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CEDAR PARK — Jenna’s Asian Kitchen’s fifth Booze and Food event is being held on Tuesday, January 5. The restaurant will feature a seven-course tasting of Hitachino Japanese import beer with bite pairings. Tickets are $35 and include gratuity. [EaterWire]
DOWNTOWN — Russian House kicks it old-school with its annual Orthodox Christmas party this Thursday, January 7. $30 gets you an all-you-can-eat buffet, carols, fortune-telling, and live music. [EaterWire]
WEST SIXTH — The three sommeliers of the ELM Group demonstrate their knowledge of their craft for ultimate bragging rights at the Sommelier Smackdown on Friday, January 8 at Arro. Somms Craig Collins and Scott Ota, and service director Mark Sayre will present seven wines each for the judges, who will determine whose wine knowledge reigns supreme. Chef Andrew Curren will provide cassoulet to enjoy with the 21 wines. One lucky attendee will win two tickets to Somms Under Fire on January 24. [EaterWire]