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Atlanta Valentine’s Day Restaurant Reservations

Feb 5

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Valentine’s day is nearly here. Have you made your plans yet?

So, here are 3 restaurants I think are great choices for Valentine’s Day. These restaurants have great food, a good atmosphere and won’t break the bank. Oh yeah, and as of the time this post is published, you can still score a table there, but hurry.

Divan Restaurant and Hookah Lounge
This is a small restaurant that specialized in middle eastern food and Hookahs. They have a 4 course meal for between $35 and $45 per person, depending on your seating time.
Website
3125 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 467-4297

Pura Vida
Tapas are so sexy! There’s something about the small plates and sharing all the dishes with each other. Pura Vida’s Valentine’s special includes 6 tapas (for the couple), a bottle of wine, and a dessert to share. They stress that the menu will highlight aphrodisiacs. Oysters anyone? Price is $40 per person.
656 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 870-9797
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WaterHaven is a really overlooked restaurant. I’m sure due to it’s location near GA Tech, it is often forgotten. But it is truly lovely inside and the food is incredible. Their Valentine’s menu is only $35 per person and a fantastic deal! Also, wine is half off that night.

Guys this is a great restaurant if you’re stumped for one. And they are wide open for reservations at the time of this post. Check out the Valentine menu below. I recommend the lamb sliders followed by the trout.

STARTERS
House Salad spring mix, candied walnuts, blue cheese, sherry thyme vinaigrette
WaterHaven Caesar romaine, asiago, anchovy lemonette dressing
Lamb Sliders spiced lamb, minted yogurt, yeast roll
Crab Cake jumbo lump, kafir lime, cucumber salad, house remoulade
Calamari lightly battered, sweet chili sauce, lemon garlic aioli
Soup of the Day chef’s inspiration

ENTREES
Georgia Trout pan seared with applewood smoked bacon, butternut squash
ravioli, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, sage butter
Pork Loin grilled loin chop with apple chutney and winter greens timbale
Salmon fennel coriander crust, orange saffron butter, creamed leeks, grilled fennel
Fresh Vegetable Plate chef’s choice of fresh local vegetables
Filet Mignon grilled beef medallions, loaded potato rosti, mushroom ragu
Herb Chicken roasted with grilled new potatoes, winter greens

DESSERT
Chef’s Special Holiday Dessert

75 Fifth Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
404 214 6740
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Ok, still want a reservation at one of those fancy, expensive restaurants? I’ve made a reservation for Dogwood restaurant on Valentine’s Day, which is completely booked between 5 and 9PM. They have a Prix Fix menu for $60 per person.

Leave a comment telling me why you want it. The best one scores the reservation!! Good Luck!

Tags: Divan, hookah, morroccan, Tapas, Valentine's Day, WaterHaven

Valentine’s Cooking Class Benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank

Jan 22

Posted by in American, Cookware, Midtown, Recipes, Romantic, Seafood, atlanta, cook like a professional chef | No Comments

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What: Valentine’s Day WaterHaven Style

Who: Chef Chris Lee of WaterHaven

When: Monday, February 8, 7-9 p.m.

Where: The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall
1544 Piedmont Road, Ste. 403-R, Atlanta, GA 30324

Cost: $55 – Demonstration and Tasting

I absolutely fell in love with WaterHaven after visiting it for Midtown Restaurant week last summer. So, I was thrilled to see that Chef Lee will be teaching a cooking class specifically geared to Valentine’s Day. Chef Lee will help you impress that special someone in your life by demonstrating how to prepare

Oysters with apple horseradish mignonette

Hearts of Palm Soup with Georgia white shrimp

Lobster and Mussels in saffron cream with angel hair pasta

Chocolate Hazelnut Bars with Gran Marnier sauce.

The evening includes wine tastings sponsored by National Distributor’s.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Simple Abundance Cooking Class series provides you the opportunity to interact with Atlanta’s top chefs, learn the secrets of exquisite dishes, and help feed Atlanta’s hungry. One hundred percent of class tuition benefits Atlanta’s Table, a project of the Food Bank that collects food from our local hospitality industry and delivers it to more than 40 nonprofit partner agencies that provide meals for those in need.

Tags: Cooking class, Recipies, Valentine's Day, WaterHaven

Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes

Feb 12

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Are you going to stay home and cook dinner on Valentine’s Day. Are you wondering what to prepare? Here’s 3 recipes to get the romance going this Valentine’s Day.

Risotto with Artichoke Hearts & Red Bell Peppers

* 3 cups vegetable broth
* 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut julienne
* 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, cooked
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 onion, minced
* 1 cup Arborio rice
* 1/3 cup dry white wine
* 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
* 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Heat broth to near boil and keep hot in saucepan. Cook bell pepper and artichoke hearts in 2 tbs. broth. Remove. Cook onion in 2 tbs. broth until softened. Add oil and rice and cook 1 minute. Add wine. Cook until wine is almost gone. Add broth just to cover rice. Cook and stir over medium heat until broth is absorbed. Add more broth and continue cooking broth down and adding new broth until rice is just done (about 20 minutes). Add vegetables and cook to heat done. Stir in Parmesan and parsley before serving.

Prawns of Passion

Ingredients:

* 1 cup butter, divided
* 1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
* 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
* 2 pounds or one kg large shrimp – peeled, deveined and butterflied
* 1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add 1 minced head of garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until reduced to a thick paste, about 60 to 90 minutes. In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Saute remaining garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Toss prawns in garlic butter sauce and place on a baking sheet. Broil until pink, do not overcook.

Phyllo-Wrapped Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper

Ingredients:

* 1 cup roasted red peppers
* 12 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed,
* 6 tablespoons melted butter or nonstick spray,
* 6 (5 oz.) skinless salmon fillets, 1 inch thick

Directions:

Puree red peppers.

Layer 2 sheets phyllo on work surface, brushing each with butter or spray with nonstick spray; leave remaining sheets of phyllo covered with plastic. Place 1 fillet crosswise on the pastry, 5 inches from the narrow end. Top with 1 Tbsp. puree. fold the 5 inch section of pastry over the salmon and fold in the sides. Roll the pastry into a rectangular packet to enclose the salmon. Brush with butter on all sides or spray with nonstick spray. Repeat with the remaining pastry and salmon.

Place packets on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the pastry is light golden brown. Top with the remaining pepper puree.

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