


Creamed corn and dried apricots are added to the corn-based dressing. “I then pull the meat apart and use it in my green beans.”Īfter using a food mill to ensure the mashed potatoes are smooth, Chef Niko prepares them with “loads” of butter-“about 40% butter to 60% potato,” he says. He prepares the legs confit-style, with herbs, garlic and onions flavoring the oil. Chef Niko breaks down the turkey, cooking the breasts separately-usually by roasting but sometimes sous vide-then finishing in a hot oven.

“We’ve put a lot more into our marketing since our launch, and our customer base has continued to grow.” Table & Twine’s Christmas packageĬourtyard By Marriott & Springhill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island ( )Ĭhef Niko Anagnostou, executive chef and director of food and beverage at the new Courtyard By Marriott & Springhill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island in Florida, adds flavor and interest to his Thanksgiving menus by putting his own spin on the preparation. I think we will have repeat holiday customers from last year, and word is spreading about just how good it was,” says Sutherland. Both holiday dinners also include dessert and optional appetizers. Customers can also order a la carte appetizers, cocktail mixes and a next-day brunch.įor Hanukkah, the main is braised beef brisket, with sides such as matzo ball soup and sweet noodle kugel while the Christmas dinner features whole roasted beef tenderloin alongside such sides as roasted shallot and smoked gouda potato au gratin, and baked macaroni and cheese. Sides include such options as creamed kale and butternut squash gratin, buttermilk mashed potatoes, braised collards and wild mushrooms, and sweet potato casserole, while desserts include Tar Heel pie (described as “the perfect combination of a traditional pecan pie and a fudgy, chewy brownie”) and salted caramel Dutch apple pie. Table & Twine’s Thanksgiving package includes a no-prep, oven-ready whole turkey, brined fresh in a shallot, thyme, sage, garlic and maple syrup brine savory brioche stuffing cranberry chutney and traditional turkey gravy. It takes the stress out of people having to worry about cooking for the holidays,” she says.
