November 2011
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Christmas Delights
It’s time to get merry…and what better way to do so than with a scrumptious holiday spread? Chef Eric and his team of merry-makers will be serving up two nights of delectable culinary creations fit for the holiday. Join us on either night (or both!) to enjoy three courses of pure Christmas delight. To reserve, get in touch with The Restaurant at 858.759.6216. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
5 – 9 pm, December 24 and 25, 2011
$68 per person
Children’s menu available
Select one of each and enjoy…
Starter:
Goat Cheese Panna Cotta & Roasted Root Vegetable Salad
Smoked Date Purée, Hazelnuts, Farmers Lettuce, Citrus Jam, Peppercorn Vinaigrette
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Smoked Trout & Clam Chowder
Cream, Potato, Leek, Neuske Bacon, Petite Fine Herbs
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Classic Boudin Blanc Sausage
Charred Belgium Endive, Poached Prunes, Spiced Beurre Noisette
Entrée:
Milk Fed Veal Loin & Crispy Meatball
Chino’s Vanilla Glazed Parsnip, Smoked Turnips, Bloomsdale Spinach, Oregano & Caper Jus
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Oven Roasted Colorado Lamb Medallions
Beluga Lentil Stew, Chino Farms Vegetable Puree, Preserved Summer Tomatoes, Roasted lamb Jus
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Slow Poached Monkfish & Maine Lobster Ravioli
Sweet Curried Cauliflower Mousse, Warm Asparagus Salad, White Truffle Lobster Nage
Sweet Ending:
Dark Chocolate Mille-feuille Orange Scented Valhrona Chocolate Mousse, Fresh Raspberries, Cocoa Nib Crunch
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House Made Hot Chocolate & Churros
Dulce De Leche, Cinnamon & Sugar
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Chef’s Hand Selected Artisanal Cheese’s
Quince Confiture, Marcona Almonds, Temecula Valley Honeycomb
The More the Merrier
Get into the holiday spirit with a stay at Rancho Valencia this season. Our top pick? The Holiday Cheer package. Stay two nights and we’ll gift you $200 in resort credit towards anything you wish…That spa treatment you’ve been swooning over? All yours. It gets better. Stay three nights and we’ll treat you to $300 resort credit.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate. And, the perfect way to treat yourself.
Book online here or give us a call at 866.233.6708.
The results are in...
Miss all the action at our annual Turkey Shoot? Well, John DeLille, Tennis Director and Resident Croquet King is here to fill you in!
“The Turkeys, captained by Bob Fulton trotted away with the championship over the Cranberries, captained by George Aposian. In the consolation round, those pesky Pumpkins smashed the Mashers. Rancho Valencia’s new General Manager, Simon Chen, was on hand to hand out the awards. A giant turkey to all the Turkey players and for the Pumpkins? A cornish hen!”
Spa Love, From Us to You
Save the date for some serious spa shopping. We’re rolling out our Winter Sleigh Bell Sale at The Spa December, 1 - 7, with special pricing on all of our retail items but Amala. For each item purchased, enjoy 50% off of an item of equal or lesser value.
For a little inspiration, we’ll be sharing our favorite spa treats this week and next on Twitter and Facebook with #spagoodies, so stay tuned and start those lists! There’s a lot to love.
Deck the Halls
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we just can’t help but spread a little holiday cheer, so we’ve teamed up with local designer, Le Dimora, to deck our casitas with all things merry this December! Get your jingle on during your visit with one of two holly jolly decor packages for your guest room:
Fa La La / $525
Door Wreath
Fireplace Garland + Wreath
Tabletop Tree with Lights + Decor
Holiday Decor for Sitting Area
Mistletoe
All the Trimmings / $1075
Holiday Tree with Lights + Full Decor
Door Wreath
Fireplace Garland + Wreath
Holiday Decor for Console Table + Sitting Area
Mistletoe
Just let us know which package you would like to include with your stay and we’ll take care of all the details. To book your holiday visit, get in touch with us at 866.233.6708 or via email. Cheers!
Four Stars? Yes Please.
Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its 54th annual listing of award-winning hotels and we are happy as clams to be in good company amongst 31 hotels receiving the coveted Four-Star award. In other fabulous Forbes news, they have also unveiled the beta version of their chic luxury travel website this morning, Startle. Our favorite section? Startle Me.
