Parallel Post at the Trumbull Marriott Merritt Parkway, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull

Parallel Post's Valentine's prix-fixe menu is $60; $80 with beer or wine pairings (plus tax and gratuity.)

Raw Bar- Oysters, Clams, Shrimp
Wine selection: Toso, Brut, Argentina
Beer selection: Two Roads Brewing "Ol Factory Pils" Pilsner (Stratford, CT)

Celery Root and Pear Soup with Dungeness Crab
Pinot Gris, Domaine Schlumber, Alsace, France
Goose Island Sofie


Winter Lettuce, Kumquats, Spiced Walnuts, 2 year Aged Cheddar, Mandarin Vinaigrette
Sancerre, Thomaas & Fils, Languedoc, France
Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. ¿ "Freshchester" Pale Ale (Elmsford, NY)

Seared Tilefish, Sunchoke, Grilled Persimmon, Tatsoi & Citron Oil
Chardonnay, Tariquet, Cotes de Gascogne, France
Blue Point Brewing Co. Toasted Lager (Long Island, NY)

Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Truffle Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Velvet Shank Mushrooms, Spring Garlic, Cabernet Sauce
Cabernet Sauvignon, Excelsior, South Africa
Thomas Hooker Hop Meadow IPA (Bloomfield, CT)

Harpoon Chocolate Stout Crème Brulee with Toasted Espresso Beans
Port Wine, Taylor Fladgate

203-380-6380, http://parallelpostrestaurant.com

February 7, 2013