La Madeleine Celebrates The Season To Gather With New Seasonal Menu

• French Lentil & Kale Soupe: A savory roasted vegetable stock soupe with lentils, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, kale, onions and celery with a unique blend of spices and herbs.
• Turkey, Cranberry & Feta Salade: Diced smoked turkey, cranberries, pecans, feta, grape tomatoes and field greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.
• Turkey Cranberry Melt: Sliced, smoked turkey with cranberry sauce, stuffing, provolone melted on a Cranberry Orange Ciabatta roll.
• Holiday Café Sampler: The Holiday Café Sampler features the Turkey & Cranberry Friand with Gruyère cheese sauce and served with a cup of soupe and petite salade.

The bakery at la Madeleine will feature a collection of homemade holiday pâtisseries, including Chocolate Pot au Crème Parfaits, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Tart, Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies, Poinsetta and Christmas Tree Iced Cookies, Gingerbread Crème Brûlée Mini Tarts and the traditional French Yule log cake, Bûche de Noël.

"With our new and returning holiday recipes, guests can experience their favorite holiday flavors with a French twist," said Susan Dederen, la Madeleine's vice president of culinary operations. "The holiday season at la Madeleine is our favorite time of the year – there is nothing more fulfilling than watching friends and families reconnect and enjoy each other's company in our bakery-cafes."

This year the holiday catering menu is meant to inspire guests. Organizing and hosting a holiday party can be daunting, but with la Madeleine catering you can entertain with ease, no matter the time of day, type of event or venue. Go-to's this year are the Country French Brunch for lazy holiday mornings and gift exchanges with the family. The Salade Sampler is a great choice for mixer events where guests are up, around and mingling. And for evening, full-meal functions, the Chicken la Madeleine with creamy wild mushroom sauce, green beans almondine, mashed potatoes and sea salt breadsticks, is a filling crowd-pleasing choice.

Additionally, la Madeleine is celebrating the spirit of giving with a cake and gift card promotion. Guests who purchase any whole cake/tart or a $25 gift card will receive a $5 January Treat Card for the new year.

The holiday menu is available from November 1^st through early January. Complete menu information is available at www.laMadeleine.com.

About la Madeleine French Bakery & Café
Dallas-based la Madeleine French Bakery & Café was established in 1983 by self-described "French country boy" Patrick Esquerré to fulfill his dream of bringing recipes from his childhood in the Loire Valley to America. From its signature fireplace to its crave-worthy food, la Madeleine offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere where guests can escape and reconnect throughout the day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner feature handcrafted entrées, sandwiches, salades and soupes, as well as freshly baked breads, artisan pâtisserie and more. La Madeleine currently has more than 80 corporate and franchised bakery-cafés across Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Colorado and Washington, D.C. For more information on menu items, café locations and hours of operation, visit www.laMadeleine.com. 

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