Love is in the air this weekend for restaurateurs in Volusia and Flagler counties, who anticipate that the big Valentine s Day holiday and an influx of NASCAR fans will offer a welcome boost in business.
“We expect to have a really busy weekend, to see a lot of people getting out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” said Adam Barringer, owner of the beachside SoNapa Grille in New Smyrna Beach, one of many restaurants offering a special menu for Valentine’s Day weekend. “We’ve got the races going on, so there’s a lot of people in town.”
Although Valentine’s Day is traditionally one of the year’s big holidays for dining out, research presented by the National Restaurant Association indicates that more than half of U.S. consumers (56%) have altered their planning for celebrations this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Last New Year’s Eve, I enjoyed a decadent wine-pairing dinner at Andrea Restaurant at Pelican Hill Resort, followed by a NYE countdown in the Great Room with dancing and champagne.
This year promises to be more sedate but no less delicious, thanks to local restaurants that are offering fabulous takeout dinners for New Year’s Eve.
The selections range from sushi to surf & turf to Hawaiian, but don’t wait orders must be placed in advance for pickup on New Year’s Eve.
Sushi Roku: Sushi Roku in Fashion Island is offering “New Year’s Eve In A Box” for two that includes G.H. Mumm Champagne with two glasses, Edamame, Shishito Japanese Peppers, Prime Ribeye Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans (option to upgrade to A5 Wagyu Steak), Sushi (Tuna, Yellowtail & Salmon), and Specialty Rolls (Baked Crab, Tuna Jalapeno & White Lotus). Each box includes celebration hats and noisemakers. Each box serves two and is priced at $160. You can upgrade
1. Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad with a Lemon Confit Dressing
Start the New Year with this colorful and delicious Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad with a Lemon Confit Dressing by Renee McKenzie. It’s zippy, salty and unbelievably complex! The preserved citrus combined with the deep, earthy flavor of the roasted beets, carrots, and garlic is the perfect pairing; each balancing and elevating the other to a new level.
2. Falafel Bowl
Change up your usual falafel pita with this healthier Falafel Bowl by Margaux Mouton. The falafel is made with hearty brown lentils, savory sun-dried tomatoes, and dried figs. Their flavor makes them ideal for serving alongside winter squash, pan-fried spinach with tomatoes, and tahini sauce.
spaghetti squash. i would use this if you want to eat healthier and you re saying start the new year off right and healthier. you re talking about spaghetti frying. you can fry it? yes. my grandmother did this as a young child. take the leftover spaghetti pasta and pack it into a wonton soup container. fry it in olive oil, give it color on one side season it with a little salt. and you can do normally whatever you do with this with that. and after we fry the pasta, remove it from the pan and let a little of the oil drain. then we place the front pasta onto the plate. then on the side her famous
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