This festive season, travel to the North Pole – with a Southwest twist – at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The Sonoran Desert retreat will decked out with all the holiday trimmings, including saguaros aglow and whimsical décor, set against a backdrop of authentic adobe casitas and a nighttime blanket of sparkling stars.

Proof and Talavera features festive dinner specials to help guests and local visitors get in the spirit. Choices include chilled Garrotza cheese tart bacalao king crab cake, and herb-dusted New Zealand lamb rack. The showstopper “Wonderland at the Desert,” presented by Executive Pastry Chef Yudith Bustos, features texturas de chocolate, cake, mousse, meringue, and cranberries. A condensed a la carte also menu will be available.
 
On Christmas Day, indulge in a festive Christmas brunch in Talavera, offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indulge in a carving station, live pasta station, children’s buffet, “Sweet Santa Land” dessert display, and hot chocolate station. The cost of the brunch is $165 for adults, and $58 for children ages 5 to 12. Reservations are required; please call (480) 513-5085.