LOCAL Houston | The City Guide December 2017 | Page 28

FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE TABLESCAPE THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL is Houston’s favorite holiday tradition, with its dazzling décor, lobby enter- tainment, a majestic lighted oak tree and fabulous food. Double-Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake Pomegranate Cream Shots Sweet Potato Au Gratin Houstonian Pecan Pie Houstonian Prime Rib with Smokin’ Since ’79 House Rub Pulled Pork Tamales, Pastor Sauce, Queso Fresco, Slaw Cranberry Sauce Year after year, families gather for a turkey and some mistletoe at The Houstonian's bountiful Christ- mas Day Brunches. The Grande Ballroom presents an over-the-top buffet with seatings from 10:30am– 2:30pm, Olivette restaurant offers a seated à la carte menu with seasonal Christmas items and the historic Manor House estate restaurant serves an ele- gant Christmas prix fixe menu. Texas Eggs Benedict, Fried Quail, Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuit, Béarnaise Herb-Roasted Holiday Turkey The Houstonian Grande Ballroom: Buffet that includes seasonal mimosas. Adults $79++, Children $35++ (Ages 5–12) Seatings from 10:30am–2:30pm Reservations: 713.812.6932 Horseradish Sauce “A Grand Houstonian Holiday” information may be found at www.houstonian.com. Wild Rice Salad 28 L O C A L | 12 . 2017 Gulf Coast Shrimp Cocktail Cornbread Dressing Green Bean Amandine Pecan Whiskey Cream Puffs 11.16.2017 10:30am 12 . 2017 | L O C A L 29 First Lady Barbara Bush’s Famous Cookies / Texas Gingerbread Cookies Executive Chef Neal Cox (our hand model) Peppermint Cupcakes