• Places to Dine On Valentine?s Day

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 13

    By: Ritwika Gupta

    Valentine?s Day is here and expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom on this day. Treat your loved ones to very special cuisines offered by some of the restaurants we?ve listed out below to commemorate the unforgettable occasion. Get ready for a romantic rendezvous as we end your search for the dining destinations serving food that will put you in the right mood this weekend.

    Main Course

    Smoke House Deli

    Smoke House Deli is offering a special menu so allow yourself to fall in love with not just your date but also your plate. The menu includes smoked strawberry and asparagus with goat cheese and toasted almonds, smoked salmon with orange and wasabi, truffled spaghetti, flavoured with field mushrooms and porcini, grilled john dory with dill and caper glaze or the simple and wholesome thyme and chilli rubbed roast chicken with spring veggies. Drop by between 11 ? 14 February at Smoke House Deli, all outlets in Delhi.  Prices for a three-course meal for two ranges from Rs 2199++ to Rs 3299++.

    Ssence

    Ssence, a multi-cuisine restaurant, at The Suryaa in New Delhi is celebrating Valentine's Day with an exclusive dinner buffet that will be served on 14 February, 2015 from 7 pm onwards. Treat your loved one to four very special cuisines - Awadhi, Punjabi, Shahjahanabadi and Kayasth and also receive a personalized love mug from the hotel to commemorate this special day. All couples celebrating their first anniversary with the restaurant will also win a special hamper from the hotel on Valentine?s Day.

    District 6

    District 6 at Malleshwaram is offering a tantalizing menu from 12 pm to 1 am on 14 February, 2015, which is sure to make your day extra special. The menu features specials such as schmi spiced corn, veggie poutine, prawns chilly butter garlic, kacche kele ki galoti kebab, tenderloin skewers, hot chicken wings, grilled tenderloin steak, cajun grilled chicken, grilled cottage cheese steak, fresh asparagus green pea risotto, meen moilee, bullet chicken, poached lamb, stir fried assorted greens and assorted mushrooms to name a few. Along with mouth-watering food, avail free flowing sparkling wine, a range of crafted German beer, finest wine offerings from Grover?s, sangria, assorted cocktails and mocktails as well as aerated drinks. Price for a meal of two is Rs 4000.

    Euriska

    Come and enjoy your romantic date at the newly opened lounge in Pune - Euriska from 13 ? 15 February, 2015. A special menu has been created at Euriska only for Valentine?s Day for food connoisseurs. The menu includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food namely chortof?gous (for vegetarian lovers), mi-chortof?gous (for meat lovers), berry and green salad, octopus and scallop salad, oyster and tequila. Price for food starts from Rs 1800 plus taxes.
     

    Snacks

    Pizza Hut

    For all pizza lovers, have fun celebrating Valentine?s Day with Pizza Hut?s unique offer called ?2izza?! An exquisitely designed pizza where two different pizza halves merge into one, ?2izza? is a single pizza with two sets of toppings. If she likes it spicy and you love it cheesy, celebrate your choices and indulge your love by sharing a 2izza available at all Pizza Hut outlets till 15 February, 2015. Dining, delivery and takeaway options are also available. Prices range from Rs 245 to Rs 470.

    SBARRO

    SBARRO, a chain of pizza restaurants that specializes in New York-style pizzas is offering the ?Pizza Love Box? comprising any two New York style pizza slices, two garlic breads, one brownie and one drink.  The ?Pizza Love Box? comes at a price of Rs 399 and is available at outlets in Gurgaon and Connaught Place on 14 February, 2015.

    Love Potions

    Le Bistro Du Parc

    Get an aphrodisiac dose this Valentine?s Day by making your reservation for a 5 course menu curated by Chef Alexis at Le Bistro Du Parc, Delhi. The exclusive Love Potion is a must try at this restaurant along with starters like Mediterranean vegetables, avocado and red pepper coulis. The main course dishes include smoked potato crush, brie sauce and truffle shavings; roast Quail with fig stuffing, sauteed potatoes and vegetable chips; steamed seabass roulade with fennel and star anise cream. Exclusively available on 14 February, 2015 from 7 pm onwards, the price for a meal for two is Rs 4900 plus taxes.

    Barking Deer Brewpub and Restaurant

    For Valentine?s Day, Barking Deer Brewpub and Restaurant is offering the cupid?s potion ?lavender ale?. A clear golden colour beer with whitish head, it has an intense lavender aroma. Flavour starts off sweet and floral with some dry wheat counteracted by the honey and lavender. It?s a deliciously drinkable potpourri.

    Desserts

    Caf? Delhi Heights

    Treat your love with a sweet tooth at Caf? Delhi Heights with the yummiest heart shaped red velvet cakes exclusively available on 14 February, 2015. Also enjoy the chocolate mud cake, chocolate lasagna, chocolate brownie with ice-cream available from 11 am to 11 pm. Price range for red velvet cake is Rs 135 per slice and prices for other desserts start from Rs 175.

    Terminus 1

    This Valentine?s Day, celebrate the spirit of love at Terminus 1 at Ambience Mall in Delhi with their special heart shaped dishes for the occasion available from 11 am to midnight. You can treat your Valentine with Terminus 1?s Makhani curry mousse with heart shaped melba toast and a berry sweet heart chocolate mousse dessert, which is an inspired combination of sinfully oozing chocolate and sweet strawberries. Prices range from Rs 155 to Rs 400.

    Ritwika Gupta
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  • Eggplant Parmesan with Creamed Spinach

    Submitted by ITV Production on Feb 06

    Recipe for Eggplant Parmesan with Creamed Spinach

    Ingredients

    • ? cup all-purpose flour
    • ? cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
    • ? cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 large egg
    • 4 ?-inch-thick center-cut eggplant slices
    • 1 9-oz. bag frozen spinach
    • 1 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
    • ? cup prepared refrigerated thick marinara sauce, such as Buitoni
    • ? cup packed coarsely grated mozzarella or fontina cheese

    Directions

    1. Position rack in center of oven, and preheat to 375?F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

    2. Place flour in pie dish or soup plate. Add panko and Parmesan to second pie dish or soup plate; whisk to blend. Reserve 2 Tbs. panko mixture. Add egg to third pie dish or soup plate; whisk to blend. Season eggplant with salt and pepper, if desired. Coat slices with flour, then egg, then panko mixture; press to adhere. Coat slices on both sides with cooking spray, and arrange on baking sheet.

    3. Bake eggplant 12 minutes, or until bottoms are brown and crisp. Loosen slices from sheet, and flip over. Bake 12 to 13 minutes longer, or until both sides are brown and crisp, and eggplant is tender.

    4. Meanwhile, coat large skillet with cooking spray; add spinach. Toss over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until wilted. Scrape into towel-lined sieve, and firmly press out excess liquid. Transfer spinach to work surface, and
    finely chop.

    5. Recoat skillet with cooking spray. Add spinach, cream cheese, and 1 Tbs. reserved panko mixture. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until mixture is very thick, adding remaining 1 Tbs. reserved panko (if necessary) to thicken.

    6. Spread marinara sauce atop eggplant on baking sheet. Spoon or spread spinach over top, leaving border of sauce visible. Sprinkle with mozzarella, and bake 4 to 5 minutes, or until topping is heated through

    Source: Vegetariantimes.com

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