Thanksgiving: Tradition and a Wonderful Feast at the Fearrington House
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Here in the South, we’re all about tradition. We take our holiday meals quite seriously, so when we choose to dine out on Thanksgiving, the fare must be superb. At the Fearrington House, the chef and staff are well aware of this, and have put together a remarkable Thanksgiving menu. So, if you haven’t made your reservation yet, read on to learn why you should consider this wonderful restaurant for your 2011 holiday feast.
Thanksgiving at Fearrington House: First and Second Courses
The first course sets the stage for the rest of the meal, and this year Fearrington House offers a delicious and innovative celery root and vanilla soup with Southern fried chicken. The soup is served with pickled grapes and a hearty walnut pesto. The second offering is a cured North Carolina trout with a confit of butternut squash with candied pine nut creme fraiche. The dish is finished with a unique mustard gel and crispy horseradish tapioca. The second course is a choice of green bean casserole or seared scallops. The casserole is made with wild mushrooms, poached egg, sage, crispy onions and brioche. Sweet potato puree complements the scallops, along with a smoked pecan crumble, buttered Savoy cabbage and a luscious maple-cranberry cream.
Thanksgiving at Fearrington House: A Delicious Take on Tradition
For the main course, the inn is offering roasted turkey with a twist. It comes with a confit turkey leg and mustard pie, and a lemon and rosemary sausage stuffing. Accompaniments include roasted fingerling potatoes, gingerbread parsnips with baby carrots, root vegetable pava, cheddar mac and cheese, creamed maple and mustard collard greens and brussels sprouts with pancetta. Cranberry sauce, turkey gravy and bread sauce round out the entree menu. For dessert, there’s a spectacular napoleon made using a moist almond cake, pumpkin and nutmeg chiboust, sweet potato, mulled wine apples, and spiced bread ice cream. The entire meal is priced at $69 per person. The Fearrington House Inn has won a number of accolades, including a reader’s choice award from Conde Nast Traveler. Departure magazine ranks it as a “world’s best foodie destination.”
There’s no better holiday setting than this romantic white-columned farmhouse with extensive gardens that overlook rustic pastures.
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