Last Minute Valentine’s Dinner Options On GWorld

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By Bella Di Russa

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for those seeking a romantic dinner closer to home, this article is your guide to all of the most romantic restaurants on GWorld. Whether you spend Valentine’s Day with your significant other, or with a group of friends, you should definitely try to visit each one of these restaurants at some point, if not on Valentine’s Day.

Duke’s Grocery

Duke’s Grocery has great comfort food inspired by East London, according to their website. Their truffle mac and cheese is particularly spectacular, as are the cheesesteak and the Proper Burger. It has a very informal atmosphere with lively music and good service. If you’re looking for casual dining, this is your place.

Toryumon

Toryumon has great sushi, ramen, and hibachi, with exceptionally fast service. I would highly recommend their “Specialty Rolls,” they are delicious. Right next door is a new bubble tea cafe, Gong Cha Tea, which was just recently added on GWorld. Pro tip: Toryumon has a discounted menu for GW students using GWorld, so definitely ask your server about that.

Bodega

Bodega has delicious tapas, and you really can’t go wrong with whatever you order. If you’re of legal drinking age, Bodega also has delicious Spanish wines. The restaurant is a dimly-lit romantic destination that promotes “family-style” dining, a perfect way to bond with your significant other on Valentine’s Day.

These three restaurants offer the best food options for those looking to stay on GWorld at a reasonable price point. If you are looking for something more customizable that you can prepare the night of Valentine’s Day, use this guide to create the perfect cheese plate.

Or just make a cheese board…

Whole Foods has a lovely selection of fine cheeses, fruits, meats, and wines. As a cheese connoisseur, I highly recommend D’Affinois and Midnight Moon to start your cheese plate. D’Affinois is a French double-cream cow’s milk soft cheese with a mild flavor. It is similar to Brie in appearance, but tastes a bit saltier. Midnight Moon, aged six months or more, is hard goat cheese with a bit of a nutty flavor, somewhat similar to gouda.

With these two cheeses to start your plate, you really can’t go wrong. From here, I recommend a selection of fruits and meats. Possibilities can include green grapes (I generally go with green to contrast with the red and pink colors in meats), salami, prosciutto, apples, and Kalamata green olives. I prefer to use an equal amount of hard and soft cheeses on your cheese plate to maintain a balance of textures.

In addition to D’Affinois and Midnight Moon, Whole Foods often has a great selection of truffle infused cheeses, which are generally very flavorful. To finish your cheese plate, grab some rosemary crackers, located at a table near the fine cheese section. If you are of legal drinking age, I recommend purchasing a bottle of wine to accompany your cheese plate. Chardonnay matches with D’Affinois, Midnight Moon, and most other cheeses, quite well.

To top off your cheese plate, go upstairs to the dessert selection in Whole Foods, where you can find mochi, and macarons. The raspberry and classic vanilla macarons are my favorites. Happy Valentine’s Day!