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Descanso Gardens: Thanksgiving Brunch

Thursday, November 23

11:30AM | 2PM | 4PM | Member Pricing Adult $75; Non-Member Adult Pricing $85; Kid's Member Pricing $35, Kid's Non-Member Pricing $45. Menu subject to change, tax and admin fee not included.

Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup
Compressed pumpernickel croutons, crème fraiche, chervil

Salads

Honey Crisp Apple Salad
Little gem, candied pecans, dried cranberries, honey crisp apples, apple cider vinaigrette
Roasted Beet & Carrot Salad
Baby spinach, roasted red and golden beets, goat cheese, carrot, toasted nuts, white balsamic dressing

Buffet Sides

Whole Roasted Heirloom Carrots
Fresh herbs, balsamic, flake salt
Glazed Baby Root Vegetables
Seasonal baby root vegetables, butter, fresh herbs
Green Bean Casserole
Haricot verts, seasonal wild mushrooms, fried shallots
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Crème fraiche, chives
Buttered Corn
Charred Brussels sprouts
Balsamic glaze, goat cheese, toasted nuts
Maple Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
House-made marshmallow, espresso
Apple Sage Turkey Dressing
Apples, sage, celery, carrot, onion, toasted walnuts

Entree

Traditional Herb Roasted Turkey
Hickory & Apple Smoked Turkey
Seasonal fruit chutney
Rosemary & Garlic Pork Roast
Roasted fruit
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Toasted pine nuts, Thyme ricotta, sherry shallot cream sauce
Gravy

Dessert

House of Pies
Pecan, Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin
Award Winning Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Candy corn glaze, beer braised apples

Bread

Parker Rolls
Flake salt, butter
Cornbread
Honey butter, scallion
Boston Brown Bread
Cream Cheese

Maple: Enchanted Dinner

Salads & Starters

Soupe du jour
| 10
Chili
Short rib, sirloin, red peas | 12
Roasted Beets Salad
Heirloom rainbow carrot, baby gold and red beets, pumpernickel & caraway bread crumbs, apricot bourbon jam, apple cider vinaigrette | 15
Winter Vegetable Crudités
Seasonal winter vegetables, green goddess edamame hummus, charred pita, red endive, smoked citrus vinaigrette | 16
Hoppin' John Salad
Bruleed squash, grilled vegetables, chicken fried black eyed peas, arugula, purple kale chip, crispy ham, pot likker vinaigrette | 14
Three Cheese Macaroni
Gruyere, goat, aged cheddar cheese, parmesan crisp | 14
Chef's House Cheese Plate
Local artesian cheeses, dried fruit, spiced nuts, charred bread, house pickles | 16
Stout & Mussels
Mussels, Irish butter, roasted garlic, Guinness stout broth, charred baguette | 18

Maple Signatures

Short Rib and Yams
Twelve-hour smoked beef short rib, baked garnet yam, charred brussels sprouts, stilton cheese, toasted pine nuts espresso & porter glaze | 26
Maple Glazed Pork Shank
Maple braised volcano pork shank, collard greens, mustard spaetzle, apple cider vinaigrette pesto | 24
Sweet Corn Polenta Ravioli
Fried maitake mushrooms, cabernet shallot sauce, aged parmesan | 22
Herb Roasted Salmon
Farro risotto, braised winter squash, winter citrus beurre blanc | 24
Beef Stew
Coco braised beef, browned butter gnocchi dumplings, charred seasonal root vegetables, celery greens, aged parmesan | 24
Chicken & Dumplings
Mary's organic chicken, mushroom-onion beignets, roasted winter vegetables, chardonnay crème fraiche sauce | 19
Half Roasted Jidori Chicken
Rosemary Yukon fingerlings, braised collard greens, pot likker | 24

Sides

$8
Collard Greens
Smoked ham, pot likker, crispy shallot
Winter Squash
Maple soy glazed squash, apple, corn nuts
Brussels Sprouts
Goat cheese, toasted nuts, balsamic glaze
Herbed Roasted Baby Potatoes
Fresh picked garden herbs, basil pistu

Sweets

$12
Rustic Asian Pear Tart
Chardonnay braised Asian pear, crème anglaise, candied pear
Maple Bread Pudding
Beer braised apple, toasted nuts, maple glaze
Cast Iron Apple Crisp
Golden delicious apples, candied pecans, winter citrus, vanilla gelato

Hot Cocktails

$12
Hot Chocolate Whiskey
Whiskey, whipped cream
Nossa Latte
Whiskey, vanilla liquor, caramelized pecans
Hot Buttered Rum
Rum, butter, honey, cinnamon
Vin Chaud A L'Orange
Merlot, chardonnay, brandy, citrus, cinnamon, ginger

Crafted Cocktails

$12
French 75
Sparkling wine, gin, maple syrup, lime
Kir Royal
Sparkling wine, crème de cassis
Sparking Grenada
Sparkling wine, spiced rum, vanilla liquor, lime

Wine

Rosé

2016 Domaine de Cala, Provence, France
| 14
2016 Domaine de Cala, Provence, France
| 49

White

2015 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Spain
| 12
2015 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Spain
| 39
2013 Chardonnay Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
| 14
2013 Chardonnay Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
| 49
2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Overland, CA
| 14
2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Overland, CA
| 52
2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Coquerel, CA
| 15
2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Coquerel, CA
| 54
2015 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy
| 16
2015 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Italy
| 64

Red

2013 Pinot Noir Bench, Sonoma County, CA
| 14
2013 Pinot Noir Bench, Sonoma County, CA
| 56
2015 Grenache, Arrels, Clos Oblidat, Spain
| 15
2015 Grenache, Arrels, Clos Oblidat, Spain
| 60
2015 Syrah – Grenache, Clos Pissara, Spain
| 15
2015 Syrah – Grenache, Clos Pissara, Spain
| 60
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Carolina, CA
| 14
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Carolina, CA
| 56
2013 Merlot, Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
| 13
2013 Merlot, Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
| 52

Champagne/Sparkling

Bottle Price
Philippe Dublanc, Sparkling Brut, France
| 58
Patina Sparkling, Sparkling Brut, France
| 60
Veuve du Vernay, Sparkling Brut, France
| 70
Schramsberg, Mirabelle, Sparkling Brut, CA
| 79
Nicolas Feuillate, Champagne, France
| 90

Beer

Lager, Stella Artois
| 8
Pale Lager, Estrella Jalisco
| 8
Belgian Ale, Blue Moon
| 8
Lager, 329, Golden Road
| 9
IPA, Golden Road
| 9
Hefeweizen, Golden Road
| 9
Coffee Porter, Angel City
| 9
Rekordeling, Pear Cider
| 7
Ace Berry Cider
| 7
St Pauli, Non alcoholic
| 5

Beverages

Fresh Housemade Lemonade & Iced Tea
| 4

Soft Drinks

4.00
Mexican Coke, glass bottle
Sprite, glass bottle
Fanta, glass bottle

Water

Flat

Waiakea, Hawaii, 1 liter
| 6
Hildon, England, 750ml
| 6
Sole, Italy, 500ml
| 4

Sparkling

Sole, Italy, 1 liter
| 6
Vichy Catalan, Spain, 1 liter
| 6
Badoit, France, 750ml
| 8
Sole, Italy, 500ml
| 4

Coffee & Tea

Intelligentsia Coffee

Coffee
| 4
Espresso
| 4
Cold Brew Coffee
| 5
Cappuccino
| 5
Latte
| 5
Mocha
| 5
Hot Chocolate
| 5
Chai Latte
| 6
Dirty Chai Latte
| 6
Macha Latte
| 7

Organic Tea

5.00
White Tea, Jasmine Peach
Green Tea, Emerald Spring
Black Tea, Earl Grey
Chamomile, caffeine-free
Blend 333, caffeine-free

Maple: Brunch

Breakfast Favorites

Avocado Toast
avocado mousse, green goddess, mascarpone, radish, tomato | 13
Brunch Board
fresh market fruits & berries, artisanal local cheeses, house-made jam, honeycomb, buttermilk biscuit | 20
Cobb Salad
chicken, tomato, corn, blue cheese, bacon, avocado, poached egg | 18
Breakfast Burrito
crispy maple braised short rib, farm eggs, roasted breakfast potatoes, poblano crema, pepper jack cheese, housemade salsa | 15

Eggs

Maple Benedict
poached farm eggs, brown sugar-cured ham, kale, red kuri squash, hollandaise, english muffin, breakfast potatoes | 15
Huevos Ranchero
guajillo-braised short rib, fried farm egg, potato fennel hash, cilantro, cotija cheese, red onion, crispy corn tortilla | 16
Maple Breakfast
two farm fresh organic eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, choice of sausage, ham or bacon | 12
Greenhouse Omelet
farm egg omelet, rosemary ricotta, baby kale, tomato, tomato lemon sauce, roasted breakfast potatoes | 13

Maple Signatures

Fried Chicken N' Beignets
buttermilk fried chicken, powdered sugar beignets, vermont maple syrup | 18
Breakfast Burger
maple smoked cheddar, sunny side up egg, maple wood smoked bacon jam, pickled red onion, heirloom tomato, butter lettuce maple aioli | 20
Maple Ribs
(limited supply) maple smoked saint louis cut spare ribs, maple bourbon bbq sauce, toasted pecans, skillet Mexican street corn | 22
Maple Bacon Smore Waffle
maple chocolate chip Belgian waffle, candied maple bacon, house made bruleed marshmallow, gram cracker crumble, whipped bacon butter, chocolate sauce | 16

Sides

Market Fruit
| 8
Applewood Smoked Bacon
| 5
Brown Sugar-Cured Ham
| 5
Pork Sausage
| 6
Street Corn
| 6
Fries
| 6
Signature Beignets
| 6

Sweets

Maple Ice Cream Sundae
| 9
Brioche French Toast
| 14
Dessert of the Day
| 9

Mimosa Bar

Select Your Glass of Champagne
Philippe Dublanc
| 12
Select Your Glass of Champagne
Veuve du Vernay
| 18
Select Your Cold-Pressed Organic Juice
orange +$1 | other juices below +$3; strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, pineapple, cayenne, ginger, lemon, agave, grapefruit juice

Crafted Cocktails

$12
Maple Moscow Mule
Tito's vodka, vermont maple syrup, lime, ginger beer
Bloody Mary
Tito's vodka, traditional red or spicy
Thyme Elderflower Vodka Gimlet
Tito's vodka, St Germain, lime, thyme

Wine

Rosé

2015 Dom Fouquette, Provence, France
Wine Glass
| 14
2015 Dom Fouquette, Provence, France
Wine Bottle
| 44

White

2015 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Spain
Wine Glass
| 12
2015 Chardonnay, Vega Sindoa, Spain
Wine Bottle
| 39
2013 Chardonnay Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
Wine Glass
| 14
2013 Chardonnay Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
Wine Bottle
| 48
2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Paul Buisse, France
Wine Glass
| 15
2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Paul Buisse, France
Wine Bottle
| 45

Red

2013 Pinot Noir Bench, Sonoma County, CA
Wine Glass
| 14
2013 Pinot Noir Bench, Sonoma County, CA
Wine Bottle
| 49
2013 Merlot, Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
Wine Glass
| 14
2013 Merlot, Au Bon Climat, Patina, CA
Wine Bottle
| 44

Champagne/Sparkling

Patina Cuvée, Sparkling Brut, France
Bottle
| 48
Zonin Prosecco, Cuvee 1821, Italy
Bottle
| 49
Taittinger, Champagne, Brut, France
Bottle
| 80

Beer

Lager, Stella Artois, Belgium
| 9
Pale Lager, Corona, Mexico
| 8
IPA, Point the Way, Golden Road, USA
| 8
Hefeweizen, Golden Road, USA
| 9
St. Pauli (Non-Alcoholic), Germany
| 5

Juice

Organic Cold Pressed
strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, pineapple, cayenne, ginger, lemon, agave | 7
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
| 5
Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
| 5

Beverages

Fresh Housemade Lemonade & Iced Tea
raspberry flavored tea black tea | 4

Water

Flat

Waiakea, Hawaii, 1 Liter
| 6
Hildon, England, 1 Liter
| 6
Iskilde, Denmark 1 Liter
| 6
Waiakea, Hawai, 500ml
| 4

Sparkling

Sole, Italy, 1 Liter
| 6
Badoit, France, 1 Liter
| 8
Sole, Italy, 500ml
| 4

Soft Drinks

$4
Mexican Coke
glass, bottle
Sprite
glass, bottle
Fanta
glass, bottle

Coffee and Tea

Intelligentsia Coffee

Coffee
| 4
Espresso
| 4
Cold Brew Coffee
| 5
Cappuccino
| 5
Latte
| 5
Mocha
| 5
Hot Chocolate
| 5
Chai Latte
| 6
Dirty Chai Latte
| 6

Organic Tea

$5
White Tea Jasmine Peach
Green Tea Emerald Spring
Black Tea Earl Grey
Chamomile
caffeine free
Blend 333
caffeine-free

Maple: Just For Kids

Main

$10 each
Waffle
served with fruit, scrambled eggs, whipped cream, syrup
French Toast
served with scrambled eggs and fruit
Breakfast Yogurt
served with fruit and mint
Scrambled Eggs
served with bacon and fruit
Cheeseburger
served with French fries
Chicken Tenders
served with French fries

Cafe Descanso

Lunch Shop

Cold

$10.50
Turkey Cranberry Club
Oven roasted turkey, bacon, baby spinach, monterey jack cheese, shaved red onion, chipotle cranberry mustard, ciabatta
Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich
Kalamata olives, romaine, celery, red onion, sliced tomato, smoked paprika, fire roasted red pepper aioli, sour dough
Grilled Vegetable
Seasonal grilled vegetables, balsamic red onions, cucumber, tomato, edamame hummus, sprouts, herbed ricotta, lemon garlic aioli, sour dough
Baltimore Pit Beef Sandwich
Black forrest ham, cilantro, radish, carrot, cucumber, white onion shaved jalapeno, cilantro-lime aioli, bollio roll

Hot

$10.50
Classic Burger
Angus beef patty, bibb lettuce, white onion, cheddar cheese, remoulade spread, sesame brioche bun
Caprese Portabella Burger
Colossal portabella cap, caramelized onion, fresh buratta cheese, garden picked basil, tomato, balsamic glaze, roasted garlic - cracked pepper aioli, sesame brioche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken breast, charred lime mole verde sauce, radish cilantro slaw, tomato, lime aioli, pretzel bun
Smokehouse BBQ Pulled Pork
Balsamic honey pulled pork, pickled purple cabbage, green onion, pretzel bun
Baltimore Pit Beef Sandwich
Pepper crusted pit roast beef, horseradish tiger sauce, tomato, shaved white onion, hickory bbq sauce, onion vienna roll

From The Garden

$10.50
Spinach Beet Salad
Baby Spinach, shaved golden beets, red beets, candy cane beets, spiced pecans, honey crisp apple, whipped goat cheese, mint, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Poached Pear Salad
Red wine poached pear, arugula, candied walnuts, Stilton bleu cheese, walnut vinaigrette
Santa Monica Cobb Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, corn, blue cheese crumble, bacon avocado ranch
Red Quinoa Buddha Bowl
Toasted red quinoa, harissa chick peas, seasonal greens, roasted butternut squash, pickled purple cabbage, green goddess dressing

Kid's Shop

$6
Kids Turkey
PB & J
Chicken Fingers
All Beef Hot Dog

Sunrise Breakfast

Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled egg, hash browns, cheddar cheese, choice of choirizo, bacon, or sausage, salsa verde | 10
Parfait
Honey yogurt, house-made granola, fresh fruit, mint | 6
Toasted Bagel
Chef selected fresh assorted bagels, flavored cream cheese | 6
Fresh Baked Muffins
Chef selected fresh baked assorted muffins, butter | 6
Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Dried seasonal fruit, toasted nuts | 6

Maple: Enchanted Kids Dinner

Just For Kids

$12.00
Cheese Burger
served with french fries
Hot Dog
all beef hot dog, served with french fries
Penne Pasta
marinara with parmesan cheese
Chicken Tenders
served with french fries