pacifireles: জানুয়ারী 2013

বৃহস্পতিবার, ৩১ জানুয়ারী, ২০১৩

Qatar Telecom to raise Asiacell stake in Iraq share sale

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Qatar Telecom (Qtel) plans to raise its stake in Asiacell as part of the Iraqi unit's $1.35 billion share sale, a Baghdad bourse official said on Thursday, as the Gulf telco seeks greater control of its foreign affiliates.

Asiacell will be the first of Iraq's three mobile operators to carry out a listing, the first major offering since a U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

In the past year, Qtel has spent $2.16 billion to increase its holdings in Tunisiana and Kuwait's Wataniya to 90 percent or more, pointing to a strategy of tightening its hold over existing units rather than expanding its 17-country footprint across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Muddying this approach has been Asiacell, Iraq's No.2 telecommunications operator and 53.9 percent owned by Qtel, which must offer a quarter of its shares for public sale as part of its license obligations.

The sale process is opaque and it is unclear whether Asiacell's shareholders would be selling their shares on a proportional basis.

The idea of selling would be at odds with a $1.5 billion deal struck in June by the former Qatar monopoly to up its stake in Asiacell to 60 percent from 30 percent.

Market sources said they expected Qtel to use the share sale to acquire the outstanding shares it still needs to meet its target.

"According to the information I have, Qtel will not sell its shares, it is a buyer," Layth Sulaiman, head of the ISX board of governors, told Reuters.

Qtel could even raise its stake further, although that may depend on demand from other investors.

As of 1100 GMT, the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) had received orders for 46.92 billion Asiacell shares, it said in a statement, or 69.5 percent of the 67.5 billion shares on sale. These are priced at a minimum of 22 Iraqi dinars ($0.02) each.

If buy orders are less than 75 percent of shares offered, the sale will be cancelled and the process will start again.

But the bookrunner and bourse officials have said this was unlikely, with many investors preferring to subscribe in the final days so that their money is not tied up for long.

Brokers will be able to place orders for the shares until 0630 GMT on Sunday, with trading set to begin later that day.

The share sale is technically not an initial public offering because Asiacell has already carried out a nominal IPO to convert to a joint stock company as required under Iraqi law.

Asiacell and domestic rivals Zain Iraq, a subsidiary of Kuwait's Zain, and France Telecom affiliate Korek all missed an August 2011 deadline to float a quarter of their shares.

Demand from foreign investors for the Asiacell share sale exceeded that of Iraqis, Sulaiman said.

(Writing by Matt Smith in Dubai, Editing by Andrew Torchia and David Cowell)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/qatar-telecom-raise-asiacell-stake-iraq-share-sale-161937798--finance.html

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NBA notes: Grizzlies trade star guard in three-way deal

Rudy Gay is on his way to Toronto in the latest and most dramatic move in the Memphis Grizzlies? money-motivated makeover.

The Grizzlies agreed to trade their star swingman to the Raptors on Wednesday, parting with the leading scorer on a team that has aspirations of making a run in the powerful Western Conference.

The Raptors gave up point guard Jose Calderon and forward Ed Davis in the deal that also included Grizzlies backup center Hamed Haddadi, and Memphis then shipped Calderon to Detroit for Austin Daye and Tayshaun Prince. Memphis general manager Chris Wallace thanked both Gay and Haddaddi for their time with the Grizzlies. ?

Gay, averaging 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds, signed a five-year, $82 million maximum contract in July 2010 with Memphis. The 6-foot-8 small forward is due $16.5 million this season.

WORM FOR KIDS: Even Dennis Rodman laughs at the idea. ?

The Hall of Famer?s book, ?Dennis The Wild Bull," came out Wednesday and fans will immediately recognize Rodman?s influence. The large red bull on the cover has flowing red hair, two nose rings, a tattoo and red stubble under his chin. ?

?They?ll see me, literally see me. They?ll say, ?Wow, this is just like him,? ?said Rodman, whose previous works include titles such as ?Bad as I Wanna Be" and ?I Should Be Dead by Now."

Co-written with Dustin Warburton, the book tells the story of a bull who is captured away from his family and forced to live with other bulls in a rodeo. Though he looks nothing like them, they come to accept him and he becomes friends with them. ?

?More than anything, I just want little kids today just to understand, ain?t no matter what you do in life, be different, rich or poor man, guess what, it?s OK to be who you are pretty much and you?ll be accepted," Rodman said.

WEST COACH: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the third time in his career.? San Antonio (37-11, .771) will have the best record in the West through games played Sunday. ?
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Source: http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1037502800/NBA-notes-Grizzlies-trade-star-guard-in-three-way-deal

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Google?s Plans For Trekker Come To Fruition With 9,500 Grand Canyon Panoramas Added To Google Maps

When Google announced a new project it called Trekker last October, it sounded like a far-reaching and futuristic 20% type undertaking. Today, that project has come through with some of the most detailed and amazing interactive imagery of the Grand Canyon, as promised, showing off Google’s vision for how the world can be catalogued and detailed for everyone’s daily tasks and travels. Starting today, these images will start showing up on Google Maps for everyone to check out. In a blog post from Google Maps Project Manager, Ryan Falor, he discussed exactly how these images were taken and where these images will be applied: This breathtaking imagery collection was made possible with the Trekker. Our team strapped on the Android-operated 40-pound backpacks carrying the 15-lens camera system and wound along the rocky terrain on foot, enduring temperature swings and a few muscle cramps along the way. Together, more than 9,500 panoramas of this masterpiece of nature are now available on Google Maps. Take a quick look at some of the amazingly detailed photos that the Trekker backpack captured: Sure, 40 pounds might sound really heavy, but when you’re out trekking through nature, carrying heavy objects isn’t something totally new. The idea of Trekker is that there are so many views and vantage points that you can’t capture simply by driving a Street View vehicle up and down roads. There are places that cars and trucks can’t go, and this is where Trekker comes into play. Up until now, here’s the type of image you could expect when poking around the Grand Canyon on Google Maps: Yep, it’s the street. Not so pretty. Check these out, though: You’ll now be able to see more, explore more and plan more, all before you leave for your big trip. It started with the Grand Canyon and there’s no telling what location will be “trekked” next by Google. While Trekker isn’t a consumer device, it does look like Google will be sending these things out into the wild to get more data like the shots you’ll see in the below video: I discussed the possibility of Street View technology becoming available for Google Glass at Trekker’s launch and was told “Absolutely.” As you can tell, Google wants people to feel like they’re Christopher Columbus, exploring areas in ways that nobody else ever has, while documenting their experiences along the way. There could be a

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বুধবার, ৩০ জানুয়ারী, ২০১৩

Cultural evolution changes bird song

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Thanks to cultural evolution, male Savannah sparrows are changing their tune, partly to attract "the ladies."

According to a study of more than 30 years of Savannah sparrows recordings, the birds are singing distinctly different songs today than their ancestors did 30 years ago ? changes passed along generation to generation, according to a new study by University of Guelph researchers.

Integrative biology professors Ryan Norris and Amy Newman, in collaboration with researchers at Bowdoin College and Williams College in the U.S., analyzed the songs of male Savannah sparrows (Passerculus sandwichiensis) recorded over three decades, and found that the songs had changed distinctly from 1980 to 2011.

"The change is the result of cultural transmission of different song elements through many generations," said Norris.

Norris added that the change in tune resembles changes in word choice and language among humans.

"If you listen to how people used to talk in the 1890s and how we talk today, you would notice major differences, and this is the result of shifts in culture or the popularity of certain forms," he said. "The change in sparrow songs over time has occurred much the same way"

The sparrows, which live on Kent Island, N.B., in the Bay of Fundy, can generally sing only one song type that consists of several parts. Male sparrows learn that song early in their first year and continue to sing the same tune for the rest of their lives.

"Young male sparrows learn their songs from the birds around them," said Norris. "It may be their fathers, or it could be other older male birds that live nearby."

Each male sparrow has his own unique sound, added Newman.

"While the island's sparrows all sing a characteristic 'savannah sparrow song,' with the same verses and sound similar, there are distinct differences between each bird," she said. "Essentially, it is like karaoke versions of popular songs. It is the rise and fall in popular cover versions that has changed over time."

The research team found that, in general, each song has three primary elements. The first identifies the bird as a Savannah sparrow, the second identifies which individual is singing, and the third component is used by females to assess males.

Using sonograms recorded from singing males each breeding season, the researchers determined that, while the introductory notes had stayed generally consistent for the last 30 years, the sparrows had added a series of clicks to the middle of their songs. The birds had also changed the ending trill: once long and high-frequency, it is now shorter and low-frequency.

"We found that the ending trill of the song has become shorter, likely because female sparrows preferred this, because males with shorter trills had higher reproductive success," Norris said.

Kent Island has been home to the Bowdoin Scientific Station since it was donated by J. Sterling Rockefeller in 1932, and the birds have been recorded since the 1980s. Individual birds are also monitored throughout their lifetime.

"We know the identity and history of every single sparrow in the study population" said Norris, who has led the project with Newman since 2009. "To have 30 years of recordings is very rare, and it was definitely surprising to see such drastic changes."

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Their study appears in the January 2013 issue of Animal Behaviour.

University of Guelph: http://www.uoguelph.ca

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Manhunt under way for Phoenix gunman

(NBC 12)

At least three people were shot at an office complex in Phoenix on Wednesday, police there say, and a manhunt for the shooter is under way.

The building was evacuated and the suspect fled the scene, Sgt. Tommy Thompson said. The shooting--which occurred in the building's lobby--does not appear to be random act, Thompson said, though he would not say if the suspect knew the victims. Witnesses say they heard as many as 10 gunshots fired.

Three victims were transferred to John C. Lincoln Hospital with gunshot wounds, he said. Their conditions were not immediately known, but according to Phoenix's NBC affiliate, one was in "extremely critical condition."

At least three other people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries related to the shooting.

A SWAT team began canvasing a neighborhood in search of the suspected shooter described by Thompson as an "older" white male, possibly in his 60s.

?At this point we don?t believe he is in the area,? Thompson said. ?This doesn?t appear to be a random type of incident.?

The shooting occurred on the same day former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords--who was shot in the head during a mass shooting in Tuscon in 2011--testified at a Senate hearing on gun violence.

"Speaking is difficult but I need to say something important," Giffords said at the top of the hearing. "Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous, Americans are counting on you."

Giffords' husband Mark Kelly, who also testified at the hearing, broke the news of the workplace shooting to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

"While we are having this hearing, in Phoenix, Arizona, there has been what appears to be a shooting with multiple victims," Kelly said. "I certainly agree that universal background checks will go a long way to saving people's lives."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/phoenix-office-shooting-gunman-manhunt-200852445.html

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Government gets initial 340 million pounds from Swiss tax deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has received an initial 340 million pounds from the Swiss government as part of a deal to tackle tax evasion that the government expects will net it some 5 billion pounds over the next six years.

Switzerland agreed with Britain last year to impose a one-off levy on money in Britons' secret Swiss bank accounts and to tax future interest payments, with effect from the start of 2013. Germany rejected a similar deal.

Switzerland has been under pressure from the United States, Germany and Britain to clean up its private banking system, which has allowed many wealthy foreign nationals to avoid tax due to its tradition of bank secrecy.

"Last night HMRC (UK tax authorities) received 340 million pounds from the Swiss government, in the first instalment of a deal we have struck," Chancellor George Osborne told parliament. "(This is) the first time in our history that money due in taxes has flowed to this country from Switzerland, rather than the other way round," he added.

Osborne was facing criticism in parliament about his fiscal plans, which are already two years behind on their original goal of eliminating the country's structural budget deficit by 2015. Borrowing in the 2012/13 tax year is forecast to total 108.5 billion pounds, equivalent to 6.9 percent of economic output.

The 340 million pounds is a shade over the 330 million pounds pencilled in to come from this source during the 2012/13 tax year. Some 3.12 billion pounds is expected in the next tax year, and total tax receipts out to 2017/18 are seen at just over 5 billion pounds.

Britain has made tackling tax avoidance by companies as well as individuals a priority for its presidency this year of the G8 group of major advanced economies.

(Reporting by David Milliken; editing by Patrick Graham)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/government-gets-initial-340-million-pounds-swiss-tax-142021690--business.html

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মঙ্গলবার, ২৯ জানুয়ারী, ২০১৩

Winning Stories of Freedom From Debt: 16th Annual Story Contest ...

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB) January 09, 2013

Consolidated Credit, a national credit counseling agency and financial literacy provider, questioned clients to write about how the organization and its programs impacted their money management skills, helped them to live within a budget, or helped them in achieving a specific goal.

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'Barrier of bodies' trapped Brazil fire victims

SANTA MARIA, Brazil (AP) ? A fast-moving fire roared through a crowded, windowless nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, filling the air in seconds with flames and a thick, toxic smoke that killed more than 230 panicked partygoers, many of whom were caught in a stampede to escape.

Inspectors believe the blaze began when a band's small pyrotechnics show ignited foam sound insulating material on the ceiling, releasing a putrid haze that caused scores of university students to choke to death. Most victims died from smoke inhalation rather than burns in what appeared to be the world's deadliest nightclub fire in more than a decade.

Survivors and the police inspector Marcelo Arigony said security guards briefly tried to block people from exiting the club. Brazilian bars routinely make patrons pay their entire tab at the end of the night before they are allowed to leave.

But Arigony said the guards didn't appear to block fleeing patrons for long. "It was chaotic and it doesn't seem to have been done in bad faith because several security guards also died," he told The Associated Press.

Later, firefighters responding to the blaze initially had trouble getting inside the Kiss nightclub because "there was a barrier of bodies blocking the entrance," Guido Pedroso Melo, commander of the city's fire department, told the O Globo newspaper.

Authorities said band members who were on the stage when the fire broke out later talked with police and confirmed they used pyrotechnics during their show.

Police inspector Sandro Meinerz, who coordinated the investigation at the nightclub, said one band member died after escaping because he returned inside the burning building to save his accordion. The other band members escaped alive because they were the first to notice the fire.

"It was terrible inside ? it was like one of those films of the Holocaust, bodies piled atop one another," said Meinerz. "We had to use trucks to remove them. It took about six hours to take the bodies away."

Television images from Santa Maria, a university city of about 260,000 people, showed black smoke billowing out of the Kiss nightclub as shirtless young men who attended the university party joined firefighters using axes and sledgehammers to pound at the hot-pink exterior walls, trying to reach those trapped inside.

Bodies of the dead and injured were strewn in the street and panicked screams filled the air as medics tried to help. There was little to be done; officials said most of those who died were suffocated by smoke within minutes.

Within hours a community gym was a horror scene, with body after body lined up on the floor, partially covered with black plastic as family members identified kin.

Outside the gym police held up personal objects ? a black purse, a blue high-heeled shoe ? as people seeking information on loved ones crowded around, hoping not to recognize anything being shown them.

Teenagers sprinted from the scene after the fire began, desperately seeking help. Others carried injured and burned friends away in their arms. Many of the victims were under 20 years old, including some minors. About half of those killed were men, about half women.

The party was organized by students from several academic departments from the Federal University of Santa Maria. Such organized university parties are common throughout Brazil.

"There was so much smoke and fire, it was complete panic, and it took a long time for people to get out, there were so many dead," survivor Luana Santos Silva told the Globo TV network.

The fire spread so fast inside the packed club that firefighters and ambulances could do little to stop it, Silva said.

Another survivor, Michele Pereira, told the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper that she was near the stage when members of the band lit some sort of flare that started the conflagration.

"The band that was onstage began to use flares and, suddenly, they stopped the show and pointed them upward," she said. "At that point, the ceiling caught fire. It was really weak, but in a matter of seconds it spread."

Guitarist Rodrigo Martins told Radio Gaucha that the band, Gurizada Fandangueira, started playing at 2:15 a.m. "and we had played around five songs when I looked up and noticed the roof was burning."

"It might have happened because of the Sputnik, the machine we use to create a luminous effect with sparks. It's harmless, we never had any trouble with it," he said. "When the fire started, a guard passed us a fire extinguisher, the singer tried to use it but it wasn't working."

He confirmed that accordion player Danilo Jacques, 28, died, while the five other members made it out safely.

Police Maj. Cleberson Braida Bastianello said by telephone that the toll had risen to 233 with the death of a hospitalized victim. He said earlier that the death toll was likely made worse because the nightclub appeared to have just one exit through which patrons could exit.

Officials earlier counted 232 bodies that had been brought for identification to a gymnasium in Santa Maria, which is located at the southern tip of Brazil, near the borders with Argentina and Uruguay.

Federal Health Minister Alexandre Padhilha told a news conference that most of the 117 people treated in hospitals had been poisoned by gases they breathed during the fire. Only a few suffered serious burns, he said.

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff arrived to visit the injured after cutting short her trip to a Latin American-European summit in Chile.

"It is a tragedy for all of us," Rousseff said.

Most of the dead apparently were asphyxiated, according to Dr. Paulo Afonso Beltrame, a professor at the medical school of the Federal University of Santa Maria who went to the city's Caridade Hospital to help victims.

Beltrame said he was told the club had been filled far beyond its capacity.

Survivors, police and firefighters gave the same account of a band member setting the ceiling's soundproofing ablaze, he said.

"Large amounts of toxic smoke quickly filled the room, and I would say that at least 90 percent of the victims died of asphyxiation," Beltrame told the AP.

"The toxic smoke made people lose their sense of direction so they were unable to find their way to the exit. At least 50 bodies were found inside a bathroom. Apparently they confused the bathroom door with the exit door."

In the hospital, the doctor "saw desperate friends and relatives walking and running down the corridors looking for information," he said, calling it "one of the saddest scenes I have ever witnessed."

Rodrigo Moura, identified by the newspaper Diario de Santa Maria as a security guard at the club, said it was at its maximum capacity of between 1,000 and 2,000, and partygoers were pushing and shoving to escape.

Santa Maria Mayor Cezar Schirmer declared a 30-day mourning period, and Tarso Genro, the governor of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, said officials were investigating the cause of the disaster.

The blaze was the deadliest in Brazil since at least 1961, when a fire that swept through a circus killed 503 people in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro.

Sunday's fire also appeared to be the worst at a nightclub since December 2000, when a welding accident reportedly set off a fire at a club in Luoyang, China, killing 309.

In 2004, at least 194 people died in a fire at an overcrowded nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seven members of a band were sentenced to prison for starting the flames.

A blaze at the Lame Horse nightclub in Perm, Russia, killed 152 people in December 2009 after an indoor fireworks display ignited a plastic ceiling decorated with branches.

Similar circumstances led to a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people in the United States. Pyrotechnics used as a stage prop by the 1980s rock band Great White set ablaze cheap soundproofing foam on the walls and ceiling of a Rhode Island music venue.

The band performing in Santa Maria, Gurizada Fandangueira, plays a driving mixture of local Brazilian country music styles. Guitarist Martin told Radio Gaucha the musicians are already seeing hostile messages.

"People on the social networks are saying we have to pay for what happened," he said. "I'm afraid there could be retaliation".

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Sibaja reported from Brasilia. Associated Press writers Stan Lehman and Bradley Brooks contributed to this report from Sao Paulo.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/deadly-smoke-lone-blocked-exit-230-die-brazil-201703681.html

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Valentine's Day 2013 - The Complete List to Solve Your Romantic ...

This is it, my roundup of Portland restaurant Valentine?s Day events! So big it gave me a backache! I will update the list daily, so check back if you are still looking for an event. Additions? Changes? Click here?to?add/change your event. Specials from stores/vendors are at the bottom of this list.

Details: Love is in the air at 23Hoyt. Chef Amber will be cooking a special three course dinner. The cost will be $50 a person.
Address: 23 Hoyt Street, Portland OR. 97209 Map
Reservations: (503)445-7400

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Details:?Valentine?s Menu: 3 course dinner, bubbles, wine and dessert wine? $40 per person. Specials for the night include Baked Oysters w/ Gruyere Mornay and spinach, and for dessert chocolate cheesecake with cherry compote and candied pecans.
Address:?2005 SE 11th Ave,?Portland?Oregon?97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)741-9693

Acadia

Details:?Make your reservations at Acadia soon for your Valentine?s? Day dinner! Acadia is a great choice for a romantic candle lit dinner, and Chef Adam pulls out all the stops for this once a year event! We will be featuring a five course dinner for $65 per person.?Check out the full Valentines Menu Here.
Address: 1303 NE Fremont St., Portland Oregon 97212 Map
Reservations: (503)249-5001

Altitude at the Resort at the Mountain

Details:?Plan the perfect Valentine?s Day dinner at Altitude. The dining room will be filled with romance as couples indulge in a specially created Valentine?s Day a la carte menu. Executive Chef Ben Kolibaba has prepared a three-course meal featuring delectable starters, entrees and desserts for lovebirds to enjoy. The Valentine?s Day menu has a selection of starters such as crab bisque or oysters with smoked bacon. The entr?e course includes an option of beef tenderloin with fig molasses, chicken confit with caramelized fennel risotto, mushroom ravioli and more. Complete the romantic meal with dessert choices ranging from raspberry crepes to a chocolate fondue for two.
Address: 68010 East Fairway Avenue, Welches (Mt. Hood), OR 97067 Map
Reservations: (503)622-2214

Andina

Details:?Andina celebrates Dia De Los Enamorados with a special wine dinner including a three-course prix fixe menu on Thursday, February 14, which allows guests to choose their Peruvian tapas, entr?e and dessert from a large selection of the regular menu. The dinner includes a half bottle of premium Champagne or sparkling wine (with red wine options) per person. Prices begin at $85 and depend on choice of wine. Seatings are available from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Toshi Onizuka will perform live from 6 until 10 p.m. in the bar and restaurant and Danny Romero will perform upstairs in the Tupai event space from 7 until 10 p.m.
Address:?1314 NW Glisan St. ,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)228-9535

Aquariva

Details: Romantic riverside dining brings your love to life! Dinner seatings from 5-10pm, offering a four-course prix fixe dinne menu for only $60 per person plus gratuity.
Address: 04070 SW Hamilton Court, Portland Oregon 97239 Map
Reservations: (503)802-5850

Aviary

Details:?This Valentine?s Day, the team at Aviary is preparing a special prix fixe menu for $65 per person. The Valentine?s Day menu will allow guests to curate a 4 course dinner from dishes including Sunchoke soup with Meyer lemon, Oregon truffles and black olive brittle; Citrus cured sturgeon, Asian pear, watercress, & American caviar; Warm cauliflower terrine, olives, green apple & salted duck egg; Ginger caramel pork belly, turnip puree, & mustard greens; Arctic char, fennel, smoked yellowfoot mushrooms, & blood orange; Roast lamb leg, artichoke, vadouvan chutney, & pimenton; Chanterelle capeletti, quince, Oregon truffles, herb broth; and dessert choices including Chocolate torte, sesame bananas, bourbon ice cream, florentine; and Meyer lemon bread pudding, pistachios, & pomegranate. Reservations are recommended.
Address:?1733 NE Alberta,?Portland?Oregon?97211 Map
Reservations: call (503)287-2400

Bar Avignon

Details:?Bar Avignon will serve a prix fixe Valentine?s Day menu for $50 per person featuring House Cured Steelhead Gravlax & Lemon Goat Cheese with Citrus, Fennel, Capers, Spelt Toast; Glazed Painted Hills Shortrib with Chestnuts, Apple, Beets, Mustard Greens, Parsnip Puree and a dessert of Chocolate Mud Pie and Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles. Wine pairings for each course will also available to order.
Address:?2138 SE Division St,?Portland?Oregon?97202 Map
Reservations: call (503)517-0808

Beast

Beast

Details: we will be celebrating Valentine?s Day with a special 5 course meal with wine pairing. There will be two seatings at 6pm and 8:45pm. The cost will be $125 per person for the meal and wine pairing. Valentine?s Vegetarian Dinner Tuesday, February 12 we will be having a special Valentine?s Vegetarian Dinner. There will be two seatings at 6pm and 8:45pm. The cost will be $125 per person for the meal and wine pairing.
Address:?5425 NE 30th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 Map
Reservations: (503)841-6968

The Bent Brick

Details:?Starting February, Chef Scott Dolich is back in The Bent Brick kitchen full time with a new menu and atmosphere. Their re-opening party on Feb. 13th is an excellent pre-Valentine?s Day event for the whole family, with all proceeds from the donation-based picnic stye party going to support local Portland schools. The Bent Brick is a great spot to bring the kids, bring a date, or just grab drinks with friends this Valentine?s Day.
Address:?1639 NW Marshall,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)688-1655

Besaw?s

Details:?On the most romantic day of the year, sometimes all you really want is a quiet, candlelit table, a great local cocktail, and an intimate dining experience at your favorite neighborhood spot. Besaw?s is looking forward to making Valentine?s Day a special evening for you and your favorite date, with a menu including fresh oysters on the half-shell, seafood risotto, Beef Wellington, a decadent chocolate torte with chocolate mousse, and bubbles infused with strawberries from the Besaw?s garden. Reservations are recommended.
Address:?2301 NW Savier St. ,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call (503)228-2619

Camellia Lounge

Details: Swing on over to the Camellia Lounge in the heart of the Pearl District on February 14th to hear the romantic strains of Tom Grant on piano, and the beautiful sultry vocals of Shelly Rudolph. The music starts at 8pm and while you whisper sweet nothings to the amorous beat, you?ll imbibe in a glass of bubbly, and indulge i n one of our Valentine?s Day dessert options.We?ll also be serving amorous cocktails such as, ?Be My Number One Fun?, with black currant black tea vodka, plum berry white tea vodka and hibiscus, or pour one of our fine beer and wine selections.? We?ll lay on the sensory delights with alluring sweets to share with your sweetie
Address: 510 NW 11th Ave., Portland Oregon 97209 Map
Reservations: (503)221-2130

Clarke?s Restaurant?

Details:?Three-course pri fixe dinner featuring various appetizers, Rack of Pork, New York Strip Steak, or Petrale Sole entrees plus a duo of luscious desserts. Valentine-themed cocktail list, intimate setting in Lake Oswego. $47-52 each for food. Open seating from 5-8 pm, reservations highly recommended.
Address:?455 2nd St.,?Lake Oswego?Oregon?97034 Map
Reservations: call (503)636-2667

Coppia Restaurant & Wine Bar

Details: Special 4-Course Wine and Food Pairing Menu. Our biggest passion is finding perfect pairings of wine and food, and our inspiration is Piedmont, Italy. Please join us for a four-course dinner, with vegetarian, gluten-free and non-vegetarian choices with each course. Feel free to call or email for specific course options for our Valentine?s dinner. $58 food, $22 wines.
Address: 417 N.W. 10th Ave, Portland Oregon 97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)295-9536, or go to coppiaportland.com/reservations

The Country Cat

Details:?The Country Cat is a favorite neighborhood spot where your whole family always feels taken care of, and Valentine?s Day, a day to celebrate our loved ones, you?ll get that and more. On February 14th, the Country Cat will be serving their standard menu with some special additions from Chef Adam Sappington and desserts from Chef Jackie Sappington.
Address:?7937 Southeast Stark St.,?Portland?Oregon?97215 Map
Reservations: call (503)408-1414

Departure

Details:?Eat. Drink. Love. with Departure?s India-inspired Valentine?s Day menu from Chef Gregory Gourdet. Served family style at $60 per person, the menu will feature exotic flavors of India like Coconut Curry Mussels with Charred Onion Naan; Seafood Masala with Scallop, Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, Cod, Garam Masala, Ginger & Green Chilies; Tandoori Chicken with Tandoori Masala, Yogurt, Garlic, Ginger & Lemon; and Pork Vindaloo with Black Pepper, Mustard Seed & Cinnamon. Dessert offerings include Crispy Dumplings in Saffron-Rose Syrup and Toasted Rice Kulfi with Pistachio & Winter Fruit Mango Coconut Cardamon Lassi. The special menu will be available February 14th-17th in addition to a limited bar menu on the 14th and their traditional menu the 15th-17th.
Address:?525 SW Morrison St, 15th Floor,?Portland?Oregon?97204 Map
Reservations: call (503)802-5370

DOC

Details: DOC is offering a 5 course Valentine?s Day meal for $80, with wine parings available for an additional $45.
Address: 5519 NE 30th Ave., Portland Oregon 97211 Map
Reservations: (503)946-8592

East India Co. Grill & Bar

Details: ?Bring your date for an evening of romance!?$65 per couple: 4 course dinner, Appetizers, Kebabs, Choice of Chicken, Vegetarian, Vegan entree, with hand rolled Tandoor baked Breads, Rice, Side of Vegetable and Dessert. Menu online. Please call if you have any questions.
Address:?821 SW 11th Ave.,?Portland?Oregon?97035 Map
Reservations: call (503)227-8815, or go to?opentable.com/east-india-co-grill-and-bar

The Fishwife

Details:? Join The Fishwife this St. Valentines Day for a Sweethearts dinner dedicated to seafood!
Address:?5328 N. Lombard St.,?Portland?Oregon?97204 Map
Reservations: call?(503)285-7150

Fratelli

Details:?1st: Grilled asparagus, olio nuovo, egg, house-made ricotta,?2nd: Sicilian pesto, pancetta wrapped shrimp, Castelvetrano olives,?3rd: Pan seared grouper, roasted fennel, Meyer lemon, Sambucca?or Twice-cooked NY steak, wild mushroom orzo, truffle oil?or Semolina gnocchi, balsamic pearl onions, tomato, Grana Padano.?Dessert: Three chocolate terrine.?Cost $45 per.
Address:?1230 NW Hoyt St.,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)241-8800

Genoa

Details:?Regularly voted one of Portland?s most romantic restaurants, Genoa is the ideal date night spot on or around Valentine?s Day. Genoa will be serving their set February menu which also has some lovely vegetarian and pescatarian items to choose from. Make the night extra special by adding wine pairings, masterfully matched to each dish by Sommelier Michael Garofola.
Address:?2832 SE Belmont St,?Portland?Oregon?97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)238-1464

Gilt Club

Details:?This year, we?ve made the menu ala carte for those who don?t want to commit to the whole menu, so if your plan is either to stop in for a quick nosh before a show, or spend the night with us for a nice long meal, we can accomodate. And don?t forget ? if you want to make the evening extra special, we can do that too. In the past we?ve done everything from ensuring the perfect bottle of bubbly is waiting at the table to orchestrating the most romantic surprise proposals.
Address:?306 NW Broadway,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)222-4458, or go to?opentable.com/gilt-club-reservations-portland

H50 Bistro

Details:?Diners may enjoy customary H5O breakfast, lunch menus and service as well as bar all day menu and service. However the dining room on Valentine?s evening will be filled with couples delighting in a decadent four-course prix fixe dinner menu ? for only $75 per person, exclusive of gratuity. Diners will complement their meal with wines from H5O?s extensive wine list.
Address:?50 Southwest Morrison, Portland, Oregon 97204 Map
Reservations:?Make your reservations online or call (503)484-1415.

The Heathman

Details:?Join us for the 5th year of Dinner and a Movie at the Heathman Restaurant & Bar.?This year we are featuring a 5-course tasting menu created by Executive Chef Michael Stanton.?Guests will have a no host bar available at 6pm with the movie starting promptly at 630pm, dinner service to follow.?Movie is ?No Reservations? ? Catherine Zeta Jones, Aaron Eckhart.?Seatings are at intimate tables for two, only 42 seats available.?$75 per person, no age restrictions.?Gratuity not included.?Tableside wine and cocktail service available.
Address:?1001 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97205 Map
Reservations: call?the Restaurant direct, (503)790-7752.

Imperial

Details:?On February 14th, Imperial will be running their regular dinner menu with a couple of romantic specials added. For couples on double dates ? or groups of 4 or more ? Imperial will serve a bottle of prosecco or sparkling apple cider for the table!
Address:?410 SW Broadway,?Portland?Oregon?97205 Map
Reservations: call (503)228-7222

Irving Street Kitchen

Details: Under Cupid?s spell? Nothing says I Love You like Butterscotch pudding. Join us for Valentine?s Day dinner with the one you love!
Address: 701 NW 13th Ave, Portland Oregon 97209 Map
Reservations: Online

Jamison

Details:?Valentine?s Day Menu is here. Enjoy a specially prepared 3 course menu for $50. You can see our full menu here.
Address: 900 NW 11th Street, Portland Oregon 97209 Map
Reservations: (503)972-3330

Jo Bar & Rotisserie?

Details:?This Valentine?s Day, Chef Elmer Santos will be creating a special dinner menu featuring some of your favorite Jo Bar food, as well as special entrees to celebrate love. Roast suckling pig from our rotisserie, beef tenderloin with a foie gras demi-glace, rack of lamb and sea scallops are some of the featured entrees. Valentine?s Day is also the perfect time to explore our select wine list, including our top-notch Oregon Pinot Noirs.?See our Facebook page (facebook.com/jobarpdx) for menu details, and call us at 503-222-0048 to make a reservation.
Address:?715 NW 23rd Avenue,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call (503)222-0048

Kenny & Zukes

Details:?Kenny & Zuke?s honors the season of love with Valentine?s Day inspired desserts and cocktails. Decadent heart shaped sandwich cookies or the red velvet cheese cake are made to share, or grab two straws and enjoy a Governess Crush, Vieux Carr? or the rich NY Flip cocktail with that special someone. February 12th-17th, desserts will be available at the Kenny & Zuke?s Deli Bar and downtown Deli, while cocktails will be served at the Deli Bar.
Address:?1038 SW Stark St., Portland Oregon 97204 Map
Reservations: call (503)222-3354

Lapellah?(Vancouver)

Last year, we were voted best date restaurant by the Columbian? Reader?s Choice poll. This Valentine?s Day, come in and experience why! We?ll be posting our special menu for the evening next week.?Reservations always sell out in advance so be sure to make yours early!
Address: 2520 Columbia House Blvd, Suite 108, Vancouver Washington 98661 Map
Reservations: (360)828-7911

Le Pigeon?and?Little Bird

Chef Gabriel Rucker and his teams at Le Pigeon and Little Bird welcome all love birds to join them this Valentine?s Day. Meet for a romantic lunchtime rendezvous at Little Bird, or reserve a table for dinner at Le Pigeon to experience some of Portland?s most heralded seasonally driven menus.
Address: Le Pigeon: 738 E Burnside St, Portland Oregon 97214 Map; Little Bird: 219 SW 6th Ave., Portland Oregon 97204 Map
Reservations: Le Pigeon:?(503) 546 ? 8796?;Little Bird:?503-688 ? 5952

Lincoln

Details:?We are taking reservations for our Valentine?s dinner on Thursday, February 14th. Dinner is $65 per person, excluding drinks and gratuity.
Address: 3808 N Williams, Portland Oregon 97227 Map
Reservations:?503-288-6200 or click here

Meriwether?s Restaurant & Skyline Farm

Details: We?ll be serving a 4-course Valentine?s dinner with multiple choices for each course for $75.
Address: 2601 NW Vaughn St., Portland OR 97210 Map
Reservations:?(503)228-1250

Mucca Osteria

Details:?Save a plane ticket to Italy! Bring your loved one to Mucca Osteria and enjoy an authentic Italian experience! This Valentine?s Day we will be offering our a la carte menu along with Valentine?s specials and a special 5 course tasting menu for $55. Wine pairings available for $35. Grazie, a presto!
Address:?1022 SW Morrison St.,?Portland?Oregon?97205 Map
Reservations: call (503)227-5521, or go to?opentable.com/mucca-osteria-reservations

Niche Wine & Art

Details:?Niche Wine & Art is hosting a 5-course, fixed price dinner for Valentine?s Day prepared by Chef David Hickenbottom. Niche will also bring back its popular port tasting and a special wine and dark chocolate tasting. Please RSVP at 360-980-8352 to reserve a spot for this wonderful dinner.
Address:?1013 Main St,?Vancouver?Washington 98660?Map
Reservations: call (360)980-8352

Oba Restaurante

Details:?Share a romantic evening with your sweetheart at ?Oba! Restaurante.?Now is the perfect time to make reservations for an unforgettable Valentine?s Day!
Address:?555 NW 12th Ave,?portland?Oregon?97229 Map
Reservations: call (503)228-6161, or go to obarestaurant.com

Olympic Provisions

Details:?Think of the joy of your loved one when they receive a surprise bouquet of flowers or box of chocolate delivered to them at work? now imagine that 10 times more exciting and that is what receiving a hand delivered Salamigram from Olympic Provisions is like! A singing messenger with a bouquet of heart-shaped salami would no doubt make this a memorable Valentine?s Day. OP Northwest and Southeast also both make a lovely setting for a V-Day dinner for singles, pairs, or groups, and both locations will have special Valentine?s Day menus for the occasion in addition to their al a carte. Reservations are recommended.
NW Address:?1632 NW Thurman St. Portland,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
SE Address:?SE: 107 SE Washington St. Portland, OR 97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)894-8136

The Painted Lady

Details:?Celebrate this Valentine?s Day with The Painted Lady in Newberg. Our special chef?s menu for the night is $85 per person. Reservations required.
?Address:?201 S. College Street, Newberg Oregon 97132 Map
Reservations: (503) 538-3850

Paley?s Place

Details:?Paley?s Place is one of the most romantic date spots in the city. In addition to their normal nightly menu, Executive Chef Patrick Mckee is preparing a very special meal for guests this Valentine?s Day featuring Oregon Dungeness Crab Salad with shaved foie gras & truffles; Scallops a la Plancha with uni, lardo, celery root puree & aged balsamic; Spit Roasted Duck Breast with sweet potato and confit duck, & blood orange gastrique; and, for dessert, Hazelnut Mocha Opera Torte, candied kumquats, blood oranges, tangerines and brown sugar ice cream. Be sure to make your reservations soon.
Address:?1204 NW 21st Ave.,?Portland?Oregon?97209 Map
Reservations: call (503)243-2403

Papa Haydn ? Eastside

Details:?Treat your valentine to a delicious dinner at Papa Haydn?s eastside location. We will be preparing a menu to delight your senses. House-made tagliatelle with Dungeness crab, house-made ricotta in beet ravioli, aged New York steak, mushroom risotto and porchetta are only a few of the special dishes we will be cooking for you. We have an extensive wine list with champagnes, white wines and red wines that will pair perfectly with your meal. And then there?s our award winning dessert menu to end your meal. We will be featuring a pistachio cake as well as our petite framboise, a heart shaped, fallen chocolate cake with a raspberry coulis.
Address:?5829 SE Milwaukie Avenue,?Portland?Oregon?97202 Map
Reservations:?call?(503) 222-0048, or go to?facebook.com/papahaydnpdx

Papa Haydn ? Westside

Details:?This Valentine?s Day, bring your loved one to Papa Haydn?s westside location for a romantic meal. Our chef is preparing an especially delightful menu for the evening including beet (yes, beet with a T) tartare, elk loin, squab and sea scallops. We have a beautiful wine list, with an extensive selection of Oregon Pinot Noirs, designed to pair perfectly with your meal. In addition to our award winning dessert menu, for Valentine?s Day we will be featuring a pistachio cake as well as our petite framboise, a heart shaped, fallen chocolate cake with a raspberry coulis.
Address:?701 NW 23rd Avenue,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call call?(503) 228-7317, or go to?facebook.com/papahaydn

Paul?e

Details:?Paulee is offering two different five course prix fixe menus for $75 each. For those that want to truly make a night of it, Inn at Red Hills is also offering a special rate of $100 for a room. With dinner for two and a night in romantic Oregon Wine Country, it will make for a great little getaway for just $250. The first menu will consist of raw oysters, caviar, and vodka froth; tortellini, chanterelle, robiolo, carrot and parmesan; escargot, bone marrow, and red wine butter; 28 day dry age New York steak, short rib farro, and kale. The second menu will include warmed oyster and venison bacon mignonette; black truffle gnocchi, 3 year old cheddar, and beurre; duck liver pate, plum mustarda, and grilled baguette; lobster steak, bone marrow, potato butter, and bordelaise. Both menu?s will finish with the guest?s choice of a special dessert for two. These meals will be available during normal dinner hours of 4:30pm to 9: 30pm and will be the only menu available for this special night.
Address:?1410 N. Highway 99W,?Dundee?Oregon?97115 Map
Reservations: call (503)538-7970

Pazzo Ristorante

Details:?Pazzo is celebrating Valentine?s Day with our Hook n? Line Dinner Menu featuring line caught specials! Highlights include Cold-smoked Hawaiian Marlin with artichoke slivers, sudachi and sea salt; Citrus-cured Fluke with endive and matsutake horchata and Atlantic Cod filet with spaghetti squash, pine nuts, roasted tomato and mint.
Address:?627 SW Washington Street,?Portland?Oregon?97205 Map
Reservations: call?(503)228-1515, or go to?pazzo.com

The Picnic House

Details:?5 course dinner available on the 14th, 15th & 16th of February.?$45 per person. You can see our full Valentine?s Day menu here.
Address:?723 SW Salmon Street (Between Park & Broadway),?Portland?Oregon?97205 Map
Reservations:?call (503)227-0705

Portland City Grill

Details:?Reserve your spot on Thursday, Feb 14th for a romantic 4-course dinner, featuring violinist Aaron Meyer. This special event at $125 per person sells out fast, so call Alyssa in Private Dining soon!
Address: 111 SW 5th Ave, 30th floor, Portland Oregon 97204 Map
Reservations: (503)525-5260

Rendezvous Grill and Tap Room

Details: We will be celebrating Valentine?s Day from the 14th thru the 16th with terrific specials from Chefs Kathryn and Lisa. Please call for reservations as we get really busy for this holiday! See you at the Vous!
Address: Rendezvous Grill and Tap Room, 67149 E. Hwy. 26 at milepost 40 Welches Oregon 97067 ?Map
Reservations: call (503)622-6837

Riffle NW

This Valentine?s Day, Riffle NW is collaborating with Portland winemaker John Grochau of Grochau Wines and local salt maker Ben Jacobsen of Jacobsen Salt Co. to bring a very special Valentine?s Day to those hungry for a fun, romantic night out.Riffle NW is offering a four-course meal paired with four exquisite Willamette Valley wines and four Oregon sea salts, hand-harvested in Netarts Bay. Guests will be able to select their meal from a variety of dishes including: Oysters and caviar, Lobster and sweetbread ravioli; Diver scallop with braised oxtail and bone marrow; Lobster stuffed monkfish wrapped in crispy bacon and Dungeness crab salad with house brioche. John Grochau and Ben Jacobsen will be guest sommelier and selmelier for the evening, making this a chance to talk to these incredible artisans about their craft. Guests will also be able to purchase wine and salt to take home from the evening. Dinner is $95/person with pairings. Gratuity is not included. Riffle NW?s Valentine?s Day menu will be offered in addition to a tailored version of the regular dinner menu that evening.
Address: 333 NW 13th, Portland Oregon 97209 Map
Reservations: 503.894.8978

Riverview Restaurant

Details: Join us for a special evening. We will feature a special 5-course meal where you can chose an option for each course. Only $50 per person.
Address: 29311 SE Stark St., Troutdale Oregon 97060 Map
Reservations:?(503)661-3663

Ruth?s Chris Steak House

Details:?Wine and dine your sweetheart with all of our classic favorites. Treat your valentine to our Filet & Lobster for $46.95. Book your reservation now for Valentine?s Day weekend, February 14th-17th.
Address: 850 SW Broadway, Portland Oregon 97205 Map
Reservations: on our website

Salty?s on the Columbia

Details: Love is in the air at Salty?s this Valentine?s Day, Treat your sweetheart to a fantastic dinner created uniquely for this romantic occasion at Salty?s on the Columbia. Chef Josh Gibler has created the following fabulous items for you to enjoy a truly sensational evening filled with love, passion, and satisfaction. Seating is limited and reservations are highly recommended.
Address: 3839 NE Marine Drive, Portland OR. 97211 Map
Reservations: (503) 288-4444

Serratto

Details:?Romance Your Sweetheart at Serratto
New couples, ?well-seasoned? duos and everyone in between are welcome to join Serratto for one of the most romantic nights of the year. When it comes to Valentine?s Day, your favorite neighborhood spot knows how to keep things celebratory and intimate: champagne, candlelight, warm service, and of course delicious food. February 14th is approaching! Here?s what we have in store:?A Decadent Menu -?Chef Tony is keeping in close talks with his purveyors to get the freshest product available for V-Day specials . He confirms that he will indeed have caviar, oysters and lobster for those who are in a seafood frame of mind. The regular dinner menu will also be available, full of freshly prepared pastas, savory game, beef and poultry; and height-of-the-season produce. And don?t forget to save room for something chocolaty. Your table is waiting. Reserve now!
Address:?2112 NW Kearney St.,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call (503)221-1195, or go to?opentable.com/serratto-reservations

St. Jack

Details: Chef Aaron Barnett will be offering a $65 prix fixe menu with optional wine pairings for $40.
Address: 2039 SE Clinton, Portland Oregon 97202 Map
Reservations: (503)360-1281

Suki?s Bar & Grill

Details:?The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society?s Team in Training is proud to present:?50 First Dates ? A Speed-dating event. Thursday, February 14, 2013, ?Time: 6:30-9:00pm.?$30.00 per person (if paid in advance online),?$35.00 per person at the door.?Admission fee is 100% tax deductible.?Drink specials! Prizes! Fun!
Address:?2401 SW 4th Avenue,?Portland?Oregon?97201 Map
Reservations: call , or go to?teamintraining.org/oswim

Suzette

Details:?Valentine?s Dessert Event at Suzette Creperie and Dessert Cafe. An event to make Valentino swoon!
Pastry chef/owner Jehnee Rains, formally of Chez Panisse, Bluehour, and Clarklewis creates a full bouquet of sweets:?Meyer lemon eclairs with huckleberries,?Honey-glazed apple and quince tart with creme fraiche and candied almonds,?Chocolate souffle cake with port poached cherries,?Coffee cardamom creme brulee,?Blood orange sorbet with champagne,?Green tea and rose petal ice cream sundae with whipped cream and candied pistachios.?All of this in addition to our full menu of dessert crepes featuring homemade nutella and ice creams.?Of course, our full dinner menu is available too: French onion soup, Caesar salad, crepes bursting with shrimp, prosciutto, smoked salmon, sauteed mushrooms, marsala-soaked figs, Gruyere, goat cheese, and more.?(vegan and gluten-free options available) Look out for the bartenders? sexy Valentino-inspired Blood and Sand, boozy mulled cider, and Italian Diplomat with coffee, chocolate, and Frangelico.
Address:?3342 SE Belmont St.,?Portland?Oregon?97214 Map
Reservations: call (503)546-0892, or go to

Tapalaya

Details:?Open normal hours on Valentine?s day 11:30am-9:30pm.?House favorite the Milneburg Jazz band plays from 6:00-9:00pm ? no cover.?Happy Hour from 4:30-6pm ? Nothing says ?I love you? like a Happy Hour date on V-Day.?Regular menu ? no price hikes! Chef John is sure to dream up a dinner special or two to make the night extra tasty
Address:?28 NE 28th Ave,?Portland?Oregon?97232 Map
Reservations: call (503)232-6652, or go to?http://www.opentable.com/tapalaya-reservations

Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro

Details: We?ll be serving a four-course prix fixe menu with steak, salmon, scallops and more for $45, with an optional wine pairing for $20. Add a rose and sparkling toast for $10.
Address: 315 SW Montgomery Suite 340, Portland Oregon 97201 Map
Reservations: (503)295-2747 or via?OpenTable.com

Urban Farmer

Details:?Chef Matt Christianson will have several Valentine?s specials ? romantic, sophisticated, and perfect for two to share. Some offerings include Scallop Ceviche with red jalapeno & tangerine; Dungeness Crab Cakes with butternut & pear; 21 Day Dry Aged Tenderloin; and 90 Day Dry Aged Bone-in Sirloin. In addition to their full a la carte menu, Urban Farmer will have their Valentine?s specials during dinner from February 14th-17th.
Address:?525 SW Morrison St, 8th Floor,?Portland?Oregon?97204 Map
Reservations: call (503)222-4900

Wildwood Restaurant and Bar

Details:?Wildwood invites Portland paramours to feast this Valentine?s Day in celebration of our great love affair with the bountiful Pacific Northwest. Wildwood will romance, wine, and dine you with exotic international interpretations of Northwest cuisine from Chef Dustin Clark, and flirtatious parings from our sexy sommelier Savanna Ray. Bubbles will be flowing and aphrodisiacs abound, with an a la carte menu including specialties like Shigoku oysters, scallops, and steak tartare, with BatchPDX truffles to top off a seductive dinner for two. Reservations are recommended.
Address:?1221 NW 21st Ave,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call (503)248-9663

Winderlea Vineyard & Winery

Details:?Join us for a truly unique experience as we celebrate Valentine?s Day in the vineyard on Saturday Feb. 16th. Chef Paul Losch has put together a remarkable menu that will be paired with Winderlea Chardonnay and Pinot noir. We will also be featuring music by Eric John Kaiser. Cost is $95 per person, which is inclusive of food, wine, and service. Reservations are extremely limited, as we can only accommodate twenty lucky diners for this evening on the vineyard. Call us at 503-554-5900 or email info@winderlea.com for more information or to make a reservation.
Address:?8905 NE Worden Hill Rd,?Dundee ?Oregon?97115 Map
Reservations: call (503)554-5900

Yakuza

Details: Love in the air, champagne in your glass, scrumptious food on your plate, it?s Valentine?s Day at Yakuza Lounge. Join us for our Omakase, a special chef?s choice menu. This year Chef David Gaspar de Alba is crafting a romantic menu with each course designed to delight. Seatings are available at 5:30, 6:30, 8, and 9. Prix fixe $65 per person. Optional wine and sake parings available for $35.
Address: 5411 NE 30th Ave, Portland Oregon 97211
Reservations: Please contact Kyle for details. 503-450-0893

Local Business Specials:

Farm to Fit

Details: Valentines dinner delivered to your door.?While Farm To Fit is in full swing helping their clients with their New Years Resolution Diets by delivering ?fresh, delicious, calorie controlled meals, they also have?Love?on the brain.?For Valentine?s Day they are going to throw out the calorie counting and provide a four course meal for two delivered to your door for *75$. Last year they offered it to their clients and it was such a success they want to offer it to the the whole city.?Chef Michael Keskin is fired up to break out of the constraint of calorie counting and has created this decadent menu to share.?First Course:?Dungeness Crab Bisque,?Second Course:?Carlton Farms Pork Belly w/ ?Sage White Beans and Apple Brulee,?Third Course: ?Veal Osso Bucco with Toasted Pine Nut Gremolata,?Fourth Course:?Chocolate Hazelnut Cake w/ German Chocolate Ganache.?*Five Dollar delivery charge if you are in the 2 mile radius of Burnside Bridge and a 10 Dollar delivery charge outside the radius.

In Good Taste Cooking School

Details:?Schedule a date night in advance? spend a night together learning to create a delicious meal, so that you can enjoy a quiet night alone on Valentine?s Day.?Sign up for our Hands on Date Night- Steak Dinner on February 9. Then you?ll have plenty of time to perfect your kitchen skills to impress your sweetheart.?If you?d like to extend the romantic holiday, sign up for our Hands on Country French Supper, to be held February 15?.enjoy Coq au Vin, Pots du Creme and elegant wine pairings. For more information and to sign up, visit our website at cookingschoolsofamerica.com/ingoodtaste
Address:?6302 SW Meadows Road,?Lake Oswego?Oregon?97035 Map
Reservations: call (503)248-2015

Nicky USA has a fabulous new line of wild game sausages available to order, with flavors like Elk with Wild Huckleberry and Pinot Noir; Water Buffalo Five Spice; Tuscan Veal with roasted garlic and sundried tomatoes; and Venison & Rabbit with dried cranberries and applewood smoked bacon. Nicky can also work with your restaurant to create a sausage exclusively for your menu. Learn more at http://nickyusa.com/.
Call to Order: 503.234.GAME

Pacific Pie Co.

Details:?Show your sweetheart how much they mean to you with a Cutie Pie Delivery from Pacific Pie Co. on Valentine?s Day. Pie is WAY sexier than chocolate or flowers, you know! Choose from a whole sweet pie, a bag of savory Bake at Home pies, or a dozen bite-size pies. We will package up your order with festive decorations and a card with your personal message. Free delivery to offices or home addresses within Portland with a minimum order of $25. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, February 12th to ensure delivery on Valentine?s Day.
And who says you need reservations on Valentine?s Day? With our Low Key Lovers Dinner we do the cooking for you! A complete romantic dinner for two, ready to heat when you?re ready to eat, and just $40. Included:
- 2 Savory Pies or Vegetarian Pasties of your choice
- Arugula Salad with wine poached pears and pomegranate vinaigrette
- Creamy Mushroom Bisque
- Roasted Winter Vegetables
- Choice of a 5? Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Salted Caramel Tart, or Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Pie
Available for take-out February 14 ? 16. Please place orders at least 24 hours in advance. Call (503) 381-6157 to reserve today!
Address:?1520 SE 7th Ave. ,?Portland?Oregon?97214 Map

Ruby Jewel Ice Cream

Details:?Sure, roses are nice. A box of chocolates? well, that?s kind of clich??personal ice cream delivery? Now you?re talking!
This Valentine?s Day Ruby Jewel is offering a delicious Triple Love Package of sweet treats delivered right to the door of your special someone. Delight your Valentine with two pints of small-batch handmade ice cream (choose from special Valentine?s Day flavors like Chocolate Truffle with Amarena Cherries, Portland Creamery Chevre with Port Reduction or their most popular flavor, Caramel with Salted Dark Chocolate) three ice cream sandwiches dipped in luscious bittersweet chocolate, house-made salted caramel candies and a personalized love note.
To reserve your Triple Love Package visit a Ruby Jewel Scoops location (NoPo Scoops: 3713 N. Mississippi Ave. or West End Scoops: 428 SW 12th Ave.) or fill out an order form online at rubyjewel.net.

Saint Cupcake

Details:?A perfect Valentine?s Day gift for friends, co-workers, or your children?s classmates are Valentine?s Day card from Saint Cupcake, redeemable in stores for one mini cupcake! Cards come in a 12 pack for $6. Or, send your love something as sweet as they are; the ?love pack? features 6 full size cupcakes with Valentine?s sprinkles and sugar paste hearts for $25.50. A perfect gift for your love muffin! View the whole Saint Cupcake collection online where you can also ship sweet treats nationwide.
Address:?1138 SW Morrison St. ,?Portland?Oregon?97205 Map
Reservations: call (503)997-3674

Salt & Straw

For those looking for something beyond the traditional box of chocolates for that special someone this Valentine?s Day, Salt & Straw is offering five chocolate inspired ice creams that can be enjoyed as individual scoops, in pints to go, or all together in a flight. Salt & Straw collaborated with SahagunChocolates, XocolatldeDavid, MissionaryChocolates, AlmaChocolate and WoodblockChocolate to create creative flavors that show off each chocolatiers unique chocolate making styles, techniques and ingredients. Be sure to pick up a pint to snuggle up at home with your lover or body pillow this Valentine?s Day.
Call to order: Address: 2035 NE Alberta St. Portland 503-208-3867?Map and 838 NW 23rd Ave, Portland?971-271-8168?Map

St. Honore Boulangerie

Details:?No one does love better than the French. This Valentine?s Day, show that special someone, family member, or friend you care by appealing to their sweet tooth through French pastries and cookies from St. Honor? Boulangerie. St. Honor? continues their tradition of bringing old world French delicacies to Portland with handmade treats featuring the finest ingredients. In addition to a wide selection of delicious love themed pastries including the Puit d?Amor and the Saint Valentin, St. Honor? has created new Sabl? Damier cookies available in festive gift boxes.
Address:?2335 NW Thurman St.,?Portland?Oregon?97210 Map
Reservations: call (503)445-4342

Tails & Trotters

Details:?The cases are fully stocked and delicious soups and sandwiches are now on the menu daily at the new Tails & Trotters shop! Stop by for lunch and for some hazelnut finished pork to cook a romantic dinner at home this Valentine?s Day.
Address:?525 Northeast 24th Ave,?Portland?Oregon?97232 Map
Reservations: call (503)477-8682

Two Tarts Bakery

Details: Let?s do it. Let?s get this heart-shaped, luv-n-stuff holiday rolling. Let?s wrap it up with a tasty hot beverage and call it a day. The 900 heart-shaped cookie cutters we own are dusted off and ready for action. Let?s put ?em to work! Our neighbors at Smith Teamaker and Sterling Coffee Roasters are helping to spread the love (and fuel our cookie baking.) Give your sweetie a box of heart-shaped goodness and a steaming cup of high-test love.The Sweet Tea ? One dozen assorted heart-shaped Two Tarts cookies, plus a lovely assortment of five tea sachets from Smith Teamaker$14 (plus shipping ).The Cup?a Cup?a Burning Love ? One dozen assorted heart-shaped Two Tarts cookies, plus 500 grams of whole bean java from Sterling Coffee Roasters$24 (plus shipping).To ensure we?ve got enough heart-shaped goodness to go around, please place your order by Saturday, February 9th.Local delivery is available for a small fee.?To order, call the shop at 503.312.9522 or email Emily.

"I have a wide-range of food experience - working in the restaurant industry on both sides of the house, later in the wine industry, and finally traveling/tasting my way around the world. Whether you agree or disagree, you can always count on my unbiased opinion. I don't take free meals, and the restaurants don't know when, or if, I am coming."

Source: http://portlandfoodanddrink.com/valentines-day-2013-the-complete-list-to-solve-your-romantic-needs/

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