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Selanne Steak Tavern Three-Course Thanksgiving Feast
11.25.20
Selanne Steak Tavern continues its holiday tradition of serving a memorable gourmet Thanksgiving feast with its three-course menu Thursday, November 26 from noon to 8 p.m. Chef Vince Terusa’s Thanksgiving menu is composed of three tempting traditional courses with choices accompanied by straight-from-the-farm sides served family style.
Entrée choices include Mary’s Farm Heritage Turkey slow roasted breast with house cranberry and marsala jus, Vermont maple-glazed Kurobuta Leg of Ham with Smith apple celery root puree, or American Prime Ribeye Roast with cabernet jus. For the table innovative sides are Roasted Acorn Squash with pickled cranberry, Duck Fat-Fried Brussels Sprouts, French and Romano Bean Casserole with porcini cream, Baby Carrots in lavender honey and Laura Chenel goat cheese, Yukon potato puree with Phoenician olive oil and chives and Brioche stuffing with winter fruits and candied walnuts.
The sweet ending of this memorable meal is either Maple Chocolate Pecan Bar or Creamy Pumpkin Tart.
$125 per adult; $30 per child (ages four to 12), exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are available by calling 949.715.9881.
1464 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach.
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THANKSGIVING FAMILY MEAL BOX AT SAPPHIRE, VINE, IRONWOOD & OLEA
11.24.20
Russ Bendel’s popular OC coastal restaurants, Vine, Sapphire, Ironwood and Olea, are offering a Thanksgiving Family Meal Box that provides everything but the turkey! Included in the package that feeds six for $149 are two bottles of wine (each priced at $40 on the restaurants’ wine list) and a $20 promotion card for a future visit.
Guests are encouraged to preorder by calling their restaurant of choice. Meal boxes are available for pickup Thanksgiving morning between 9-11 a.m. Simple reheating instructions and containers are provided. Modifications are politely declined.
Several fine dining restaurants have picked up on the trend of families preparing their own turkey, then ordering the sides from culinary pros, eliminating the shopping, stress and time needed to prepare an assortment of dishes.
The Thanksgiving Meal Box, created by executive chef Jared Cook, feeds six and is priced at $149. It includes
- Organic Sweet Gem Lettuce Salad with Meyer Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
- House Made Mashed Potatoes and Forest Mushroom Gravy
- Lacinato Kale & Sausage Stuffing
- Farmers Market Heirloom Vegetables and Brussels Sprouts
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Scratch Made Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Two Bottles of Wine: Martin Ray Chardonnay and Angeline Pinot Noir
Also included as a token of appreciation is a $20 promotion card for future dining at the restaurant of choice (valid through July 2021. Good towards all food and beverage; no cash value, limit one card per visit)
An optional add-on is a liter of pumpkin Old-Fashioned Craft Cocktails, created by beverage director Gabe Whorley. Serves six generously on the rocks, $50.
Call and pre-pay at restaurant of choice:
Vine Restaurant & Bar 211 N. El Camino Real in San Clemente Call 949.361.2079 to preorder
Sapphire, Cellar. Craft. Cook. 1200 S. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Call 949.715.9888 to preorder
Ironwood, Cellar. Craft. Cook. 25250 La Paz Road in Laguna Hills. Call 949.446.8772 to preorder
Olea, Cellar. Craft. Cook. 2001 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. Call 949.287.6807 to preorder
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