What not to do this Valentine’s Day

We analyze real and disastrous dating stories to identify the root of the problem and help you not repeat the same mistakes

The proverb says that a man is conquered by the belly, the naked truth, but it is necessary to integrate it: the technique of seduction, one of the oldest that exists, in fact, obviously works also with women. No wonder, one of the busiest events in restaurants, second only to Mother’s Day, is the Saint Valentine. And the “baits” go further: edible gifts, a carefully selected wine to toast the night or an entire homemade menu, from appetizers to desserts, to hook your crush once and for all. Well, the theory is perfect, but practice can go very wrong if you don’t pay attention to some details, such as simply choosing the menu.

To help you organize the gastronomic flirtationOR taste analyzed stories of real and disastrous dates to identify the root of the problem. So, who knows, in addition to not repeating the same mistakes, by reading you still guarantee a good laugh.

It seems obvious, but in their desire to surprise their boyfriend or suitor, many people forget to do the basics: take into account a loved one’s dietary preferences and restrictions. Now, there is no point in making a laborious bouef bourguignon, which takes hours to prepare, if the person who is supposed to eat it is a vegetarian. No spaghetti carbonara if you have an egg allergy. Does Crush not like peas? Onion? Coriander? Shiso? Well, now you know what (not) to do.

“Once a boyfriend, who is now an ex, of course, sent me a basket of artisanal breads for my birthday and put in a cheese bread in the selection, completely ignoring the fact that I was vegan. Right. And the worst: it was. Enough to give me, I don’t know, a little pasta to spread on the other bread, and he chose something I can’t eat. A genius “, remembers Paula Marinho with a little (or a lot) regret in her heart .

The same goes for the choice of restaurant. “Once my ex boyfriend suggested I go to a Tex-Mex restaurant chain, and I said I didn’t like that kind of food – first because it’s not real Mexican, second because it’s really bad. Months later, on Valentine’s Day, he invites me to dinner and says the restaurant is a surprise. And he also guarantees that I will “love it”. I was all excited. Where did he take me? I hated him. The guy doesn’t even know what I say. ” shouts Camila Gil – and no wonder.

Ah, another very important thing is, as soon as you choose the restaurant, make a reservation. We’ve already said, restaurants fill up on Valentine’s Day – and those sitting at the table, enjoying a delicious moment with their loved one, aren’t at all interested in eating fast to leave the place. The hours of waiting, hunger, can ruin an appointment, there is no good mood that survives.

“Look for restaurants with closed packages and no night shifts, so no one will pressure you to leave to make room for another reservation. I also suggest you choose a place with a fixed menu, created especially for the appointment. prepared cuisine, the risk that the dishes take a long time to go out is less “, teaches chef Bruna Martins, Biroska and Café Florestal BH.

Another tip is to check your average house ticket in advance to make sure the bill fits in your pocket, or you can end your Valentine’s night at a simple street crepes stand, like chef Raphael Vieira, at 31 Restaurant. . “I was traveling with my girlfriend and when I went out to dinner, I realized that everything in the city was very expensive. The lack of planning led us to eat on the street, but the crepe was very good,” he laughs.

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Chef Renata Vanzetto, who has already witnessed several marriage proposals in the halls of her restaurants – with the right to an engagement ring hidden in food, as she recounts in a video recently posted on her Instagram (@renatavanzetto) -, has also a good story with street food – but in this case Cupid helped the couple. “I asked Cassiano myself on New Year’s Eve, eating a hot dog,” she says. Soon she, who thinks of every detail of the Valentine’s Day menu in all of her restaurants. “This is a very important date for us and I start thinking about menus much earlier. I like to choose aphrodisiac recipes, exciting dishes, even to prepare here at home. Food is very important these days.”

Well, even if Renata Vanzetto, who manages the kitchen of six restaurants – apart from the branches – thinks in advance about the cotta menu, you, a mere mortal, should do the same, focusing on easy recipes – to make and to eat – and preferably not too heavy. Nobody wants to end the evening supine on the sofa, waiting for the body’s goodwill to be digested, right?

If you don’t have any cooking experience, and it’s a shame even when it’s time to fry an egg, it won’t be on a special date that you start cooking – be careful, go back three houses and order dinner. If you already have a certain culinary dexterity, invest in recipes that have already worked in your hands, this is not the time to invent fashion. A well-executed curiosity is a thousand times better than a dish made to amaze, but left unfinished. If the recipe is too laborious or requires long cooking hours, start the preparation first and let it finish when the suitor arrives.

Ah, leaving the pan on the stove and leaving the kitchen to enjoy your crush in the living room (or bedroom) is definitely a food trap, you know ?! We heard that even a famous chef forgot about the cow submerged kitchen and ended the night with a burnt pot. “What’s that smell, so-and-so?”, “My God, the rib!” At least the disastrous date produced a story (with characters kept secret) to tell. You’re not going to give one of these, are you ?!

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Source: Terra

Benjamin

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