from our kitchen to yoursValentine's DayA guide to Valentine's Day Ideas and Recipes

a day of lovePlan it, Promote it and Profit

$8billion

will be spent dining out in America.

1/4 #1giftfor men is a restaurant

gift card.

Source: Huffington Post, AaronAllen & Associates

of Americans will eat out this Valentines Day.

Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest dining out holidays of the year, are you ready? Don’t put too much focus on trying to get new people into your restaurant for Valentine’s Day, rather promote to your regular patrons, so they choose your restaurant for their special dining experience. In fact, only 11% of people select a restaurant that they’ve never been to before on Valentine's Day.That means you will need to offer an escape from the usual dining experience. Here are a few ideas:

Valentine’s Day is all about couples. If your dining room is set up for larger tables, consider breaking them apart to accommodate more two-tops.

Maximize Your Reservations

To prevent the kitchen from being overwhelmed with a wide variety of orders, consider a limited prix fixe menu. A prix fixe menu may include an appetizer, soup, salad, entrée and dessert all for a set price per person. Prix fixe options may include just one menu selection or a few different menu selections.

Consider A Prix Fixe Meal

If you are looking for a different Valentine’s Day promotion, consider hosting a wine tasting dinner or a beer tasting dinner at your restaurant.

Do Something A Little Different

Consider offering up some freebies, to entice customers to book their reservations at your restaurant. Popular Valentine’s Day freebies include roses for the ladies, two-for-one dinner specials, free champagne, or a free dessert.

Freebies!

appetizersPrepared Appetizers

#527562 | 200/.8 oz Artichoke Beignet

#527574 | 200/.9 oz Spanakopita

#527584 | 200/.8 oz Chicken HoneyMeatball

#277185 | 4/25 ct Asparagus Filo with Asiago

#256277 | 4/25 ct Chicken Satay

#527568 | 200/.9 ozMini Beef Wellington

#527602 | 200/1 ozChicken Quesadilla Cone

#527553 | 200/.5 ozPork Belly Candied Apple

#527469 | 200/.7 ozVegetable Spring Roll

#427085 | 100/1.2 ozDuck Bacon Wonton

Seafood Starters434845 20/8 oz Town Dock SQUID R&T RAW CLEAN FZ CHN431638 6/4 lb Bay Winds SHRIMP WHI 16-20 HDLS/O RAW IN431639 6/4 lb Bay Winds SHRIMP WHI 21-25 HDLS/O RAW IN 479486 1/10 lb Empire’s Treasure PANGASIUS PORTN HUSHPUPPY USA 479485 1/10 lb Empire’s Treasure POLLOCK NUGGET HUSHPUPPY FZ USA479488 1/10 lb Empire’s Treasure SHRIMP T/OFF 31-35 HUSHPUPPY USA

Spicy Maple Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Shrimp 16-20 4 each 431638Syrup 2 oz 352932Bacon 14-17 4 slices 883843Cayenne Pepper 2 pinch 441419Arcadian Greens 1 oz 322035

Wrap the shrimp in bacon, use a tooth pick to hold in place.Heat syrup in sauté pan with pepper for 3 min.Grill shrimp till crispy, but not burned.Place greens on plate.Layer shrimp on plate and drizzle with sauce.

#79876 | 2/5 lbToasted 4 Cheese Ravioli

#527595 | 200/.75 oz Cuban Cigar Spring Roll

EntréesClassic Entrees256950 5/15 lb up Braveheart BEEF ANG RIBEYE CH L/ON UPS546047 4/15 lb up Braveheart BEEF ANG RIBEYE B/I CH L/ON232887 6/11 lb avg Braveheart BEEF ANG STRIP LOIN BNLS PRIME232888 6/11 lb avg Braveheart BEEF ANG STRIP LOIN HCHO 0X1461771 28/6 oz Braveheart BEEF ANG TNDR STK C/C CH SKND934548 24/7 oz Braveheart BEEF ANG TNDRLN FIL C/C CH283891 20/8 oz Braveheart BEEF ANG STRIP FIL STK BNLS CH866259 32/7-8 oz Maple Leaf DUCK BRST BNLS SKN-ON FZ544727 2/5 lb Piancone Epicureo VEAL LEG TOP RND CAP-OFF

Cocoa Espresso Filet

Espresso Beans, ground 1 oz 107015Cocoa 1 oz 543872Braveheart Filet, Choice 8 oz 28389Demi Glaze 1 oz 78306Melba Sauce 1 oz 931127Chipotle Base pinch 68606Roasted Carrots 4 each 883268

Blend espresso and cocoa in bowlCoat the filet with the espresso mixture, let stand for hourCombine the demi glaze, melba sauce and chipotle base in sauté panToss carrots in olive oil and roast on char grillGrill filet to desired temperaturePlate filet and top with finished sauce

Seafood Entrees402886 1/10 lb Empire's Treasure MAHI MAHI FIL 4 OZ B/S VP FZ EC420787 1/20 lb Empire's Treasure TUNA LOIN 5LB UP C/C C-O FZ ID362164 1/15 ct Empire's Treasure CRAB CAKE 3OZ PREM FZ CHN ID409866 1/10 lb Bay Winds LOBSTER TAIL COLD 5-6 OZ FZ USA529789 1/10 lb Bay Winds SALMON PORTN 4 OZ B/S IND VP FZ529793 1/10 lb Bay Winds SALMON PORTN 6 OZ B/S IND VP FZ157204 5/2 lb Empire's Treasure SHRIMP TIGER 16-20 RPDT/ON IN431658 5/2 lb Bay Winds SHRIMP WHI 21-25 EZ PEEL FZ IN431659 5/2 lb Bay Winds SHRIMP WHI 26-30 EZ PEEL FZ IN

Bourbon Glazed New York Surf and Turf

Braveheart Strip Steak 12 oz1 each 81795Bourbon Onion Glaze 2 oz see recipeGreen Onion, Oriental Cut pinch 367326WC Mashed Potatoes 8 oz 480486ET Tiger Shrimp 4 each 157204

Bourbon Onion Glaze

Peak Yellow Onion 2 qts 898641Fresh Red Pepper 1 qt 23889Piancone Olive Oil 1/4 cup 233302West Creek BBQ Sauce 4 each 234866Au Jus 6 cups 438993Cornstarch 1/2 cup 30973Water 1/2 cup

fresh additionsFreshhness and Flavor Side Dishes and Salads423676 1/4 lb Taylor Farms Arugula Lettuce417318 1/11 lb Packer Asparagus Spear855571 1/1 lb Peak Basil Fresh283228 12/2 lb West Creek Bean Green Cut865025 1/20 lb Peak Broccoli Crown Iceless880569 4/3 lb Peak Broccoli Florets877279 2/3 lb Peak Cauliflower Florets199413 4/5 lb Nature's Best Cheese Cottage 4%999958 10/3 lb Nature's Best Cheese Cream199408 12/32 oz Nature's Best Creamer Half & Half322035 4/3 lb Peak Lettuce Arcadian Blend907448 2/1.5 lb Peak Lettuce Spring Mix Salad

393876 1/.5 lb Eureka Mint Fresh367326 1/2 lb Packer Onion Green W&T907425 1/25 lb Peak Onion Red Jumbo349103 1/20 lb Garden Fresh Peas Field and Snap908016 1/50 lb Peak Potato Idaho Russet 90 ct908015 1/50 lb Peak Potato Idaho Russet 100 ct201096 2/5 lb Nature's Best Sour Cream Heavy Body907130 4/2.5 lb Peak Spinach W&T366886 2/4 lb Packer Strawberries Fresh417553 1/25 lb Packer Tomato 6x6417496 12/1 pt Eastern Tomato Cherry337699 12/15 oz Nature's Best Topping Whip Dairy Aero475127 4/2 lb Manns Veggie Power Blend

Irish Potato Salad

Peak Potatoes 3 each 908015White Vinegar 2 tbsp 273739Sugar 2 tbsp 368806Mustard, Ground 1 tsp 427995Celery Seed 1/2 tsp 413157Salt 1/2 tsp 979468Corned Beef, Cooked 6 oz 211775

Peak Cabbage Chopped 3 cups 857211WC Mayonnaise 3/4 cup 201350WC Relish Sweet 1/3 cup 522798Onion Green 1/4 cup 367326Nature's Best Dairy Milk 4 tsp 515327Mustard Dijon 3/4 tsp 29885

Warmed Goat Cheese Arugula Salad

NB Goat Cheese 4 oz 513401Strawberries 3 oz 366886Arugula Blend 3 oz 423676Cashews 2 oz 379815Red Onion Diced 2 oz 907425Strawberry Dressing 1.5 oz see recipe

Strawberry Daiquiri Mix 1 gal 478723Sugar 4 lbs 368806White Vinegar 1/2 gal 273739Salt 1 tbsp 979468Black Pepper 2 tbsp 264691Olive Oil 2 cups 233302

Strawberry Dressing

dessertsSweets to Share

475667 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE BANANA FOSTER RND 10" FZ485671 2/4 lb Sweet Encore CAKE CHOC FLOURLESS GF 10" FZ485662 2/3.25 lb Sweet Encore CAKE CHOC MOUSSE BELGIAN 10"475666 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE CHOC OVER LOAD RND 10" FZ554238 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE COCONUT CLOUD 10 IN554243 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE MILKY CARAMEL GALAXY 10 IN485672 2/3.5 lb Sweet Encore CAKE MIXED BERRY 10" 14 CT FZ475664 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE PEANUT BUTTER MILE HIGH FZ475670 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE PINEAPPLE PRINCESS RND 10"554246 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE RAINBOW 10 IN 231996 24.25 lb Piancone CAKE TOASTED ALMOND TRAY475665 2/14 sl Sweet Encore CAKE WHi CHOC ORANGE CREAMSICLE485655 2/4.5 lb Sweet Encore CHEESECAKE CREME BRULEE 10" FZ257169 2/4 lb Piancone CHEESECAKE PUMPKIN PRALINE 14 sl

468288 24/4 oz Sweet Encore CAKE CHOC LAVA IW FZ468321 24/4 oz Sweet Encore CAKE MEYER LEMON IW FZ468253 24/4.9 oz Sweet Encore CAKE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN IW FZ468256 24/5 oz Sweet Encore CAKE STICKY TOFFEE IW FZ

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Strawberry Rum Shake

NB Whole Milk 1/4 cup 515324NB Strawberry Ice Cream 12 oz 329913Strawberry Daiquiri Mix 1/4 cup 478723White Rum 2 oz NB Whipped Topping 337699

Add all the ingredients except the whipped topping and strawberry together and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture in a chilled glass and top with Nature's Best Dairy whipped topping and garnish with a sliced strawberry.

Strawberry Rum ShakeRecipe Inside