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Food As Love...

Valentine’s Weekend at the Holly Hotel.

Man has always been endeavoring to discover the mischievous powers of the dishes on his table. While these ideas have become trivialized in this age of vitamins and de-constructed flavors, we would be lacking the most basic element of gastronomy if we doubted one of the overriding truths about food: there is an undeniable complicity between table and romance.

It may be difficult to witness this phenomenon at a busy restaurant in the throes of a holiday weekend, but look carefully in the corners. There’s a certain mysticism shrouding a couple who have been married for fifty years, still holding hands, in the corner of our Main Dining Room. Or a young girl in the Dining Car, weeping as her date proposes to her over dessert. Try to find that while ordering a box of steaks over the Internet.

A magnum of love, a pinch of decorum, a touch of romanticism, an attractive plate and magic sets in. The magic begins in the kitchen, where young chefs never consider a red pepper to be a soulless vegetable. The magic extends to the tables where excited waiters still consider service to be a profession.

Of course, we will be busy, and reservations will be at a premium. We urge you to call early, and please consider Thursday or Friday night reservations as an alternative to Saturday.

As we celebrate our twenty-ninth consecutive Valentine’s Day, we continue to be excited about special events, romantic holidays and loyal customers. After all, we see the couple in the corner every week.

248/634-5208.

Our Valentines Weekend Menu

(Regular menu also available!)

First Course

Fried Oysters, Nori Chips, Ponzu

or

Baked Brie Brule, Raspberry Tuille, Caramel Drops

Soup

Crimson Soup, Creme Fraiche Hearts

Salad.

Minted Watercress, Frisee, Fontina, Crispy Rice, Toasted Honey, Prosecco

Entree, choice of...

Lobster String Torte, Five-Year Gouda Cream, Palamino Tomato Jam

or

Cabernet-Steeped Beef Tenderloin, Porcini Mushroom and Foie Gras Gratin, Cream Cheese Yukon Potatoes

or

Cherry Piquillo Chicken Roast, Toasted Soybeans, Quinoa, Adobo Hollandaise

or

Caponata, Poached Eggs, Winter Truffles (vegetarian)

or

Smoked Pork, Mashed Carrots, Fried Artichokes, Rose-Salted Cauliflower, Parsnip Froth

Cheese Course

A Sharing Of American and Imported Farmhouse Cheeses

Dessert for Two

Chocolate Sponge Cake, Chocolate Ganache Dipped Strawberries

or

Malt Cheesecake, Caramel and Sweet Rose Foam

or

Mascarpone Samosa, Spicy Cinnamon, Almonds and Chantilly

Wine and Champagne Flights also available with this menu

$59.00 per person,

Holly Hotel Dining Club Members and guests, $47 per person

In addition to our regular menu and specials, this menu will be available Friday, February 12 thru Sunday, February 14.