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Ballantines PR in the News
November 2017



BPR CLIENTS PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!



It’s finally November, which means Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
Check out the special offerings that are happening at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Malibu Beach Inn and Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay.






Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills’ Jean Georges Beverly Hills Introduces New Thanksgiving Menu

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills’ signature restaurant, Jean Georges Beverly Hills, is offering a decadent Thanksgiving menu for you and yours this festive season.

Thanksgiving dinner opens with Hamachi sashimi, heirloom beets & citrus, butternut squash soup (with black trumpet mushrooms), sautéed baby scallops and grilled octopus. Main course offerings include Icelandic salmon, wild striped bass, lamb chops, roasted wagyu beef tenderloin and the traditional roasted turkey stuffed with foie gras. Guests have the option of apple pie, pumpkin cake or chocolate caramel layer cake. Full menu here.

For more information, email austin@ballantinespr.com





Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills’ Estérel Restaurant Offers a Fun Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving

Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills invites you to celebrate Thanksgiving at its Estérel Restaurant. Celebrate in extravagant style at the California French restaurant with a widespread buffet stalked with classic Thanksgiving food prepared by Executive Chef Pete Manfredini. Take a trip to the French Riviera with dishes of both American and French influences, for a family celebration not to be missed. Dining highlights include a delicious salad bar, slow roasted primed rib, baked salmon and roasted turkey with gravy for all the devoted foodies who love traditional Thanksgiving meals. At Estérel, guests are encouraged to go beyond the traditional holiday fare and experience the fully loaded dessert buffet with a s’mores bar, a chocolate fondue fountain and plenty of cakes to choose from. Kids can skip the turkey and go straight for the dessert! Head to Estérel for a Thanksgiving extravaganza that will please all ages.

For more information, email trisha@ballantinespr.com





Malibu Beach Inn’s Carbon Beach Club Launches New Thanksgiving Menu

Malibu Beach Inn’s restaurant, Carbon Beach Club is offering a new Thanksgiving menu ahead of the holiday season. From the roasted kabocha squash, to the wild chinook salmon, CBC’s new menu is guaranteed to satisfy all of your holiday cravings - not to mention the delicious dessert items that include pumpkin budino, rosemary polenta cake and more! Full menu here.

CBC is situated on the sands of Carbon Beach, overlooking the waves and wildlife of the Pacific Ocean. Its nestled position constructs an enchanting hideaway along the coast of Malibu, in which you enter and feel as though you’ve left the confines of reality. Recently remodeled by renowned designer Waldo Fernandez with calming blue-gray tones, white oak, and teak floors, CBC proudly lends itself as an accoutrement to the surrounding area.

For more information, email danyelle@ballantinespr.com





Portola Hotel & Spa Offers Special Thanksgiving Experience

Portola Hotel & Spa Thanksgiving is offering a traditional thanksgiving feast in their Grand Ballroom this Thanksgiving holiday. Feast with the entire family in their grand ballroom on Thursday, November 23, 2017, 12pm to 7pm. Indulge in a spectacular display of California cheeses and cured meats, peel and eat shrimp, carved to order turkey, prime rib and maple glazed country ham, whipped potatoes, candied garnet yams and more including a decadent dessert display with classic pecan and pumpkin pie. While enjoying a feast to remember among family and friends, Dave Conely will be live on piano from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.

Jacks Monterey will be offering a three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner in addition to the menu on Thursday, November 23, 2017 from 11:30am to close. Peter B’s will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving plate on Thursday, November 23, 2017 from 11am to close.

For more information, email trisha@ballantinespr.com





Vogue Explains How Global Down Syndrome Foundation and Madeline Stuart are Changing the Fashion Industry!

Vogue.com explains how Global Down Syndrome Foundation and supporting Australian model, Madeline Stuart, are changing the fashion industry by shedding light on the beauty in all people and the need to recognize that people with disabilities have abilities. On November 11, the foundation will hold its 9th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show where Madeline will walk the runway and receive the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award for her work, alongside actress and fellow activist, Eva Longoria.

Here is a press release more info on this fashion show - the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome research in the US – and here is a video from the first-ever hearing on Down syndrome research last week that conveys the impact this event has on medical research to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome.

Other celebrities passionate about the cause and participating in the event include: Jamie Foxx and his sister with Down syndrome, Deondra Dixon, Marisa Tomei, Joe Manganiello, John C. McGinley, Beverly Johnson, Amanda Booth, Denis O’Hare and of course, Quincy Jones.

For more information, email trisha@ballantinespr.com






‘Flipping Out’ Star Jenni Pulos Launches Unique Willow Roe Jewelry Line for Women Everywhere

Willow Roe, the acclaimed fine jewelry line, and triple-threat actress, author and producer Jenni Pulos have joined together in an exciting collaboration to launch the perfect customizable accessories for women everywhere. The new collection aims to provide dainty, affordable and high-quality fine jewelry that is easily customized with engravings of inspirational phrases, initials or the names of loved ones. This special line will be available for purchase on October 30, 2017. Read more here.

For more information, email trisha@ballantinespr.com









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