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Future/Sex/Love/Food - Romantic Dinners |
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Written by Holly Bea
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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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 Butt Naked? Ride ‘em Cowboy? Menage a Trois? Pacific Rim Rendezvous?
Yes, read on, you’re still in the dining section.
Sensuous fun is the fare around Valentine’s Day at Jay’s Bistro in Fort Collins, where these and similar questionable phrases are uttered unabashedly by dining patrons: “Give me The Full Monty!” “I’ll take a Royal Marriage!”
 Bistro owners Jacki and Jay Witlen have created a sensuous holiday menu for 15 years — with foods specially prepared by Jay and the menu cleverly crafted by Jacki — that make for one memorable evening.
“We don’t get dirty, we just get fun,” said Jacki.
The fun has become a tradition among Fort Collins diners, and the reservations are booked far in advance for Valentine’s Day. In fact, there aren’t any tables left for Feb. 14. But the sensuous special continues through Feb. 17, and there are reservations available for the evenings.
“We make it special from the time they come in,” Jacki said. “You can’t help but get in the romantic mood.”
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ROMANTIC DINING
Looking for a place to take your sweetheart? Romantic meals can be had in many popular places around town. Here’s some of our favorites serving up special menus in addition to the regular fare:
Fort Collins
• Jay’s Bistro, 135 W. Oak, 482.1876. www.jaysbistro.net
Hours: 5-9:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m.
Reservations? Yes, but already booked for Feb. 14, still have room on other nights for Valentine special
Menu: “Sensuous Valentine” special runs Feb. 14-17
Items like the “French Kiss,” a baked Brie and raspberry jam Phyllo concoction for starters; appetizers like the “Hot Rocks,” baked Rockefeller oysters; and entrees like “Menage a Trois,” a serving of duck prepared three ways, or “The Full Monty,” a filet with Yakatori glaze. There is a two-page menu to choose from.
Price: $10-$30 for entrees
• Bisetti’s, 120 S. College Ave. 493.0086. www.bisettis.com
Hours: Valentine special starts at 4 p.m. Feb. 13-17, restaurant open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Reservations? No, walk-in only
Menu: Three-course meal with choice of entree:
Appetizer: Tomato Capresse
Main course choices: filet mignon, sea bass, chicken and vegetable canneloni, sauted bay scallops
Dessert: Cupid’s hot chocolate souffle
Price: $59 per couple
• The Melting Pot, 334 E. Mountain Ave. 207-0100. www.meltingpot.com/ftcollinsco/home.html
Hours: special runs Feb. 10-14; 5-11 p.m. Friday, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Sunday, 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Reservations? Yes, but they are booked for parties of two. There are a few places left for larger parties.
Menu: Five days of Valentines five-course menu, complete with complementary gift bag, a photo and picture frame and rose petals on the table
appetizer: Angry shrimp martini
Fondue: spinach and artichoke swiss fondue or fiesta cheddar cheese fondue
Salad: strawberry-almond salad
Main course choice: lobster tail, filet mignon, black tiger shrimp, fresh ahi tuna, peppercorn pork tenderloin, chicken breast, asparagus, or veggies with signature sauces
Dessert: pure white chocolate or raspberry chocolate fondue
Price: $105 per couple for Feb. 10-13, $120 on Feb. 14
• Nico’s Catacombs, 115 S. College Ave., 482.6426.
www.nicoscatacombs.com
Hours: special Valentine’s menu 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 13-17
Reservations? Yes, but already booked for Valentine’s Day, places still available for rest of week
Menu: choice between:
No. 1 —
Salad: smoked duck
Soup: cream of leek and potato
Entree choice: Monkfish Madagascar, filet mignon with sauce bernaise, Veal Oscar
Dessert: creme brulee with raspberries or chocolate-cappuccino-buttercream torte
Price: $45 per person
No. 2 —
Appetizer: shrimp and crab cocktail
Salad: ceasar
Entree: Chateaubriand Choron beef tenderloin
Dessert: creme brulee with raspberries or chocolate-cappuccino-buttercream torte
Price: $58 per person
Windsor
• Chimney Park Bistro, 406 Main St., 686.1477.
www.chimneypark.com
Hours: 5-10 p.m. Feb. 14
Reservations? Yes, but at press time there were only a few tables left for 9:30 p.m.
Menu: choice between:
No. 1 —
Salad: Frisee and grilled Belgian Endive
Entree choices: Pistachio crusted chicken breast, Hanger Steak and Slipper Lobster Tail
Desserts: milk chocolate terrine, chocolate-dipped Grand Marnier Strawberries
Price: $10 deposit, $45 per person
No. 2 —
Appetizer choice: broiled oysters and smoked bay scallops or baked MouCo Camembert en Croute
Soup, salad choice: creamy artichoke or Hearts of Palm salad passionfruit sorbet
Entree choices: duck breast roulade with black truffle, roasted prime rib, or Atlantic Salmon filet
Dessert choices: mascarpone cheesecake or dark chocolate cake, and chocolate-dipped Grand Marnier Strawberries
Price: $10 deposit, $78 per person
Loveland
• Fourth Street Chop House, 125 E. Fourth St., 613.8287. www.coloradotown.com, Keyword: “Fourth Street Chop House”
Hours: 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 14
Reservations? Yes, taken after 3 p.m.
• Biaggi’s, 5929 Sky Pond Drive, 663.0100. www.biaggis.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 14
Reservations? Yes.
Greeley
• Canterbury Tea Room, 1229 10th Ave., 356-1811.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14
Reservations? Yes.
• Harvest Modern Country Kitchen, 3055 65th Ave., 330-9300.
Hours: 5-11 p.m.
Reservations? Yes.
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