### 🍷✨🍷 The Yin & Yum Feast
###### An intimate five-course dinner exploring the delicious dance of sugar and salt.
📍 Location: Chef Irvin’s House, Lakewood📅 Date: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025🕖 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.💸 Price: $39.95 per person🎟️
Seating: Limited to 16 guests. RSVP required, but only ticket holders will be guaranteed a seat. Once tickets are sold out, RSVPs will close.
Grab tickets here: The Yin & Yum Feast | Wednesdays Angels(https://www.chefirvin.com/event-details/the-yin-yum-feast)
🍷 BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle): We’ll provide pairing suggestions—bring a bottle to share and sip communally!
## 🍽️ Five-Course Menu with Wine Pairings
### 🥂 Appetizer
Maple-Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese & Pistachio Dust Smoky, creamy, crunchy, and sweet—this bite-sized starter sets the tone for the evening.
🍷 Suggested Pairing: Sparkling Rosé or Off-Dry Riesling
Why: The bubbles and fruitiness balance the richness and sweetness beautifully.
### 🍲 Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Bisque with Brown Butter Sage Drizzle Velvety squash and tart apple purée kissed with cinnamon and cayenne, finished with nutty brown butter and crispy sage.
🍷 Suggested Pairing: Lightly Oaked Chardonnay or Viognier
Why: These whites complement the creamy texture and warm spices without overpowering.
### 🥗 Salad
Pear & Fennel Salad with Candied Pecans and Blue Cheese Crumble Shaved fennel, greens, and ripe pear tossed in honey-balsamic vinaigrette, garnished with candied pecans and creamy blue cheese.
🍷 Suggested Pairing: Gewürztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc
Why: Gewürztraminer’s floral notes and Sauvignon Blanc’s crisp acidity cut through the richness of the cheese and nuts.
### 🍽️ Main Course
Cocoa-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Molasses Glaze Seared lamb chops crusted in cocoa and warm spices, finished with a tangy-sweet glaze.
Sides:
Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Purée
Charred Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Fig Glaze
🍷 Suggested Pairing: Syrah or Zinfandel
Why: These bold reds echo the earthy cocoa and stand up to the lamb’s richness and sweet glaze.
### 🍰 Dessert
Salted Honey & Thyme Panna Cotta with Roasted Plum Compote Silky panna cotta infused with local honey and fresh thyme, topped with roasted plum and a pinch of sea salt.
🍷 Suggested Pairing: Late Harvest Viognier or Tawny Port
Why: These dessert wines enhance the honey and plum notes while balancing the herbal finish.
Cheers, Chef Irvin
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gary W Irvin, 6919 Lindsley Avenue, Dallas, us
