On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Grand Cascades Lodge of the Crystal Springs Resort, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, New Jersey, will celebrate the holiday season with three delicious dining options. Restaurant Latour will serve a five-course menu highlighting flavors of the season and luxurious ingredients; Crystal Tavern will bring a seasonal, New American approach to Christmas with a three-course menu; and Springs Bistro will serve a four-course Italian Christmas menu.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner at Restaurant Latour
Black Winter Truffle Flan: Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Garden Mâché
Roasted Chestnut Agnolotti: Maple Cured Gravlax, King of the Hill Lima Beans, Sage Cream
Rifle Ranch Lamb Ribeye: Medjool Dates, Pistachio, Beluga Lentils, Garden Mizuna
Whole Basted Lola Duckling: Organic Wild Rice “Stuffing”, Neck Confit, Kumquat Lacquer, Winter Root Vegetables
Buche de Noël: Eggnog Ice Cream, Valrhona Chocolate Sauce, Meringue Mushroom
Restaurant Latour will be open 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Day. The cost of the five course menu is $110.00 per person; $170 per person with wine pairing. The regular menu will also be available.
Christmas Eve Dinner & Christmas Day at Crystal Tavern
APPETIZER (Choice of): Roasted Winter Squash Soup: Grilled Ciabatta Crostini, Spiced Chestnuts; Skewered Jumbo Shrimp: Braised Parsnip, Poached Kumquats, Truffled Spinach Emulsion
ENTRÉE ( Choice of): Pancetta Wrapped Day Boat Monkfish: Root Vegetable Ratatouille, Wilted Kale, Grapefruit Foam Herb Oil; Pan Seared Long Island Duck: Juniper Berry Gastrique, Confit Leg, Apricot Glazed Breast, Whipped Celery Root, Braised Red Cabbage, Candied Sage
DESSERT: Plum Pudding: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Poached Damson Plums, Armagnac-Plum Ice Cream
Crystal Tavern will be open 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Christmas day. The cost of the three-course menu is $48.00 per person; $78.00 per person with wine pairing. The à la carte menu will also be available.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner at Springs Bistro
ANTIPASTO (Choice of): Latticello Fried Quaglia: Quail, Truffle Parsnip Puree, Honey Dijon Aioli; Insalata di Astice Granchio: Lobster, Crab, Tarragon Crème Fraiche, Oven Cured Roma Tomatoes, Wilted Arugula
INTERMEZZO: Sorbetto al Pistacchio: Candied Orange Pomegranate
IL SECONDO (Choice of): Rana Pescatrice Osso Bucco: Monkfish Osso Bucco, Herbed Spaghetti Squash, Sautéed Sea Beans, Orange Pinenut Gremolata; Rack di Colorado Grigliata di Agnello: Grilled Colorado Rack of Lamb, Butternut Squash Lyonnais, Rosemary Jus
IL DOLCE: Pan Forte: Spiced Honey Fruitcake, Pear Eau De Vie
Springs Bistro will be open 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Italian Christmas menu is priced at $54.00 per person; $84.00 per person with wine pairing. The à la carte menu will also be available.
To make reservations for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dining, please call (973) 827-5996, ext. 2.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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