Gingerbread House Unveiling: Talented pastry chefs’ debut this year’s gingerbread house created with patients from the Holtz Children’s Hospital of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Hot apple cider, holiday cookies, a story teller and carolers from the AT&T Young Stars Music Showcase from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the resort’s Lobby Lounge on Tuesday, December 18. Complimentary to the public.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Cascata Grill: Leave the cooking to celebrated chefs who have created a divine menu of holiday delights including lobster bisque, stuffed squid or meatballs, seafood bouillabaisse, steak frite, and a warm bread pudding. $48, plus tax and gratuity. 5 p.m. to close. Monday, December 24. Call 786-279-6800.
Christmas Day Buffet in Veranda: Highlights on this lavish buffet include forest mushroom bisque, seafood display, antipasto display, carving stations, butternut squash ravioli, along with a selection of desserts. $65 per person, $32.50 for kids. Seatings between noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 25. Tax and gratuity is additional. Call 305-933-6570.
Christmas Dinner at Cascata Grill:
A prix fixe Christmas dinner menu will be presented with creations that include forest mushroom bisque, shrimp napoleon, coffee & chili crusted beef carpaccio, roast Cornish game hen, herb & horseradish crusted prime rib of beef, yellowtail snapper, and apple cardamom almond cake. $48 per person, plus tax and gratuity. 5 p.m. to close. Tuesday, December 25. Call 786-279-6800.
Turnberry Isle Miami is located at 19999 West Country Club Drive in Aventura. www.turnberryislemiami.com