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Ring in 2025 at Ovide, the signature restaurant at Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection, and indulge in a night of exquisite flavors and sophistication. The restaurant beckons visitors and locals to savor a culinary journey this New Year’s Eve with two specially curated multi-course menu options. Available from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, the three-course early dinner menu is priced at $75 per person and features starters like Celery Root Soup, with shaved truffle and foraged mushrooms; Beef Tartate, with lime, creme fraiche, sunflower and radish; Ahi Tuna Crudo, with blood orange, sel gris, horseradish and white osetra caviar; and Ceasar Salad, with little gem lettuce, fried capers, preserved lemon, sourdough crisp, white anchovy and vinaigrette. For the second course, guests can indulge in Roasted Alaskan Halibut, served with crushed baby potatoes, smoked pork broth, preserved lemons and foraged mushrooms; Duo of Beef, prime filet of beef and red wine braised short rib, whipped potatoes and heirloom baby carrots; or Rare Seared Ahi Tuna, served with brinjal; rice, eggplant, tiny carrots, cashews and dulce. To end the meal, choose from Tonka Bean Creme Brulee with mixed berries; Effie Cake, Manjari panna cotta, chocolate cream and chocolate gelato; or Lemon Chess Pie with strawberry textures and chantilly cream. The later dinner from 7 – 10 p.m. is priced at $120 per person and includes welcome champagne and canapes, along with a four-course menu featuring the same starters as the early dinner. Options for the second course include Roasted Sea Scallops, with charred cauliflower, brown butter emulsion and smoked steelhead roe; Seared Foie Gras, with blackberry pain perdu, baby turnips and borage; Stuffed Bobwhite Quail, with boudin and cornbread stuffing, braised cabbage, crispy onions and “sauce salmis”; or Butter Roasted Main Lobster, served with risotto and whole grains, root vegetables and parmesan emulsion. For the third course, indulge in Roasted Alaskan Halibut; the Duo of Beef; or Rare Seared Ahi Tuna, and top off the meal with Tonka Bean Creme Brulee; Effie Cake; or Lemon Chess Pie. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made on OpenTable.