Whether you’re planning a dinner with your romantic partner or cooking for friends, we’re big believers in sharing food with people you love on Valentine’s Day. And what better way to celebrate than with your favorite cut of meat? From tried and true classics like filet mignon to exotic options like wild boar tenderloin, no matter what the evening calls for we’ve got the perfect portion for you. Browse through our list below for some of our favorite suggestions.
Wild at Heart
For the adventurous eater, look no further than our wild game and exotic meat options. Offering big sizes and even bigger flavors, you’ll be able to impress your loved one with hard-to-find meats sourced from around the globe.
Get down with your wild side and harness the nutty, sweet taste of premium boar. Rich in flavor, boar is more similar to red meat than generic pork, offering intense color and a bold taste your date is sure to love. Choosing a familiar cut like the tenderloin allows you to use what may be an unfamiliar meat choice in a traditional manner. Prepare this luxurious portion in the same way you would prepare pork tenderloin. Slice down into elegant medallions or roast whole and carve at the table for an extravagant centerpiece that allows you to show off your knife skills.
Our Pick:Wild Board Tenderloin
Luxury Dinner for Two
Impress your loved one with the highest-end meat on the market by choosing Wagyu as your main. Our premium Wagyu beef is ranked among the best. Offering the entire range of the marbling scale, you can decide to go all the way to the top, ordering MS9+ portions and beyond. For a steak that positively melts in your mouth, look no further than Wagyu beef.
The obvious choice when going the luxurious route is the filet mignon, sourced from the tenderloin. Beautifully tender and velvety, you’ll be hard-pressed to find something better. Sliced into individual rounds: there’s nothing quite as elegant or refined.
Our Pick: Wagyu MS9 Filet Mignon
A Big Love Party
Celebrating V-day with everyone you love? Choose a cut that’s sure to be popular with the whole crowd. Our elegant lamb racks offer a tender bite and a subtle taste that promises to be a unanimous favorite, not to mention it makes a stunning centerpiece for the table.
Roast this cut whole, then quickly and easily carve individual portions by slicing between each rib to create a refined lollipop of meat. For a Valentine's dinner party your friends and family will be raving about for the rest of the year, go for a lamb rack (or two).
Our Pick:French Rib Racks
Galentine’s day
Get the girls together for a delicious night of fun and food! Celebrate all the women in your life by throwing the tastiest dinner party they’ve ever been invited to. For something out of the usual, choose squab. These tiny birds are wonderfully tender and easy to prepare. Their small size means every girl gets her own creating a showstopping table presentation.
Prepare these birds in the same way you would any other poultry. Roasted, grilled, spatchcocked, or stewed the options are limitless when it comes to squab. The only thing to adjust is the time. Cooking quickly, thanks to their diminutive size, these birds take a fraction of the effort leaving you more time to enjoy the party with your friends!
Our Pick:Whole Squab
Engagement Chicken
As the name implies, engagement chicken is one of those dishes so good it’s sure to prompt him to pop ‘the question.’ Inspired by Italian chef Marcella Hazan this seemingly simple combination of fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and lemon is a match made in culinary heaven.
Hedge your bets this Valentine’s day by starting your recipe with a Jidori chicken. A bird that’s as famous as the recipe, when you start with the exquisite flavor of fresh Jidori, true love is sure to follow. While chicken soup may do wonders for the soul, when it comes to matters of the heart, try your hand at whipping up an Engagement chicken for your special someone.
Our Pick:Jidori Chicken
The Newlyweds
Celebrate your new vows this year with a meal you’ll both remember for many more to come. The perfect portion to split, whip up a romantic meal for you and your partner by featuring a porterhouse steak. Two delicious cuts in one, this massive steak is generous enough to split and offers both the tender delights of a filet mignon with the bold flavors of a NY strip. Choose your favorite cut or share both for a meat lover’s dream dinner date.
Our Pick:Porterhouse Steak