Pelican Hill, Newport Coast {restaurant}

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

Lobster Salad

with shaved celery and apple-parsnip puree

Short Rib Ravioli

Seabass

Prime Rib

Prime Rib

Guess who ordered prime rib, well-done.

Pretzel Bread

Butter

Very appropriately, shaped like golf balls

Bread Basket

Raspberry Bombe Dessert

Mini Chocolate Buche de Noel

Christmas brunch with family, Sunday December 25, 2011