Fig in Fairmont Miramar
Against all odds, not one, but two excellent hotel restaurants have opened in the last few months. First, we had the Bazaar by José Andrés, the dynamic tapas restaurant in the new SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. And now we have Fig in the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica.
OK, there's no ocean view: all the better to focus on chef Ray Garcia's cooking. Never heard of him? You will, because this young chef is doing something very interesting at Fig, a restaurant that doesn't feel like a hotel restaurant. Fig is not only convincing guests to stay in: Garcia is also drawing a local crowd for his bright California cooking.
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Duckhorn Merlot
Veuve Clicquot Pink Champagne
Caviar Pie & Salted Crackers
Assorted French Cheeses & Sliced Apples
Perfect Roast Turkey
Smokey Sweet Potato Souffle
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans with Almonds
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Corn Bread Stuffing
French Meat Stuffing
Apricot Jello Mold
POM Cranberry Sauce
Old Fashioned Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie
Deep Dish Apple Pie
Cherry Pie
Gingersnaps
Brandy & Coffee
Senator Biden's Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup shortening or butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
nuts (optional)
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