Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Backstreet Cafe 1103 S. Shepherd 713/521-2239; www.backstreetcafe.net

Christmas Eve Supper

December 24, 2011 – 5-9pm

Appetizers

Petite Lobster Pot Pie with fennel, carrots, potato, pearl onions and celery

Cauliflower Soup with roasted chanterelles

Bibb Lettuce Salad with bleu cheese, candied pecans and dried cranberries

Saint Arnold-raised Rabbit, wild mushrooms, sourdough garlic bread

Entrees

Pan-seared Grouper with celeriac puree, roasted root vegetables

Duck Confit on smoked wild mushroom risotto

Rack of Lamb with Brussels sprout hash, carrot pudding and merlot sauce

Wild Mushroom Risotto with roasted cippolini onion, cabernet sauce and shaved Parmesan

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with wild mushroom ragout and three-cheese scalloped potatoes

Jumbo Grilled Shrimp with green grits and lemony garlic sauce

Desserts

Chocolate Pecan Pie with salted toffee ice cream

Pumpkin Cheesecake with pumpkin seed brittle

Mixed Berries

Apple Tarte Tatin with cardamom ice cream

Complimentary Eggnog

Live Music by Bob Chadwick

$49 per person plus beverages, tax and gratuity

Reservations highly recommended.

Closed Christmas Day

Hugo’s 1600 Westheimer @ Mandell, 713/524-7744; www.hugosresaturant.net

Buffet de Noche Buena ~ Christmas Eve Buffet

with live music by Viento

$39 per person

$12 per child plus beverages, tax and gratuity

Closed Christmas Day

Kenny & Ziggy’s, 2327 Post Oak Boulevard; 713-871-8883;www.kennyandziggys.com
Houston’s
most authentic New York deli, Kenny & Ziggy’s, serves sky-scraping
sandwiches, sizable salads authentic Eastern European entrees and more,
and will be open on Christmas Eve until 9 p.m. and closed on Christmas
Day. They will re-open in December 26 at 7 a.m. for business as usual!

Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar 1985 Welch @ McDuffie, 713/533-0200

CHRISTMAS EVE 2011 ~3-COURSE PRIX FIXE MENU

First Course Selections

Roasted Chestnut Soup with crème fraiche and shaved truffles

Beef Carpaccio thinly sliced prime beef with Parmesan vinaigrette and grilled sourdough bread

Lobster Risotto Maine lobster, tomato concasse and Parmesan Reggiano

Roasted Beet Salad arugula, Texas goat cheese, basil oil, aged balsamic vinegar

Bistro Caesar Salad crisp romaine leaves, shaved Parmesan, white anchovy, truffled potato croutons

Main Course Selections

Pan-seared Pacific Sea Bass with roasted tomato-caper-kalamata olive ragout, new potatoes and asparagus

Roasted Diver Scallops with truffled parsnip puree, melted red onions, bacon-wrapped asparagus, balsamic jus

Seared Duck Breast & Roasted Leg with apricot wild rice, caramelized baby vegetables and sour cherry sauce

Double-Cut Pork Chop with apple/Yukon potatoes with brie cheese, broccolini and bourbon sauce

Filet of Angus Beef with Lyonnaise potatoes, garlicky green beans and crab béarnaise

Slow-braised Short Ribs with stone-ground grits, Swiss chard, braising jus and truffle essence

Dessert Selections

Classic Crème Brulee with espresso chocolate chip cookies

Granny Smith Apple Bread Pudding with cinnamon ice cream and caramel

Chocolate Pecan Pie with vanilla bean ice cream

Flourless Chocolate Cake with white chocolate ice cream

Adult $59 – $89 with Sommelier’s Wine Pairing; Child $25 Plus tax and gratuity

Full bar with award-winning wine list. Private rooms available. Reservations highly recommended.

Prego 2520 Amherst 713/529-2420

Located
in the heart of Rice Village, this comfortable trattoria is a festive
space in which to celebrate with family and friends. The restaurant
will be open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and closed on
Christmas Day. Full bar, award-winning wine list. Reservations highly recommended.

Quattro, Four Seasons Houston Hotel, 1300 Lamar, www.quattrorestauranthouston.com; 713-276-4700

Located
in the heart of downtown Houston, the Four Seasons is the only 5-star
hotel in the Bayou City. It’s award-winning resaturant, Quattro, is
offering special menus on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Full
bar and award-winning wine list. Reservations recommended.

Christmas Eve Dinner

BACCALA ALLA VENEZIANA

Creamed salt cod Venitian style, polenta crostino

pea reduction and caviar

CANNELLONI DI NATALE

Lobster and green asparagus cannelloni,

gulf seafood sauce

FILETTO DI MANZO

Grilled local pasture beef filet, Rio Grande Valley potato,

winter black truffle fondue, light garlic sauce

PANETTONE DI NATALE

Warm traditional panettone, cherry-balsamic ice-cream

Adults $85, Children 6 – 12 years $42

Christmas Day Dinner

Antipasto

BARBABIETOLE

Winter beets and Mia Bella Farm goat cheese

Or

BRODO

Beef consommé, homemade tortellini, vegetable confetti

Main Course

VITELLO

Braised veal cheeks, glazed celery root, baby carrots and creamy polenta

Or

CARNE BIANCA

Cornish hens, turnip green stuffing, grilled granny smith apple

Or

PESCE

Roasted Gulf snapper and shrimp, saffron broth Livornese-style

Dessert

ALBERO DI NATALE

Double chocolate mousse “Bouche de Noel”

$85 Adults, $42 Children 6 – 12 years

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Backstreet Cafe 1103 S. Shepherd 713/521-2239; www.backstreetcafe.net

New Year’s Eve at Backstreet Cafe

5pm-midnight

First Course

Jumbo Lump Crab with avocado and fresh grapefruit

Beef
Carpaccio cured in salt & herbs, piquillo peppers, pinenuts &
garlic-mushroom compote Cauliflower Risotto with seared wild mushrooms

Second Course

Roasted Farro Salad, beet carpaccio, feta, herbs, orange vinaigrette

Butternut Squash Soup with apple

Duck Confit on smoked wild mushroom risotto

Butter Lettuce Salad with bleu cheese, toasted pecans and dried cherries

Third Course

Pan-seared Wild-Caught Red Snapper with French lentils and root vegetables

Grilled Bacon-wrapped Quail, cheddar-chive biscuit, spicy smoked corn sauce

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with green peppercorn-brandy sauce and gratineed potatoes

Grilled Rack of Lamb with fennel gratin and Brussels sprout hash

Linguini with roasted potatoes, haricot verts, cherry tomatoes, olives and pesto

Seared Diver Scallops with celeriac puree and greens

Dessert

Pumpkin Cheesecake with dulce de leche and crispy brittle

Warm Dark Chocolate Cake with chocolate-raspberry sauce, candied walnuts and housemade

chocolate ice cream

Coconut Creme Tart with fresh strawberries

Crème Brûlée made with Mexican vanilla

Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight

Live Music by Bob Chadwick

$69 per person plus beverages, tax and gratuity

Hugo’s 1600 Westheimer @ Mandell, 713/524-7744; www.hugosresaturant.net

Vispera de Año Nuevo ~ New Year’s Eve Celebration

with 4-course Menu, complimentary champagne toast at midnight and live music by Viento

$69 person plus beverages,tax and gratuity

El Buffet que te Vuelve a la Vida ~New Year’s Day Return to Life Brunch Buffet

$27 per person / $10 per child plus beverages, tax and gratuity

Reservations highly recommended.

Kenny & Ziggy’s, 2327 Post Oak Boulevard; 713-871-8883;www.kennyandziggys.com
Houston’s
most authentic New York deli, Kenny & Ziggy’s, serves sky-scraping
sandwiches, sizable salads authentic Eastern European entrees and more,
and will close early on New Year’s Eve at 3 p.m. open at 10 a.m. on New
Year’s Day!

Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar 1985 Welch @ McDuffie, 713/533-0200

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2011 ~ 4-COURSE PRIX FIXE MENU

First Course

Scallop and Sweet Corn Chowder with marjoram oil

Wild Mushroom Soup with white truffle croutons

Texas “1015” Onion Soup with gruyere crostini

Second Course

Maine Lobster Risotto tomato concasse and Parmesan Reggiano

Smoked Duck Salad mesclun mix, dried cranberries, walnuts & Manchego

Roasted Beet Salad organic arugula, candied pecans, basil oil & Texas goat cheese

Main Course

Seared Pacific Sea Bass Peruvian potato puree and melting “neon” onions

Broken Arrow Ranch Venison Chop almond wild rice, creamy mustard greens and porcini-red wine reduction

Filet of Angus Beef and Lobster Vol-au-Vent with asparagus and parsley potatoes

Duo of Colorado Lamb: Grilled T-Bone and Roasted Leg, goat cheese potato puree, caponata and lamb redux

Finale

Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with mango sorbet

Granny Smith Apple Bread Pudding with cinnamon glace and caramel sauce

Classic Crème Brulee with espresso chocolate chip cookies

Party Favors and Champagne Toast at Midnight

$75 per person plus tax & gratuity ~ $115 per person with Sommelier’s Wine Pairing

Full bar with award-winning wine list. Private rooms available. Reservations highly recommended.

Prego 2520 Amherst 713/529-2420

Located
in the heart of Rice Village, this comfortable trattoria is a festive
space in which to celebrate with family and friends. The restaurant is
offering a special 4-course New Year’s Evedinner, with seating beginning at 5 p.m. Cost is $60 plus tax and gratuity. Their popular Vegetable Plate will be available for those wanting a vegetarian main course. Kid’s menu available for $10.Full bar and award-winning wine list. Reservations highly recommended.

Primi

Carpaccio of Grass-Fed Texas Beefwith chopped arugula, tomato salad, hint of white truffle oil
Calamari Frito with lemon and marinara sauce
Jumbo Crab-Fingers with roasted garlic sauce and grilled Tuscan bread
Gnocchi with house-made Berkshire pancetta, fresh mozzarella and marinara sauce

Secondi

Tricolore Saladwith shaved grana and toasted hazelnuts
Porcini Mushroom Soup

Portata Principale

Farm-raised Pheasant Breast with Brussels sprouts, sweet potato gnocchi and sage bianco
Wood Grilled Grass-Fed Texas Beef Tenderloin with organic Texas mushrooms, local spinach and roasted butternut squash
Braised Osso Bucowith rapini and porcini mushroom risotto
Parmesan-crusted Red Snapper with jumbo gulf shrimp, oven dried tomatoes, local spinach and pennette pasta with salsa cruda
Gulf Coast Scampiwith jumbo shrimp, jumbo-lump crabmeat, garlic bianco sauce, rapini and scalloped potatoes

Dolce

Miniature Chocolate Cake, Panna Cotta Profiterole, Tiramisu,
and Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle

Quattro, Four Seasons Houston Hotel, 1300 Lamar (77002),

www.quattrorestauranthouston.com; 713-276-4700

Located
in the heart of downtown Houston, the Four Seasons is the only 5-star
hotel in the Bayou City. It’s award-winning resaturant, Quattro, is
rining in the new year with two seatings. Reservations highly recommended.

New Year’s Eve Dinner -

Early Bird Celebration 6 – 8pm

$70 per person

$100 including wine

gamberi rosa del texas

Texas pink shrimp carpaccio, crunchy vegetable and avocado, citrus dressing

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pesce e carne

Poached lobster and slow braised oxtail,

olive oil whipped potatoes,

Castelluccio lentil and zampone ragout, winter black truffle

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dolce

Raspberry Napoleon

Gala Dinner from 8:30pm, live music from 9pm, midnight champagne toast

$155 per person

$200 including wine

Scampi e fagioli

Roasted langoustine, cannellini beans, taggia olives

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gamberi rosa del texas

Texas pink shrimp carpaccio, crunchy vegetable and avocado, citrus dressing

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raviolo e capesante

Ricotta and cauliflower filled raviolo, chive marinated diver scallop

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pesce e carne

Poached lobster and slow braised oxtail,

olive oil whipped potatoes,

Castelluccio lentil and zampone ragout, winter black truffle

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Pre dolce

Saffron and orange sorbet

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Dessert

Chef’s signature beginning of the 2012

Skewers Mediterranean Grill, 3991 Richmond; 713-599-1444;www.skewerscafe.com

Skewers
will offer an imaginative three-course menu with a variety of
selections for just $35 per person plus tax and gratuity. The price
includes a Champagne toast. This dinner will be available for three
seatings, beginning at 6 p.m. with a second at 7 p.m. and the third at 8
p.m. The regular menu will not be available. As the early birds fly,
however, the restaurant goes into full party mode. At 9:30,
international singer Youssef (he performs in French, Spanish, English
and Arabic) starts the evening’s live entertainment as guests settle in
for a very special four-course dinner created from the best of Skewer’s
popular new menu. Guests have several choices for each course. During
and after dinner, guests may take to the dance floor, something bound to
keep the night lively. And of course what would New Year’s Eve
be without a belly dancer? Skewer’s has one of the most popular ones,
and she takes the stage at 10:30. The evening continues to progress
until the significant stroke of midnight when celebrants will raise a
toast of complimentary champagne and the noise level with complimentary
party favors. The cost for the 9:30 p.m. dinner, entertainment and
program is just $75 per person plus tax and gratuity.

As
seating is limited, a credit card number is required to secure
reservations to the early dinner seatings and for the New Year’s Eve
Dinner Party. There is a $25 charge for failure to show without prior
cancellation. There is no charge for cancellations made 24 hours or more
in advance.

Trevisio,6550 Bertner, at the corner of Moursund, in the John P. McGovernTexas

Medical Center Commons ~ 6^th floor; 713/749-0400

Trevisio
is one of Houston’s most unique restaurants, located in the heart of
the world-renown Texas Medical Center and offering stunning view of the
area. The restaurant will offer a special four-course New Year’s Eve
menu. First course options are Zuppa
– butternut squash soup with crème fraiche and toasted pumpkin seeds;
or Tricolore – endive, arugula, radicchio, lemon vinaigrette, spicy
hazelnuts, grana cheese. Second course options includeAragosta– polenta-crusted lobster cake with butternut squash, oyster mushrooms, pancetta, tomato and bianco sauce; Quaglia –
wood-grilled quail over soft polenta with mostarda di frutta; and
Cappesante – seared diver scallop over granny smith apple and pancetta
risotto, with saba. Main course options are Fileto – wood-grilled
petite filet, butternut squash puree, broccolini, wild mushrooms and
chianti demi glace; Mattoni di Pollo – half chicken cooked under a brick
with olive oil mashed potatoes, rapini, natural sauce and olives; and
Tortellini – pasta stuffed with smoked mozzarella tossed with portabella
mushrooms and marinara sauce. For dessert, choose from Torta al
Cioccolata – flourless chocolate cake with vanilla gelato; Crema –
buttermilk custard with orange marmalade and burnt sugar crust; and
Panna Cotta – Italy’s famous cooked cream dessert with berries. Cost
is$65 per person plus tax and gratuity. A la carte menu also available. Full bar and award-winning wine list. Reservations recommended.

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