Make Thanksgiving a breeze this year with L.A.’s best gourmet Turkey Day spreads.
1 Pico at Shutters on the Beach serves heritage turkey with classic sides PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
AKASHA
Two days of takeaways, twice the Thanksgiving fun! AKASHA, the eponymous restaurant by famed chef Akasha Richmond, is taking the stress out of the holidays with an exciting take-home spread of Thanksgiving favorites ready to reheat and present to the table. Harvest-inspired soups and salads start the meal before a substantial turkey feast, selected from three different savory stuffings, potato and vegetable side dishes, gravy, fresh rolls and gluten-free desserts. akasharestaurant.com
ANGELINI OSTERIA
Inject some Italian flair into Thanksgiving with takeout from Angelini Osteria. The beloved restaurant is dishing up large platters and shareable portions of pasta, salads and appetizers such as braised baby artichokes and meatballs, plus bountiful trays of Mediterranean branzino, grilled lamb chops, chicken breasts and gorgeous antipasti plates. But nothing beats their fall offerings of chestnut soup, decadent butternut squash lasagna and whole-roasted Italian porchetta. angelinibeverly.com
TERRAZZA
Enjoy a seasonal brunch and dinner menu for Thanksgiving at the award-winning Hotel Casa del Mar, located mere steps from the sand. Menu highlights include roasted cinderella squash soup, Mary’s Farm slow-roasted organic turkey, grilled dry aged branzino and a delectable pumpkin pecan pie. hotelcasadelmar.com
Savor Thanksgiving seaside at Terrazza inside Hotel Casa del Mar PHOTO: BY LISA ROMEREIN
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES AT BEVERLY HILLS
From fried jidori chicken oysters, waffle stations and made-to-order omelets to fresh seafood and sushi on ice, a variety of cheese and crackers, salad stations and even pizza, this bountiful buffet at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has something for everyone. For more traditional fare, stop by the carving station for a whole roasted turkey crown with sage gravy, cinnamon glazed ham, cornbread stuffing and Boursin mashed potatoes. Craving something sweet? Check out the cotton candy station, donut wall, gelato bar and assortment of pies and pastries. fourseasons.com/losangeles
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills prepares a bountiful buffet PHOTO: COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES AT BEVERLY HILLS
FIG
Savor Thanksgiving seaside at FIG inside Santa Monica’s Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. Staying true to tradition, the pre-fixe, three-course meal includes an appetizer, entree and dessert. Options span from chicken-liver parfait with persimmons to endive and arugula salad with pressed pears, decadent slow-roasted turkey with creme fraiche sweet potato puree or roasted sea scallops with vanilla emulsion and a variety of modern takes on Turkey Day desserts. figsantamonica.com
HUCKLEBERRY
Sourced from the Santa Monica farmers market and environmentally conscious farmers, Huckleberry offers fresh, organic offerings for your holiday gatherings. Start with vegan roasted butternut squash and apple soup, or a simple green salad with mint and tarragon before a delicious feast of 48-hour brined turkey and traditional bread stuffing (featuring bread from Milo + Olive). Top it all off with vegan cranberry sauce infused with orange and cinnamon. For the finale, enjoy organic pumpkin pie topped with candied pumpkin seeds. huckleberrycafe.com
Try Huckleberry’s pumpkin pie with organic pumpkin filling and candied pumpkin seeds. PHOTO: BY LINDSEY HUTTRER
JAR
Jar, the modern American chophouse, is preparing decadent take-home Thanksgiving meals in a traditional style. For a taste of home this holiday, start the spread with chestnut chickpea soup before a delicious slice of roasted turkey, shiitake turkey sausage stuffing, classic Yukon gold mashed potatoes, sweet cranberry sauce and flavorful Tuscan kale served in a porcini broth. thejar.com
SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
Have Thanksgiving all day at 1 Pico, Shutters on the Beach’s premier beachfront restaurant where the prix fixe menu includes modern takes on Turkey Day classics. Last year’s feast incorporated seasonal flavors into each item, with offerings including brunch-y eggs florentine, winter truffle citrus salad, pumpkin hummus, pan-seared Hokkaido scallops plated with sweet potato mascarpone and crispy sage, stuffed yellow squash and three decadent desserts to choose from. shuttersonthebeach.com
Enjoy ocean views at 1 Pico at Shutters on the Beach. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH
TERRANEA
Head to the Palos Verdes seaside resort for a variety of Thanksgiving dinner options. Offerings range from an elegant Champagne dinner in the Palos Verdes ballroom to a creative three-course dinner at mar’sel, the Forbes Four-Star restaurant on property. For the former, enjoy ginger-spiced whole turkey with a side of quinoa-stuffed mushrooms before heading to the seafood station for chilled crab claws and spicy tuna rolls. Or at mar’sel, opt for panoramic ocean views, menu items including butternut squash soup topped with amaretti cookies and braised short ribs plated with creamy polenta. terranea.com
THE DRAYCOTT
Elegant yet cozy, The Draycott is the perfect place to bring friends and family for a feast. Expect elevated favorites such as pumpkin soup with spiced cornbread, roasted Mary’s turkey with chestnut and tarragon stuffing, brown butter sweet potato ravioli, vegetable curry and a variety of delectable pies. thedraycott.com
THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS
In the spirit of giving, The Peninsula Beverly Hills is plating four plentiful courses at The Belvedere. Last year’s menu highlights included saffron risotto, yellowtail amberjack crudo, dry-aged prime New York strip and, of course, organic roasted turkey. For a meat-free Thanksgiving, the hotel will be offering a series of plant-based courses. peninsula.com
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