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It's Not Too Late to Win at Valentine's Day: 7 Dining Suggestions

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Surekha Ratnatunga

Published Feb 1, 2011

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Betel: There aren't many places in New York more romantic than the West Village, even on days not dedicated to enduring love. One of the neighborhood's new dining darling's, Betel, is offering a $70 nine-dish "Rák" menu (it means love in Thai) crafted by Chef Adam Woodfield. Other than a choice between chicken and smoked trout for your second course, Chef Woodfield sets the itinerary for your culinary tour through southeast Asia. The "Duck and Lychee Vietnamese Pancake" and "Steamed Bronzini wrapped in Banana Leaf" look enticing to compete with your date. The tasting menu comes with a glass of Veuve Clicquot, though Betel's exceptional cocktails have been known to steal the show.51 Grove Street, (212) 352-0640

 

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It's February, and you know what that means: HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PLANS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY?! Perhaps you're reluctant to do so because you've been burned before by rapacious restaurants charging a premium for harried service and slapdash food. (Or maybe you're already settled on the time-tested plan of watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with your old friend Stolichnaya, who will never betray you... at least not until after you lose consciousness.)

But if you find yourself In a Relationship, you know there's just no avoiding Love Day. So unless you want to get creative and cook a romantic dinner at home, it's time to make a reservation. Here are seven Gothamist-approved dinner options, and as of last night they were still taking seatings. Tomorrow we'll round things out with some V-Day alternatives for those singles ISO an alternative to the holiday "invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap."

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