The question half of our population dreads: do you know what you’re doing for Valentine’s Day yet? Check out a few great dining options for couples, best friends, or anybody who simply loves to indulge in a great meal.
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Obicà Flatiron:
Think Romeo e Giulietta on San Valentino this year and celebrate with Obicà’s delicious couples tasting menu. The $120.00 prix-fixe meal includes four-courses of Obicà’s mouthwatering, contemporary Italian fare, paired with the perfect hand-picked wines for an extra fee of only $25.00. Pepper your loved one with delicious Carciofo – artichoke flan with pink peppercorns, peppermint and Parmigiana. Indulge in the melt-in-your-mouth risotto with lobster, followed by Dentice – a red snapper atop chickpea puree, Taggiasche olives, and fried sage. And, to end your evening, finish with a little dolce, a Semifreddo with white chocolate, vanilla, and red currant. Happy to send over a copy of the menu and any additional information upon request.
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Hakkasan New York:
This Valentine’s Day guests can celebrate two holidays in one night by treating themselves to the ultra-luxurious $138.88 prix-fixe Chinese New Year menu at the dramatic and stunning Hakkasan New York. The decadent menu showcases dishes that spread joy, luck, and prosperity amongst friends and loved ones – perfect for both holidays and celebrations. The meal begins with a Double boiled fresh ginseng and chicken soup followed by Diced Wagyu beef and pine nut golden cup and a tasty Dim sum platter. Delicious main dishes include Wok-fry lobster in spicy truffle sauce, Pipa duck, Grilled Chilean seabass in honey and a Hericium mushroom stir-fry with lotus root, asparagus and lily bulb in black pepper and Dried scallop and crab meat fried rice. At the end of the meal, guests are invited to write their wish on a red card and hang it on the restaurant’s “Wishing Wall,” a perfect and romantic way to end the evening.
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STK:
If you’re not a prix-fixe person and instead opt to splurge on specials, head to STK Midtown or Downtown on Valentine’s Day and indulge. At STK Midtown opt for the Sea Scallop in the Shell with Sea Urchin and Tobiko Caviar, or a play on classic Surf & Turf with a 16 oz Chateaubriand and Tempura Lobster. STK Downtown diners will revel in Crispy Fried Oysters with Caviar and Champagne Cream Sauce, and Wagyu Beef Dumplings with Bone Marrow and Red Wine Sauce. To pamper a date with these dishes on V-day, reservations are a must so book early! http://togrp.com/
