Oregon District restaurant to tempt you and your valentine with oysters and rosé

Salar Restaurant and Lounge  has been closed since a December fire. The restaurant in Dayton Oregon District is celebrating its reopening with event Sept 27 to 30, 2018. Chef/owner Margot Blondet holds a serving of Northern Peruvian style braised  lamb shank is pictured.

Salar Restaurant and Lounge has been closed since a December fire. The restaurant in Dayton Oregon District is celebrating its reopening with event Sept 27 to 30, 2018. Chef/owner Margot Blondet holds a serving of Northern Peruvian style braised lamb shank is pictured.

Salar Restaurant and Lounge has something special in mind for you and your valentine this week.

The menu looks positively delightful ...

Salar Restaurant and Lounge. STAFF FILE PHOTO

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VALENTINE’S DAY WINE DINNER

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Salar will trade chocolate and flowers for oysters and rosé with a tantalizing, five-course Valentine's Day Wine Dinner to pamper you and your date.

First course: Haut Couture Rose French Bubbles paired with fresh oysters with a Peruvian mignonette

Second course: Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer paired with a seared U10 scallop with cardamom and rose petal brown butter and avocado served with rice croquette

Third course: The Other Granache paired with pan seared duck breast medallions, spicy rocoto pepper, honey and ginger sauce, served with black quinoa tossed with lime and cilantro

Fourth course: L'Apostolle Cuvee Alexandria paired with marinated and grilled beef tenderloin medallion served with lump crab cake and black garlic sauce

Fifth course: Sexual Chocolate Red Blend paired with chocolate ganache quenelle, marinated and aged balsamic strawberries, basil syrup and creamy yolk sauce

Cost is $69 per person. Price excludes tax and gratuity.

Contact this contributing writer at alexis.e.larsen@hotmail.com. 

WANT TO GO?

What: Salar Restaurant and Lounge

Where: 400 E. Fifth St., Dayton

More information: (937) 203–3999 or http://salarrestaurant.com/

Book tickets at salarrestaurant.com/event-tickets

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