Christmas Eve At Cafe Gray In New York

On Sunday, December 24th, families will gather at Cafi Gray, one of New York's Michelin-starred restaurants, located on the Third Floor of the Time Warner Center, at Columbus Circle, to celebrate the holiday with as much fun, food and drink as revelers could wish for. Beginning at 4:00 PM with Christmas carols in the Brasserie, everyone will enjoy an array of hot and cold beverages, including hot cider, eggnog, Shirley Temples, hot chocolate, and gluehwein, a hot, spiced tradition in Bavaria at Christmastime. No Christmas Eve would be complete without an appearance from Santa Claus, so kids will visit with him before he sets off on his round-the-world trip. Reservations for Christmas Eve dinner are being taken from 4:00 to 9:00PM, which features many holiday traditions, and few unexpected pleasures of Chef Gray Kunz own imagination. The per person cost of all the beverages, caroling, Santa and dinner (exclusive of dinner beverages, tax and gratuity) is $120, children under age 12, $60. For reservations, phone 212.823.6338.

Dinner will be served in the main dining rooms:

Christmas Eve Dinner Menu
Sunday, December 24, 2006
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

AMUSE BOUCHE

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FIRST

FISHERS ISLAND OYSTERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL
vodka graniti

or

MBCHE, QUINCE AND WALNUT SALAD
sour cherry vinaigrette

or

PHEASANT AND FOIE GRAS TERRINE
fennel raisin bread

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SECOND

SWEET CORN AND CRABMEAT CHOWDER

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THIRD

ROASTED GOOSE
chestnuts, braised red cabbage, yellow foot chanterelles and cranberry jus

or

BEEF WELLINGTON
creamed spinach, fingerling potatoes and sauce pirigourdine

or

SPINY LOBSTER THERMIDOR
collard greens

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CHRISTMAS DESSERT SELECTION

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complimentary hot apple cider, eggnog, hot chocolate and gl|hwein

$120*
*menu and price subject to change; children's menu available.

The Christmas Dessert Selection features treats from around the world:


CHRISTMAS COOKIES
CHRISTMAS PUDDING, BUTTERSCOTCH AND HUCKELBERRIES
DRESDNER STOLLEN
B[CHE DE NOKL
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE
KINGS CAKE
CHAMPAGNE TRUFFLES
MARZIPAN SANTAS
PANETTONE
GINGERBREAD AND STAR ANISE ANGLAISE
CHRISTMAS ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS
GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Visitors to the Brasserie will enjoy an a la carte bar menu of the following offerings:

SWEET CORN AND CRABMEAT CHOWDER 17
SHUCKED OYSTERS (1/2 dz.) AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL 31
MBCHE, WALNUT AND QUINCE SALAD SOUR CHERRY VINAIGRETTE 16
ROAST GOOSE AND CHESTNUTS, BRAISED RED CABBAGE, YELLOW FOOT CHANTERELLES AND CRANBERRY JUS 34
BEEF WELLINGTON CREAMED SPINACH AND FINGERLINGS, SAUCE PERIGOURDINE 39
SPINY LOBSTER THERMIDOR 38

CHRISTMAS COOKIES 19
CHRISTMAS PUDDING, BUTTERSCOTCH AND HUCKELBERRIES 18
CHAMPAGNE TRUFFLES 29
GINGERBREAD AND STAR ANISE ANGLAISE 19
CHRISTMAS ICE CREAMS and SORBETS 19

With flowers and other holiday decorations, the Brasserie is the perfect holiday stop, before or after any party. The Brasserie at Cafi Gray is also perfect for shopping breaks, or a meal when visiting Central Park. Cafi Gray serves Lunch Monday through Saturday and dinner daily. Private parties at the Chef's Table (10) or Private Dining Room overlooking Central park (65). Opening Spring/Summer 2007: Grayz, 13-15 West 54th Street, New York, NY, 10019. For more information, phone (212) 823-6336.

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