One of Austin’s favorite restaurants located in the Lamar Union community complex in South Austin, VOX Table, beloved for Executive Chef Joe Anguiano’sbeautifully crafted small plates, is celebrating with two holiday dinners, a Truffle Christmas Eve Dinner Prix Fixe on Dec. 24, 2015 and a special New Year’s Eve five-course dinneron Dec. 31, 2015.
The Truffle Christmas Eve Dinner Prix Fixe is $89 per person and includes:
Amuse Bouche:
Pipette of torched tuna, truffle crunch, yuzu vinaigrette
First Course:
Roasted chestnut soup, truffle panna cotta, micro crouton, brown butter
Second Course:
Seared scallop, grilled salsify, meyer lemon puree, white truffle gremolata
Third Course:
Crispy duck breast, pickled persimmons, truffled root vegetable cassoulet
Dessert:
Sweet potato, toasted meringue, pomegranate molasses, sweet potato chip, pomegranate seed
The New Year’s Eve Dinner is $100 per person and includes:
Glass of Champagne Welcome
Amuse Bouche:
Pipette of torched tuna, truffle crunch, yuzu vinaigrette
First Course:
Choice of caramelized endives, orange supreme and black truffle gremolata; or Delice de Lincet triple cream brie, verjus grapes with black truffles
Second Course:
Choice of: kohlrabi chowder, house cured bacon, fennel, crème fraiche and crispy aromatics;
or Seared foie gras, beluga lentil, aged balsamic and hydroponic watercress
Third Course:
Choice of tatamagouche poached oyster, confit leeks, lemon grass, American sturgeon caviar; or Roasted black bass, vegetable ragout, lobster coral sauce
Fourth Course:
Choice of roasted squab, chanterelle mushroom, pearl onions, sweet potato puree, pickle pumpkin and roasted au jus;
or glazed Berkshire pork cheeks, black eye peas, piquillo peppers, Swiss chard, sweet and sour au jus
Fifth Course:
Choice of sweet potato, toasted meringue, pomegranate molasses, sweet potato chip, pomegranate seeds;
or truffled bouche de noel, vanilla mousse, ginger snap, cranberries, meringue
Reservations for these special holiday celebrations are required and can be made by calling VOX Table at (512) 375-4869 or online at voxtableaustin.com/christmas-
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