Gourmet At Your Service – presented by The Sandy Butler

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.”

With the holiday season fast approaching, The Sandy Butler announces several new gourmet dining and entertaining options for celebrations at home, in the office, an outside venue or at The Sandy Butler restaurant.

“The holidays are a time of celebration for families, friends and business associates,” said Jason Nelson, The Sandy Butler general manager. “The Sandy Butler offers several catering and dining options for a festive gourmet experience that reflects the tradition and spirit of the holiday season.”

The Sandy Butler catering service offers a personalized catering menu, as well as a pre-set menu option. Parties with a minimum of ten guests can select from a carefully crafted catering menu that includes a variety of chicken, seafood and meat selections and side items prepared fresh daily by Chef Michael Ragusa and his culinary team. The Sandy Butler’s event planning services include floral arrangements, menu selection, tastings and event coordination. In addition to off-site catering, The Sandy Butler restaurant offers private dining on the veranda.

For guests who prefer a home-cooked holiday meal without the fuss, The Sandy Butler market offers a new holiday take-home menu which includes fresh, all-natural turkeys, certified angus prime rib, sliced honey-baked hams, vegetables, cranberry sauce and fresh-baked desserts.

For those who enjoy dining out during the holidays, The Sandy Butler restaurant is offering Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve lunch and dinner menus.

“Whether you are hosting a small gathering or a large business function, our detail-oriented staff will work with you to create a celebration that is both personal and professional,” says Nelson.

About The Sandy Butler:

The Sandy Butler defines the gourmet experience, offering authentic specialty foods and the finest culinary products in a unique and upscale atmosphere. A gourmet dining and shopping destination, The Sandy Butler boasts a 150-seat upscale restaurant offering superior service with seating available indoors or on the veranda. “The Sand Bar” features a sophisticated, spacious bar for enjoying cocktails and appetizers. TripAdvisor, an online travel guide, has ranked The Sandy Butler number one of 351 restaurants in Fort Myers. The adjacent gourmet market features fresh fruits and vegetables, freshly-prepared entrees, organic foods and products, fresh baked goods, a full-service deli and vitamins and supplements. In addition, the market features “The Butler’s Signature,” The Sandy Butler’s exclusive line of authentic products including salts, seasonings and oils that are sold exclusively at The Sandy Butler and marketed to other restaurants and markets throughout the United States. A locally-owned business, The Sandy Butler also offers catering services and private dining. For more information, visit www.sandybutlerstore.com. Also, follow The Sandy Butler online on Facebook or twitter.com/thesandybutler.