It’s that time of the year – welcoming the golden hues of trees’ leaves, crisp mornings and pumpkin-spiced everything. This season, why not add a dash of French flair to your holiday table with seasonal delicacies and exquisite wine pairings that are sure to delight. Here’s our curated list of ideas for celebrating America’s favorite holiday with a French twist on November 28th.
Enjoying a night out?
La Société
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Chefs Alexandre Virot, Michael Rosenthal and their team at La Société nestled in the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco’s SOMA district. Enjoy a 3-course dinner featuring a parsnip and apple velouté, a juicy turkey with squash and pomme purée, and a maple and walnut tart.
3-course menu – $65 per person. Book here
Campagne One Main Bistro
Located in Hotel Enchanté’s restaurant in Los Altos, Campagne One Main Bistro features a 3-meal special Thanksgiving menu. Start with a Butternut Squash Soup, followed by a Herbs de Provence Roasted Turkey served with mashed potatoes in a Bourguignon gravy, and end the feast with a Pumpkin Creme Brulee.
With three services 1PM, 4PM and 7PM, and a $35 children’s menu, you will find what suits you best.
Full menu here – Book at 650-946-2000.
1 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hosting at home?
Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Hudson Valley foie gras makes an elegant starter for a Thanksgiving dinner with a French touch, offering a rich, silky texture that pairs beautifully with the season. Serve it on toasted brioche (or some pain d’épice) with a dollop of fig or onion jam, and pair it with champagne or a sweet, rich wine to complement its creamy texture and delicate flavor.
Laura Chenel
Considering a cheese and charcuterie board? Add some delicious goat cheese from Laura Chenel in Sonoma. Our favorite? The original log served on rye bread with some honey, walnuts and orange jam.
Maison Nico
Savor this exceptional Thanksgiving tourte (pie) by Maison Nico filled with chicken breast, pork, duck legs, wild mushrooms, mixed spices, and white wine, all baked inside a flaky pastry crust, and served with a Chasseur sauce. Pair it with a dry white wine like the Château de Respide Blanc 2023. The wine’s fruity and dry notes perfectly balance the pie and its Chasseur sauce. Sweet Tooth? Maison Nico got you covered with a Pumpkin Parisian Flan, Whisky Coffee Pecan Tarte, and Apple Tarte.
Order here before November 16 for pick up on November 26 or 27.
One65: Indulge in a traditional Pecan Pie with caramelized pecans and a vanilla crème brûlée, a Pumpkin Chestnut Pie, prepared on a crunchy chestnut biscuit and with an indulgent almond hazelnut praliné, or an Apple Pecan pie featuring vanilla-poached apples. just the desserts.
Order now and pick up on November
165 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Mademoiselle Colette
Apple tart, Pecan Tart and Pumpkin tart – Mademoiselle Colette has them all. Bonus point for the dough made out of Almond Pâte Sucrée.
Wanna try? Order now
Maison Alyzée,
Three Musketeers? Three little pigs? Some of our favorite things come in three. With a Pecan Pie, Apple Pie and Pumpkin pie, Maison Alyzée really convinces us that everything good in life comes in three. Don’t get anyone jealous: sizes proposed are 6 p, 8 p, 10 p and 12 p.
Prices starts at $ 60 for a whole cake, and individual at $ 13.50
Order now and until 12/01 (Maison Alyzée is extending Thanksgiving mouthwatering pies)
Sarmentine: innovation and creativity are on the Thanksgiving table at Sarmentine. Order Sarmentine signature Tarte Bourdaloue, a tart featuring fresh pears, almond cream and a buttery pâte sablée. Want to stick to the traditions? Sarmentine has you covered with a Pecan Tart with a touch of orange zest and a hint of Grand Marnier, or the Rustic Apple Galette, made with homemade flaky pastry dough, fresh diced apples and cranberries.
Sarmentine also prepares savory dishes such as dinner rolls and savory cheese gougères.
Pre-order before November 22 at Call us at (707) 623-959 or visit one of the three locations between Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol
Perfect Pairings
Right on time for the season, Château de Respide, the newcomer, offers the perfect wine pairing.
Enjoy their red with your turkey main course or with a decadent chocolate dessert—it’s bold but not overpowering. While the white, with its soft, mineral notes, complements appetizers like salads, cheeses, or seafood beautifully.
