"However you choose to celebrate, may new memories be made and old traditions honored. While many non-chain restaurants tend to be closed to give their employees the day off, places like Il Fornaio (Santa Clara), The Plumed Horse (Saratoga), La Mere Michelle (Saratoga) and Lexington House (Los Gatos) will be open with special menus. There are also brunches and buffets to drool over, near and far."
"Sometimes we opt for the beauty of autumn in the Sierras, where late fall colors can combine with early winter weather. One Thanksgiving, while hiking with a friend on the outskirts of Sequoia Park, we stood on the deck of a forest service cabin, transfixed, as golden leaves and fat snowflakes swirled together in a mesmerizing dance. We were in a snowliage globe."
Thanksgiving blends changing family traditions with seasonal experiences like autumn colors and early Sierra snow. Memorable moments include hiking near Sequoia Park and watching leaves and snow swirl while preparing roasted game hens, sweet potatoes and cornbread stuffing in a small cabin oven. Many independent restaurants close for the holiday, but several local and upscale venues open with special menus, brunches and buffets. Dining options range from prix fixe turkey dinners and wood-smoked prime rib to shareable plates, lamb, seafood and vegetarian ravioli. Some establishments provide meal kits or dinners to go for convenient at-home celebration.
Read at Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
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