Atwood Cafe

This Valentine’s Day, Executive Chef Derek Simcik of Atwood will be preparing a special “Beats of the Heart” Four-Course Tasting Menu. Each of the courses is “heart themed” and actually includes one carnivorous heart.

×          1^st Course: Hearts of Palm butter-popcorn, crab

×          2^nd Course: Artichoke Hearts scallops, cauliflower, mushroom and artichoke oil

×          3^rd Course: Pig Heart pork tenderloin, sausage, caraway spatzle, endive marmalade

×          4^th Course: KOVAL Bourbon smoked loganberry cake, malted brown-butter ‘dirt’, loganberry glass (KOVAL only uses the “heart cut” of the distillate)

The cost is $55/person and $20/person additional with pairing.

Since VDay falls on a Friday this year, couples can really keep their romance alive by staying overnight at Atwood’s adjacent hotel, Kimpton’s Hotel Burnham, following dinner. Burnham has a special “My Heart Skipped a Beat” package that includes:

×          Overnight accommodations

×          “Beats of the Heart” Four-Course Tasting Menu for two at Atwood

×          Welcome bottle of champagne

×          Starting rates of $279/night (not inclusive of alcohol, tax or tip)

×          Bookable here with rate code HEART. Available February 13-16, 2014.