For Miami residents looking to escape, Cobalt at Kimpton’s Vero Beach Hotel is hosting a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner in honor of Cupid and Psyche Sunday, February 14. Casually elegant, the dining room’s West Indies-style décor creates an air of timeless sophistication, while floor-to-ceiling windows offer unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Seating will be offered from 5:30 – 9:30 pm and reservations can be made by calling 772.469.1060 or visiting http://www.verobeachhotelandspa.com/vero-beach-restaurant/index.html.
The prix fixe menu begins with romantic options such as ½ dozen Fanny Bay Oysters with apple mignonette and lemon preserves or Pan Roasted Scallops with cauliflower puree, baby carrot and bacon syrup. Entrees include Veal Sweetbreads and Maine Lobster with potato gnocchi, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, chervil and cream or Pan Sautéed Triggerfish with creamed spinach, local sweet onions, capers and browned butter. Sweet endings include Bitter Chocolate Panna Cotta with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate crumble or Profiteroles with rum and coke ice cream, bananas and peanuts. Price is $75 per person ++ and begins with a Champagne toast.
Cupid and Psyche
Sunday, February 14th
First Course:
½ Dozen Fanny Bay Oysters
Apple Mignonette, Lemon Preserves
Salad of Osceola Farm Greens
Pink Lady Apples, Midnight Moon Goat Cheese, Pecans
Sauvignon Blanc Vinaigrette
Pan Roasted Scallop
Cauliflower Puree, Baby Carrot, Bacon Syrup
Parsnip Soup
Maple Syrup, Crème Fraiche, Smoked Salmon Caviar
Entrée:
Duo of Beef
Braised Short Ribs, Grilled Flat Iron, Anson Mills Polenta, Carrots,
Sauce Parigord
Veal Sweetbreads and Maine Lobster
Potato Gnocchi, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, Chervil, Cream
Pan Sautéed Triggerfish
Creamed Spinach, Local Sweet Onions, Capers, Browned Butter
Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop
Butternut Squash Puree, Brussel Sprouts, Shallots, Bacon Jus
Dessert:
Bitter Chocolate Panna Cotta
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Chocolate Crumble
Profiteroles
Rum and Coke Ice Cream, Bananas, Peanuts
White Chocolate Crème Brulee
Vanilla Roasted Strawberries
Three Courses $75per person
(excluding beverage and gratuity)