Valentine’s Dinner at Equinox
February 3, 2010
Want romance on Valentine’s Day? Bring your sweetie to Equinox for “Pillow Talk” and other romantic dishes.
Space is limited so call now for reservations 503 460-3333
lovers’ menu 2010
3 Course Dinner – 78/couple or 40/person 32/person without drinks
2nd base, 3rd base, home run…glass of wine, glass of champagne
4 Course Dinner – 92/couple or 47/person 40/person without drinks
1st, 2nd, 3rd base, home run…glass of wine, cupid’s potion and glass of champagne
FIRST BASE
Calamore — tempura calamari with harissa dip
Wanna Spoon? — corn chowder with shrimp
MMMussels — totten inlet mussels with aromatics and white wine
Ooh La La — wild mushroom wontons stuffed with gorgonzola and chives,
with chile-lemon verbena dip
SECOND BASE
Turkish Delight — apples, turkish apricots and peanuts in field greens
tossed in balsamic lemon vinaigrette
Caesar’s Jacuzzi — grilled caesar tossed in roasted anchovy and habanero dressing
Its Too Soon! — roasted beets, green beans and danish bleu cheese in mesclun with fennel orange vinaigrette
THIRD BASE
Pillow Talk — puff pastry stuffed with roasted portobellos, spinach, caramelized onions, chevre and rosemary, with sauvie island squash and roasted red pepper vodka sauce
Lovers Nest — draper valley fried chicken cutlet, with garlic green beans, mashed potatoes and sauce meuniere
No Hickies — brown sugar brined pork loin over alsatian choucroute of sausage, bacon, apple, cabbage, onion, potato and juniper
The Full Monty — Oregon coast cod with maple glazed brussels sprouts, smoked bacon and creamy polenta
My Little Lambchop — grilled lamb chop with sweet onion tart, tomato jam and shaved fennel salad
Hot Pants — grilled flat iron steak with romesco sauce and a pile of crispy french fries
True Love — gnocci with garlic, arugula, oyster mushrooms and butter
HOME RUN
Sweet Nutins — cinnamon chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream, toasted walnuts and caramel
Smitten Kitten — fig bread pudding with bourbon sauce
Late Night Lover — Oregon braeburn apple crisp, topped with whip cream
CUPID’S POTIONS
Lovers Lane — rye whisky, bitters, sugar, dash of absinthe, lemon twist
Mr. Barry White — vodka, godiva, baileys, kahlua with shaved chocolate…
served in a martini glass
Pink Pussycat — gin, pineapple, fresh grapefruit, grenadine, with sugar rim martini glass
Spicy Rendezvous — serrano pepper infused vodka, passion fruit puree, fresh lime juice, with red salted rim martini glass
Rockin’ the Hoopty — tequila, cointreau, mango puree, fresh lime juice,
with lime wedge and red salted rim martini glass
El Valentino — rum, fresh lime juice, muddled mint, sugar and a splash of soda…
served on the rocks
French Kiss — vodka, strawberry puree and a splash of lemon juice,
with strawberry garnish and sugar rim martini glass
WHITE
A to Z Pinot Gris, Newberg, Oregon 2007
traces of citrus, honey and white peaches.. a satisfying, dry local pinot gris
Louis Latour Ardeche Chardonnay, Southern France 2007
a great rich, succulent wine aged in 100% stainless steel
McManis Viognier, River Junction, California 2007
vivid apricot and pear flow over mineral undertones, then settle into a long finish
RED
Steven Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma California 2006 elegantly balanced and layered with hints of licorice, black cherries and jammy blackberries
Two Worlds Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon 2007
a deep and solid jammy pinot, with a nice balance of fruit and spice
Delas Cotes du Ventoux, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France 2007 aromas of dark berries offset by slight grilled notes and nuances lof licorice
Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec, Mendoza Argentina 2008
black cherries and dry plums, with a blend of spices and dried herbs
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