Holiday Menus

Festive fare destined to spread cheer throughout the holiday season.

La Louisiana Bar & Bistro
New Orleans, LA
Canard Roti Sauce Montmorency: Roasted duckling with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour sauce of Montmorency cherries; $29.95

French 75 Bistro
Santa Ana, CA
Prime Colorado Rack of Lamb with Sweet Potato Pave, Wild Rocket Arugula, Candied Garlic Confiture; $36

DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant
Portland, ME
Lazy Lobster out of the shell sautéed in butter and sherry; $25

Kerby Lane Café
Austin, TX
Baked Pumpkin French Toast: A thick slice of bread baked with pumpkin puree, raisins, pecans and molasses. Topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon and served with Fresh Fruit; $6.95

Bistro AIX
Jacksonville, FL
Warm Chocolate Banana Bread with butter rum sauce and vanilla ice cream; $7

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