Enjoy Fine Dining in Paris this Christmas and New Year's

PARIS--(Marketwire - Dec 21, 2012) -  Experiencing the joy of the holidays in Paris is an exciting time and with grand menus, a Paris luxury hotel is bringing the comfort of holiday traditions to the tables of its signature restaurant.

Always setting his sights on bringing friends and family together for extraordinary meals, twice Michelin-starred Chef Alan Dutournier of the Pinxo Restaurant has created two expansive menus of Parisian favorites ideal for celebrating both Christmas and New Year's. Featuring menu options such as lobster in creamy butternut cappuccino, pan-fried scallops with green asparagus risotto, roasted capon from the Landes region, Brie cheese, dried fruit, bittersweet baby salad and lychee fruit cake, there'll be plenty of fine dining in Paris for Christmas Dinner at the Pinxo. Conveniently located inside the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel near Tuileries Garden in downtown Paris at 4, Rue du Mont Thabor, the secluded quiet of this prestigious district is sure to add to the peaceful joy of the occasion.

Priced at just 75 EUR per person, "Christmas Pinxo" is sure to be a holiday highlight, whether hosting a family dinner or joining with friends to celebrate the season. Drink packages are also available starting at 38 EUR with all taxes included, allowing guests to match their tastes from a fine selection of wines and of course, Espresso coffee, tea and mineral waters.

Boasting an even greater selection of entrées by adding Cep mushrooms flan with foie gras and milk-fed lamb from the Pyrenees, New Year's Eve Dinner at Pinxo is a celebration in itself. Just as the menus are extended for this New Year's Eve extravaganza, the offering of drink packages is bubbling with fine wines and champagnes to allow guests plenty of opportunity for toasting the successes of 2012 and dreams for 2013. The New Year's Eve dining package is priced at 110 EUR and drink packages start at 58 EUR .

Reservations and additional information about both events may be obtained by calling the restaurant Pinxo at +33 (0)1 40 20 20 00 or emailing pinxo.pinxo@orange.fr. A 50 percent deposit is required to confirm any reservation.

About the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel

The Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel welcomes Paris travelers with elegant comforts, contemporary designs and pampering amenities in a prominent district of downtown Paris. Guests of this fashionable boutique hotel enjoy convenient access to some of the city's most popular attractions and are within walking distance of Champs Elysees and the Tuileries Subway Station for easy access to all of Paris. This prominent hotel also offers groups and organizations the flexibility of distinctive board meeting space in Paris supported by a professional staff to ensure every opportunity for a success event. Other on-site services include the Vendome Spa by Asian Villa, a refreshing indoor pool, sauna, solarium and gymnasium.