At Amanti Vino, 30 Church Street, Montclair, NJ, proprietor Sharon Sevrens and her team share their picks for Valentine’s Day sparklers…
Bisson Prosecco dei Colli Trevigiani 2011, $19.99; Raventos i Blanc Cava Rose 2009, $22.99; Gimmonet “Belles Annees” NV Blanc de Blanc Champagne, $39.99
Amanti Vino also has two “Blue Valentine” packages that are delicious, witty ways to observe the day… #1: One Bottle “Nevermore” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011; 4-Pack Oskar Blues g’Knight! Beer, $35.00; #2: One Bottle Reisetbauer Blue Gin; One Bottle Peychaud’s Bitters, $53.00.
Orders & additional information: (973) 509-WINE.
Sam Mickail’s CUT Steak House, 466 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ, will be celebrating its first Valentine’s Day with a seductive menu prepared by Executive Chef/partner Sam Mickail:
Starters (Choose 1) include: 4 Blue Point Oysters, Ahi Tuna & Caviar; Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail; His & Her Salad – Pink Champagne for Her, Balsamic for Him
Entrées (Choose 1) include: Grilled Filet Mignon, Pink Peppercorn Sauce; Chilean Sea Bass Encrusted with Macadamia Nuts; Honey Roasted Organic Chicken Breast – Each with sautéed aromatic asparagus and creamy mashed potatoes
Desserts (Choose 1) include: Profiterole Swan, Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Taffy Sauce, Raspberry Coulis; Mascarpone Cheesecake Hearts; Messy Chocolate Fountain Cake, Exotic Fresh Fruit, 24K Gold Orgasmic Whipped Cream
The cost is $85.00 per person (includes Champagne toast; exclusive of beverages, tax & gratuity).
Reservations: (973) 474-9896.
Executive Chef Chris Siversen, Maritime Parc, 84 Audry Zapp Drive, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ, has devised a luxurious 3-course prix-fixe menu that will be available February 14th – February 16th:
Staters (Choose 1): Baby Spinach Salad, Crispy Prosciutto, Spiced Pine Nuts, Macerated Figs; House-Smoke Salmon, Warm Corn Blini, Picked Mustard Seed; Scallops, Crispy Potato Cake, Hen of the Woods; Foie Gras, Canteloupe-Honey Gastric, Brioche Toast ($10 Supplement)
Entrées (Choose 1): Black Cod, Lobster & Fingerling Potato Hash; Niman Ranch Filet Mignon, Smoked Mushrooms, Glazed Onions, Red Cress; Bucatini, Guanciale, Sunflower Seed Pesto, Farm Egg
Desserts (Choose 1): Milk Chocolate Praline Torte, Citrus Ice Cream, Candied Kumquats; Chocolate Hearts for Two, Passion Fruit Chantilly, Dark Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Gelée; Red Velvet Cheesecake, Blackberry Sorbet, Strawberry Compote, White Chocolate Pearls
The cost is $75.00 per person (exclusive of beverages, tax & gratuity).
Reservations: (201) 413-0050
Samba, 7 Park Street, Montclair, NJ, exudes the perfect romantic ambiance for Valentine’s Day. And owner Ilson Goncalves has added several delicacies to his à la carte menu of truly authentic, home-style Brazilian fare, including:
Bolinho de Mandioca: Three little pastries made with Yucca filled with dry beef & butternut squash, $9.95; Mussels: Spicy red sauce and fresh herbs, $14.95; Clams: White wine and fresh herbs, $15.95; Soupa de Lentilhas: Lentil soup, $6.00; Feijoada: Brazilian national dish of black bean stew, prime meat & rice, fresh orange, collard greens, farofa & vinaigrette sauce, $24.95; Mariscarda: Mixed seafood of mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari & scallops in green sauce with fresh herbs, $29.95
Reservations: (973) 744-6764
At the Strip House at the Westminster Hotel, 550 West Mount Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, NJ, Executive Chef Bill Zucosky’s will offer romantic diners his updated steakhouse menu augmented with sumptuous à la carte specials:
Crab Fondue: Jumbo Lump Blue Crab, Alaskan King Crab, Gruyère Cheese, Pumpernickel & Sourdough Crostini, $18.00; Bone-In Dry Aged Prime Rib: Stilton Cheese Popovers, $52.00; Vanilla Panna Cotta: Strawberry Consommè, $12.00
Reservations: (973) 548-0050
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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