Valentines Day Menu

Cava

VALENTINE’S DAY 2013

A TASTING OF APHRODISIAC FOODS

OYSTER

french kiss oyster . champagne pearls & cream

 

POMEGRANATE

fennel . cara cara orange . rocket arugula

ASPARAGUS

romesco . meyer lemon

ARTICHOKE

ravioli . quail egg . chorizo broth

LOBSTER & SAFFRON

porridge . celery leaf

CHERRIES

pork short rib . anise spice . coffee

HUCKLEBERRIES

whipped brie . marcona almonds

BANANA . HONEY . SWEET BASIL

caramelized . chestnuts

“FORBIDDEN FRUIT”

WHIPPED CREAM & CHOCOLATE

mascarpone . raspberry

**aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite. the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. Throughout history. many foods. drinks. and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable. However. from a historical and scientific standpoint. the alleged results may have been mainly due to mere belief by their users that they would be effective (i.e.. the placebo effect). In particular. Western medical science has no substantiated claims that any particular food increases sexual desire or performance.

Chef/Proprietor: Gregg Sessler              GM/ Proprietor: John Akar                   Sous Chef: Michael Fortin