Gourmet At Your Service – presented by The Sandy Butler

The Sandy Butler restaurant will be open on Thursday, Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Chef Michael Ragusa and his culinary team will offer a three-course Christmas Eve menu. The first course is a choice of shrimp bisque or the Butler salad. The second course offers three choices: a six-ounce Maine lobster tail served with corn on the cob and a baked potato, prime rib au jus served with asparagus and mashed potatoes, or stuffed fillet of sole with crab meat in lemon butter sauce served with couscous and julienne vegetables. For the third course, guests will be served a traditional Christmas bread pudding. The cost is $30 per person. Call 239-482-6765 to make your reservation.

In addition, The Sandy Butler Market offers a holiday take-home menu including fresh all-natural turkeys, certified angus prime rib, sliced honey-baked hams, vegetables, cranberry sauce, all the traditional side items and fresh-baked desserts. For customer convenience, The Sandy Butler gourmet market will be open Christmas Eve until 6 p.m.

The Sandy Butler Restaurant is offering a special three-course Christmas Eve menu. In addition, The Sandy Butler Market offers a holiday take-home menu including fresh all-natural turkeys, certified angus prime rib, sliced honey-baked hams, vegetables, cranberry sauce, all the traditional side items and fresh-baked desserts. For customer convenience, The Sandy Butler gourmet market will be open Christmas Eve until 6 p.m.

For those who prefer to spend Christmas Eve dining out, The Sandy Butler restaurant will be open on Thursday, Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Chef Michael Ragusa and his culinary team will offer a three-course Christmas Eve menu. The first course is a choice of shrimp bisque or the Butler salad. The second course offers three choices: a six-ounce Maine lobster tail served with corn on the cob and a baked potato, prime rib au jus served with asparagus and mashed potatoes, or stuffed fillet of sole with crab meat in lemon butter sauce served with couscous and julienne vegetables. For the third course, guests will be served a traditional Christmas bread pudding. The cost is $30 per person.

“Whether our guests prefer to cook at home or dine out, The Sandy Butler offers a variety of choices for Christmas entertaining,” says Jason Nelson, The Sandy Butler general manager. “Our market has easy, no-fuss take-home options and all the ingredients you’ll need to prepare a home-cooked Christmas meal, while the restaurant has a specially-crafted menu with choices for everyone. Either way, The Sandy Butler provides one-stop shopping for low-stress holiday entertaining.”