Eat Your Heart Out Valentines Dinner Celebration
This is a fabulous, really fun party for the foodies in your life or for the singles or the long married because it is all about strong full flavored foods. Think olives, garlic, onions, peppers, fish, coffee, and all those other ingredients you can’t enjoy if you have to worry about your breath.
Invitations: Send a dark red rose invitation. Nothing says special like an invitation received in the mail (if this is a last minute feast you may call or send an electronic invitation). On the invitation ask your guests to dress in attire befitting a sophisticated dinner party-for some that may be black tie, for others cocktail dresses and if your crowd is a jeans crowd then ask them to wear some red and black with their jeans (I am thinking red heels).
Set the Scene: When designing this Celebration Royal Tart was inspired by the fabulous dinner party scenes a la Lipstick Jungle or Sex in the City. This Celebration is wonderful as a sophisticated gathering of dark smoky colors and pretty china. You can use your existing dishes or purchase a pretty set from Royal Tart. We chose black and parchment dishes in different patterns mixed with a beautiful dinner plate rimmed in red with delicate black roses. Set the table with red cloth napkins, a red table runner, lush, open red roses and candles and you have the makings for a stylish, sophisticated Valentine’s Feast without placing a single heart anywhere. Of course you should light the fire, turn down the lights, chill a bottle of bubbly and turn on some crooners like Nat King Cole or Harry Connick. For a more rock-n-roll vibe put on a little Bruce Springsteen-he sings about a pink Cadillac and a tunnel of love-now that’s hot; again while setting the scene keep in mind sophisticated beautiful people.
The Menu:
Champagne
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Cocktail
Dirty Vodka Martini
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Appetizers
Garlic Cheddar Cheese Bread
Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
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Dinner
Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
Oven Finished Filet
Fettuccine Alfredo with Garlic 2 Ways
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Finale
Mocha Chocolate Fondue
Pound Cake
Coconut Macaroons
Gourmet Marshmallows
Biscotti or other Italian Cookies
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Hot Passion Coffee Drink
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Party Favors: Give your guests a Valentine of mints-Altoids would be appropriate for a strong flavored meal. Plus the tins are red and white—again Valentine’s like without the heart.
Have a great Valentines Party!
