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While Phoenicians may not get a traditional white winter when it comes to the weather this holiday season, they can get theirs in a glass at Rusconi’s instead! As the holiday season draws near, Rusconi’s American Kitchen encourages diners to get into the spirit with the all-new winter-themed cocktail, the Winter White Cosmopolitan.   The Winter White Cosmopolitan features Tito’s vodka, white cranberry, Cointreau and lime. It is now available for $16 through the holiday season.   Rusconi’s Chef and Owner Michael Rusconi can be booked for live television segments during which he can showcase the creation of this elegant cocktail as well as a finished product for display.   For more about Rusconi’s American Kitchen or to make a reservation, visit rusconiskitchen.com.

Tis the season for giving! And this year, food lovers will rejoice when they give a Phoenix City Grille gift card. Because beginning on Black Friday (Nov. 29) through Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24), those that purchase a PCG gift card in the amount of $100 will receive an additional $20 bonus gift card for free!   Gift cards are available for purchase at the restaurant. For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

It’s here to stay… at least for another month! Chula Seafood’s latest feature — the Lobster Mac and Cheese — has been so popular, it is being extended through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025! This creamy, delectable dish is comfort food at its finest. Made with cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, rosemary, garlic, shallots and finished with parmesan, basil and lemon gremolata, the Lobster Mac and Cheese is available as a lunch and dinner serving for $35++ as well as a family-sized portion, perfect for holiday hosting, for $100++. The Lobster Mac and Cheese special is available exclusively at Chula Seafood’s Uptown Phoenix location until Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. For more about Chula Seafood, visit chulaseafood.com.

Tis the season for making spirits bright! With that in mind, Match Market & Bar, FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel’s signature restaurant, presents a new seasonal cocktail sure to keep guests feeling festive throughout the holiday season.   The North Pole Night Cap is coziness in a cocktail glass, featuring Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps, cold brew coffee, orgeat syrup and coffee liqueur. This seasonal sip is perfect for winding down at the end of a busy day or raising a glass to toast holiday celebrations.   The North Pole Night Cap is available all season long for $15 For more information about Match Market & Bar, visit matchphx.com.

The holidays are rapidly approaching and Phoenix City Grille is getting into the celebratory spirit by releasing its Christmas Eve three-course menu, which will be offered exclusively on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The prix fixe menu includes one selection from each category below:   STARTERS Roasted Butternut Soup made with butternut squash, roasted peppers, toasted pepitas and maple crema   Baby Spinach Salad featuring local citrus segments, sunflower seeds, sun kissed cherries, red onion and red wine thyme vinaigrette   Crab Cake with arugula, local radish, avocado mousse and mustard vinaigrette   Corey’s 7-Spice Pork Belly with a seven–day cure, sweet potato puree, bourbon barrel-aged maple gastrique, and pickled fennel and cucumber relish   Soy Lime-Marinated Ahi Tuna Poke Tostada with Fresno chilies, avocado, toasted sesame seeds, sriracha aioli and scallions   ENTRÉE COURSE Grilled Pork Tenderloin with horseradish mashed potatoes, balsamic-glazed vegetable sauté and jalapeno jelly   Crispy Buttermilk Chicken with green chile corn cakes, Oaxacan chile maple glaze and green bean slaw   12-oz. All-Natural Linz Heritage Prime Grade Prime Rib with gorgonzola smashed Yukons, brandy peppercorn au jus, roasted corn and wild mushroom relish and creamed horseradish   Coffee-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin with parsnip leek puree, roasted cipollini onions and pomegranate reduction   Crab-Crusted Chula Seafood Bluenose Bass with sunchoke puree, roasted local beets, frisee, pomegranate seeds and lemongrass beurre blanc   DESSERT COURSE Holiday Sundae featuring peppermint stick gelato, canela chocolate sauce and PCG party nut mix   Pumpkin Cheesecake with bourbon craisin compote and Chantilly cream   Espresso Pot De Creme with spiced Arizona pecans, chocolate covered espresso beans and fresh berries   This prix fixe menu is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity; it will be offered on Christmas Eve in lieu of Phoenix City Grille’s regular menu. Reservations will be taken from 4-7:30 p.m. Phoenix City Grille will close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day, Dec. 25.   For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

Tis the season for eating, drinking and being merry — all of which can be done at Rusconi’s American Kitchen, particularly in celebration of the Christmas holiday! Rusconi’s American Kitchen presents the following Christmas Eve prix fixe menu on Tuesday, Dec. 24: First Course, choice of one: Roasted Winter Squash Soup with maple leaf duck ravioli The Simple Salad featuring small greens, tomato, cucumber, shaved parm, pesto and spiced pine nuts Warm Laura Chanel Goat Cheese Salad with Baby Spinach and Frisée, oranges, spiced hazelnuts and sherry molasses vinaigrette Wild Blue Crab And Gulf Shrimp Cake with fennel apple slaw and lobster jus Boneless Beef Short Rib with butternut squash and sherry sauce The Chef’s Caesar Salad with white anchovy, Caesar dressing, crispy prosciutto, grape tomato and arugula pesto   Main Course, choice of one: Crispy Parmesan and Herb Risotto with roasted mushrooms, baby carrots, broccolini, mild pepper jus Preserved Cherry-Glazed Breast of Duck with parsnip puree, roasted brussels, baby carrots and 5-spice jus Wood-Grilled Filet of Black Angus Beef Tenderloin and Wild Blue Crab with citrus emulsion, potato puree, red wine gastrique and baby carrots Garlic and Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb featuring herbed yellow corn polenta, garlic confit, braised fennel, cured tomatoes and tarragon jus Pan-Roasted Florida Grouper served with dill spaetzle, capers, tomatoes, wilted spinach, citrus emulsion Desserts, choice of one: Grilled Peach Bread Pudding with Preserved Currants and Spice Pecans with vanilla sauce and caramel ice cream Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée with candied pomegranate, citrus and salted caramel Cranberry Cheesecake with cranberry, and vanilla sauce The cost for this three-course dinner is $89 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more about Rusconi’s American Kitchen or to make a reservation, visit rusconiskitchen.com.

Tis the season to enjoy a festive meal at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel in celebration of Christmas. On Wednesday, Dec. 25, Match Market & Bar, the hotel’s signature restaurant, is pleased to present the following four-course prix fixe menu:   First Course: Camembert and Rhubarb with spiced rhubarb compote and warm baguette   Second Course: Duck a l’Orange featuring duck breast, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, parsnip puree and orange sauce   Third Course: Christmas Roast — Beef roast, roasted sherry glaze carrots, whipped potatoes and beef jus   Fourth Course: Buche De Noel — Chocolate genoise cake, vanilla and chocolate buttercream, raspberry and rosemary   The price for Match’s prix fixe Christmas Dinner is $79, plus tax and gratuity. Seating times are 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations can be made via matchphx.com.   For more information, call 602-875-8080 or visit foundrehotels.com or matchphx.com.

Chef Ivan Jacobo is pleased to announce the debut of his new restaurant, Flour & Thyme. The restaurant is now open in the space formerly occupied by Jacobo’s first restaurant, Anhelo. In addition to serving dinner, Chef Jacobo has decided to open the restaurant for lunch service as well, beginning Thursday, December 26. “It quickly began to make sense to add lunchtime hours for our downtown residents, so we have been working to build in and train additional staff to support that,” says Jacobo. “We appreciate the patience as we put the final touches on our lunch service offering. We look forward to serving our community very soon.” Jacobo calls his latest concept “my love letter to downtown Phoenix.” He credits the location for helping to shape his upbringing in the culinary scene. Anhelo relocates to Old Town Scottsdale in the new year. Flour & Thyme features a robust menu of land, sea and garden dishes along with an excellent wine program and specialty cocktails. Diners can begin their dining experience with the heirloom tomato salad, foie gras torchon, chawanmushi or items from the raw bar such as crudo, steak tartar and tuna carpaccio. Entrée selections include handmade pastas such as the spaghetti a la chitarra, girasol featuring poached crab and lasagna. Other main events include the burger made with short rib blend, duck breast, veal tomahawk, wood-fired branzino, Chilean sea bass and grilled scallops. Diners can round out their meal with a variety of sides such as mushrooms, loaded potato, broccolini and grilled sourdough served with honey and thyme butter. The Chef’s Tasting Menu presents an unparalleled seven-course dining experience featuring Chef Jacobo’s menu favorites. Wine pairings can be added to enhance this culinary endeavor. The lunchtime menu features some selections that mirror the dinner menu and others, such as a garden salad with roasted beets, tuna nicoise salad, and petit filet with wild mushroom potato risotto and more. Flour & Thyme will offer lunch service from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner service begins at 5 p.m. For more about Flour & Thyme, visit flourandthymerestaurant.com.

It’s time to bid adieu to 2024 with a celebratory meal at Phoenix City Grille! In honor of New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 31, Phoenix City Grille is offering the following prix fixe menu in addition to its regular menu:   Starter Course, choice of one: New England Clam Chowder with ocean clams, Yukon potatoes, smoked bacon, fresh herbs and chives   Crab Cake with avocado, local radish and mustard vinaigrette   McClendon Select Gem Wedge Salad with organic gem lettuce, candied bacon, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, Gorgonzola crumbles and blue cheese dressing   Entrée Course, choice of one: Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb with sweet potato puree, apple mint slaw and Oaxacan chile port wine reduction   Surf and Turf — Wood-grilled beef tenderloin, sweet corn pudding, Wild Gulf shrimp and Schreiner’s sausage skewer, crispy leeks and Guajillo demi-glace   Pan-Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with celery root puree, smoked beets, basil citrus gastrique and pomegranate relish   Dessert Course, choice of one: Espresso Pot de Crème with biscotti Chantilly cream, spiced Arizona pecans, chocolate-covered espresso beans and fresh berries   Holiday Sundae with peppermint stick gelato, canela chocolate sauce and PCG party nut mix   The special New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe menu is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

Flour & Thyme has just the thing for culinary enthusiasts who are looking to close out 2024 in a most memorable way. On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Flour & Thyme presents its “Last Epic Meal of 2024” prix fixe menu in honor of New Year’s Eve. Courses include:   Tomato Tartar — Heirloom tomato, basil, balsamic vinegar, pecorino, extra virgin olive oil, pickled shallots and tomato water   Crudo — Persimmons, dill, citrus, chives, smoked trout roe, Fresno pepper, pickled shallots and ginger tea   Foie Gras Ice Cream — Grilled persimmons, pomegranate and pistachios   Chawanmushi — Smoked bone dashi, chives and Ossetra caviar   Chilean Sea Bass — English peas, lemon butter sauce, chive oil, smoked trout roe and dill oil   Grilled Scallops — Shaved Guanciale, pickled Fresnos, grilled sweet corn and corn soup   Wagyu Filet — Whipped potato, confit pearl onions, crispy onion, ember-charred broccolini and peppered demi   Fromage — Chef’s preparation   Corn Three Ways — Corn mousse, popcorn, toasted meringue, salted caramel and corn ice cream   The price for this epic menu is $180 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. To make a reservation or for more information, visit flourandthymerestaurant.com or call 480-791-5001.