October 5, 2005 - Madison's Restaurant and Wine Garden Presents Holiday Menus
HIGHLANDS, NC--Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, the flagship restaurant of the Old Edwards Inn and Spa is pleased to announce holiday menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Reservations for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day are available 11:30 AM- 8:00 PM. New Year’s Eve dinner will be served from 5:30 to 10PM. Reservations may be made by calling the restaurant directly at 828.526.5477.
Each multi-course menu will offer guests choices for appetizer, entrees and desserts. Highlights from the menus include the following:
Thanksgiving Menu 2005
Acorn Squash Agnolotti with Lump Crab Meat and Pomegranate Sauce
Sweet Potato and Country Ham Wrapped Monkfish with Apple Braised Swiss Chard
Slow Roast Duck Breast with Rapini, Oyster-Corn Bread Stuffing and
Bourbon-Persimmon Salmi
Hard Cider Braised Kobe Beef Short Ribs with Butternut Grits and
Oregon Matsutake Mushrooms
Medallions of Turkey with Confit Stuffing, Candied Sweet Potatoes
Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sabayon
Pumpkin Crème Brulee Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Chocolate Banana Tart with Almond Ice Cream and Spun Sugar
Brown Sugar Baked Apple with Raisin Walnut Filling, Cider Caramel and Caramel Ice Cream
$55.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Children’s menu available-$20.00 per child (under 12), plus tax and gratuity
Christmas Menu 2005
Sweet Potato Soup with Fresh Pear and Thyme
Crispy Duck Salad with Frisee, Red Onion, Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Bourbon Cured Ruby Trout with Gooseberries and Butternut Gnocchi
Roast Angus Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding, Wild Mushroom Cranberry Jus
Slow Roast Goose Breast with Leek and Goose Confit Risotto and
Persimmon Salmi
Broiled Maine Lobster with Jerusalem Artichoke Gnocchi, Chervil Pesto and
Pomegranate Sabayon
Black Truffle Roast Chicken with Rutabaga Puree, Sautéed Apple, Cider Jus
Maple Crème Brulee
Christmas Cookie Plate
Homemade Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate Bread Pudding with white chocolate sauce and brandied cherries
$55.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Children’s menu available-$20.00 (under 12), plus tax and gratuity
(Regular menu for Christmas Eve)
New Year’s Eve Menu 2005
Carolina Caviar with Cornmeal Blinis, Chive Crème Fraîche and
Red Onion Marmalade
Terrine Frog Leg Confit with Blood Orange, Frisee and Chestnut Crisps
Seared Rabbit Loin with Braised Rabbit Ravioli, Fresh Rosemary and
Meyer Lemon Consommé
Truffled Breast of Squab with Celery Root Gratin and Pear Salmi
House-Made Sage Wrapped Cheese with Roast Fig in Country Ham, Grilled Rustic Bread
Asian Pear Tart with Honey Scented Pear Frozen Yogurt
$85.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Reservations available 5:30 PM-10:00 PM
(Regular menu is also available)
(Regular menu will be served on New Year’s Day)
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The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is located at 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, 828-526-8008 or 1-866-526-8008. The Old Edwards Hospitality Group, LLC, founded in 2003, includes the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm special events facility, Acorns retail shop, Miss Priss-Highlands, Miss Priss-Charlotte at Birkdale & Stonecrest; The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn, Old Creek Lodge, Rib Shack and The Laundry and Dry Cleaners at Old Edwards Inn.
Accolades and awards for the Old Edwards Inn and Spa include: AAA-Four Diamond award winner; member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America and a Recommended Hotel in Condé Nast Johansens 2005 and 2006 Recommended Hotels, Inns and Resorts Guide. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden is a 2005 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner.
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Elizabeth McDonald
McDonald Media
404.822.3788
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lizzie@mcdonald-media.com
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