New Year's Eve at Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen December 31, 2008

New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Year's Eve - Ring in 2009 with a lavish six-course gala dinner and dancing to live music in Hotel Healdsburg's Fireplace Lobby Lounge, capped with a midnight champagne toast and party favors.
Guests will celebrate wine country style with a tasting menu from Chef de Cuisine Les Goodman featuring these selections:

First Course
Lolla Rossa Salad and Poached Bosc Pear Salad
Point Reyes Blue Cheese Mousse and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Second Course
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Five Spice Crème Fraiche and Toasted Anasazi Seed Brittle

Third Course
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Garden Sage, Broccoli Rabe and Vanilla Brown Butter Emulsion

Fourth Course
Seared Diver Scallops
Creamy Polenta, Pickled Cabbage, Tomato Marmalade, Violet Mustard Gastrique

Main Course
Pan Seared Tournedos of Filet “Rossini”
Root Vegetable Gratin and Whipped Truffle Potato Puree, Sauce Perigeux

Dessert
Crispy Chocolate Petit Choux
Cointreau Cream, Warm Caramelized Chocolate Sauce, White Chocolate Sorbet, Satsuma Spiced Syrup, Godiva Champagne

In addition, guests will enjoy a glass of sparkling wine in the Fireside Lounge at midnight. Dry Creek Kitchen is open New Year’s Eve from 5 to 10 p.m. Tasting menu per person is $125; five-course wine pairing add $75.

RESERVATIONS and INFORMATION:
707.431.0330 or www.charliepalmer.com

Official Website: http://www.charliepalmer.com