Valentine’s Day: Caliente Cuisine at Province, The Westin Phoenix Downtown

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VALENTINE’S DAY: “CALIENTE” cuisine and a lover’s lunch at province

with a ROMANTIC getaway at The Westin phoenix downtown

Cupid’s arrow leads the way to a dinner and stay in downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX – (January 18, 2013) – Rekindle with your loved one while enjoying Latin-inspired culinary creations at Province restaurant, along with an overnight stay or a weekend getaway at The Westin Phoenix Downtown. Province’s Valentine’s Day dinner menu features “caliente” cuisine that could possibly spark a romantic flame! After a delicious dinner infused with amour, savor an after dinner drink sitting fireside on Province’s patio under the stars while listening to live entertainment. Then, retreat to The Westin Phoenix Downtown’s oversized guestrooms that offer floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning views of downtown Phoenix. Stay the night downtown in a hotel that offers style, sophistication and an overall sense of renewal.

Valentine’s Day Dinner

First Course: includes a choice of Cubano-style shrimp with garlic-lime mojo, or a melted queso and chorizo fundido with smoked onions on a tortilla. This course pairs well with Pinot Gris, Lange from Willamette Valley.

Second Course: includes a choice of roasted beet and blue cheese salad served on market greens and topped with candied Marcona almonds, or butternut squash soup served with Swiss chard and spiced pepitas.

Main Course: includes a choice of Skirt steak served with sweet potato gratin and Province’s chimichurri sauce, or pan seared sea bass and lobster fideo with a zarzuela sauce.

Desserts to share: Dark chocolate cake with roasted cherries and warm chocolate ganache, and a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting and blood orange syrup.

This four-course dinner will be available from 4 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 14 and 15. On Valentine’s Day, the live entertainment begins at 7 p.m. and the dinner price is $59++ per person with an additional $20 for a wine pairing that includes three glasses of wine. On Feb. 15, the dinner price is $49++. Parking validation is available for Province restaurant patrons.

Lover’s Lunch

Keep the romance going and enjoy a decadent Lover’s Lunch for only $20 per person, which includes a starter to share, an entrée, cinnamon churros and a split of bubbles, in Province from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 16.

Reservations are required for Valentine’s Day dinner and Lover’s Lunch by calling Province at (602) 429-3600 or visiting phoenix.provincerestaurant.com.

Complete Getaway

Share a romantic dinner and then make the most of your night with a rejuvenating stay at The Westin Phoenix Downtown. Enjoy special sweetheart rates starting from $199 per night, available for stays February 14 through 17, 2013. Relax with signature Westin amenities that will awaken your senses and leave you feeling revived and refreshed. To reserve your stay, call 866-716-8134 or book online at www.westinphoenixdowntown.com.

(Dinner, Lover’s Lunch and parking not included.)

The Westin Phoenix Downtown and Province

333 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

About Province

In March 2011, downtown Phoenix became home to the second location of Province, a new restaurant concept that blends Old World and new world culinary sensibility. Province is a seasonal American restaurant with cuisine inspired by South America and Spain. The ingredients used to craft the dishes and cocktails are sourced from a variety of local, natural and sustainable sources. Located at the corner of Central and Van Buren inside The Westin Phoenix Downtown, Province features a comfortable, modern setting and offers everyday dining options for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. For additional information about the hotel or for reservations, please visit www.provincerestaurant.com.

About The Westin Phoenix Downtown Hotel

The Westin Phoenix Downtown opened on March 10, 2011, as a boutique hotel with 242 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of meeting space. Located on floors 11 through 18 in the Freeport-McMoRan Center, the hotel features floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of the Valley. The hotel offers signature services and amenities such as the Westin Heavenly Bed®, Westin Heavenly Shower® and Westin Workout®. Province, the hotel’s restaurant, combines Old World and new world culinary sensibilities and features Latin-inspired American cuisine. For additional information about the hotel or for reservations, please visit www.westinphoenixdowntown.com.

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