Thanksgiving Eats

One of these turkeys may join you for Thanksgiving. Photo: AP

 

Valerie Nahmad11/18/2009

Where and what to eat this Thanksgiving...

• Asia de Cuba accents its regular menu with family style Thanksgiving specials like Mojo Marinated Pavochon (mojo rubbed white and dark turkey with boniato & scallion mash, mofongo stuffing and wok sauteed longbeans) and Achiote Rubbed Roast Pork Loin (with togarashi dusted maduros, Cuba black beans, jasmine rice and pineapple lychee salsa). Call 305-514-1940 for info and reservations.
• New executive chef Jonathan McCann styles comfort food at Atrio, where the three-course menu comes with a 25th floor view. Invest $37 per person and feast on spice brined roast turkey, cornbread stuffing, roast corn and spaghetti squash and a holiday themed dessert buffet. $37 per person. Call 305-503-6529 for info and reservations.
• Au Pied de Cochon dishes out a $55 three-course feast. The menu features roasted butternut squash soup; a choice of free range stuffed turkey breast or pan seared trout; and hot and cold pear caramel dip. Call 305-674-1844 for reservations and details.
• The Biltmore hosts two Continental Thanksgivings this season. At Palme d’Or Restaurant, executive chef Philppe Ruiz & head sommelier Sebastien Verrier, dish up a highbrow, four-course French influenced menu paired with wines. Fontana Restaurant takes an Italian (and lower key) approach with a Tuscan-themed Thanksgiving featuring the likes of creamy burrata mozzarella flown and imported balsamic vinegars. Call 305-445-8066 for info and reservations.
• BLT Steak woos classicists with its $68 three-course feast featuring butternut squash soup or wild mushroom risotto; organic turkey, roasted prime rib or seared Scottish salmon; and chocolate tart, hazelnut-pumpkin pie or warm apple pie. $68 per person. Call 305-673-0044 for info and reservations.
• Blue Door at the Delano delights with a $59 four-course feast. Menu includes a choice of blue crab & pumpkin soup or duck confit citrus salad; traditional roasted turkey dinner or rosemary crusted prime rib with truffled mashed potatoes; an a dessert tasting trio of holiday treats. Call 305-674-6400 for reservations and details.
• Thanksgiving gets an Italian twist at Caffe Abbracci. The $38 three-course menu ($20 for kids) includes pumpkin ravioli or pumpkin & yellow split pea soup; roast turkey and stuffing; and homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Call 305-441-0700 for reservations and info.
• China Grill Fort Lauderdale serves up roasted turkey two ways - traditional roasted and dark meat crispy spring rolls for $38. Accent with turkey pan gravy, crispy onions, sweet potato mash and stuffing. Call 954-759-9950 for hours and reservations.
• China Grill Miami Beach also dishes up roasted turkey two ways ($38) and adds a char grilled porterhouse for two ($79). Call 305-534-2211.
• The Banyan Restaurant at the Hyatt Bonaventure Weston goes family style with a traditional menu including fresh roasted tom turkey paired with gravy and cranberry relish and carved ham accompanied with silky rum raisin sauce and fruit chutney.  Bring the kids for a special children's buffet. $29 adults, $15 kids under 12, call 954-616-1234 for details and reservations.
• Gotham is offering a three-course feast featuing pumpkin soup, roasted turkey and confit leg and a honeycrisp apple tart. $60 per guest plus taxes and gratuity. To reserve a call 305-674-4660.
• Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel goes exotic with Jamaican Jerk Turkey served with pineapple and golden raisin chutney ($24.99). call 305-749-2110 for reservations and info.
• La Marea at the Tides pairs roasted butternut squash or frisse lardon salad with a turkey tasting (butter poached free range turkey breast turkey leg confit, deep fried turkey gizzards and turkey hash) or a duo of beef (gilled New York strip and braised beef cheek) then completes the event with roasted pumpkin bread pudding. $75 per person, $95 with wine pairing. Call (800) 439-4095 for reservations and info.
• Meat Market thinks out of the box with with pumpkin bisque soup; a choice of organic turkey breast or a Thanksgiving mixed grill (turkey, lamb chop, wagyu skirt steak); and a deconstructed Jack Daniels pumpkin pie. Call 305-532-0088 for info and reservations.
• Morton’s the Steakhouse offers three menus ranging in price from $25-$49. Indulge in your choice of salad, grilled ribeye, grilled colossal shrimp, jumbo lump crab cakes, chicken Christopher and much more. Call your local restaurant for details and reservations.
• Prima Pasta blends Argentinean and Italian-inspired Thanksgiving fare. Drop $45 per person and enjoy an appetizer, stuffed turkey entrée, dessert, bellini and coffee. A la carte menu available as well, call 305-867-0101 for reservations and info.
• Rare Steakhouse goes kosher with parve appetizers and desserts, a $32 special of turkey with gravy, candied sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Call 305-532-7273 for info and reservations.
• Scarpetta skews "rustic yet refined" wiht a seven-hour buffet from 1-8pm. Highlights include a carving table with turkey, sliced ribeye with Truffle Sauce and suckling pig; roasted brussels sprouts; sweet potato gnocchi; and pumpkin swirl cheesecake.  $85 for adults, $45 for children. Call 305-674-4660 for reservations.
• Sushi Samba Dromo celebrates the holiday with a turkey “with mojo.” In addition to its regular menu, the restaurant is offering specials like braised short rib gyozas with pumpkin puree and Plainview Farms Turkey t-bone with sweet potato fries, bacon escarole & cranberry teriyaki. Stick around for Pumpkin Cinnamon Bread Pudding with maple syrup ice cream. Call 305-673-5337 for reservations and info.
• Talula skews traditional with its $75 dinner for two. The feast includes herb roasted turkey, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, house made Italian sausage; Vidalia onion stuffing, sweet potatoes, broccoli cheddar casserole, green beans almondine, roasted Brussels sprouts, Cesar salad, pumpkin pie, chocolate pecan pie and key lime pie. Indulge in turkey, dessert and your choice of five side dishes. Call 305-672-0778 for reservations.
• Wish supplements its traditional a la carte menu with a special $45 menu featuring butternut squash soup, roasted turkey breast  and pumpkin pie. Call 305-674-9474 for reservations and details.

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