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Give yourself the best present of all: a Christmas lunch that someone else cooked and of which you can eat as much as you like. On Sunday, Dec. 25, FIVE (2086 Allston Way, Berkeley) offers a buffet prepared by its award-winning executive chef, Chez Panisse veteran Banks White. His dozens of dishes include smoked beef brisket, ricotta-cheese blintzes, and FIVE's signature butterscotch pudding, based on a recipe handed down by White's grandmother. The buffet's beverage choices include coffee, tea, juice, and bottomless mimosas. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $55, children $25. Five-Berkeley.com or 510-225-6056