By Morris Gut
Amore! The coupling of good food and wine with the sensual is the aphrodisiac of literature and verse through the ages.
Valentine’s Day is Monday, Feb. 14. While not all eateries are open on Monday, warm things up a bit and celebrate a little early over the weekend.
Restaurants and nightspots throughout Westchester are gearing up to serve some of their most titillating specialties. Take-out and delivery remain a good option.
Here is an eclectic round-up of delectable dishes and romantic dining venues for you and your loved one. Don’t forget to make reservations early.
The Arch
European-trained chef and proprietor George Seitz has maintained high standards at The Arch for 40 years. His restaurant is one of the longstanding culinary destinations in the Hudson Valley.
Be seated in the lovely stone hearth dining room and consider such eclectic global classics as house cured gravlax with all the trimmings; sizzling escargot; black angus Beef Wellington; roasted king salmon; and crisp honey orange roasted duckling. For dessert, try the Grand Marnier souffle. A fine dose of seasonal flourishes, too. Elegant, but not stuffy.
The Arch is located at 1292 Route 22 in Brewster. Info: 845-279-5011 or visit www.archrestaurant.com.
Kanopi
I have enjoyed Chef Anthony Goncalves’ culinary prowess for years, an enticing mix of his native Portuguese and worldly French eclectic.
He is now putting his talents to work at Kanopi, on the 42nd floor of the Ritz-Carlton in White Plains, with dramatic panoramic views of the surrounding Hudson Valley.
The restaurant is planning a special seven-course shared tasting menu for Valentine’s Weekend, from Friday through Monday. Featured specialties include oysters, ceviche, truffle tortellini, prime aged rib-eye steak and banana flambe with Chantilly cream for dessert. An alternative vegan menu is available. It’s $175 per person before drinks, tax and gratuity. Reservations are a must.
Kanopi is located at 1 Renaissance Square in White Plains. Info and reservations: 914-761-4242 or visit www.kanopievents.com.
Macelleria
This high-end Italian steakhouse with locations in Pelham and Armonk recently premiered a third location in Greenwich offering classic cuts of prime beef and chops along with a hearty helping of Italian-American specialties. Tony Lala and his crew will take good care of you.
Be seated in the handsomely renovated dining room with its warming stone hearth and peruse the menu over a good glass of wine. Choose from diver scallops; steak tartare; slabs of Canadian bacon; spaghetti carbonara; pappardelle with short rib ragu; zuppa di pesce; meatballs; and even a classic burger. Carnivores should consider the lamb chops, veal chop, New York strip steak or Porterhouse for two.
Open seven days for lunch and dinner. Macelleria is located at 111 Bedford Rd. in Armonk. Info: 914-219-5728 or visit www.macelleriaarmonk.com.
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