{"id":9111,"date":"2018-02-21T04:56:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T04:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/?p=9111"},"modified":"2018-02-21T04:56:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T04:56:41","slug":"valentines-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/?p=9111","title":{"rendered":"Valentines 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Friends! Happy Belated Valentines Day! I hope you had a lovely V-day! My hubs and I decided a couple of years ago that we will not give each other gifts\/cards or expensive things to show that we value each other. He was still nice enough to get me red roses and a cookbook I&#8217;ve been wanting! We did &#8220;celebrate&#8221; though in our favorite restaurant, John Howie! My In laws (Parents, Sis IL) gave us a very generous gift card last Christmas and we wanted to use it. They offered to watch Mia also. We had dinner the Friday of V-day week, because I personally don&#8217;t like going out on the 14th ( I cannot deal with the crowds!).<\/p>\n<p>Little Miss Mia was in the V-day spirit too! She wore her valentines outfit, gifted from her Aunties! She also got a cute card from her grandparents! Hubs and I got a card and Franz chocolates also! YUM!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9112\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 85vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9113\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday1.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9114\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday2.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9115\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9115 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday3.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We usually have my In laws over every Wednesday night for dinner! My DIL prepared meatloaf and potatoes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9116\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday4.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9117\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday5.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9118\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9118 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday6.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My new cookbook!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our John Howie Dinner!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9119\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday7.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9120\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9120 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday8.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday8-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">salmon bisque (courtesy of the chef)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9121\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9121 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday9.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday9-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef Striploin\u00a0 Sashimi, sweet onion, pickled cucumber, cherry tomato, sesame soy vinaigrette, black sea salt, chives, micro greens (we didn&#8217;t like this,sauce was overpowering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9122\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9122 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday10.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday10-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Belle Farm Foie Gras, caramelized Honeycrisp apple , cabbage and purple onion, crisp guanciale, 10 year aged sherry vinegar, Chinese five spice, pinenuts, Madeira honey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9123\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9123 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday11.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Valentine enjoying dinner!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9124\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9124 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday12.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday12-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lobster Bisque: fresh Maine lobster, caviar cream, chives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9125\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9125 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday13.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday13-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honeycrisp Apple: Organic Honeycrisp apples, purple onion, dried cranberries, organic greens, preserved apricot vinaigrette, Coombe Castle Blue Stilton, candied black pepper pecans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9126\" style=\"width: 758px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9126 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday14.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday14-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried Brussels Sprouts,:Fried Brussels Sprouts lemon caper vinaigrette, toasted garlic, Reggiano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9127\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9127 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday15.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday15-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We did tableside for two!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9129\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9129 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday17.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.calamariqueen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/vday17-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 85vw, 426px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mishima Reserve American Wagyu Beef \u201cLong Bone\u201d Rib Eye: mesquite grilled, duck fat roasted Yukon gold potatoes and Cipollini onions, Roasted bone marrow, bordelaise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Friends! Happy Belated Valentines Day! I hope you had a lovely V-day! My hubs and I decided a couple of years ago that we will not give each other gifts\/cards or expensive things to show that we value each other. 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