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Valentine's Day Dinner!
January 24th, 2010 • Posted by Tom Gibbons • Permalink
On February 14, Valentines Day 2010, Brasserie La Provence will host a special dinner in the tradition of our past holiday celebrations! We will offer a four-course menu, designed by Chef Claude Freeman and Brasserie Executive Chef Armando Alcaraz. Dinner will be $45 per person.
RSVP for this event soon, as space is limited! Call Brasserie La Provence at 505-254-7644 to make your reservations.
Menu de la Saint Valentin
Amuse Bouche:
Brie en croute--Brie in Puff Pastry with Honey and Apples
Choice of Entrees:
Gratin de fruits de mer emourache--Oysters and Scallops Gratin hollandaise served with entangled shrimp
La salade d'Eros--Fresh spinach, roast gold and red beets , bacon, garlic chips and goat cheese served orange vinaigrette
La Soupe aux Gourdes--Butternut squash garnish with smoked chicken and grilled fennel
Choice of Plats:
La Lotte au Partis--Monkfish, rice pilaf, baby vegetables and tomato pernod sauce
Filet de volaille aux morilles--Roasted airline chicken breast, herb potato puree, asparagus and morel Madeira sauce
Roti de boeuf a la Provencale--Dijon peppercorn crusted sliced bef tenderloin, gratin dauphinoise gruyere, tomato Provencale and cognac cream sauce
La tarte aux poireaux des amoureux--Leek, potato and onion tart served with spring mix salad and walnut vinaigrette
Les Desserts:
La tarte au fruits de Valentin--Linzer torte with Cream Anglaise
Napoleon aux frase d'amour--Strawberry Napoleon with pastry cream
Truffes au chocolat--Chocolate Truffles
We hope you will celebrate this Valentine's Day at Brasserie La Provence!
Provence, Mi Amour, je t'aime!
Figaro La Provence January 2010!
December 31st, 2009 • Posted by Tom Gibbons • Permalink
This Special New Year's issue is now online! Read about this evening's celebration, as well as what Brasserie La Provence holds in store for the coming year!
You can subscribe to Figaro La Provence free by typing your email address on the left hand side of this page. We hope to see you soon!
New Menus are Online!
December 21st, 2009 • Posted by Tom Gibbons • Permalink
We have updated our menu page! Click below to see new selections along with popular favorites. Three menus are now available for viewing: Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Brunch, and the Brasserie Wine List!
Brunch is available every Sunday from 10:30 am to 3 pm. We hope you will join us at Brasserie La Provence very soon!
New Year's Eve Dinner!
December 20th, 2009 • Posted by Tom Gibbons • Permalink
Brasserie La Provence is pleased to present our New Year's Eve menu! Our Executive Chef Armando Alcaraz has crafted a fabulous menu for this occasion. For this three course dinner, admission is $50 per guest. Reservations are strongly recommended.
1st Course
Apricot brie en croute with chambord glaze
Roast cauliflower soup, white truffle oil
Pate du Campagne
2nd Course
Poulet aigu de tarragon, grilled asparagus
Crab stuffed sole, herb polenta cake, toasted butter pecan sauce
Tornados of filet, butter poached lobster, braised broccoli rabe, red wine reduction
3rd Course
Créme au caramel
Flourless chocolate cake, café au lait créme anglaise
Mini apple galettes, caramel, cinnamon créme anglaise
OPTIONAL: Guests may opt to add a Surf & Turf entree for $10 extra at this event! Lobster and Ribeye, anyone?
Guests will enjoy a glass of sparkling Cremant d'Bourgogne with dessert. Join us in a toast for 2010! Call 505.254.7644 or email us at info@laprovencenobhill.com. We hope to see you here!
25 Episodes of Dining 505!
November 19th, 2009 • Posted by Tom Gibbons • Permalink
New episodes of Dining 505 from October 10 to November 7, 2009 are available for download. This makes a total of 25 episodes--congratulations to Host Steve Paternoster for reaching this first milestone! Click any of the links below to listen, and don't forget to tune in every Saturday at 2 pm to hear new episodes on 1550 AM KIVA New Mexico's New Talk Radio.
You can download past episodes here.
Steve would love to hear your questions! Email info@scalonobhill.com and tell us your request. Your question may be answered in a future installment of Dining 505!