Valentine's Day dinner reservations?

photo from a Stowe Mountain Lodge promo email

My inbox is filled with promotional emails, but many of them are quite useful! This photo may serve as a just-in-time reminder for readers who may have forgotten to make dinner reservations for Valentine's Day, February 14. Restaurants book up early, so make the call today!

Stowe Mountain Lodge sent his reminder and also included their Valentine's Day prix-fixe menu.

Valentine's Day Prix-Fixe Menu

Soup-Salad duo

Puree of Organic Kale & Cannellini Bean & Porcini Oil

Arcadian Greens & Frissee, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange, 

Watermelon Radish, Cara Cara Vinaigrette

Shared Appetizer

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes & Tataki of Seared Ahi Tuna. Ginger Shoyu, Pimento Pepper Aioli

Entrée (Choice of)

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops, Forbidden Black Rice, Coconut, Butter Poached Cauliflower

Grilled Prime New York Strip, Roasted fingerling Potatoes, Broccolini, Sauce Bourguignon

Seared Muscovy Duck Breast & Confit Leg, Rainbow Chard, Parsnips, Kumquat Gastric

Quattro Formaggio Vermont Raviolis, Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Sauteed Organic Spinach, Mushroom Sauce

Dessert for Two

Dark Chocolate Fondue- Berries, Fruit, Brownies, Rice Krispy Treats, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Great idea for a weekend trip this winter. Go for the skiing and the winter romance in front of a fireplace... and be sure to book through your Virtuoso travel advisor for value-added amenities that include full breakfast daily for two and a $100 resort credit you can use toward your Valentine's Day dinner.

copyright (c) 2017 by Ourisman Travel LLC. All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell Travel. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.

the ultimate $25,000 romantic Valentine's fling

Looking to wow that someone special? This package is the sure way to win their heart — or take care of things if you need to apologize in a BIG way... Here's what's included

Six nights at Hotel Wailea, a Relais & Chateaux hotel in the Wailea area of the island of Maui. You'll enjoy expansive views of the Pacific Ocean from your Luxury 1BR Ocean View Suite, including a daily $25 per person breakfast credit and preferred VIP seating at Capische?

A love that soars. You'll arrive on February 12, have February 13th at leisure, and on Valentine's Day, enjoy an unforgettable experience — a one hour private helicopter tour of Hana and Haleakala. Enjoy a private picnic for two at Ulupalakua Ranch (where your helicopter will land), with a chilled bottle of Dom Pérignon awaits your arrival.

Hook it and cook it. On February 15, you'll be fishing alongside Chef Brian Etheridge of Capische? on a six hour fishing charter with all transfers and lunch included. Your dinner that evening will feature today's fresh catch, straight from your boat.

Sensual Expressions. After a day of leisure on February 17, luxuriate in a spa day with a hand-picked menu of two special treatments. Start off with a 90 minute Couples' Outdoor Massage with Aromatherapy Oils. Following a gourmet lunch, finish the experience with a Lava & Sea Salt Exfoliation with infused black sea salt and healing Hawaiian essential oils.

Back to the airport on February 18th, your private SUV will provide your return airport transfer (round trip transfers are included in the price). And the price? $24,450 which includes all taxes and fees. Contact me for complete information. As a full, non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, travel insurance is strongly encouraged.

copyright (c) 2016 by David Ourisman LLC. All rights reserved. We provide Virtuoso and other Preferred Partner amenities as an affiliate of Brownell Travel. If you have comments on this column, or questions about booking travel, email me or visit my website.

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