Celebrate the Holiday Season Rittenhouse Style
If you’re still looking to stuff yourself full of Christmas spirit, The Rittenhouse Hotel is hosting a series of holiday events in the next few weeks that are worth considering.
The hotel will be putting on its own gingerbread house display by The Library Bar with replicas of two Philadelphia landmarks – Betsy Ross’s house and the Philadelphia Art Museum. The gingerbread houses have been created by the Rittenhouse’s own culinary team, led by pastry chef Tova du Plessis.
But since you can’t eat all the gingerbread (don’t try, they’ll kick you out), the hotel will be offering sweet roasted chestnuts, hot spiced apple cider, and hot chocolate as a part of their “Winter Warming Treats” every day in the lobby from 2-6 p.m.
Lacroix will be hosting its own Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities with special holiday menus. On Christmas Eve, Lacroix will be offering 4-course and 8-course menus, with optional wine pairings. Seating on Christmas Eve is starting at 5:30 p.m.
As for Christmas Day, the restaurant will host a holiday brunch from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
And if you’re busy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with other family obligations, don’t worry–you can always stop by the Teddy Bear Tea in the Mary Cassat Tea Room, every day from December 19-28. All it takes is 60 bucks ($30 for kids) and a reservation. Your teddy bear gets in free.
Check out the menus for the Christmas Eve dinner at Lacroix.
Dining – Christmas Eve
Four Course Menu — $79
Select one item from each category followed by dessert
Wine
Four Course Wine Pairing 50
*Grand Cru Pairing* Starting At 85
One
Golden Eye Snapper
Cranberry, Heart of Palm, Wasabi, Uni
Sweet Dumpling Squash
Apple, Juniper, Ceylon Cinnamon
Maine Lobster
Avocado, Satsuma Orange, Golden Beet, Paprika
Foie Gras Torchon
Seckel Pear, Pumpkin Seed, Long Pepper
Two
Rainbow Trout
Artichoke, Carrot, Parsley, Buddha Hand
Japanese Hamachi
Parsnip, Green Mango, Peanut, Coconut
Nantucket Bay Scallop
Turnip, Persimmon, Leek, Black Truffle
($8 Supplement)
Turbot
Carola Potato, Radicchio, Cardamom, Sumac
Three
Veal Breast
Polenta, Onion, Chanterelle, Bone Marrow
Dry Aged New York Strip
Swiss Chard, Salsify, Red Beet, Bresaloa
(IA-5 Japanese Waygu $50 Supplement)
Duo of Heritage Pork
Red Cabbage, Rutabaga, Rapini, Valrhona Cacao
Rettland Farm Poulet
Porcini, Celery, Chestnut, Wild Grape
Dessert
Sourdough Doughnut
Parsnip, Walnut, Concord Grape
Chocolate
Oolong, Yuzu, Creme Franche
Brioche
Quince, Goat Milk, Black Truffle
Cognac
Prune, Dark Chocolate, Mandarin Orange
Ice Creams – Barley Malt Cranberry White Chocolate, Burnt Sugar
Sorbets – Coconut Mango, Apple
Cheese Cart Selection
Three Cheeses 18
Six Cheeses 28
Chef’s Tasting Menu — $125
Entire table must participate in Chef’s Tasting Menu
Chef’s Tasting Wine Pairing 85
*Grand Cru Pairing* Starting At 125
Golden Eye Snapper
Cranberry, Heart of Palm, Wasabi, Uni, Caviar
Foie Gras Torchon
Seckel Pear, Pumpkin Seed, Long Pepper
Nantucket Bay Scallop
Turnip, Persimmon, Leek, Black Truffle
Dove Sole
Carola Potato, Radicchio, Cardamom, Sumac
Tagliatelle
Robiola, White Truffle ($65 Supplemental)
Duo of Heritage Pork
Red Cabbage, Rutabaga, Rapini, Valrhona Cacao
Dry Aged New York Strip
Swiss Chard, Salsify, Red Beet, Bresaloa
(A-5 Japanese Waygu $50 Supplemental)
Brioche
Quince, Goat Milk, Black Truffle
Chocolate
Oolong, Yuzu, Crème Fraiche
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