Holiday Dining at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Join us for an elegant Thanksgiving and Christmas buffet in Santé, the Inn's premier dining room and recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award and Michelin Star.  Celebrate New Year's Eve with Santé's nine course menu with live entertainment and dancing in resort's lobby living room.

The Big 3 Restaurant will feature traditional holiday delectibles as well as regular menu favorites. 

Menu details listed below or please phone 707-938-9000 for more information and reservations.
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Santé Thanksgiving Buffet Menu
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 2:00-8:00 pm

Appetizers
“The Patch” Organic Butternut Squash Soup with Fall Spice Crème Fraîche

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with classic Cocktail Sauce and Fresh Lemon Wedges

House Made Pâté de Campagne,
Country Pork Terrine wrapped in “Hobbs” Applewood Smoked Bacon
Cornichons, Whole Grain Mustard, Pickled Red Onions

Assorted Charcuteries and Antipasti
Sopressata, Rosette de Lyon, Coppa, Salami, Prosciutto di Parma, Marinated Vegetables

Local and Imported Artisan Cheeses with Olive Oil Crostini, French Apricot and Prune Marmalades

Catskill Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onion, Crème Fraîche, Lemon Wedges

Salads
Classic Caesar Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Marinated Heirloom Beet Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Organic Field Greens with “DaVero” Olive Oil and Lemon Fines Herbes Vinaigrette

Yellow Wax Bean and Green Bean Salad

Organic Pasta Salad, Shaved Red Onion, English Cucumber and Niçoise Olive Dressing

Carving Stations
“Diestel” Free Range Slow Roasted Turkey
Brioche and Sage Stuffing, Turkey Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sauce

“Painted Hills Ranch” Prime Rib, Horseradish Cream Sauce, Assorted Mustards

Glazed “Berkshire” Ham

Entrees
Organic Butternut Squash Ravioli with Pesto Sauce

Seared “Loch Duart” Salmon
Artichokes Barigoule, Cherry Tomato Confit, Maine Lobster Reduction Sauce

Vegetables and Side Dishes
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Sweet Potatoes,
Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Haricot Vert and Petit Pois, Tomatoes Provençale

Assortment of Artisanal Breads, Sourdough and Walnut Baguettes, Country Wheat,
French Style Bâtards, Sesame Seed Crusted Semolina Loaves

Desserts
Black Forest Cake, Tiramisu, Frasier, Pecan Tart, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse, Apple Cinnamon Tart,
Orange Praline Moscovite, Mini Martini Rum Caramel Sabayon in a Shot Glass,
Traditional Pumpkin Pie, Espresso Vanilla Bavarois Cake, New York Style Cheesecake

$79.00 per person, $39.50 for children 6-12 years, complimentary for children 5 and under
Gratuity and sales tax not included.

For reservations please phone 707-939-2415.
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Big 3 Thanksgiving Specials
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 1:00-9:00 pm

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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Sonoma Organic Golden & Red Beet Salad
Butter Lettuce,
Orange Segments, Candy Pecans, Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Slow Roasted Turkey
Cornbread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes,
Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Giblets Gravy
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Pumpkin Pie
with Whipped Cream

Breakfast 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch/Dinner and Thanksgiving Specials 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

For reservations please phone (707) 939-2410
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Santé Christmas Buffet Menu
Friday, December 25, 2009, 2:00-8:00 pm

Appetizers
Maine Lobster Bisque with Tarragon Crème Fraîche

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Classic Cocktail Sauce, fresh Lemon Wedges

House Made Pâté de Campagne with Country Pork Terrine wrapped in Hobbs Applewood
Smoked Bacon Cornichons, Whole Grain Mustard, Pickled Red Onions

Homemade Seafood Terrine with Fresh Salmon, Red Snapper and John Dory, Sauce Gribiche

Assorted Charcuteries and Antipasti
Sopprocetta, Rose de Lyon, Coppa, Salami, Prosciutto di Parma, Marinated Vegetables

Local and Imported Artisan Cheeses with Olive Oil Crostini, French Apricot and Prune Marmalades

Catskill Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onion, Crème Fraîche, Lemon Wedges

Salads
Classic Caesar Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing, Garlic Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Marinated Heirloom Beet Salad, Shallot Vinaigrette

Organic Field Greens, Light DaVero Olive Oil and Lemon Fines Herbes Vinaigrette

Yellow Wax Bean and Green Bean Salad

Carving Stations
Roasted Goose, Spiced Cranberry, Apple and Raisin Relish, Natural Jus

Painted Hills Ranch Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream Sauce and Assorted Mustards

Glazed Berkshire Ham

Entrees
Organic Sugar Pie Pumpkin Ravioli with Pesto Sauce

Baked Sole and Dungeness Crab Roulades, Sorrel Beurre Blanc Sauce

Vegetables and Side Dishes
Yukon Gold Dauphinoise Potatoes

Roasted Mixed Root Vegetables - Parsnip, Carrots, Onions and Rutabaga

Brussels Sprouts

Glazed Haricot Vert and Petit Pois

Roasted Tomatoes Provençale

Assortment of Artisan Breads
Sourdough and Walnut Baguettes, Country Wheat
French Style Bâtards, Sesame Seed Crusted Semolina Loaves

Desserts
Black Forest Cake, Tiramisu, Frasier, Pecan Tart, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse, Apple Cinnamon Tart
Orange Praline Mousse Cake, Rum Caramel Sabayon in a Shot Glass, Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Espresso Vanilla Bavarois Cake, New York Style Cheesecake, Classic Bûche de Noël

$79.00 per person, $39.50 for children 6-12 years, complimentary for children 5 and under
Gratuity and sales tax not included.

For reservations please phone 707-939-2415.
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Big 3 Christmas Specials
Friday, December 25, 2009, 1:00-9:00 pm

Roasted Chestnut Soup with Cinnamon Crème Fraîche

“Salinas"  Butter Leaf Lettuce Salad
Poached Red Wine Pears, Orange Segments, Shaved Fennel,
Walnuts, “Point Reyes” Blue Cheese Dressing

“Fulton Valley"  Organic Chicken
Stuffed with Apples and Onions, White Corn Grits, Wilted Baby Spinach,
Dried Cranberries, Candied Walnuts, Champagne Apple Sauce

Dry Aged Rib Eye Steak
Yukon Gold Gratin Dauphinois, Winter Vegetables, Cabernet Demi-Glace

Traditional Christmas Pecan Pie

“Straus” Vanilla Ice Cream Profiteroles
Chocolate Sauce, Toasted Almonds

Breakfast 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch/Dinner and Christmas Specials 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm

For reservations please phone (707) 939-2410
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Santé New Year’s Eve Menu
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Kumamoto Oysters Champagne and Caviar, Two Ways
with warm Caviar Glaçage
and with Chilled Champagne Gelee and American Osetra Caviar

Chestnut and Foie Gras Soup “Paladin”
Five Spice Infused Crème Fraîche and Toasted Brioche Croutons

Salad of Big Island Hearts of Palm
Mâche Lettuces, Confiture of Winter Citrus and Yuzu Vinaigrette

Black Truffle Risotto
White Truffle Foam

Butter Poached Maine Lobster
Belgian Endive and Applewood Smoked Bacon Marmalade
Golden Beets, Sauce Americaine

American “Kobe” Style Beef Rib Eye Two Ways
Pommes Dauphinoise, Sweet Carrots, Forest Mushrooms
Sauce Bordelaise

Cheese
Andante Dairy “Trio” with Quince Relish
Fourme D’ Ambert with Armagnac Prunes and Cinnamon Glacé
Ossau Iraty with slow poached Apricots and Candied Marcona Almonds

Passion Fruit Sorbet
with Pineapple Relish

Vanilla Espresso Baked Alaska “Flambée”
Pistachio Raspberry Macaroon
Green Tea Anglaise
Valrhona Chocolate Crèmeux

$250.00 per person excluding tax and gratuity
Vegetarian options available
Includes a bottle of Domaine Carneros Sparkling Wine per couple and New Year’s Keepsake Gift
One seating at 7:00 pm.
Complimentary Sparkling Wine in the Lobby from 4:30-5:30 pm
Live Jazz 4:30-9:00 pm, Dancing to “Top Cat” Band 9:00 pm-1:00 am
Midnight Toast

Chef de Cuisine – Andrew Cain

For reservations or additional information please phone 707-939-2415
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Big 3 New Year’s Eve Specials
Thursday, December 31, 2009

Shrimp Bisque

Wilted Arugula Salad
Crispy Pancetta, Shaved Fennel, Roasted Bell Peppers, Walnuts,
Laura Chenel Chèvre, Shallots, Sherry Wine Vinaigrette

Roasted “Certified Black Angus” Prime Rib
Baked Idaho Potato, Winter Vegetables, Rosemary Au Jus

Traditional Apple Pie
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

“Straus” Vanilla Ice Cream  Profiteroles
Chocolate Sauce, Toasted Almonds

Breakfast 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Dinner and New Year’s Eve Specials 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

For reservations please phone (707) 939-2410