Restaurant Scene: Festive food happenings on menu

2012-12-14T00:00:00Z Restaurant Scene: Festive food happenings on menuEloise Marie Valadez Eloise.Valadez@nwi.com, (219) 933-3365 nwitimes.com

If you're looking for a fun and delicious way to celebrate the holidays, check out the festive meal at Theatre at the Center tonight.

A "Holiday Buffet" will take place at 5:30 p.m. in conjunction with the seasonal show "Plaid Tidings."  Cost for the combined meal and theater ticket is $56. For more information, visit TheatreAtTheCenter.com.

Don't forget Breakfast with Santa

Star Plaza continues its celebration of the holidays with a "Santa Brunch" on Sunday. The event, held in the Celebrity Ballroom, 800 E. 81st Ave., Merrillville, will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10:15 a.m.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be special guests at the festive meal. The event is a benefit for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Meal highlights include: a carving station; made-to-order omelets; waffles and French toast; breakfast pastries; three-cheese pasta; crispy chicken tenderloins; various sweets and a chocolate fountain.

Pictures with Santa will also be available for purchase and all children will receive a holiday take-home gift. Guests may enter a drawing for an overnight stay at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

Tickets for the brunch are $23, including tax and gratuity. (Advance purchase tickets only). Children six months old and younger are free. To make reservations, visit StarPlaza.com and click on "Special Events."

Holiday Open House

Mrs. Dornberg's Culinary Experience, 2130 45th St., in Porte De L'eau Plaza, in Highland, will present an Open House event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Guests will see demos and get recipes for various holiday appetizers and desserts. Also, patrons can get their kitchen knives sharpened. Cost is $2 per knife. Proceeds will benefit Home Sweet Home Forever Pet Assistance Food Pantry.

If you bring an unopened bag or six cans of cat or dog food, you'll also receive a special treat. FYI: (219) 922-4534 or mrsdornbergers.com

Christmas Day Buffet

Blue Chip Casino's Options buffet will present its Christmas Day Buffet on Dec. 25. Cost is $26.99 plus tax per person. FYI: bluechipcasino.com

The opinions expressed are solely the writer's. Reach her at (219) 933-3365 or eloise.valadez@nwi.com.

Copyright 2013 nwitimes.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Follow The Times

Facebook

on Facebook

Twitter

on Twitter

Email

Get email updates from

Email Updates

RSS

Follow via RSS

RSS Feeds

Latest Local Offers

Be Your Very Best
Stress controlling you? Call “Be Your Very Best”

Let’s get your life back under control!

J & J Remodeling, Inc.
J & J Remodeling Has The Experience You Want!

Contact J & J Remodeling today at 219-769-3239 or 219-663-…

Feikema Plumbing & Sanitation
Water Heater on the fritz, call Feikema Plumbing & Sanitation today

For nearly 60 years, Feikema Plumbing & Sanitation has bee…

Be Your Very Best
Need direction in your life? Call “Be Your Very Best”

Let’s get back to having a healthy body and a new you!

Featured Businesses

National Video

Newsletter Sign-Up