Ortega 120, the award-winning South Bay restaurant for both cuisine and cocktails, will be offering a tantalizing Valentine’s Day experience for all the senses. Chef Thomas Ortega’s special Valentine’s Day menu features decadent fare including a duo of lobster & short rib – butter poached 6oz Caribbean lobster tail with coconut pepper, 6 oz. slow braised sterling silver short rib accompanied with epazote demi glace, puréed and caramelized cauliflower, steamed spinach and mini carrots. Sweet cocktails from Demi Stevens are the perfect complement, the Luxardo cherry chocolate martini, a luxardo cherry embraced by a velvet chocolate liqueur and creamy vanilla vodka, as well as Ortega’s Tequila Rose, a pink liqueur served with edible white chocolate dipped rose petals. Sangria flora will also be offered by the carafe. A romantic meal at Ortega 120 would not be complete without the warming Mexican chocolate fondue para dos (“for two”) with sumptuous sides for dipping such as strawberries, Mexican wedding cookies, cheesecake lollipops, chiffon cake, marshmallows, pineapple, and churritos. As an added treat, Ortega 120 will be filled with the romantic sounds and sights of traditional and modern flamenco of Gerado Moralez and Johnny Sandoval as they take the stage Valentine’s night from 7:00 to 9:00pm. For reservations, please call 310.792.4120 or visit www.ortega120.com.
