THANKSGIVING DINNER
Thursday, November 27
Enjoy Executive Chef David Fritchey’s sumptuous Thanksgiving feast in the elegance of the Main Dining Room. A Children’s Menu, as well as half-portions, is available for our younger guests. Additionally, the Club will offer a Thanksgiving Buffet on the third floor that will feature all of the traditional favorites served in the finest Algonquin Club style. And if you prefer to dine at home on Thanksgiving, let the Club come to you via one of Chef Fritchey’s “Gourmet To Go” options. You may order a full dinner or a la carte selections through the concierge at 617-266-2400. Please call no later than Wednesday, November 26. Seating is from 12 to 3pm. $48/$24/$18 (Adults/Children’s Half Portion/Children’s Menu)*

Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Appetizer
New England Clam Chowder
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons & Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Mixed Greens Salad with Choice of Balsamic or Raspberry Vinaigrette,
Blue Cheese or Thousand Island Dressing
Greek Salad with Romaine Lettuce & Red Wine Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Chopped Egg, Parmesan
Cheese & Bacon Dressing
Entrée
Roasted Native Turkey
with Sage Sausage& Apple Stuffing, Giblet Gravy,
Cranberry Relish, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Candied Yams
Grilled New York Sirloin of Beef with Mushroom Sauce
Baked Stuffed Potato & Asparagus
Grilled Salmon with Lemon, Caper & Tomato Butter Sauce
Saffron Rice & Haricot Vert
Rosemary Crusted Pork Loin with Shallot Sauce
Home Made Apple Sauce, Mashed Potato & Sauerkraut

Algonquin Club Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Tea Selection

Dessert Buffet
(Children may have half-sized portions of the above or a special menu.)

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
Wednesday, November 12
7:30am Networking;  8am Discussion
OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY AND THE MARKETS
Margaret Patel
Managing Director
Senior Portfolio Manager
Evergreen Investments

This month’s business networking breakfast will feature Margaret “Margie” Patel’s outlook for the economy and the markets. Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager with Evergreen's Fundamental Equity group, Ms. Patel’s responsibilities include managing Evergreen Diversified Income Builder Fund (formerly Strategic Income Fund) and Evergreen Balanced Fund. She has more than 30 years’ experience managing various fixed income and equity funds. Prior to joining Evergreen in 2007, she served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Pioneer Investments, as Vice President with Third Avenue Funds, and as Vice President with Northstar Investment Management.  While working at Pioneer Investments, Ms. Patel was nominated twice for Morningstar’s “Fixed Income Manager of the Year,” the only high-yield manager among the nominees. She was featured among the nation’s top 20 mutual fund managers in Market Masters by Kirk Kazanjian, published by John Wiley & Sons (February 2005), and in World Beaters, published by Citywire Group (UK: December 2004). She also was featured in The Mutual Fund Masters (1995) by CNBC host Bill Griffeth. Noted for her extensive knowledge and expertise in the investment world, Ms. Patel is quoted regularly in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Money, BusinessWeek, Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune and MSN Money. She also is a frequent guest on bothCNBC-TV andBloomberg Business News television.  Ms. Patel holds a BS in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

MEMBERS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, November 20
The Members’ Reception is a perfect venue for members to introduce friends and business associates to the ambiance, tradition and service of the Club. Drop by for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 6 to 8pm. $20* for members and complimentary for prospective members.