Take my advice: cook this lovely meal at home and have a romantic night in this Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day dinner: Grilled leeks with cheese custard and pangrattato; Iberico pork, green olive tapenade, aligot and anchovy fried greens; macerated cherries, cardamom custard and honeycomb. Photograph: Harry Weir PhotographyIn the restaurant industry, there are two times of the year when you are guaranteed to be busy. The first is Christmas, where it’s party central for a month, and seems to last an eternity. The second is Valentine’s Day.
Having worked in restaurants for the past 14 years, I’ve seen it all on Valentine’s Day. I’ve seen couples break up, I’ve seen men and women stood up, and most commonly, I’ve seen couples who hardly speak at all. The worst I have witnessed was when a couple had an argument mid-meal and the woman stormed out. Instead of going after her, the man requested that the table was completely reset. He made a phone call and 20 minutes later a different woman walked in and he proceeded to restart his meal as if he didn’t just eat a starter and break up with another person.
If you ask anyone in hospitality about a Valentines story – they will have plenty to share. I personally prefer to work on Valentine’s as it’s always busy. Even if I was off, I’d rather cook a meal at home than go out on that day. I like to keep it simple but interesting for date nights, and these recipes are perfect for a romantic meal.
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