CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Why settle for just a single day of romance in February when you can celebrate for the entire month at The Carolina Inn with a pair of Five Course Aphrodisiac Themed Tasting Menus, two memorable Romance Packages, an assortment of romantic amenities and special prizes?
Chef Jimmy Reale presents a pair of special romance inspired menus served in the romantic, candle lit Four Star Award-Winning Carolina Crossroads Restaurant.
Pick your three courses for just $100 per couple when added to any overnight stay. Or locals and non-hotel guests can enjoy a three-course menu for $55 and $76 per person when paired with wine, a four-course menu for $65 and $93 per person when paired with wine and a five-course menu for $75 and $110 per person when paired with wine. Restaurant reservations can be made by calling 919-918-2735.
The special menu includes some 10 items known to be aphrodisiacs and offers descriptions of each item. For example, chilies contain the chemical capsaicin that can induce the release of endorphins, the Aztecs referred to chocolate as “nourishment of the Gods” and one tale in The Arabian Nights tells the story of a merchant who had been childless for 40 years but was cured by a concoction that included coriander.
Through Feb. 14, the Appetizer Selection features Fried Green Tomatoes, Smoked Tomato & Shrimp Remoulade, Warm Cabbage & Fennel Slaw.
The Soup Selection offers Roasted Tomato & Ancho Chili Soup with Adobo Marinated Crab and Avocado Cream.
A Chef’s Choice of House Made Sorbet is served during Intermezzo.
The Entrée Selection features Grilled Coriander Rubbed Kobe Ribeye, Carrots, Broccoli Rabe, Creamed Leeks, Sweet Potato Spoonbread with Grain Mustard Veal Jus.
A Chef’s Selection of Local Cheeses from Hillsborough Cheese Company highlights the Cheese Course.
Dessert offers Chocolate Mousse Hearts with Chambord “Spiked” Berries and Chocolate Sauce.
From Feb. 15-28, the Appetizer Selection features Arugula Salad, Toasted Almonds, Grapefruit Segments, Asparagus Slivers, Goat Cheese Crema with Citrus Vinaigrette.
The Soup Selection offers Creamy She Crab Soup, Crab & Shrimp Salad with Sherry and Chives.
A Chef’s Choice of House Made Sorbet is served during Intermezzo.
The Entrée Selection features Pan Roasted North Carolina Fresh Catch, Red Onion, Corn, Poblano Chili, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Oyster & Fennel Chowder.
A Chef’s Selection of Local Cheeses from Hillsborough Cheese Company highlights the Cheese Course.
Dessert offers Chocolate Flourless Cake with Kahlua Sauce and Candied Macadamia Nuts.
Make it an overnight getaway as the historic hotel is offering its Divine Romance Package – starting as low as $217 per couple per night and including sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival, breakfast in bed for two and a fashionably late check-out.
The quintessential Carolina Classic Romance Package starts as low as $195 per couple per night and features deluxe overnight accommodations and a $50 food and beverage credit.
And add a little extra spark to your romantic stay with other specialty items, such as Romance VIP perks, a bottle of champagne with a cheese and fruit display, half a dozen long stemmed red roses, red rose petal turndown service, chocolate dipped strawberries and an aromatherapy gift basket from Bath & Body Works to surprise your sweetheart. Easily add these amenities as you book your overnight stay.
Hotel packages can be booked anytime between now and February 28, 2010 by calling 800-962-8519 or online at www.CarolinaInn.com and using promo code CLASSICROM for the Classic Romance Package and DIVINEROM for the Divine Romance Package.
The Carolina Inn will hold weekly drawings for special giveaways of up to $650 in value throughout the month of February. To be included in the weekly drawings, guests must reserve a romance package or an overnight stay with an added romance amenity and stay at The Carolina Inn during the month of February. Prizes include Private Dinners at Chef Jimmy Reale’s Tasting Table, and golf at UNC Finley along with Afternoon Tea at The Carolina Crossroads Restaurant. The grand prize drawing is a weekend getaway for two at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C., including overnight accommodations for two at The Boardwalk Inn and Dinner for Two at the Sea Island Grill. Promotional restrictions apply.
About The Carolina Inn
Recognized as one of America’s “cultural resources worthy of preservation,”
