Nov. 16, 2023

The Cake Lady has started stocking a case with bars and other treats for sale to let customers know it does more than custom cakes. The bakery at 2225 W. 50th St. typically fills up the case on Fridays and Saturdays with baked goods like its popular Carmelita bars, cream puffs, cheesecake bites, mini pies, brownies and dessert shots. The bakery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, although it sometimes closes in the midafternoon on Saturdays.

Other days of the week, The Cake Lady customers can find Cake Lady Crack, a snack mix that comes in a variety of flavors, and candies like toffee and hand-dipped caramels. Starting next week, the bakery also will start stocking holiday trays.

Intoxibakes has a new dessert offering. It has started making 10-inch fruit pizzas to order. They have a sugar cookie crust, feed 12 to 18 people and cost $50.

At Intoxibakes’ sister sweet shop, Candy Cloud Factory, there’s a new dessert pizza too. This one features a “crust” made of four flavors of cotton candy and a “sauce” of four scoops of SDSU Ice Cream, topped with two choices of candy and a syrup drizzle. It feeds four for $24.

Roots of Brasil has gained a liquor license and crafted a menu of cocktails, many of which are unique to Brazil, co-owner Mark Gillespie said. That includes the signature caipirnha, which features muddled lime, sugar and cachaca, which is fermented sugar cane juice that’s similar to rum. There’s a fresh fruit version and one with Chambord. Other drinks inclue margaritas, mojitos and an Old-Fashioned. The Fim de Noite, which translates to End of the Night, “is like a boozy milkshake,” Gillespie said. “It’s really good.” And there are new weeknight drink specials to celebrate with hours of 5 p.m. to close. Tuesday: half-price taps. Wednesday: half-price sangria. Thursdays: $6 Caipirinhas.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls is helping kick off the Winter Wonderland at Falls Park with a free scoop of ice cream and a hot drink at Falls Overlook Cafe. The Kindness First event  begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday after the fireworks at the lighting ceremony. On Saturday, Falls Overlook Cafe, which is operated by Stensland Family Farms, will have its own celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. with a chili bar, holiday drinks, ice cream, beer and wine. There’s also a holiday photo booth. Hours until the Winter Wonderland lights get turned off in January are 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

The latest featured menu at 22Ten Kitchen Cocktails puts a twist on Italian favorites.

There’s also a special beverage menu.

 The Wine Bar at Allure is no longer open with regular hours. The tropical-themed bar in the Allure Health building on South Minnesota Avenue is transitioning to hosting private events, Allure Health owner Jeremy Storm said in a post on The Wine Bar’s Facebook page. If you’re interested in having a gathering in the space, send an email to [email protected]. The bar opened in early March as Thalia Bar and was renamed in June.

While The Treasury in downtown Sioux Falls might be known for its curated cocktails and stylish setting, Chef Michael Charpentier makes sure the food draws attention too. The newest menu, which you can view here, has been out for a few weeks, and one thing has changed since they were printed. The chicken wings are served with an Asian-inspired sauce instead of the fish sauce caramel.

Obscure Brewing Co. has a new pizza for winter: the Pickle Bacon Ranch, It’s a ranch base, pickles, bacon crumbles and mozzarella. Brats and Reuben sandwiches also are back for the season.

There’s still time to enjoy the November features at R Wine Bar & Kitchen. Shrimp fra diavolo features shrimp tossed with fettuccine in the house pomodoro sauce with Calabrian chilis. It’s topped with roasted garlic ricotta, shaved Parmesan and micro basil. And this month, there are two desserts to choose from: maple pecan cheesecake and espresso creme brulee.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies and neighboring Rose and Eugene Presents are teaming up for holiday cookie-decorating workshops Friday at the gift shop. Registration includes a dozen of Mary’s half-pound sugar cookies, a tube of buttercream frosting, three types of sprinkles and a glass of wine or a holiday mocktail. Three sessions are available: 2, 4 or 6 p.m. The price is $36, and tickets are available by clicking here.

Give a gift and get free food at Chick-fil-A. The Empire Place location has a tree filled with tags of requested gifts from the boys at McCrossan Boys Ranch. Return the gift by Dec. 23, and receive a digital offer card good for a menu item listed on the card as a thank-you.

The bartenders at Bin 201 have introduced their signature seasonal cocktails. There’s the Pumpkin Spiced Iced Coffee, Herbal Hot Toddy, Apple Cider Margarita, Apple Cider Hot Toddy and Smoked Tequila Maple Old Fashion.

The traveling food truck On the Hook Fish & Chips appears to have gotten the hint that Sioux Falls loves the food. It will be in the parking lot at Tractor Supply Co. on North Cliff Avenue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Two for $5 KFC wraps have made their return to the menu. Choose from old favorites Classic and Spicy Slaw, or try the new Mac & Cheese Chicken Wrap.

Soup has returned to the menu at Pita Pit. The restaurants serve two of the five rotating choices every day.

Toppers Pizza has a new type of wing. The chain describes Piggy Wings as “slow-cooked, lightly seasoned, fall-off-the-bone pork shank piggy wings.” They come in orders of five, 10 or 15 wings in six flavors: Oven Roasted, Mild Buffalo, Hot Buffalo, Boom Boom, Smoky BBQ and Parmesan Garlic.

A Mexican ice cream shop that started in Sioux City and expanded to Sioux Falls earlier this year now has a location in Huron. El Chamoy, which serves other sweet and savory treats, is owned by a relative of the owners of the Sioux Falls shop. It’s on the southwest edge of town near the high school.

Josiah’s Coffeehouse, Cafe & Bakery is making family meal egg bakes for the Thanksgiving holiday. They’re available through Wednesday. Order by noon Friday.

LaDelle and Fourth Coffeehouse in Dell Rapids also is offering a holiday take-and-bake special. Cinnamon roll kits include preformed dough, cream cheese frosting, parchment paper and directions. Get a dozen for $25 or half-dozen for $14. Orders are due by Sunday, with pickup Wednesday. The coffee shop also makes half-gallon iced lattes in any flavor to go for $22.

The Thanksgiving box at CH Patisserie has a new addition this year: French Apple Tart. Two of the petite gateaus will be paired with two pumpkin cheesecakes in the box for $28. The bakery also makes apple and pumpkin pies. Orders are due Sunday, and pickup is from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Looking for a traditional Thanksgiving meal but don’t want to do the cooking? We found three traditional buffets: the Holiday Inn City Centre, Granite City Food & Brewery and the three Fry’n Pan restaurants. You can read all the details in the menus below:

Here are other restaurants and bars that are open with special meals:

• Carnaval Brazilian Grill is serving its signature rodizio meat service with salad bar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Added features include honey-glazed ham, roasted turkey breasts and thighs, turkey gravy, green bean casserole and cranberry jam. There’s also a takeout dinner for two.
• Red Rock Bar & Grill is serving roasted turkey, made-from-scratch mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn, dinner roll and a slice of pie for $13. The full menu will be available too.
• Umami Cafe & Catering at Signature Flight Support is offering hot grab-and-go meals from noon to 2 p.m. The price is $15 for turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole and a dinner roll. If you would like a family-size order, contact the restaurant before Monday.

Several Sioux Falls restaurants also are providing free or freewill donation meals for Thanksgiving:

• The Rush is serving a turkey dinner with all the fixings from noon Thursday until all the food is gone. Freewill donations will be accepted and will go to The Rush for the Causes to help local families in need.
• Boss’ Pizza & Chicken at 2111 S. Minnesota Ave. is serving a free to-go meal. Dinners will include boasted chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and corn. Meals can be picked up from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the back parking lot drive-thru. Call 605-271-2677 with any questions.
• Ken’s Korner is having a potluck meal starting at 1 p.m. Thursday. The bar is providing ham and turkey, and there’s a signup sheet for everything else at the bar or you can send a message on Facebook.
• Wileys is packing boxes again this year to help feed families. Stop by from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday on the bar’s patio to pick up a box filled with enough food to cook a family dinner for four to six people. Wileys hopes to gather enough donations to fill 100  boxes, which will be give out first-come, first-served. Donate three items – instant mashed potatoes, instant gravy, canned vegetables or stuffing – and get a free happy-hour drink.
• Kubik’s Carpentry is partnering with Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Kitchen for a free Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the restaurant in the Jones421 Building. There also will be live music.
• The Barrel House, Hungry Hearts, Budget Blinds of Sioux Falls and Mariner Wealth Advisors are giving away turkey dinners for families to cook. The first-come, first-served giveaway will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the restaurant, 4701 E. 54th St.

Changes in hours, service

• The 18th Amendment kitchen will close for remodeling at 7 p.m. Sunday and will reopen Wednesday. The bar will remain open.
• Windy City Bites will be closed Sunday and won’t reopen until Nov. 29 because of a family funeral and the holiday.

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