DECEMBER 2023 28 If you’re hoping to stay out of the kitchen this December – or prefer someone else do the cooking – we found a few area eateries who are offering holiday and New Year’s Eve specials. Chef Christopher Collins and Common Ground Culinary are offering specialty pies this holiday season! Guests can choose from pumpkin, apple, coconut cream, butterscotch pecan, key lime and chocolate mousse. Prices are $24 for graham cracker crust and $28 for specialty pies. Orders should arrive by December 22 for pick-up on December 23 and 24. commongroundculinary.com Royal Palms (5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix) and T. Cook’s will serve a festive array of culinary delights on Christmas Day from 1-8 p.m. This three- course, prix fixe menu, specially curated by Chef Hillson, includes prime rib with confit garlic smashed potatoes; lobster bisque with crème fraiche and caviar; halibut with butternut squash; peppermint crunch pie with white chocolate candy cane gelato and more. Price: $175 per person. royalpalmshotel.com McArthur’s and Renata’s Hearth at the Arizona Biltmore (2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix) are both hosting holiday dinners. From 11 a.m.-8 p.m., McArthur’s will offer à la carte dishes like winter squash soup, NY steak, scallops, and vegetable ragout. Renata’s Hearth will open from 3-8 p.m. and offer à la carte items like espresso-rubbed pluma steak or pan-roasted duck breast. Family-style dishes are also available. Prices vary for both spots. arizonabiltmore.com Geordie’s at Wrigley Mansion (2501 E. Telawa Tr., Phoenix) will offer a Christmas Eve four-course meal on December 24 from 4-9 p.m. Options include a poached pear salad, New Zealand lamb chop, Parisian gnocchi, smoked prime rib and gingerbread Bavarian cream for dessert. Price: $195 for adults, $65 for children 5-12. wrigleymansion.com El Chorro is sharing Christmas Eve with visitors from near and far. On December 24, guests can delight in dishes like classic lobster bisque, organic roasted turkey, grilled filet mignon and red velvet cake or peppermint cheesecake for dessert. Don’t worry – the sticky buns will also be available! Price: $98 for adults, $32 for children 5-12. elchorro.com On December 24, guests can enjoy brunch at Lon’s at the Hermosa from 7 a.m.-1 p.m., with dishes like short rib hash and peanut butter French toast. Christmas Day dinner will be held from 12-7 p.m. Items include crispy pork belly, smoked prime rib, Chilean sea bass and gingerbread cake. Lon’s will host a NYE dinner with seatings from 5-10 p.m., featuring agnolotti carbonara, foie gras duo, poached lobster tail and more. Price: $105 for adults, $35 for kids. The NYE dinner is $195 per person. hermosainn.com Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows (5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley) is offering a three-course dinner from 12-8 p.m. on December 25. Menu options include McClendon’s organic winter squash soup, duck confit croquette, braised beef short rib and gingerbread cheesecake with cinnamon Chantilly. Price: $150 for adults, $35 for children 12 and under. mountainshadows.com Christmas morning at Zuzu at Hotel Valley Ho (6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale) starts with a breakfast buffet and omelet station from 6-11 a.m. Christmas dinner (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) features a starter buffet followed by entrées like Australian rack of lamb or mushroom Bolognese. Finish with Buche de Noel, yogurt panna cotta, or poached pear tart. Zuzu also has a family- style to-go meal with prepared sides and a choice of prime rib or ham. Price: Breakfast – $32 for adults, $14 for children 12 and under. Dinner – $78-$95 per adult, $25 for children 12 and under. To-go meals start at $326 (feeds 4-6). Orders must be placed by December 18. hotelvalleyho.com Frasher’s Smokehouse (3222 E. Indian School Road) will be open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day. Smoked ham and turkey orders should be sent in by December 19 for pick up by December 24. Sides include traditional stuffing, acorn squash mash, and turkey gravy. Check the website for pricing and additional menu items. frasherssmokehouse.com Maple & Ash (7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale) is offering a Christmas dinner plate that includes Chateau tarragon butter and roasted bone marrow branzino with capers and preserved lemon, spinach with garlic, chili and shallots, asparagus with orange, almond and mint, and gratin with thyme, gruyere and parmesan. There will also be a holiday dessert option. Price: $100 per person. mapleandash.com If you’ve got dinner settled but want something sweet for breakfast or dessert, Chestnut Fine Foods (2398 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix) has an option! The eatery is offering its seasonal, ready- to-bake cinnamon rolls for purchase throughout December. Price: $25 for four rolls. chestnutaz.com Moon River Beef launched Holiday Gift Boxes for the 2023 season. Online orders are accepted until December 18. There are five options: The Southwest Sampler Pack for $125, The Cattleman Pack for $220, Burger Box for $70, Cowboy Pack for $350 and the Beef Discovery Pack for $300. moonriverbeef.com OUT OF THE AREA The FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel (1100 N. Central Ave., Phoenix) has two options: to-go and dine-in on Christmas Day. The to-go meal serves 4-6 and includes a maple and date salad, cheesy garlic flatbread, family-sized lasagna and one dozen Christmas cookies for $120. On Christmas Day, Match Market will host dinner from 5-10 p.m. Dishes include a holiday cheese plate, beef roast with fingerling potatoes, and Santa’s Milk and Cookies Mini Cake. Price: $59 per person. matchphx.com Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill (9397 E. Shea Blvd.) has transformed into the Feliz Navidad Cantina. The restaurant has floor-to-ceiling holiday decorations, a menu of holiday-themed dishes and signature cocktails, appearances from Santa and the Grinch, and classic holiday movies playing throughout the restaurant. The eatery will also partner with Maag Toy Foundation for a holiday toy drive. saltandlimeaz.com Tracy Dempsey Originals (1325 W. University Dr., Tempe) is offering sides and desserts for the holidays. Order by December 18 for pick-up on December 24. Offerings include charcuterie and cheese boards, Parker House Rolls, mushroom and herb gravy made with roasted turkey, flourless chocolate cake, apple cranberry streusel galette or a pumpkin yule log. Price: $20-$200. tracydempseyoriginals.com Chesnut Fine Foods Exquisite Antiques Vintage Treasures Fine Estate Items Traditional & Contemporary Furniture Rustic Southwestern Furniture One-of-a-kind Gifts & Accessories Original Art Oriental Antiques & Furniture Antique & Contemporary Rugs 6310 N. 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29 DECEMBER 2023 Talavera (10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale) will have specials on Christmas Eve and day. The December 24 menu includes chilled Garrotza cheese tart bacalao, king crab cake, New Zealand lamb rack, and a showstopper dessert. An a la carte menu will also be available. On Christmas Day, brunch will be served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with a carving station, pasta, children’s buffet, dessert and hot chocolate station. Brunch price: $165 for adults, $58 for children 5-12. fourseasons.com NEW YEAR’S EVE On December 31, Postino (3939 E. Campbell Ave., Phoenix) is offering the Boujee Board & Bottle, featuring a board of bruschetta and an upgraded bottle of Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine for $50 from 5 p.m. to midnight. postinowinecafe.com New Year’s Eve at Hearth ‘61 (5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley) features a special four-course menu and live music from DJ Brittney Novelli from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dinner starts with roasted heirloom cauliflower soup, followed by butter- poached Maine lobster, beet carpaccio, Snake River Farms Wagyu beef, and Valrhona chocolate and vanilla bean torte. The first seating is at 6:30 p.m.; $165 per person. The second seating is at 9:30 p.m. and includes party favors and a champagne toast for $190 per person. mountainshadows.com ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho ’s (6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale) New Year’s Eve party features a special menu, bubbly, and a DJ spinning from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. General admission includes light bites. Or, reserve a VIP table that includes champagne, a seafood platter, and noshing stations. Price: $99 per person for the party; starting at $499 for two for VIP. hotelvalleyho.com The four-course NYE dinner at Maple & Ash (7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale) includes items like wagyu beef carpaccio, lamb chops, fire roasted seafood, Chicago classic boneless ribeye, ricotta agnolotti, and gooey butter cake, chocolate cake or raspberry entremet for dessert. Caviar is available for an additional $120. Price: $250 per person for 5-7:45 p.m. seating; $300 per person for 8-10:30 p.m. seating. mapleandash.com Cala (7501 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale) is transporting guests to 1940s New York on December 31 with a la carte items along with Cala’s regular menu. Dishes include arugula and roasted pear salad, duck and foie gras raviolo, and butter-poached Maine lobster risotto. Cala will host a happy hour from 3-5 p.m., dinner seatings from 5:45-9:15 p.m. (with the later seating offering a champagne toast and balloon drop), or the bar package, with hors d’oeuvres, dessert and a midnight champagne toast. Times and prices vary. calascottsdale.com Thirsty Lion Gastropub (2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe) is celebrating with a specialty menu from 4-9 p.m. that includes dishes like grilled filet mignon, ribeye steak, sea scallops and a waygu beef burger alongside cocktails like an espresso martini, maple old fashioned, and the winter white cosmopolitan. Prices vary. thirstyliongastropub.com DINING SCOOP The Spot at Arcadia held its grand reopening after a two-month renovation that included adding televisions, a revamped menu – including brunch dishes – live music and DJs, and the addition of a private lounge that boasts tables, chairs, couches and multiple televisions to be used for private parties. New menu items include lobster benedict, Fruity Pebble pancakes, bottomless wings, tacos, mozzarella sticks and sliders. thespotarcadia.com Chestnut Fine Foods has a new home – and is now open! Formerly housed in The Vintage Arcadia at 44th St. and Osborn, the eatery relocated to the Biltmore Business Park at 24th St. and Camelback. 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