Can aphrodisiac ingredients add spark to your love life? You won’t know until you’ve tried. Check out one of these spots serving special aphrodisiac menus for Valentine’s Day.
The Gage
24 S. Michigan Ave. 312-372-4243
Aphrodisiac ingredients such as almonds, fennel, figs (right), onions, truffles and vanilla make chef Dirk Flanigan’s Valentine’s Day menu at this upscale tavern across from Millennium Park. Look for turbot with saltine-crusted oysters, fennel, apple and salted almond sauce, Tahitian vanilla custard with rose consomme and fig compote, and more. Reservations recommended.
Prosecco
710 N. Wells St. 312-951-9500
This new Italian spot in River North hosts a three-night (Thursday-Saturday) Valentine’s Day celebration complete with candlelight and an aphrodisiac-inspired menu. Reservations recommended.
Trotter’s To Go
1337 W. Fullerton Ave. 773-868-6510
Can’t score a reservation at Charlie Trotter’s? Set the mood at home with carryout from the acclaimed chef’s Lincoln Park shop. Aphrodisiac options include Kumamoto oysters with sake and cucumber relish, and roasted quail with chocolate mole and rosemary mascarpone-sweet potato pave. Order at least 48 hours in advance. Available through Feb. 17.
West Town Tavern
1329 W. Chicago Ave. 312-666-6175
Chef Susan Goss serves a three-course aphrodisiac menu ($50) for V-Day at this cozy spot. Dishes include lobster cocktail with green goddess dressing and double chocolate mousse in an almond cookie with a grape tartlet. Very limited availability; reservations required.
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