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7 days of brunch kicks off at Ida Claire this week.

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Christmas is over but the cheer continues this week with tasty events. The lineup includes holiday light tours paired with chocolate, an Italian murder mystery dinner, a Wonka-themed pre-New Year’s Eve party, sushi & sake class, Great Gatsby dinner party, and brunch for days.

Looking for New Year’s Eve dining options? Find that list here. And there are lots of Monday brunches happening on New Year’s Day, too.

Tuesday, December 26

7 Days of Brunch at Ida Claire
Addison outpost for Southern cuisine will kick off seven straight days of brunch service Tuesday, December 26 through Monday, January 1. Continue the holiday season with comfort brunch dishes like pull-apart cinnamon rolls, ham & green tomato Benedict, and lemon-poppyseed pancakes. Brunch service will run from 10 am–4 pm weekdays and 9 am–4 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Christmas Lights, Chocolate & Sips Tour
Continue the holiday cheer with a Christmas light tour and chocolate tasting by Dallas by Chocolate. Climb aboard the motorcoach and enjoy hot chocolate and several sweet treats from local dessert venues while touring some of Dallas’ most spectacular light displays. Tickets are $63 ($53 for children 4-10) and the tour will run from 6:30–10 pm.

Thursday, December 28

Maggiano’s NorthPark Holiday Murder Mystery
Italian dining destination will host a four-course murder mystery dinner with a who-done-it holiday theme. Menu highlights include stuffed mushrooms, chicken parmesan, and New York-style cheesecake. The $70 ticket price, plus tax and a small fee, also includes one drink ticket for beer or wine. Dinner begins at 7 pm.

Friday, December 29

Wonka New Year at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar
Family-friendly pre-New Year’s Eve extravaganza will let little ones celebrate early so parents can make plans for December 31. The Wonka-themed shindig will include a dance party with DJ music, food, and endless supply of candy. Tickets are $65 and the party will run from 6–9 pm.

Sushi & Sake Party at Central Market
Start the New Year with new sushi-making skills. Central Market’s Lovers Lane location will host a cooking class that will demonstrate how to make proper sushi rice and roll various varieties of sushi. The menu includes assorted nigiri, cucumber maki, spicy tuna roll, and a Seattle roll. Tickets are $75 and include two sake pairings. Class will run from 6:30–8:30 pm.

Saturday, December 30

Great Gatsby Dinner at LVI
Upscale bistro located inside The Statler hotel will host a posh party with Roaring Twenties vibes. The $125 per couple ticket, plus tax and gratuity, includes a three-course dinner, casino games, live jazz entertainment, complimentary glass of bubbly, and entry to Waterproof, The Statler’s 19th floor lounge. Menu options include oysters Rockefeller, bacon-wrapped filet, porcini and truffle risotto, cheesecake with raspberry puree. The event will run from 6–11 pm.

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Dessert and wine pair up at new Bordeaux & Creme lounge coming to Plano

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Bordeaux & Crème's Pistachio Romance features a Sicilian pistachio macaron layered with raspberry confit, pistachio ganache, fresh raspberry, and rose sugar.

A unique new lounge that gives wine and dessert equal billing is coming to Plano: Called Bordeaux & Creme, it will open this fall in The Shops at Legacy North, 5840 Legacy Circ., Ste. D165, joining notable neighbors including The Capital Grille and Seasons 52.

Noting that traditional wine bars often treat dessert as an afterthought, founder Shanice Williams says Bordeaux & Crème is designed around the pairing experience.

"Wine and dessert are often treated separately, but they're capable of creating something truly memorable when they're thoughtfully paired," Williams says in a release.

Her wine and dessert lounge will offer "curated wine flights, house-made desserts, table-side experiences, and an atmosphere designed for everything from date nights to celebrations with friends," she says. "Some of life's best conversations happen after dinner and there should be a space worthy of them."

The intimate, 1,426-square-foot lounge will seat about 40 guests. It will debut with approximately 30 wines by the glass and bottle, with plans to expand more selections. Williams says sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines, alongside curated wine flights, will encourage guests to discover and explore.

Desserts will be made in-house, seasonal, and created specifically with pairing in mind, she says. Among the offerings will be a brûlée cheesecake: a vanilla bean crème fraîche cheesecake layered atop a brown butter sablé and finished with a brûléed sugar crust and transparent sugar dome. It will be paired with a sweet wine, whose honeyed notes complement its rich, caramelized finish, the release says.

Another standout, the owner says, will be the Pistachio Romance: a Sicilian pistachio macaron layered with raspberry confit, pistachio ganache, fresh raspberry, and rose sugar. The dessert will be paired with a sparkling rosé wine, balancing fruit, texture, and freshness in a single experience.

“A glass of wine, something sweet, and music that sets the mood is an evening experience I always wanted but could never quite find," Williams says.

They're aiming for mid-November opening; updates will be posted on their Instagram page. Hours will be 4-10 pm Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 4 pm-midnight Friday-Saturday. The lounge will be closed Mondays.

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