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Directly from the Maple Grill Press Release:

Two to Dine this Valentines Day!

Two to Dine this Valentines Day! Looking for something special for your special someone? This Valentines day cozy up with your loved one at the Maple Grill. We will be offering several exclusive dinner menu items romantically inspired by our Chef!

We have limited seating and reservations are filling up fast! Call us to book a table today. 604-568-4885.

Chefs Valentines day menu- 4 courses

Soup or salad

Roast butternut squash with honey and a puff pillow

or

Tomato cucumber tower with micro greens, crispy capers,

olives and red wine vinaigrette

Wine to pair- White wine chardonnay

Appetizer to share

Antipasto plate- pickles, gherkins, olives, bell peppers, Tahini,

grilled pita, toasted chickpeas, corned beef and hot mustard

Beer to pair- R&B lager

Main course

Pan seared halibut, green pea and mint emulsion, potato fondant and

baby vegetables topped with mixed greens in honey orange vinaigrette

Wine to pair- White wine Riesling

or

Slow braised brisket and wild mushroom gnocchi in a rich red wine

demi-glace topped with fresh herbs

Wine to pair-  red wine Merlot

Dessert

Sticky toffee banana cake with coconut caramel

2 can dine for $100

Directly from the les amis du Fromage Press Release:

Perfect Pairings with Allison Spurrell

Attention cheese and wine lovers: Start off with a reception of sparkling wine, and then move on to enjoy some cheese and wine pairings that are sure to be a match made in heaven. Finish off with some warm chocolate cookies and Vista d’Oro Walnut wine.

Date: February 14, 2012 - Tuesday

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: les amis du FROMAGE - 843 East Hastings

Cost: $75.00 per person. Prices do not include applicable taxes

Tickets only available for purchase online

Valentine’s Day @ Au Petit Chavignol

This Valentine’s Day win the heart of your loved one with a romantic dinner for two at Au Petit Chavignol.  We’re offering a multi-course dinner for two. $75 per couple.

amuse bouche

soup de jour

petit tasting platter of cheese & charcuterie

arugula salad

small cheese fondue for two to share

warm chocolate cookies for two to share

We will be serving our regular a la carte menu in addition to this special menu.

Directly from the Bistro Pastis Press Release:

Ahhh, l’amour…

In France, ‘love’ is an art celebrated every day. Practice really does make perfect and there is no one better at it than the French.

However, even if you’re not French, you can pretend you are on St. Valentine’s Day.

Whisking the ‘love of your life’ off to Paris for dinner, while bound to win you brownie points, will definitely empty out your wallet. An equally romantic and more cost effective solution is bring them to Bistro Pastis for a flirtatious ‘diner pour deux.’

Our special Valentine’s table d’hote will transport you to France in the bat of an eyelash - five courses for only $85 with an optional wine pairing for $45 available only on Tuesday, February 14th – St. Valentine’s Day.

Reservations essential: 604-731-5020 or on-line at www.bistropastis.com.

Valentine’s Day  2012

Smoked Salmon Tartare, Horseradish, Buckwheat Blinis

*****

Moulard Duck Confit Tart, Salt Cured Foie Gras, Lamb Lettuce Salad
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Chateau Saint Martin de la Garrigue

*****

Roasted Mediteraneen Seabass, Potato Gnocchi
Crab and Chorizo, Sweet Pea Émulsion
Tavel Rosé Domaine Lafond

*****

Roasted Lamb Loin en Croute, Housemade Merguez, Polenta Croquette
Tomato Fondue, Black Olive Jus
Crozes Hermitage Ogier 2009

*****

Dark Chocolate and Mascarpone Terrine
Espresso Granite, Calamansi Ice Cream
Sparkling Crémant de Limoux, Languedoc

$85.00 / Person
Wine Pairing $45.00