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February 3, 2005 - La Tour Restaurant "Gets You in the Mood" with Aphrodisiac Valentine's Day Menu February 14

    WHO: La Tour Restaurant & Bar in Vail. La Tour has become one of the most elegant
             and chic restaurants in the Vail Valley, serving exquisite French/American cuisine.
    WHAT: Aphrodisiac Valentine's Day Menu February 14, 2005

             Award-winning Executive Chef Paul Ferzacca will prepare a multi-course
             Aphrodisiac Valentine's Day menu which can be accompanied with special
             aphrodisiac cocktails. The specially-prepared menu features:

             "Love Bites" (oysters and caviar)
             "Love Potions" (aphrodisiac-infused cocktails)
             "Dreams" (first course)
             "Desires" (second course)
             "Passions" (third course)
             "Arrival" (dessert)
    WHEN: Monday, February 14, 2005
               5:30 p.m.
    WHERE: La Tour Restaurant & Bar
                112 E. Meadow Dr.
                Vail, CO
                970.467.4403
    COST: Three Course Menu - $57/person
              Four Course Menu - $65/person
La Tour Restaurant & Bar is an award-winning restaurant located in the heart of Vail Village at 122 East Meadow Drive, just a few steps from the Vail Village parking structure. La Tour is known as the retaurant "where the chef's go to eat" and has been voted by Vail Daily readers: "Best French Restaurant in Vail Valley," "Best Food - Regardless of Price" and "Most Amazing Restaurant Service." More infomation is available at www.latour-vail.com or 970-476-4403.


La Tour Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day Menu
“Love Bites”

~oysters & caviar~
EXTRA SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL STARTERS!!!!!

American sterling caviar
half ounce $27
one ounce $50

Russian beluga caviar
half ounce $50
one ounce $95

champagne & kumomoto oyster shooter
one kumomoto oyster, Veuve Clicquot brut
crème fraîche & American sterling caviar $14

kumomoto oysters
on the half shell with mignonette sauce $2.50 each
order as many as needed to get the evening started!

chef’s recommendation:
half dozen kumomoto oysters to share topped with
half ounce of American sterling caviar $39


“Love Potions”
~aphrodisiac-infused cocktails~

love potion #9 martini
wandering poet sake, rose water, fresh rose petal $9

sexy bubbles
champagne, amaretto, yohimbe sugared rim $11

Godiva chocolate martini
Godiva chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, chocolate stir stick $9


“Dreams”
~first course~
choose One:

asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
arugula, pine nuts, aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil

lobster & avocado salad
cucumber, tomato, cilantro, vanilla vinaigrette

dungeness crab & mango salad
Thai coconut granite


“Desires”
~second course~
choose One:

seared diver Scallop
edamame & black truffle butter

black cod & chilies
steamed in banana leaves with red fresno, anaheim & pablano chilies

seared foie gras with port wine poached figs compote
hazelnut, cherry & chocolate rusk


“Passions”
~third course~
choose One:

espresso crusted lamb loin
pistachio & Mexican chocolate mole

pan roasted opaka paka
(Hawaiian pink snapper)
steamed artichokes, black truffles, champagne sabayon

asparagus, wild mushrooms & Oregon white truffles
soft polenta, parmigiano-reggiano, tomato truffle oil, basil oil


“Arrival”
~fourth course~

La Tour banana split for 2
vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream
kahlua fudge sauce, caramel sauce, pineapple compote
chantilly cream, candied walnuts, chocolate dipped strawberries
white chocolate covered marichino cherries

Your choice Three Course Menu $57.00 per person
Four Course Menu $65.00 per person


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