JW MARRIOTT DESERT RIDGE RESORT & SPA OFFERS GOURMET VALENTINE'S DAY DINING February 14, 2012

The savory Meritage Steakhouse multi-course menu includes an amuse of smoked linquisa sausage medallion with Pink Lady apple and rhubarb chutney. The first course offers a choice of organic arugula with strawberries, candied hazelnuts and pomegranates in a shiraz vinaigrette; classic Cesar salad; or Maine lobster chowder.
Main entrees include a choice of Brandt beef prime chateaubriand for two; jumbo prawns scampi with Meyer lemon chardonnay, and cod with champagne buerre blanc. Accompaniments for the main entrees are Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, lobster green bean cauliflower gratin and foraged wild mushrooms.
A sweetheart's dessert will tantalize with strawberry milk chocolate Napoleon with a warm banana nutella wrap.
Cost for the Meritage Steakhouse Valentine’s Day dinner is $65 per person, served from 5 to 9 p.m.