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Celebrating Black Truffle Season At Patina

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The other day my colleague Carrie Coolidge mentioned the black truffle tart at the Francois Payard Bakery in New York City. Black truffles are also being celebrated at Patina in Los Angeles. The Truffle Dinner Series on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12, 2011 features a three-course, five-course and seven-course menu for $95, $135 and $175 (wine pairings are also available). Mr. Christopher Poron, of the PLANTIN Truffle Company in France, spends the evening tableside sharing stories of harvesting these earthy treasures.

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Lobster, Risotto and Yes, Turkey: Thanksgiving at Patina

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Patina Restaurant in Los Angeles has announced their Thanksgiving menu. In typical Patina style chef Tony Esnault has taken the traditional foods of the season and luxed them up into elaborate dishes with and transformed them into warm and inviting dishes. The prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving includes three courses plus desert and costs $70 per person. The restaurant is serving from 12pm-8pm. The menu, plus a recipe for Patina's autumnal cocktail, The Fall, is after the jump.

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