Feasting Out: New American BBQ for New Year's Eve at Wexler's

Jen Siska

​Where: Wexler's 568 Sacramento (at Leidesdorff), 983-0102
When: Thurs., Dec. 31
Time: 5-11 p.m.
The deal: Five-course prix fixe includes warm sunchoke velouté with vanilla-scented olive oil and sunchoke "bacon"; barbecue-cured Loch Duart salmon with crispy potato cake and apple-rosemary purée; head-on Louisiana shrimp etouffé with 4505 Texas hot link, mirepoix, and smoky shrimp broth; slow-smoked short ribs with parsnip mash and pommes Lyonnaise; and sweet-potato shortcake with five-spice biscuit, spicy pecans, and bourbon caramel
Cost: $50
Add-ons: Drinks from Wexler's full bar