Fantasy Gifts

Neiman Marcus offers $15,000 chance to put family recipe on its menus

For $15,000, your family recipe could be added to Neiman Marcus' menu.

Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Nostalgic Dallas Neiman Marcus fans who savored the recent news that the beloved Zodiac Room will live on at NorthPark now get another tidbit to whet their appetites: One customer could see a cherished family recipe take its place on all Neiman Marcus menus for a year.

The unique opportunity is one of seven 2026 Fantasy Gifts from the Dallas-based luxury retailer’s 100th anniversary Holiday Book catalog.

For $15,000, the recipient will work with Neiman Marcus' corporate chef to refine a cherished family recipe, see it featured on restaurant menus across the country, and receive a custom hand-illustrated menu commemorating the dish, Neiman's says.

Aunt Betty’s Apple Betty or Pop-Pop’s Potato Soup could take its place beside Stanley Marcus' Pot Roast in restaurants nationwide. Proceeds will benefit the Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation, the retailer says.

It’s a sentimental offering for a brand whose dining rooms have become part of family traditions, from holiday lunches to bridal showers. The Zodiac Room, a longtime fixture at the now-closed downtown Dallas flagship, is scheduled to reopen November 20 in the former NM Café space at NorthPark Center.

At $15,000, the gift titled “Your Heritage Recipe at The Restaurants of Neiman Marcus” is the most accessible of the 2026 Fantasy Gifts. The rest offer the kind of over-the-top items and experiences that have made the tradition famous.

The remaining Fantasy Gifts (with their descriptions from the Holiday Book) are:

Dolce&Gabbana Casa Carretto Siciliano Foosball Table - $180,000: A hand-decorated foosball table featuring solid wood construction, galvanized steel hardware, screen-printed glass field, and hand-painted Carretto Siciliano artwork.

Dolce&Gabbana Foosball Table.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Star Wars Legacy Experience - $182,500: A once-in-a-lifetime journey behind the scenes at Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic at One Letterman in San Francisco's Presidio, including one-of-one Ahsoka season 2 lightsaber hilt prop replica signed by Dave Filoni, a private consultation to design custom-assembled lightsabers, and tickets to an upcoming Star Wars world premiere and afterparty alongside its cast and creators.

Neiman Marcus Star Wars fantasy gift Go behind the scenes with the 'Star Wars' empire.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

The Grand Tour with Buccellati - $860,000: A six-day journey through Venice, Florence, and Milan, personally hosted by the Buccellati family and offering rare access to private museums and ateliers, culminating in a design session with Andrea Buccellati to create a bespoke piece of High Jewelry.

Bucalleti Design a bespoke piece of fine jewelry.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Legendary Style with Verdura - $515,000: A New York City experience including a private salon tour of Verdura's historical museum collection, a fitting for custom one-of-one color combination of the Maltese Cross cuff, uniquely set with emerald, sapphire, and diamonds, followed by dinner at Orso and producer house seats to a Broadway show.

Verdura Maltese Cross cuff.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Ultimate Wakesurf Escape with Austin Keen and Arc Boats - $460,000: A one-of-a-kind gift featuring a fully loaded, all-electric Arc Sport — a high-performance wake boat that blends aerospace engineering, EV technology and innovative software. The experience includes white-glove onboarding, custom gear and private lessons with world champion wakesurfer Austin Keen for an unforgettable day on the water.

Arc Sport Boat.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

SAUJET and Lalique Crystal Fragrance Experience - $115,000: A trip to Alsace, France, featuring a stay at Villa René Lalique, private tours with Thomas Saujet and Silvio Denz, a perfume masterclass with one of the collection’s master perfumers, two-Michelin-starred dining inclusive of exceptional wine pairing from Lalique’s cellar, and a world-exclusive first-edition SAUJET crystal trunk set in Lalique flacons.

Lalique crystal perfume Master perfume.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

The Fantasy Gifts are a Neiman Marcus holiday tradition dating to 1959, when then-chairman Stanley Marcus began offering extravagant experiences and one-of-a-kind items in the retailer's annual Holiday Book. The 2026 edition marks the catalog's 100th anniversary.

Every Fantasy Gift purchase benefits the Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation through a corporate donation, according to the retailer.

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Pizza News

Famed pizzeria Slice House by Tony Gemignani temporarily closes in Frisco

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Celebrity-chef-owned pizzeria Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the fast-casual pizza brand by world-renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, has closed its location in Frisco at 5995 Preston Rd. #102.

A representative from the company's corporate headquarters confirmed that the restaurant closed in mid-October, but stressed that the closure was only temporary at this time.

"We are in discussions with the landlord to determine what our next step is, but Slice House is definitely committed to having locations in DFW," the rep said.

A second location was penciled in for McKinney, at 7851 El Dorado Pkwy., but the company representative said that neither the address nor the timeline for opening were locked in.

Bringing Slice House to DFW was franchisee Daniel Hawkins, who also owns Black Hawk Brewery in Prosper. Hawkins was unavailable for comment.

Gemignani is the 13-time World Pizza Champion who, inspired by a pizzeria in Naples, Italy, opened the first Slice House — a fast-casual concept — in 2010, then began franchising in 2022. There are now 38 locations open and nine more marked as "coming soon."

The concept is unique in that it features four styles of crust under one roof: traditional New York, homestyle Grandma, rustic Sicilian, and Detroit-style, all available by the slice or in a whole pizza.

Following a company tradition of creating a pizza specific to each location, they devised a pizza for Frisco called the Texan with brisket, BBQ sauce, bacon, and onion.

While pizza is the menu staple, the menu also comprises pasta, wings, and salads. Plus craft beers, premium wines, non-alcoholic sodas, and juices.

Beyond Texas, the chain continues to expand, with recent openings in Idaho, Colorado, and California.

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