Ring In the New Year at Travaasa Austin

The recently recommended Travaasa Austin is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration this Monday night with a special dinner at Jean’s Kitchen.  The event includes a multi-course menu prepared by executive chef Ben Baker featuring Texas baked oysters, saffron lobster risotto and quail breast with scallops. A make-your-own gourmet s’mores station, live music and champagne toast with truffles at midnight complete the evening. Rates start $65 per person. For more information, please visit www.travaasa.com.

 New Year’s Eve Menu

Introductions

GOLDEN AND RED BEET SALAD

baby arugula, shaved pears, fresh ginger, spiced pecans, goat cheese crostini

TEXAS BAKED OYSTERS

jalapeño-lemon aioli with fresh herbs

BONE MARROW

grilled sourdough, baby arugula, frisée, parsley, lemon zest, capers, tobacco onions

SEARED POLENTA TRIANGLE

grilled leeks and red lentils

Entrées

TEXAS WAGYU RIB EYE

parsnip purée, roasted maitake mushrooms, sautéed kale

LAMB CHOPS

white beans, mint-basil, fresh raspberry compote, baby carrots, fennel

QUAIL BREAST WITH SCALLOPS

tarragon-shallot butter, polenta

SAFFRON LOBSTER RISOTTO

8-ounce lobster tail, seafood nage, arborio rice, saffron, parmigiano-reggiano

WINTER SPINACH EGGPLANT CANNELLONI

vegan pasta, roasted eggplant filling, crimini mushrooms, locally grown spinach, heirloom tomato concassé, house-made pomodoro

Desserts

TIRAMISU

APPLE STRUDEL

currants and pecans

BEIGNET

chocolate “cappuccino” fondue

CHOCOLATE DATE PIE

vegan with no refined sugars complimentary truffles & champagne toast at midnight