Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will present Chef Sharon’s Favorite Things, a Dallas Arboretum Food & Wine Festival event curated by Chef Sharon Van Meter that includes 12 tastings – four savory, four sweet, and four drinks, along with a bonus treat from Santa herself.

Chef Sharon has gathered some of her favorite local celebrity chefs, including Chef Nikky Phinyawatana of Asian Mint; Chef Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate; Jordan Swim of Vestal’s Catering; Jeff Bednar of Profound Farms; and Donna Collins-Yamini of The Jelly Queen.

Visitors can enjoy an array of savory tastings and four delectable, sweet holiday treats. The tastings will be complemented by exquisite wine tastings, thanks to Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. The event also includes organic, cold pressed exotic fruit and plant based juices, provided by Lucca and Livvy.

After indulging in the culinary delights, guests can immerse themselves in Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant, featuring the 12 Days of Christmas displays, the Dazzling Musical Tree, and the Christmas Village. The historic DeGolyer House, which is decorated for the holidays with collections of Santa Clauses, nativities and nutcrackers in a Christmas Classics theme, is also open. The event will also highlight more than one million twinkling lights.