Michele StuevenIt’s getting down to the wire, but there are still some seats left at Thanksgiving tables around town.
The Sunset Marquis Hotel will have a festive multi-course menu at its award-winning Cavatina, created by Executive Chef Luis Morales, on Thursday, Nov. 28, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m..
The modern take on a traditional meal kicks off with a relish board to share and first course choices of Pacific hamachi crudo, a delicate squash harvest salad with apples and cara cara oranges, a Thanksgiving ramen bowl with consommé, noodles, and confit turkey thigh, or roasted grapes and Brussels bruschetta with whipped goat cheese and prosciutto.
Main course options include heritage turkey two ways (slow roasted breast and confit leg hash with sweet potato purée and brown butter sage gravy), slow-braised Wagyu short rib (with celery root puree and maitake mushrooms), butter-poached Alaskan halibut, or kabocha tortellini in lemongrass brown butter, za’atar honey carrots, sourdough and sage stuffing doughnuts with figs and almonds, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes and cranberry tamarind relish are sides for the table. Mini desserts for the table include pumpkin cheesecake verrine with bourbon white chocolate mousse, bittersweet chocolate and candied Cajeta tarts, orange olive oil cake, and cranberry yuzu sorbet.
Thanksgiving take-out (Courtesy Saint & Second)
Saint & Second locations will be open for dine-in and takeout from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, offering a preset menu of festive dishes:
- The Mains
- Spice-rubbed oven-roasted turkey breast
- Molasses and brown sugar ham
- Accompanied By
- Andouille, thyme, and brioche stuffing
- Crème fraîche potato purée
- Sautéed green beans with toasted almonds
- Maple-mashed sweet potatoes
- Turkey Gravy
- Classic cranberry and tangerine sauce
- To Finish
- Pumpkin pie with whipped cream
For take-out, guests can pre-order the Take-Out Feast fit for 4-6 people and follow the provided instructions for reheating.
The Culver Hotel will be serving a three-course family-style dinner on Thanksgiving from noon to 8 p.m. at the historic property in the heart of Downtown Culver City.
Courtesy The Culver Hotel
The seasonal menu starts with a bread board and whipped ricotta and burnt honey alongside a market salad dressed in a date vinaigrette. Main course entree choices include classic turkey with gravy, bavette steak with tarragon Béarnaise, or butternut squash rigatoni. Served family-style, sides include potato purée, crispy Brussels sprouts, and heirloom roasted carrots, followed by an assorted sweets tray for dessert. Children’s portions are also available. Reservations via OpenTable
Executive Chef Todd Bohak at the new Shoreside Restaurant & Bar, in the Shore Hotel Santa Monica, is serving up a traditional Thanksgiving meal that includes roasted turkey with pan gravy and housemade cranberry sauce, stuffing, whipped potatoes, and sautéed green beans alongside roasted acorn squash soup and pumpkin pie with vanilla bourbon whipped cream. Thanksgiving specials will be offered alongside Shoreside’s regular menu throughout the day. Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made here.
Seasonal fig and cranberry rolls (Courtesy OH LA LA)
And if you need last-minute help for your own table, OH LA LA bakery in Pasadena has a selection of holiday breads and baked goods. The boulangerie operates with a commitment to French flair; everything is made in-house daily using heritage French ingredients like PDO-certified Isigny Sainte-Mère butter and Grands Moulins de Paris flour.
The team, led by head baker Daniel Alfaro, has opened pre-orders on the menu that includes sourdough, pumpkin pie, cinnamon raisin sourdough, Gruyère honey scones, sesame challah, and Parker rolls.
Finally, for frenzied shoppers, American Beauty in Venice and at The Grove will have a Black Friday Brunch on Friday, Nov. 28. Typically only offered on the weekends, signature favorites like the Western frittata, brisket breakfast burrito, challah French toast, and smoked fish plate will be available.
Black Friday brunch at American Beauty (Jakob Layman)