EAT ME

[V-Day Dine O' Round] Please, no more calls or emails asking where to take your beloved, betrothed, sweetie, honey, ball-and-chain to dine on Valentine's Day. I've tried to avoid the Trib-and Des News-ish obligatory annual roundup (i.e. regurgitation of PR releases) of V-Day options in the paper. But if you still haven't found the perfect table to find lust and love this Valentine's Day, here's a list of eateries I'm aware of doing special Cupid cuisine on Saturday. 

Bambara: a la carte "World of Flavors" menu "designed for sharing." 

Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant: 4-course prix fix menu, $75 pp. 

Fresco Italian Cafe: Special V-Day a la carte menu

Harvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point: V-Day dinner-dance $90 per couple

Log Haven: a la carte Valentine's Day menu

Metropolitan: 6-course menu, $75 pp. 

Paris Bistro: 5-course "Magnifique" menu $69.95 + tax + 20% service charge

Tucanos Brazilian Grill: V-day lunch $15.95; dinner $24.95

Zucca Trattoria: 5-course "Romantic Modern Italian" dinner, $45 pp.

I'm sure there are others; these are the places that contacted me. 

(Ted Scheffler) 

Midway to New Year's

[Annual Ritual] Looking to escape the hoards on New Year's Eve? A journey to Midway might just be the ticket. 

Midway's Zermatt Resort www.ZermattResort.com offers two New Year's Eve options: There's a 4-course prix fixe dinner at Schneitter's Restaurant ($85 per person, includes tax & tip) with live music from the Murdock Jazz Ensemble, hats, horns, and a Champagne or cider toast. At Zermatt's Bernese Event Center a "Family Fun New Year's Bash" will feature the Salzburger Echo, face painting, Laughing Gravy DJ & dancing, and a buffet dinner. The cost is $39 for ages 12-adult, $25 ages 6-11, kids under 6 free. For more info and reservations call 866-320-3068. 

Over at Midway's Blue Boar Inn www.TheBlueBoarInn.com "Bavarian Splendor" is the theme for New Year's Eve. Chef Eric May's 7-course celebration meal includes entrees such as butter-poached lobster with Chardonnay cream sauce, citrus tuna tartare, roasted veal loin, and duck confit. The Blue Boar will offer two seatings for New Year's Eve: one at 5:00 PM (5-courses for $75) and a 7:00 PM seating (7-courses for $150, including party favors, Champagne or cider, and live music).  Guests will also have the opportunity to ring in the New Year by blowing the 10-foot, curved European Alpenhorn. Phone 888-650-1400 for reservations. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

(Ted Scheffler)