{"id":479629,"date":"2026-10-28T20:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479629\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:00:11","slug":"neiman-marcus-offers-15000-chance-to-put-recipe-on-menus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/479629\/","title":{"rendered":"Neiman Marcus offers $15,000 chance to put recipe on menus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nostalgic Dallas Neiman Marcus<\/a> fans who savored the recent news<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n

The unique opportunity is one of seven 2026 Fantasy Gifts from the Dallas-based luxury retailer\u2019s 100th anniversary Holiday Book catalog.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Aunt Betty\u2019s Apple Betty or Pop-Pop\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 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<\/a> downtown Dallas flagship, is scheduled to reopen November 20 in the former NM Caf\u00e9 space at NorthPark Center.<\/p>\n

At $15,000, the gift titled \u201cYour Heritage Recipe at The Restaurants of Neiman Marcus\u201d<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

The remaining Fantasy Gifts (with their descriptions from the Holiday Book) are:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Dolce&Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana Foosball Table.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\" Go behind the scenes with the ‘Star Wars’ empire.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Bucalleti\"\/ Design a bespoke piece of fine jewelry.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Verdura\"\/ Maltese Cross cuff.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

\"Arc Arc Sport Boat.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

SAUJET and Lalique Crystal Fragrance Experience – $115,000: A trip to Alsace, France, featuring a stay at Villa Ren\u00e9 Lalique, private tours with Thomas Saujet and Silvio Denz, a perfume masterclass with one of the collection\u2019s master perfumers, two-Michelin-starred dining inclusive of exceptional wine pairing from Lalique\u2019s cellar, and a world-exclusive first-edition SAUJET crystal trunk set in Lalique flacons.<\/p>\n

\"Lalique Master perfume.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Every Fantasy Gift purchase benefits the Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation through a corporate donation, according to the retailer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nostalgic Dallas Neiman Marcus fans who savored the recent news that the beloved Zodiac Room will live on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479630,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103,30768,1972,3514,27808],"class_list":["post-479629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-gift-guide","tag-holidays","tag-luxury","tag-neiman-marcus"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/479630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}