With Thanksgiving right around the corner, all University of California alumni and friends are warmly invited to join us to tuck into some turkey and pie!

In addition to the 3-course meal, we'll have some fun games with special festive prizes (Californian wine, pumpkin beer, etc.).

We invite you to come wearing your cozy best - holiday jumpers very welcome!

Happy (early) Thanksgiving and we hope to see you there!

The Menu

Starters

• Laverstoke Park Farm buffalo mozzarella. Beetroot, hazelnuts, blackberries, red endive, mixed leaves and pomegranate dressing
• Severn & Wye smoked salmon. Ivy cured with lemon and dark rye
• Ballotine of duck parfait. Hazelnut crunch with cranberry chutney and toasted brioche

Main Courses

• Roast turkey ballotine with apricot, sage and cranberry stuffing, butternut squash purée and sausages wrapped in bacon with rosemary roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, truffle sauce
• Blackened cod fillet baked on a banana leaf with soy marinade, served with citrus-pickled fennel, broccoli, yuzu and herb sauce
• Foraged wild mushroom and truffle linguine sautéed in a cream sauce with shaved cheese, picked rocket, truffle and gold flakes

Desserts

• Crème brûlée with winter berry cinnamon compote and shortbread
• Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce and gold flakes
• Flambéed Christmas pudding with almonds, redcurrants and vanilla cream

Questions? Please contact UCSD Alumna, Barbara Sandoval.

This event is hosted by UCSD Europe but open to all UC Alumni, students and friends.

Image credit: Felix Stahlberg