz
White Cheddar and Dino Kale Grits with Port Wine Balsamic Figs

Prime Filet “Au Poivre” 8oz
Forest Mushroom, Spinach & Red Wine Risotto with Peppercorn Brandy Sauce

Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
Potato-Chive Raviolis, Roasted Baby Artichokes & Black Truffle Jus

Prime Grilled Ribeye

Lyonnaise Potatoes, Bacon and Chimichurri Sauce

3rd
Please select one of the following

Cinnamon & White Chocolate Crème Brulée
(A Must with Cappuccino!)

Molten Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Ice Cream

White Chocolate & Grand Marnier Bread Pudding
Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Reservations Recommended
972-943-3372
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Horne & Dekker
On New Years Eve, Horne & Dekker will offer the Champagne “Grape & Grub” which includes four courses with choices of entrees like the Filet Oscar or Farm to Table Pork Chop with Jalapeno Bread Pudding paired with your choice of 4 glasses of bubbly from wine regions around the world based on your guests’ preferences and tastes. Perrier Jouet Champagne will be offered at a retail price of just $60 per bottle(normally retails for $120). The patio is now enclosed and still available for holiday dinner and for daytime special bookings for groups of 20 people or more. To complete your holiday table, Whole Coconut Cream Pies are available to go for $35.

New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2010, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

2323 N Henderson Ave, #102
Dallas, TX 75206
214-821-9333
Reservations Recommended

$75 per person for Champagne Grape & Grub
$60 bottles of Perrier Jouet Champagne available

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Screen Door
Enjoy Chef McMillan’s four course menu; champagne specials
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Arts District at Screen Door in One Arts Plaza. Ring in 2011 with Chef David McMillan’s four-course dinner, including a complimentary glass of champagne. Additional champagne specials include Veuve Clicquot Brut for $14 per glass and $70 per bottle; Etoile by Chandon Rose for $10 per glass and $50 per bottle.

Screen Door’s New Year’s Eve dinner is $60 per person from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. and $75 per person beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Chef McMillan’s four-course menu includes:
First course
Fried green tomato napoleon, country ham, fresh mozzarella & basil salad
Tuna tartar, avocado, key lime & parmesan pumpernickel toasts
Chilled King crab Louis
Duck confit with pumpkin custard, wild rice & port syrup

Second course
Roast sugar beet salad, goat cheese, candied walnuts & cider vinaigrette
Baby red oak, spinach salad, pear strudel & pomegranate dressing
Lobster, crawfish & cognac bisque

Main course
Smoked & grilled prime rib steak with andouille & blue cheese potato salad
Chestnut flour fried scallops, celery root puree & sweet chili butter
Filet of beef tenderloin, broiled lobster tail, potato gratin & béarnaise
Grilled Bay of Fundy salmon with watercress, tomato, cucumber, parsley & capers
Pair of buttermilk fried Texas quail, arugula, root salad & truffle gravy

Dessert
Pecan, pear & praline cake & buttermilk cream
Bourbon & banana bread pudding, brown sugar butter sauce
Dark chocolate bombe with raspberry & cream

Reservations are highly recommended by calling 214.720.9111 or visit our website, screendoordallas.com. Screen Door is located at 1722 Routh Street in One Arts Plaza.

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Decanter Restaurant & Lounge
Four course New Year’s Eve dinner for $40
Call 214-789-1296 OR 214-948-0644 for details.
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The Meddlesome Moth
New Years Eve 2010
$65/Person plus tax gratuity, beer and wine Pairings are inclusive
Please select one option from each course and inform your server if you prefer beer or wine

First Course
Venison Tartare
Quail Egg and Potato Gaufrette
Stone 10.10.10 Vertical or IBernardus, Sauvignon Blanc

Hawaiian “ahi” Tuna
Hudson Valley Foie Gras and Huckleberry Sauce
Dogfish Head Pangea or Seghesio, Zinfindel

Pumpkin Risotto
Fig Braised Beef Shin and Baby Spinach
Buried Hatchet Stout or WillaKenzie Estate, Pinot Noir

Second Course
Bibb Salad
Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Third Course
Kobe Petit Tender
Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Pomegranate Gastrique
New Belgium La Folie or David Bruce Petite Syrah

Coffee Cured Duck Confit
Pistachio, Mache and Coco Nibs
(512) Pecan Porter or Chappallet, Mountain Cuvee

New Bedford Scallops
Sweet and Sour Golden Raisins and Parsnip Puree
Maerdsous Blonde or Vincent Girardin, Macon Fuisse

Finale
Cranberry Indian Pudding
Egg Nog Ice Cream

Chocolate Hazelnut Terrine
Ginger Meringue
Rogue Mocha Porter or Dr. “L” Mosel Riesling

Grand Finale (Optional)
Brewdog, Sink the Bismark – $25/oz
Brewdog, Tactical Nuclear Penguin – $20/oz

Menu subject to change based upon availability of product

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The Grape
Three course menu for $65 per person
Wine pairing available for $20 upgrade
Reservations: 214.828.1981
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Sangria Tapas Y Bar
New Years Eve Menu

Starters
Sangria Blue Crab Bisque 8
Topped with Yogurt Sumac & Crab meat

Belgium Endive & baby Arugula Salad 9
Frisee, fresh Hearts of Palm, Sherry Truffle Vinaigrette, Crispy Lardon
Mascarpone Black Truffle Toast

Tapas
Mediterranean Tuna Crudo over sweet potato and chive pancake 14
Crème freche & Tobiko and Muscatel reduction

Mediterranean mushroom stuffed with shrimp, spinach, leek, dill & French feta cheese 12
Oven baked with lemon butter sauce

Entrees
Chilean Sea Bass Encrusted with Chorizo a la plancha 20
On a Calamari & Squid Ink Risotto , with Saffron Aioli, Brussel sprouts and Piquillo peppers

Greek syle grilled baby Lamb Chop 21
With greek roasted potato and greek salad

Dessert
Bomba de Chocolate 8
Vanilla tuille, Fresh Raspberry and Raspberry Sauce

6 pm to 1 am
4524 Cole Avenue
Call for reservations: 214-520-4863
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Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
New Year’s Eve – Friday, Dec. 31
Ring in 2011 in style with dinner and drinks in the Mansion Restaurant and Bar. The first seating in the restaurant, from 6-6:30 p.m., features a four-course tasting menu. $120 per person. The second seating, from 8:30-10 p.m., features a six-course tasting menu. $160 per person.

Call the Mansion Restaurant at 214.443.4747 to make your holiday reservation.

The Mansion Bar is open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and features lively entertainment by George Anderson and the Signature Band. The group plays a variety of music, from contemporary to disco to the classics. No cover.

Additionally, enjoy special holiday room rates at the residential and recently updated hotel. Enjoy rates from $225 through Dec. 30. Take advantage of New Year’s Eve room rates from $400, and enjoy a bed and breakfast package with rates from $430.

Call Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek at 214.559.2100 to make a holiday room reservation.

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Artin’s Grill
ARTIN’S GRILL BIDS A TASTEFUL FAREWELL TO 2010
11 signature menu items featured this New Year’s Eve
Make your last meal of 2010 a memorable one and join Artin’s Grill for a selection of 11 savory signature menu items. Artin’s will be open until midnight.

Simply Grilled Fresh Fish—Hardwood Grilled Fresh Fish, Served With Seasonal Vegetables & Fittings

Scottish —Hardwood Grilled Scottish Salmon, Seasonal Vegetables, Herbed Brown Rice, Citrus Butter

Day Boat Scallops—Hardwood Grilled, Sweet Chili & Chive Oil, Roasted Bell Pepper Orzo, Grilled Asparagus

Jumbo Super Lump Crab Cake—Large 7 oz. Crab Cake, Saffron Sauce & Chipotle Cream Sauce, Seasonal Vegetables

Grilled Chicken Wild Mushroom—Hardwood Grilled Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Wild Mushroom Bourbon Demi

Braised Beef Short Ribs—Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Mushroom Mac & Cheese, Haricot Vert, Cabernet Pan Sauce

Hardwood Grilled Pork Chop—Bone In Pork Chop, Crushed Yukon & Leeks, Seasonal Vegetables, Dijon Apple cider Sauce

Surf & Turf—Hardwood Grilled USDA Prime Petite Filet, Smoked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes

Medallions Of Beef Tenderloin—Two 4 oz. Center Cut Filets, Hardwood Grilled, Wild Mushroom Bourbon Demi, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables

USDA Prime Center Cut 8 oz. Filet—Hand Selected, Cut In House, Hardwood Grilled, Baked Potato, Seasonal Vegetables

USDA Prime 12 oz. NY Strip Steak—Hand Selected, Cut In House, Hardwood Grilled, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables

As part of the celebration – and to kick-off the beginning 2011, each guest will be entered into a drawing to win one of five gift cards valued at $100.

Seats are limited and reservations are highly recommended by calling 469.366.3660.

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Cadot
1st Seating: 5:30pm-8:00pm Menu A’ La Carte

2nd Seating: 8:30pm-New Year
Set Menu $89.00 Per Person
Price includes one glass of Sparkling Wine at midnight, plus Party Favors & Much More!

WELCOME H’ORS D’OEUVRES
Wild Mushroom Brie Soup
Lobster Soufflé
Phillo Cup with Baby Mixed Greens and Smoked Salmon with Horseradish
Cream Sauce
Colonel Lemon Sorbet Vodka

MAIN COURSE (Choice of)
Tournedos Rossini with Pommes Maxime and Sautéed Spinach
Topped with Foie Gras, Truffles and Red wine Demi Glace

Grilled Sea Bass with Asparagus and Butternut Squash Topped with Jumbo
Crab and Caviar Champagne Sauce

DESSERT (Choice of)
Crepe Suzette

Warm Chocolate Fondant Cake
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Cibus
New Year’s Dinner

Antipasti
Grilled country bread, fontina cheese fondue
Melted leeks black truffle pesto & Prosciutto di Parma

Lobster Bisque 9
Lobster meat and Parmigiano Reggiano mini Profiteroles

Primi
Spaghetti all’Astice 28
Half fresh Maine Lobster & lobster meat, with braised leeks, brandy
plum tomatoes & shallots sauce

Risotto con capesante 26
Pan seared scallops, white wine and pan juice, mushroom ragu & asparagus with Parmigiano

Entrée
Mare e Monti 34
Combination
Oven Roasted Nigerian Colossal Shrimp
Lemon herb & panko bread crumbs, served with lemon butter sauce
&
6 oz. Filet Mignon topped with porcini pâté, served with a Sherry demi-glace
Side of scalloped potatoes & sautéed carnival Swiss Chard in butter and parmesan

Dolce
Crème Brûlée 8
With fresh mixed berries, white chocolate, & Gianduia chocolate cigar

CIBUS is located at Northpark Center under the AMC Theatres
214-692-0001
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The Blue Fish
7 pm to midnight
Make your reservations now for The Blue Fish’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. Book your reservation from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, December 31 and receive a bottle of Moët for only $25 (regular price $75). Complimentary hors d’oeuvres after 10 p.m. with drink purchase. Enjoy live music, DJ, dance floor and champagne toast at 11 p.m.
Early Bird Special:
Make your reservations at least 24 hours in advance, between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and when you pay your tab by 7 p.m. you’ll receive 25% off your total bill (excluding alcohol, tax, and gratuity) as a holiday gesture from The Blue Fish Allen.
Please call 972-908-3433 for reservations.
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Crú – A Wine Bar
5 pm to Midnight
Ring in the New Year with Cru’s annual New Year’s Eve Gala. Their New Year’s Eve dinner and celebration is fast becoming the toast of the town, and you won’t want to miss it! Enjoy a special four-course choice menu on New Year’s Eve. Early seating from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,  Gala Seating from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Gala Seating includes a complimentary champagne toast and party favors).
Please call 972-908-2532 for New Year’s Eve menu and reservations. Cru will also be open on New Year’s Day.
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P.F. Chang’s
3 to 6 PM
Celebrate New Year’s Eve early with happy hour at P.F. Chang’s from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy drinks, Dim Sum and street fare. Available in the bar and dining room. P.F. Chang’s will remain open until 11 p.m.
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The Intercontinental Hotel
You’re invited to the biggest party in town. The InterContinental Dallas is teaming up with the renowned Emerald City band to Rock the ’11 in Dallas’ ultimate New Year’s Eve party event. Guests will indulge in a lavish dinner buffet, drinks, dancing, Champagne and more in the InterContinental’s Crystal Ballroom. Packages are priced to accommodate a broad audience and range from basic access to extravagant luxury, complete with a private table and hotel room for two.

Emerald City burst onto the Dallas music scene in 1983 and hasn’t stopped rocking since. The 14-piece group electrifies audiences with a repertoire encompassing the last 50 years of popular music, plus a mix of current radio favorites and even some original music. Their high-energy performances keep parties pulsing and dancing all night long. Appearing everywhere from weddings to the White House, Emerald City is THE band to see in Dallas, and was voted “Dallas’s Best Band” by The Dallas Morning News.
Club City Ticket – $59.48 per person
EC-Ticket – $132.68 per person
Emerald All-Access – $362.83 per couple
VIP Reserved Table – Private tables for 10 start at $1,600.
Visit www.rockthe11.com to reserve your ticket.
InterContinental Dallas
15201 Dallas Parkway, Addison
(972) 386-6000

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Abacus
Eat your way into 2011 at Abacus, as Chef Kent Rathbun and his culinary team feature a specialty menu for the occasion. Guests can indulge on an array of innovative menu items, spanning small and large plates, soups, salads and desserts, as they sip Champagne and toast to the New Year. Diners can create their ideal celebratory meal from the following dishes:

Small Plates
Seared Hudson Valley foie gras with caramelized pineapple brioche and bourbon-maple syrup; Toasted coriander-cured Scottish salmon with jicama avocado and mango-habanero sauce; Juha Ranch rabbit ragu with fresh papardelle roasted mushrooms and natural jus; Pan seared Nantucket Bay scallops, potato pave and meyer lemon brown butter; Kobe beef tataki, pickled ginger black soy, watermelon radish and avocado marble

Soup and Salads
Burgundy truffle celery root soup with laughing bird shrimp and living watercress; Yellow beet carpaccio with toasted hazelnuts, goat cheese and blood orange-hibiscus vinaigrette; Hearts of Romaine Caesar with house-dried amarosa tomatoes and shaved parmigiano reggiano; Fuji apple salad with baby spinach, candied walnuts, bacon-red onion marmalade and roasted fennel vinaigrette

Intermezzo
Blood orange-Champagne sorbet

Big Plates
Pan roasted diver sea scallops with black trumpets, turnip-truffle puree and pomegranate-chive brown butter; Duo of duck: maple leaf farms breast and crispy confit “cigar” with manchego-white corn polenta and quince demi; Kobe short rib with parsnip-goat cheese potato gratin, pearl onions and blood orange pan sauce; Grilled togarashi spiced Hawaiian albacore tuna with snap peas, hon shimenji mushrooms and white soy-lemongrass broth; Crispy seared Scottish salmon with shiitake mushrooms, toasted brussel sprout leaves and tangerine-soy reduction; Hickory grilled ribeye cap with crispy pancetta, gorgonzola dolce risotto and balsamic brown butter; Pan seared Nova Scotia halibut with sunchoke puree, Spanish chorizo, crosnes and golden sultana-ice wine vinaigrette

Desserts
Gingerbread crust cheesecake with cranberry chutney; Chocolate praline crunch cake with hazelnut-chocolate sauce; Spiced pear buckle with cream anglaise

Reservations taken from 5pm
5pm – 7pm: $80 per person
7:30pm – 11pm: $100 per person
Reservations are required. Please call 214-559-3111.
Abacus, 4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas

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Central 214
Liquid Platinum New Year’s Eve at Central 214 – Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2010 with Chef Blythe Beck’s “Liquid Platinum” themed evening featuring a five-course tasting menu with Pan Seared Arctic Char with Buttered Corn Pudding and Lobster-Lemon Beurre Blanc and Grilled Filet Mignon with Caramelized Onion, Jalapeno Potato Hash and Salsa Verde.
$65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Optional wine pairings for additional $35 per person. Reservations available by calling 214-443-9339.

Menu
Hoppin’ John Soup–Bacon and Black-eyed pea soup
Warm Red Rice

Arugula and Cranberry Salad of Baby Arugula, Humboldt Fog, Gingered Hazelnuts,
Candied Cranberry Vinaigrette

Pan Seared Arctic Char–Buttered Corn Pudding, Lobster-Lemon Beurre Blanc

Grilled Filet Mignon–Caramelized Onion, Jalapeno, Potato Hash, Salsa Verde

Banana Pudding–Marker’s Mark Soaked Homemade Vanilla Wafers, Banana Mousse, Caramelized Bananas

Central 214 at Hotel Palomar Dallas, 5680 North Central Expwy. at Mockingbird Ln.
214.443.9339

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Monica’s Aca y Alla
Lavish Three Course Dinner
Bottle of champagne per couple
Midnight party favors
Chilo and his high energy band
Every guest received a $20 gift card to use at Monica’s during 2011
$60 per person
2914 Main St., Dallas
214-748-7140

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Steel

New Year’s Eve Gala
We’re offering a celebratory dinner menu featuring new items as well as long-time favorites. Let’s ring in a new and prosperous year together! Make your reservations today.

1st Course
Sushi Celebration

Strawberry Inside Out Spicy Tuna Roll, Cucumber “Lollipop”, Smoked Salmon WrapAsian Style Crab Cakes with Wasabi Mouss

Beef Tataki

2nd Course
Tom Yum Shrimp Soup

Sashimi Salad with Sesame Dressing

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Intermezzo
Passion Fruit Sorbet with a Splash of Cava

Entrees
Sushi Bar Supreme
Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, Tuna-Yellow Tail-Salmon Sashimi, Albacore-Red Snapper Octopus-Shrimp Sushi

Miso & Sake Marinated Chilean Sea Bass
Sautéed vegetables & new potatoes

Vietnamese “Shaken” Beef
Stir fried bok choy & jasmine rice

Five Spice Duck Breast
Red wine reduction & sautéed vegetables

Grilled Rack of Lamb
Asian marinated merlot reduction, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes & grilled asparagus

Desserts
Chocolate “Volcano” Cake
with Cinnamon Ice Cream & Raspberry Coulis

Margarita Mousse

Crème Brulee

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Dallas Fish Market

New Year’s Dinner, 5 pm to midnight.

Four-course New Year’s Dinner including a champagne toast. Wine pairing available.

$65 per person plus tax and gratuity

Call 214-744-3474

1501 Main Street

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Dragonfly at Hotel Zaza

Ringing in the New Year is a triple-treat when it’s done ZaZa-style. Whether joining us for the last dinner of 2010, or enjoying exciting room packages that include tickets to ZaZa’s New Year’s

Eve party, guests are sure to ring in 2011 with a thrill.

Guests can enjoy a delicious dinner in celebration of the New Year. The dinner is available from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010.

First Seating: $75 per person
•Reservations Starting at 5 p.m.
•Three-Course Dinner

Second Seating: $125 per person
•Reservations Starting at 7 p.m.
•Four-Course Dinner
•Admittance into ZaZa’s New Year’s Eve Party
•Champagne Toast at Midnight

New Years Eve Menu 2010
Amuse Bouche

First Course
Farro Risotto
Kabocha Squash, Local Goat Cheese
Wine: Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnar, Russian River

Beef Tar‐tar
Tenderloin, Housemade Mustard, Pomme Frites
Wine: Veuve Cliquot, Champagne, France NV

Crispy Pork Carnitas
Tart Apple, Fennel, Apple Cider
Wine: Veuve Cliquot, Champagne, France NV

Second Course
Wild Mushroom Soup
Parmesan and Truffle Foam
Wine: Bella Glos, Pinot Noir, Sonoma

Warm Cabbage Salad
Balsamic, Walnuts, Local Goat Cheese
Wine: Bella Glos, Pinot Noir, Sonoma

Third Course
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin,
Garlic Mashed Potato, Baby Carrots, Red‐Eye Gravy
Wine: Newton, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

Pan Roasted Golden Trout
Black Rice, Braised Bok Choy, Miso Cream
Wine:Cloudy bay, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Cranberry Chicken Roulade
Sweet Potato, Haricot Vert, Pomegranate
Wine: Ben Marco, Malbec, Mendoza

Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Black Pepper Cure, German Potato Salad, Chipotle BBQ
Wine: The Prisoner, Zin Blend, California

Fourth Course
Trio of Chocolate
Godiva White Chocolate Cheesecake with Blackberry
Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Crème Brulee
Dark Chocolate Chambord Truffle
Wine: Fonseco 20 Year Tawny Port

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
ZaZa’s annual New Year’s Eve party will be held on Friday, December 31, 2010 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Entertainment includes DJ Scott Pace spinning tunes all night long. Tickets are available starting December 31 at 7 a.m. For dinner and bottle service reservations, please call Dragonfly at 214-550-9500.

Party Only: $50

VIP Bottle Service: $1,200
1 Bottle of Veuve Clicquot
2 Additional Bottles of Liquor

Event Admittance for 8 people

Hotel ZaZa
2332 Leonard Street, Dallas
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La Fiorentina
Lombardi’s Tuscan Steakhouse
New Year’s Eve Menu
Five course Menu
80.00 First Seating 5.00-8.30
90.00 Second Seating 9.00-close (includes party favors & Prosecco toast)

For the table
Chefs selection of assorted crostini

Zuppe & Insalate
Lobster bisque – topped with fresh lobster & chive crème fraîche
or
Tortellini in brodo – four cheese tortellini, roasted chicken & mirepoix vegetables in a chicken & beef broth

Baby iceberg wedge salad with grilled Bartlett pear – roasted tomatoes, polenta crouton, crispy pancetta & gorgonzola dolce latte dressing

Primi
Gran tortelloni di ricotta & porcini mushrooms – braised leek & sugo d’arrosto
or
Tagliolini au gratin – prosciutto cotto, peas, panna & truffle oil

Intermezzo
Meyer lemon sorbet with fresh pomegranate seeds

Entrée
Filet & colossal shrimp combination – 6oz filet, Nigerian colossal shrimp, veal jus & Meyer lemon beurre blanc, with scalloped potatoes
or
Ossobuco alla Milanese – gremolata & tagliolini al parmigiano
or
Oven baked Nigerian Colossal Shrimp (2) – Herb crusted Meyer Lemon beurre blanc & asparagus
or
Three Way Duck – Roasted duck leg with balsamic & red wine reduction; ravioli filled with duck, radicchio reggiano on a bed of porcini cream; wood oven roasted duck sausage
or
Crab Cannelloni with Parmesan Crusted Halibut – Prosecco beurre blanc artichoke & asparagus
or
Beef Wellington – pate, mushroom duxelle, pastry wrapped filet, veal jus & thyme, asparagus & scalloped potatoes

Dessert
Mini baked Alaska
Gianduja & dark chocolate mousse; raspberry sauce & shaved white chocolate
or
Napoleon – wild berries & crema pasticcera

La Fiorentina is located at 4501 Cole Avenue
For reservations, please call (972)528-6170

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The Dallas Chop House is offering an a la carte New Year’s Dinner menu featuring a champagne toast from 5 pm to midnight on Dec. 31. Wine pairings are available
1717 Main St., Dallas
Call 214-736-7300 for reservations.

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The Second Floor offers festive three-course meal this New Year’s Eve. A popular destination this time of year seems to be the rooftops (at least for a certain seasonal celebrity), but The Second Floor is a decidedly more practical, yet just as festive destination for Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Chef J Chastain is more than merry this year to help out with a big part of everyone’s holiday check list—the cooking. Patrons of The Second Floor can individually select a dish from each sequence of the three-course meal for their own personalized Christmas Eve, Christmas or New Year’s meal. Here’s to wrapping up a year without a pout or a cry, or worrying about the holiday feast and what to buy.

New Year’s Eve

First Course
Bresola Cherry Salad
French bleu cheese, sherry vinegar

Shrimp Bisque
Caviar crème fraîche, chervil

Smoked Duck Ravioli
ricotta, raisins, brown butter

Second Course
Diver scallops
truffles, cauliflower, beets

Pork tenderloin
green lentils, morels, braised greens

Filet of Beef
foie gras gnocchi, haricot verts

Third Course
Turtle Bomb
caramel mousee, espresso ice cream

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta
Champagne gastrique, raspberries

Trio of Sorbets
pomegranate, honeydew mint, blood orange

New Year’s Eve
Friday, December 31
4PM – 10:30PM
The Second Floor at the Westin Galleria Dallas
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240

972-450-2978

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Bijoux
Executive Chef Scott Gottlich will be offering a luxurious prix fixe menu on New Year’s Eve. Dinner will feature four courses with a selection offered within each course, allowing guests to customize their own tasting menu. The New Year’s Eve fare will be offered at $125 and $50 for wine pairings.

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One Arts Plaza
Dinner patrons can enjoy a special four-course southern inspired dinner at Screen Door that includes a complimentary glass of champagne or indulge in authentic Asian fare at Tei-An with a 5:30 p.m. four-course meal or 7:30 p.m. five-course meal. Jorge’s and Fedora will offer their regular menus and treat guests to a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.

Friday, December 31
5 pm until the early hours of 2011
One Arts Plaza is conveniently located north of downtown Dallas in the heart of the Arts District (between Ross Ave & Woodall Rodgers Frwy)
1722 Routh St., Dallas, TX 75201
New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe dinners start at $60 per person.

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craft | DALLAS
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Chef Jeffrey Harris’ elegant three-course dinner. Choose from seven delectable main course options including: Broken Arrow Venison, Quince & Cocoa Nib; Rack of Lamb, Roasted Peppers & Golden Raisin; Roasted Sirloin, Braised Short Rib & Bernaise Sauce; Monkfish, Poached Oysters & Salsify; Black Cod, Savoy Cabbage & Black Truffle; Maine Lobster, Baby Fennel & Saffron; and Celery Root Ravioli, Chestnuts & White Truffle. Price is $140 per person and includes a Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut champagne toast. Please reserve your spot today by calling 214-397-4111.

MENU
First Course–for the table
Mache Salad, Black Truffle & Blood Orange
Foie Gras Torchon, Apple Butter & Macadamia Nut
Smoked Diver Scallops, Cauliflower & Caviar

Main Course–choice of one
Broken Arrow Venison, Quince & Cocoa Nib
Rack of Lamb, Roasted Peppers & Golden Raisin
Roasted Sirloin, Braised Short Rib & Bernaise Sauce
Monkfish, Poached Oysters & Salsify
Black Cod, Savoy Cabbage & Black Truffle
Maine Lobster, Baby Fennel & Saffron
Celery Root Ravioli, Chestnuts & White Truffle

Side Dishes–for the table
Assortment of Winter Vegetables
Assortment of Mushrooms
Potato Puree
Swiss Chard Gratin

Dessert–for the table
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cake
Chilled Coconut Soup & Tropical Fruit

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut champagne toast

Also being offered:
Perrier-Jouët, 2000 with 2 hand-painted champagne flutes for $225

~menu items subject to change~

Friday, December 31, 2010 – Early and late dinner seatings available

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Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Chef David Holben has created a special menu for New Year’s Eve that includes Shrimp Remoulade and Crab Cakes with Cajun Lobster Sauce, aged beef and fresh seafood, among other entrees. Many of Del Frisco’s signature side dishes are on the special New Year’s Eve menu as well, including Spinach Supreme, Potato Au Gratin and Onion Rings. Along with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, Del Frisco’s will also have live music by Les Farrington in the waiting area and a DJ in The Lounge. Make your reservations for Del Frisco’s New Year’s Eve and we’ll make sure it’s one you won’t forget!
4 p.m. – Late
A La Carte Pricing
Del Frisco’s Dallas, 5251 Spring Valley Rd., Dallas, 972-490-9000

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Bolsa
New Year’s Eve seatings start at 6 pm, every 30 minutes until 11:00 pm. Free glass of champagne per person every seating.

Appetizers
Burlap Roasted Oysters béarnaise & espelette pepper (6 for $14)
Marbleous Beef Tenderloin Cappaccio porcini mushrooms & pecorino cheese ($16)
WhiteTruffle Flatbread, Beluga caviar & Caprino Royale texas Bluebonnet” ($16)
“Popcorn” Sweetbreads, piquillo pepper rouille ($14)

Soup or Salad
All Damn Day French Onion Soup, greens, creek cruyere, crostini ($9)
Celeriac soup, chives & Texas olive oil ($9)
Boston Bibb, fried farm egg & “jacon” ($9)
Slow Roast Tomato Caprese, cress & burrata cheese ($9)
Confit Baby Artichokes, caprino royale chevre, mache & caramelized red onions ($11)

Entrees
Windy Hill Rabbit Cassoulet, cannelloni beans & pork belly ($27)
Rahr Beer Braised Colorado Lamb Shank, Black truffle spaetzle & romanesca ($30)
Nantucket Bay Scallops, Parsley root puree & vanilla sabayon ($32)
Marbleous Beef Ribeye Steak, dry jack‐potato gratin & bordelaise ($36)
Pan Roast Halibut cheeks, abalone risotto & Meyer lemon butter ($30)
Gnocchi À L’Alsacienne, winter squash, wild mushrooms & sage ($28)

Desserts
Meyer Lemon-Honey Cake, prickly pear coulis ($9)
Chocolate Pot de Crème, judy’s biscotti ($9)
Mum’s Mincemeat Stuffed Baked Apple, crème anglaise ($9)
Jim’s Apple Pie, caprino royale cajeta ($9)

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Sambuca’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve

Sambuca Restaurant, after 20 years of hosting rockin’ New Years parties, will once again host the hottest New Years party in town.

Sambuca is known for live music, great American food and a rockin’ atmosphere.

Guests will dine, drink and dance their way into 2010 in style. Moving Colors, Dallas’ premier party band, will be the live entertainment for the evening and a delicious 4-course dinner will be served. At midnight, there will be a celebratory Champagne toast and balloon drop.

Ticket prices range from $39-100. Reservations made by logging on to: www.sambucarestaurant.com/upt2010

Sambuca is located at 2120 McKinney Ave, at the intersection on McKinney and Pearl. For more information call 214-744-0820.

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Fearing’s

Dallasites can begin their December 31 festivities this year with a spectacular four-course New Year’s Eve dinner at Fearing’s Restaurant, followed by no-cover-charge late-night celebrations at both Fearing’s bars.

Fearing’s New Year’s Eve Dinner features a champagne toast and such enticing choices as Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Oregon White Truffles, Maine Lobster Thermidor, Mesquite-Grilled Antelope Chop, Garlic-Roasted Pheasant and Fearing’s Beef Wellington.

Priced at $175 per person, New Year’s Eve Dinner at Fearing’s is offered from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on December 31. Fearing’s Rattlesnake Bar and Live Oak Bar will be open until 1:45 a.m. that evening, with midnight balloon drops planned for both bar settings and no cover charge.

December 31, 2010, 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Fearing’s Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, 2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas
$175 per person, excluding tax, gratuity and beverage other than included champagne toast
214-922-4848

First Course

Trio of:
“Champagne and Caviar” on Toasted Brioche
La Quercia Farms Prosciutto-Wrapped Porcini Quail
Lucian’s Crab Beignets with Kumquats

Second Course
Maine Lobster Bisque with Lobster/Quince Fritters and Melted Leeks

Seared Nantucket Bay Scallops with Pancetta Tubetti Pasta and French Bean Sauté in Oregon Black Truffle Cream

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio with Oregon White Truffles, Organic Texas Olive Oil, Tempura Alaskan King Crab Leg and Shaved Parmesan Reggiano

Hudson Valley Foie Gras Duo – Flash-Seared on Cashew Butter with Red Pear Jam and Crispy Nuggets on D’Anjou Pear/Pancetta “Risotto” with Port Reduction

Third Course
Brown Buttered St. Pierre and Maine Lobster Thermidor on Pommes Purée with Shallot Haricot Verts

Mesquite-Grilled “NilGai” Antelope Chop Glazed with Honey Dijon on a Medley of White Asparagus, Fava Beans and English Peas, Scalloped Potatoes

Eight-Clove Garlic-Roasted Pheasant on Creamy Pecorino Polenta with Rosmarino-Braised Cippolini and Porcini Mushroom/Barolo Sauce

Fearing’s Beef “Wellington” with Pâté de Foie Gras and Royal Trumpet Mushroom Duxelle, Creamed Spinach and Sauce Périgueux

Dessert
Cranberry Apple Galette with Caramel Sauce

Bananas Foster Shooter with Vanilla Ice Cream

Warm Chocolate Crêpes with Chocolate Nutella Filling

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Bolla
Join us for a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration at Bolla Restaurant & Bolla Bar at The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa!
(New Year’s Eve menu & Clate Bowen image attached)

New Year’s Eve Hours & Four-course prix fixe menu
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
$85 per person
New Year’s Eve Entertainment: Lounge Noir with Clate Bowen from 9 pm to 1:30 am

For reservations, call 214.871.7111

1st Course
Crab Bisque
Sherry Syrup . Jonah Crab . Watercress
-or-
Artichoke Heart & Lobster Salad
Black Eyed Peas . Haricot Verts . Curry Emulsion

2nd Course
“Tombo” Red Albacore Sashimi Loin
Pea Shoots & Cress Leaves . Ponzu Caviar . Wasabi Emulsion
-or-
Colorado Lamb Chops
Egg Spätzle . Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin . Currant-Port Reduction

3rd Course
Madagascar Prawns
Pumpkin Risotto . Heirloom Carrots . Caviar Crema
-or-
Cedar River Beef Filet
Black Truffle Potatoes . Salsify Au Gratin . Asparagus

Dessert Course
Foie Gras Vanilla Brulee
Crystallized Sugar . Black Mission Figs . Champagne Granita
-or-
Warm Black Forest Chocolate Cake
Kirsch . White Chocolate Mousse . Cherries

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La Duni Four-course New Year’s Dinner
2 locations (McKinney & Oak lawn)
$49.95
seating every 30 minutes from 6-10:30
includes champagne toast
beerages, gratuities and tax additional
(cancellation policy: 50% charge after Dec. 26)

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Tramontana
Two seatings are available

1st seating at 5:30 ($50)

2nd seating beginning at 8:30 ($65)

Enjoy Chef James Neel’s Delicious Prix Fixe Menu followed by Live Texas Blues at 10 pm.

Call 214-368-4188 to make your reservation.

1st seating $50: Begins from 5:30-6:30(finish by 8:00)
2nd seating $65: Begins 8:30-9:00(live Texas Blues begins at 10:00)
Four course wine pairing an additional $25

Menu
Wild Mushroom Bisque with White Truffle Oil
Or
Smoked Salmon Tartelette w/ Caramelized Onions & Dill Creme Fraiche & Caviar

Grilled Pear Salad w/ Buttered Walnuts, Apple Bacon & Roquefort
-Port Wine Vinaigrette
Or
Goat Cheese “Cigars” with Sweet Roasted Garlic-Tomato Vodka Sauce- Aged Balsamic

Pan Roasted Red Snapper with Lobster Risotto
-Chardonnay Bianco / Basil Infused Oil
Or
Meat Trio-
Grilled Beef Chateaubriand, Slow Roasted Pork & Pancetta Stuffed Chicken Breast

Desserts
Warm Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream– Amaretto Anglaise
Or
Grand Marnier Creme Brulee in Puff Pastry

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Meddlesome Moth
New Year’s will feature a prix fixe menu option, prepared by Chef Chad Kelley, accompanied by a handpicked selection of beers specifically chosen to pair well with each course. Wine lovers should not feel left out, as there will be wine pairing options, too.

The Moth will open at 11 a.m., and the “Celebration Seating” will begin at 10 p.m. The three menu options will include Coffee-Cured Duck Confit with Pistachio, Mache and Coco Nibs, and New Bedford Scallops with Sweet and Sour Golden Raisins and Parsnip Puree. Reservations are strongly recommended.

For those guests who would like to reserve a table without dinner, the Moth is also taking reservations to celebrate and ring in the New Year with a special beer toast.

“The holidays are a busy time for everyone, but we’ve put a lot of effort into making sure that the Moth has some special things to offer guests this holiday season,” said Keith Schlabs, operating partner at Meddlesome Moth. “We want people to know that they can join us during the holidays for a chance to enjoy some rare beers, innovative food and a great New Year’s Eve celebration.”

For more information about the holiday schedule or to make a reservation for any of the holiday events, please call (214) 628-7900.

Holiday hours, Friday, Dec. 31, 11 am to 2 am.
The Moth also offers 40 craft beers on tap and more than 70 bottled varieties, in addition to exceptional wines and classic signature cocktails.
visit www.Mothinthenet.com.

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Dish prepares to “Party Strong” on New Year’s Eve to benefit Black Tie Dinner

Chef Special Menu, Two Dinner Seatings, DJ Jose G and Late Night Hosted Bar Party Gives Revelers The Best Party Deal in Town!

1st Seating – 5:00 – 7:00 pm $45.00 per person* 3 course Menu
(Additional wine pairing $20.00)

2nd Seating – 7:30 – 10:00pm $75:00 per person* 4 course menu – champagne toast, party favors (2nd seating can purchase hosted bar wrist band for $125.00 per person including dinner)

Cocktail Party – Starts at 10:30PM $50:00 advance / $60 door includes cocktails and Hor D’oeuvres (Hosted Bar)

*Prices do not include tax or gratuity.
Credit card required on all reservations – $25 pp on cancellations less than 48 hours
DISH Restaurant 4123 Cedar Springs Rd (located in the ilume)
214-522-DISH (3474)
Complimentary Valet Parking
Sponsored in party by Grey Goose, the World’s Best Tasting Vodka

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The Grape

Chef/Owner Brian C. Luscher and wife Courtney feature a prix fixe 3-course dinner for $65, with an option to add wine pairings ($20); beverages, tax and gratuity additional. The last seating will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and traditional party favors to help ring in the New Year!

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Landmark in the Warwick Melrose
Start your New Year’s celebration at the Landmark Restaurant, where we will have the perfect New Year’s Eve Dinner to get your party started. Dine on a 5-course dinner of Amuse Bouche, Soup, and then your Choice of Appetizers, Salads, Entrées, and Desserts. New Year’s Eve Dinner is $85 per person (does not include gratuity and sales tax) – and also includes a champagne toast. View the full menu here.

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Hector’s
New Year’s Eve with us. We will serve our regular menu, but Chef Cruz will also create a Five Course Tasting Menu, if you choose to go in that direction.

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Pyramid

All are invited to celebrate a new year and say goodbye to 2010 with a meal fit for the occasion. Chef Natera’s New Year’s Eve menu includes jubilant dishes such as Parsnip Veloute with Salmon, Langoustine and Roasted Scallops and a Strawberry Almond Tart, with Pistachio Ice Cream and Lavender Anglasie and Mascarpone as an indulgent dessert – perfectly fitting for ringing in the new year. A champagne toast, party favors on the table and parking are included.

Here are the complete details:

New Year’s Eve 2010
Seating Times: From 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Price: $60.00
Price does not include tax and service charge
Includes a champagne toast
Parking: Inclusive

Reservations for meals at Pyramid can be made by calling 214-720-5249 or on our web site at www.pyramidrestaurant.com .

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Cadot

1st Seating: 5:30pm-8:00pm Menu A’ La Carte

2nd Seating: 8:30pm-New Year
Set Menu $89.00 Per Person
Price includes one glass of Sparkling Wine at midnight, plus Party Favors & Much More!

Hors d’oeuvres
Wild Mushroom Brie Soup
Lobster Soufflé
Phillo Cup with Baby Mixed Greens and Smoked Salmon with Horseradish
Cream Sauce
Colonel Lemon Sorbet Vodka

Main Course (Choice of)
Tournedos Rossini with Pommes Maxime and Sautéed Spinach
Topped with Foie Gras, Truffles and Red wine Demi Glace

Grilled Sea Bass with Asparagus and Butternut Squash Topped with Jumbo
Crab and Caviar Champagne Sauce

Dessert (Choice of)
Crepe Suzette

Warm Chocolate Fondant Cake

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Hotel St Germain
Join us to celebrate as Hotel St Germain transforms itself into Club St Germain with an ambiance reminiscent of a 1930’s era Hollywood nightclub with a central dance floor in The Dining Room ringed by intimate dinner tables. Enjoy a multi-course gourmet dinner at your reserved table and dance the night away to the sultry Rhythm and Blues music of The Rob Holbert Band. A glass of bubbly and midnight countdown will make for a memorable evening as we welcome 2011 in style.

“Club St. Germain will be like nothing else you’ll find in Dallas.”

Thursday, December 31, 2009

First Seating/Dinner Only: 6:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Five Course Dinner $95 per person

Second Seating: 8:00-10:30 p.m.

Seven Course Dinner $160 per person

For reservations or more information, please call

our Concierge at 214.871.2516.

Hotel St Germain, 2516 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201

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Nana
Hailed as one of the “Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in America” by ForbesTraveler.com, Nana Restaurant is the picture-perfect setting for a New Year’s Eve kiss. Aside from being a romantic hot-spot, Nana takes care of all the New Year’s Eve essentials: fine dining, an unforgettable night on the dance floor, and flowing bottles of champagne. For those guests who can’t quite decide how to celebrate the night, Nana will host three different party options to welcome 2011. Seats are limited, and reservations are highly recommended by calling 214.761.7470. Visit www.nanarestaurant.com for complete details.

Complete your New Year’s celebration in safety and luxury. The Hilton Anatole is offering exclusive rates to guests who dine at Nana on New Year’s Eve. Book a room for $89, corner suite for $109 or a luxury suite for $199 – based on availability.

Nana’s New Year’s Eve Packages

FIRST SEATING – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Guests will receive the five-star treatment with a five-course dinner created by Executive Chef Anthony Bombaci for $95 per person.
SECOND SEATING – 9 p.m.
Chef Bombaci will feature his eight-course dinner for guests who want to leisurely feast their way into the new year. For $195 per person, the dinner includes: a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne per couple, live entertainment, dancing, a balloon drop, and party favors.

BUFFET IN THE BAR – 8:30 p.m.
For those guests looking to party, The Bar at Nana will be offering a buffet for $95 per person which includes: Veuve Clicquot champagne toast, party favors, the traditional balloon drop and live entertainment by DIVA G & High Maintenance with Gloria D’Arezzo, a high energy, dance and party band.

Consider These New Year’s Day Brunch Announcements Virtual Hangover Helpers

Sarah Reiss — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:00:48 +0000

New Year’s Day—the day of turning over new leaves and making promises we never intend to keep. Good times. Get 2011 off to a good (albeit potentially bleary) start with brunch. The following folks are offering special deals and menus. Admittedly, the list is a little slim right now, but we’ll post more as they come in:

jump for the New Year’s Day menus…Horne & Dekker

For guests looking for options for New Year’s Day, Horne & Dekker will offer the Champagne “Grape & Grub” which includes four courses with choices of entrees like the Filet Oscar or Farm to Table Pork Chop with Jalapeno Bread Pudding paired with your choice of 4 glasses of bubbly from wine regions around the world based on your guests’ preferences and tastes. Perrier Jouet Champagne will be offered at a retail price of just $60 per bottle(normally retails for $120). The patio is now enclosed and still available for holiday dinner and for daytime special bookings for groups of 20 people or more. To complete your holiday table, Whole Coconut Cream Pies are available to go for $35. On New Year’s Day, our signature black-eyed pea hummus is a must.

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2010, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

2323 N Henderson Ave, #102

214-821-9333
Reservations Recommended

$75 per person for Champagne Grape & Grub
$60 bottles of Perrier Jouet Champagne available

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Norma’s Café Brings Good Luck to the New Year
Open for Its First New Year and Serving Dishes Filled with Good Luck
Norma’s Café is turning over a new leaf in 2011. It is the first time the down-home restaurant will be open on New Year’s Day. Patrons can start their New Year right, and enjoy specialty “good luck” dishes including corned beef, cabbage and black-eyed peas galore. Who needs fortune cookies and wishbones when Norma’s Café is serving black-eyed pea soup, black-eyed pea cornbread and even black-eyed pea pancakes throughout the day? There is a limited supply of specialty menu items, so don’t hesitate to come in and experience a New Year like never before. Dine in at Norma’s Café for its first New Years Day celebration… its bound to bring good luck, or at least good food and fun.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Oak Cliff Location (1123 W. Davis): 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
North Dallas Location (17721 Dallas Parkway #130): 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
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Bolla
New Year’s Day Hours & Menu
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Brunch: 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: Normal dinner menu
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m

Where To Party (and Dine) in Dallas On New Year’s Eve

Sarah Reiss — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:20 +0000