Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Dine Out this Holiday: Affordable Christmas Eve/Day Menus

We all know most restaurants jack up their prices on holidays, but that doesn't mean you can't dine out in style and still make it under budget. Here are a few options under $50. (PS. Eva's $39 family style dinner is the same price as their normal Sunday family dinners!)

Christmas Eve

Eva Restaurant. $39 Family-style dinner.
On the menu: Salted Prime Rib Roast, Whole Roasted Organic Chicken, Creamed Spinach, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Butterscotch Pudding.
7458 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. T: (323)634-0700.

Nick + Stef's Steakhouse. $45 for 3 courses.
On the menu: Wild mushroom and mascarpone tortelloni, Roasted black cod with winter truffle sauce, and Bûche simplicity.
330 S Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. T: (213)680-0330.


Christmas Day

Cauliflower Souffle
Oliverio at the Avalon Hotel. $48 for 4 courses.
Choices include cauliflower souffle, veal ravioli with cheese and truffle fondue, roasted sea bass with cabbage and porcini, and cranberry parfait.
9400 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. T: (310) 277-5221.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas Dinner?

Eating out on Christmas? Where will you go?

Providence restaurant is again hosting La Vigilia - The Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The dinner costs $115 per person ($165 with wine pairing).

Crudo di Ricciola
Amber Jack

Capesante al Tartufo Nero
Sea Scallops and Black Truffles

Triglia alla Griglia (Rouget)
Olio di Oliva, Carciofi, Finocchio, Limone

Una Don Strazza
Risotto with Japanese Eel, Truffle and Nori

Tai Snapper all’Acqua Pazza
Calamari, Octopus and Mussels

Panpepato
Spiced Chocolate Bread, Gianduja Ice Cream

Struffoli


Not sure yet if I will go to this, but for Christmas day itself, I am opting for one of the cheaper options. Gino Angelini's La Terza is offering a 3-course menu for $40 from 3pm-8pm.
Here's the menu:
First Course
Mixed baby green salad with grapes,celery,
pecorino cheese and saba dressing
or
Lentil soup
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Second Course
Cappelletti in brodo
Chicken cappelleti in capon broth
or
Grilled salmon with sauteed spinach
or
Brasato al Barolo
Braised beef short ribs marinated in barolo wine with polenta
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Dessert
Ricotta Frittelline
Ricotta fritters with chocolate sauce and pears
or
Torta della Nonna
Pinenut tart with vanilla bean gelato
Coffee, tea and soda included

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