MARRIOTT LONG BEACH DOWNTOWN CELEBRATES FIRST HOLIDAY SEASON WITH CHEF-CURATED FEASTS
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Marriott Long Beach Downtown, an urban destination located where downtown meets the waterfront, is excited to celebrate its first seasonal holidays with special Thanksgiving and Christmas buffets crafted by Chef Leo De Leon at the new Local Current restaurant. These festive buffets honor traditional favorites, infused with the chef’s creative touch and featuring California-inspired ingredients that reflect the region’s rich diversity. Hand-crafted cocktails will also be highlighted throughout the season, perfect for toasting Thanksgiving, Christmas, and cherished moments with family and friends.
Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at Local Current
Thursday, November 28, from 3 to 9:00 p.m.
Families and friends will happily enjoy the seasonal buffet feast prepared by Chef Leo De Leon and his culinary team — delicious fare inspired by tradition, creative innovation and the spirit and regional bounty of this coastal Long Beach setting. The bread display features Corn Bread, Assorted Dinner Rolls, Rosemary Focaccia, Whipped Butter and EVOO Balsamic Vinegar. Kuri Squash Soup is on the menu with crème fraîche and brown butter croutons. The Salads include Harvest Salad composed of local greens, persimmon, frisee, toasted almonds and Riesling vinaigrette and Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad garnished with blue cheese, bacon lardons, candied pecans and apple maple vinaigrette. The seafood display features Chilled Shrimp Cocktail and Crab Claws with cocktail sauce and mignonette. Holiday entrees are Rosemary Turkey served with gravy and cranberry sauce and Charred Pineapple Glazed Ham with wildflower honey mustard. Sides include Green Beans, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Herb Stuffing and Caramelized Yams. The sweet finale choices are Pumpkin Pie, Walnut Cake, Apple Pie Crumble, Crème Brûlée and Profiteroles.
$89 for adults; $29 for kids 12 and under; exclusive of tax and gratuity.
Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet at Local Current
Tuesday, December 24, from 3 to 9 p.m.
Always filled with excitement and good cheer, Christmas Eve celebrants may choose to be guests at Marriott Long Beach Downtown’s first Christmas Eve Buffet served at its new, modern decor Local Current. The special savory buffet is the masterwork of Chef Leo De Leon and his kitchen crew. To begin the feast, there’s Lobster Bisque Soup with tarragon crème fraîche and fines herbes and the bread display offers Assorted Dinner Rolls and Rosemary Focaccia with whipped butter. Salads are Gem Salad with shaved parmesan, chives, focaccia crouton and classic Caesar dressing and Rocket Arugula & Pear Salad composed of endive, stilton blue cheese, candied walnuts and pear vinaigrette. Chilled Shrimp Cocktail and Oysters and Crab Claws with sauces are served at the seafood display. Delicious entrees feature Prime Rib with bearnaise and horseradish cream and Roasted Turkey with gravy and housemade cranberry sauce. Sides include Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Heirloom Carrot and Cream Corn Casserole. Favorite luscious Christmas confections will be Yule Logs, Christmas Cookies, Walnut Cake, Apple Pie Crumble, Crème Brûlée and Profiteroles.
$95 for adults; $32 for kids 12 and under; exclusive of tax and gratuity.
Holiday Buffet Reservations and more information are available at OpenTable.
Where: Marriott Long Beach Downtown
111 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
562.437.5900
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About Marriott Long Beach Downtown
Owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., an Orange County, CA based lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), Marriott Long Beach Downtown is in the heart of Long Beach — a waterfront playground and port — on The Promenade. Along with its 376 rooms and suites, guests can enjoy the elevated outdoor terrace pool and hot tub overlooking the Pacific Ocean along with its well-equipped, modern fitness center. Hotel guests can dine onsite at Local Current or pick up light bites from The Market –a 24-hour hub for grab-and-go fare. M Club offers Marriott Bonvoy members a private spot to relax and recharge, and it’s 21,000 square feet of meeting spaces provide an ideal destination for business and leisure groups and events. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/lgbmc.
