Ah Valentine’s day! Every year the greeting card companies and chocolate companies jump for joy as their sales explode. During my single years I dreaded the holiday and usually met up with other single friends for a Singles Awareness Day (SAD) party. Now that I have moved on to the next stage of life and am in a wonderful relationship it’s time to start celebrating with all the other happy couples in the metro area. I have my card personalized and ready to seal. Now I need to make some reservations for dinner! Lucky for me we have the inside track on some amazing V day specials. So without further ado…let’s take a look at some of the special’s just waiting for you at our great local restaurants.
1. “His and Hers” Valentine’s Day at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
- 4-course prix-fixe menu
- Saturday, Feb. 14 from 5:30pm to 11:30pm
- $80++ PER PERSON
- Cocktails available from Head Barkeep Stephanie Teslar, starting at $10
Menu options include:
- Bacon Wrapped Oysters – Brioche, lemon and chive
- Chilled Dungeness Crab – Celerian mousse, fennel, gaufrette and caviar
- Local Arugula Salad – Beets, fennel, blood orange, pickled shallots and feta
- Sunchoke Soup – Crispy shallots, extra virgin olive oil and parsley puree
- Pork Belly and Scallop – Tomato Jam, turnip, truffle and veal jus
- Petite Filet and Short Rib – organic mushrooms, parsnips and sauce perigoux
- Petite Sweets – Macaroons, chocolate strawberries and blackberry and cabernet gelato
For more information: visit http://www.bluehoundkitchen.com/ or call 602-258-0231.
2. The Second Story – Chocolate Tasting Menu
Entice your taste buds with a three-course assortment of gourmet chocolate themed cuisine that can be savored with your choice of a bottle of wine, champagne or cocktail pairing.
Make sure that you save room for dessert! The meal wraps up perfectly with a warm chocolate cake that is perfect to split.
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First Course: (select one)
- Coco Nib & Togorashi Crusted Ahi, Thai Peanut Slaw
- Dutch Coco & Coffee Crusted Venison, Peppered Greens, Blood Orange Vin
- Second Course: (select one)
- Clove Dusted Foie Gras, Chocolate Golden Raisin Agrodolce, Toasted Brioche, Lemon Basil, Chocolate Mint
- Bitter Chocolate Mole Braised Beef Short Rib, Seared Corn & Jalapeno Polenta Cake, Braised Greens
- Third Course: (select one)
- Thyme Dusted Scallops, White Chocolate Foam, Vanilla Glazed Carrots, Roasted Sweet Corn Risotto Coco Nib Oil
- Cacao Smoked Duck Breast, Honey Glazed Black Pepper Parsnips, Fin Herb Roast Potatoes, Red Wine Chocolate Demi Glace
- Fourth Course:(A Dessert To Share)
- Warm Chocolate Cake, Salted Honey Caramel, White Chocolate Chantilly, Coco Nib Tuille
The Second Story’s Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting Menu is $250 per couple + tax and tip. Includes choice of bottle of wine, champagne or cocktail pairing.
More Information and Reservations Click Here
3. Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu at Los Sombreros in Scottsdale
10-Course, Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu
(priced at $75++, serves two) ****Includes 1 glass of red, white or sparkling house wine per person——-
Los Sombreros Scottsdale
2534 N. Scottsdale Road
480-994-1799
4pm to close.
Los Sombreros North Scottsdale
14795 N. Northsight Blvd.
480-991-1799
11am to close.
Tasting menu includes:
- Corn Chowder Soup
- Two Crispy Hibiscus Taquitos
- Fig and Panela Cheese Salad, with greens in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Crab & Mango Salad with honey lime vinaigrette
- Snapper with Esquites
- Trout with Almonds in Lemon Butter with Capers
- Corn Cake Soufle with Mole Sauce
4. Scramble – Breakfast V Day Specials
Valentine’s Day specials featured at both of its locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Valentine’s Day specials include a fluffy Red Velvet Pancake Trio topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings served with a choice of side for $8.29.
Also featured that day is Scramble’s Cupid’s Arrow Café Latte featuring Ghirardelli dark and white chocolate syrup for $4.49. Add a shot of Godiva Chocolate Liqueur for $2.50 (Scottsdale location only.)
Scramble is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Scramble has two locations: 9832 N. 7th Street on the northwest corner of East Mountain View Road and at 6590 N. Scottsdale Road on the northwest corner of East Lincoln Drive. For more information call 602-374-2294 (Phoenix), 480-404-7264 (Scottsdale) or visit www.azscramble.com