Celebrate the Holiday Season Rittenhouse Style


The Rittenhouse Hotel

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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