Spending time with friends and family tops the list when it comes to the holidays. TRIO at Four Seasons Hotel Austin makes this treasured tradition even more enjoyable with a variety of new dining offers and events, from a prix fixe holiday-themed menu to a “Dinner with Mark and Todd” that demystifies the wine-pairing process.

Dinner with Mark and Todd – To kick off the season, Sommelier Mark Sayre and Chef de Cuisine Todd Duplechan will present a special dinner highlighting contemporary holiday wine pairings and how to incorporate them into your own festive feast.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: USD 95.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Menu: Five-course menu paired with wine (will be available online in October)
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300 (space is limited to 20 participants)

Thanksgiving Day Brunch – Each Thanksgiving, TRIO offers an elaborate buffet spread featuring traditional favourites and seasonal specialties.
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009
Time: Seatings from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Ballroom; seatings from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm in TRIO
Price: USD 68.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children ages 6 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity) in the Ballroom; USD 75.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children ages 6 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity) in TRIO
Menu: Extensive selection including breakfast favourites, salads, fresh seafood, hot entrées, a carving station and a dessert buffet
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300

Three for USD 39.00 Holiday Menu – TRIO’s new three-course prix fixe holiday menu features a variety of seasonal items and includes a choice of appetiser, entrée and dessert. Priced at just USD 39.00 per person, it’s perfect for an intimate evening out or a festive gathering with friends or family.
Date: December 1 to 30, 2009 (excluding December 24)
Time: Dinner only
Price: USD 39.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Menu: Three-course menu featuring such entrée selections as pheasant, prime rib-eye and wild salmon (will be available online in November)
Reservations: Suggested; please call (512) 685-8300

Christmas Eve Dinner – Celebrate this special evening with warm hospitality in TRIO, where an à la carte menu of dinner favourites and special holiday items will be offered. Sommelier Mark Sayre will be on hand to help guests select perfectly paired wines.
Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009
Time: Seatings from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Menu: À la carte menu with special holiday items
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300

Christmas Day Buffet – Enjoy a hearty buffet featuring holiday specialties in one of the festively decorated ballrooms or in TRIO.
Date: Friday, December 25, 2009
Time: Seatings from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Ballroom; seatings from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm in TRIO
Price: USD 68.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children ages 6 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity) in the Ballroom; USD 75.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children ages 6 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity) in TRIO
Menu: Extensive selection including breakfast favourites, salads, fresh seafood, carved meats, hot entrées and a dessert buffet.
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300

New Year’s Eve Celebration – Ring in the New Year with delicious food and delightful company at TRIO’s New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring a four-course prix fixe dinner.
Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Time: Seatings from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Price: USD 95.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Menu: Special four-course prix fixe menu
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300

New Year’s Day Brunch – Newly established resolutions are tested during TRIO’s traditional New Year’s Day brunch.
Date: Friday, January 1, 2010
Time: Seatings from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Price: USD 55.00 for adults and USD 20.00 for children ages 6 to 11 (plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations: Required; please call (512) 685-8300