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Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery, 3216 S. Howell Ave., will ring in the season with very special holiday-themed dinner theatre event on Saturday, Dec. 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
"Stories & Songs of the Season" will feature a three-course meal accompanied by a holiday-themed concert featuring the talents of Milwaukee theatre mainstays Karen Estrada, Allison Hull, Ryan White, and Ruben Piirainen. The evening will feature storytelling and singing, including a musical version of the classic poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Tickets for the festive event are $50 per person and include dinner, the show and special Christmas swag. Guests are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a cocktail cash bar and Christmas-themed jazz piano music followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
Reservations are available online (a credit card is needed to secure your reservation).
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivery is also available through UberEats.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
