The Boheme's Art of Valentine's Day Specials 2012 - Tasty Chomps: A Local's Culinary Guide

The Boheme restaurant inside the Grand Bohemian Hotel is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special menu available a la carte February 10-13 and per person at $79 on February 14th.

I had a chance to preview items on the menu and must give the compliments to Chef Rene and the staff at the Boheme restaurant. There were more hits than misses on their creative new menu. It is funny that they use first, second, third dates to refer to appetizers to entrees respectively.

Out of the first date (appetizers) dishes, I would recommend the fresh oysters, oriental mussels in a wonderful curry coconut broth, or the wagyu beef carpaccio. The second date recommendations include the aphrodite salad and the roasted pear salad, both very fresh and delightful. I would forgo the love poisson elixir, made with absinthe, as the anise in the liquor appears to overpower the dish. Out of the third date (entrees) try the flaky, delicious chilean sea bass or the perfectly cooked new zealand rack of lamb, but skip the filet mignon as the almond and brie crust did the luxurious tender cut a disservice.

The Valentine’s Day menu for The Boheme is provided below.

À la carte from February 10th – February 13th

$79 per person only on February 14th

-First Date-

OYSTERS AND CHAMPAGNE 14

Freshly shucked oysters with a tasting of champagne

VENUS CRAB CAKES 15

arugula, basil oil, rémoulade, grilled lemon

ORIENTAL MUSSELS 12

Curry coconut broth, cilantro and kaffir lime leaves

SMOKED DEVILED EGGS 10

Smoked salmon, jalapeño, mustard, cumin and cilantro mayo

TEMPTING SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL 13

avocado, fruit salsa, sriracha, honey and ginger aioli

WAGYU BEEF CARPACCIO 14

arugula, crispy capers, mustard aioli, shaved parmesan and crostini

GIANT ASPARAGUS SPEARS 15

Prosciutto ham, pecorino and spicy hollandaise

-Second Date-

APHRODITE SALAD 8

Organic mix greens with almonds, feta, grape tomatoes and almond extract vinagrette

ROASTED PEAR SALAD 9

Half roasted pear, candied walnuts, goat cheese and berry orange vinagrette

LOBSTER BISQUE 10

Remy martin, cilantro and cumin

LOVE POSSION ELESIR 8

Clear tomato broth soup with provence liquor made from botanicals and shaved fennel

-Third Date-

COFFEE RUBBED BONE-IN RIBEYE 38

Mushroom and truffle butter and sour cream chive mash

PAN-SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS 36

Beet reduction and sweet yam and Yukon mash

KISS ME TENDER FILET MIGNON 34

Brie blue cheese crusted, almond, carrot and potato mash, zinfandel reduction demi

SEAFOOD STRUDLE 28

shrimp, scallops and salmon baked in philo served with lobster sauce

NEW ZEALAND RACK OF LAMB 42

Goat cheese crusted, asparagus risotto, port wine reduction

OPEN FACE RAVIOLI 22

Mushrooms and vegetable lasagna with ricotta and tomato béchamel

-Dessert for Two-

TOBLERONE CHOCOLATE FONDUET 18

Melted swiss chocolate accompanied with biscotti, cookies and fruits

STRAWBERRY DIP & ROLL 24

Fresh strawberries served with melted chocolate, white and brown sugar

CARAMELIZED BANANAS 16

Bananas with brandy, orange and lemon juice sauce and vanilla bean ice cream

PASSIONATE PUFFS 14

Cream puffs filled with white, dark and milk chocolate mouse

About the Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando – Orlando, FL

Celebrated as an experience in art and music, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel, a signature Kessler Collection property, takes center stage as downtown Orlando’s landmark luxury hotel. From the moment of arrival, a dazzling blend of art, music and memorable hospitality greats guests with a fanciful flavor. Italian mosaic tiled, barrel-vaulted ceilings and harlequin inspired sculptures invite guests into an oasis of sheer beauty, housing an unprecedented collection of more than 150 rare works of art. Located moments away from downtown’s cultural gems as well as Orlando’s magical theme parks, Grand Bohemian Hotel fosters a setting that celebrates creativity and inspires the soul.

For more information or to make a reservation at Grand Bohemian Hotel
Orlando, please visit grandbohemianhotel.com or call 407.313.9000.

About The Boheme Restaurant

Guests enjoy luxurious fare in a casual setting at the AAA Four-Diamond Boheme Restaurant. The delectable cuisines, including favorites and new menu items, range from the Kessler signature calamari, cognac lobster bisque and cashew crusted salmon to mascarpone cream cheese cake and Florida mixed berries in French vanilla sauce. Fine wines from the restaurant’s extensive wine cellar, including Kessler signature vintages created exclusively by Napa Valley winemakers, provide offerings from all over the world to pair with a memorable meal. The Boheme also introduced the Kessler Chophouse Menu, featuring the highest quality premium Black Angus select cuts.

The Boheme – 325 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, Phone: 407-313-9000 – www.grandbohemianhotel.com

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