Local Favorite Offers Kids’ Activities, Special Menus and Photos with Santa
WHO: Zea Rotisserie & Bar
WHAT: Breakfast with Santa will be offered at the polished casual Zea – including the new location in New Orleans at I-10 and Metairie Road – to kick off the holidays. Kids will enjoy a two-course meal, with the choice of holiday pancakes – to decorate with candy, sprinkles and other toppings – or a serving of eggs, bacon and grits. Zea will offer fun activities for the kids during their experience as well. A heaping helping of ice cream will round out their breakfast treat. After dining, kids will have the opportunity to craft their own letter to Santa while visiting with him. For families looking to get their Santa Selfies in, he will also be available for photo opportunities (#BreakfastWithSanta).
A unique three-course menu will be offered for adults. Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and hot chocolate will also be available for purchase. The special menu will include:
- 1st Course: Thai Ribs (St. Louis style with a sweet & spicy soy glace) OR Asian Almond Shrimp (honey ginger chili glaze)
- 2nd Course: Shrimp & Grits (roasted corn grits with shrimp, Andouille and an etouffee sauce) OR Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Roasted Potatoes and Grits OR Charles Eggs Benedict (slow cooked tender veal roast on top of a fried green tomato and seared grit cake with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce plus choice of roasted potatoes or corn grits)
- 3rd Course: Sweet Potato Bread Pudding (Fresh baked sweet potatoes, French bread, pecans and cinnamon, rum praline sauce)
WHERE: Zea restaurant locations (For a full list of all participating Zea locations, see here.)
WHEN: Saturday, December 9*, 2017 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
*Note: Zea in Metairie on Veterans Blvd. is holding an additional Breakfast with Santa date on Saturday, December 16. See www.zearestaurants.com/santa for details.
HOW: Reservations are needed — $30 for adults and $15 for children. To learn more about Zea’s Breakfast with Santa and to make reservations, call your favorite Zea. Visit www.zearestaurants.com/santa for local restaurant information and to view the complete Breakfast with Santa menu. Zea lovers can also join in on the conversation on Facebook and on Twitter (#BreakfastWithSanta).
About Zea Rotisserie & Bar:
Zea Rotisserie & Bar is a polished, casual restaurant where friends can meet up, share good food and have a great time. Zea is the brainchild of Hans Limburg, Gary Darling, and Greg Reggio, collectively known as The Taste Buds. The first Zea location opened in Harahan, LA in June 1997 and now has grown to locations in the Greater New Orleans Area and beyond including Covington, LA; Slidell, LA; Lafayette, LA; and Baton Rouge, LA. Zea offers modern comfort food, including signature menu items, such as Rotisserie meats, Roasted Corn Grits and Thai Ribs. The Buds provide a great working environment, as well; Taste Buds Management was named among “Best Places to Work” in 2016 by New Orleans City Business as well as a “Top WorkPlace” by The Times-Picayune in 2017. For more information about Zea locations and menu, visit www.ZeaRestaurants.com or www.ZeaTurns20.com.