Victor Tangos' Ugly Sweater Party; Beer Can Turkeys

HENDERSON AVE.—Victor Tangos is throwing an ugly Christmas sweater party next Wednesday, December 18 from 7-10 p.m. Maker's Mark cocktails will be $5 and prizes will be awarded for the ugliest sweater: $100 gift card for first place, $75 and $50 for second and third place respectively. [Eaterwire]

UPTOWN—For people who really, really like gingerbread, the Ritz-Carlton will unveil a massive gingerbread replica of downtown's Old Red Courthouse that contains "21 pounds of corn syrup, 16 pounds of brown sugar, 11 pounds of butter, 51 pounds of frosting and 39 pounds of sugar." Whoa. Show up between 5-6:30 p.m. for the unveiling (and to snag free hot cocoa and cookies). [Eaterwire]

IRVING—Just in time for Christmas dinner, FM Smoke House is cooking up smoked beer can turkeys. 12-pound birds are smoked over pecan and maple wood and steamed from the inside with Franconia Dunkel; each bird is $59 and comes with a quart of brown spice gravy (they've also got sides like white cheddar mac 'n cheese and smoked corn). Order by December 21 for pickup on the 23rd or 24th; call 972-751-6633. [Eaterwire]

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