489944 Fri Feb 15 08:13:51 -0800 2008 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 3400410 so I am taking my girlfriend for an overnight getaway to a winery for a late Valentine's Day present. We are spending the whole day at the winery..eating lunch in the bistro....but then going to a romantic hotel to spend the night. I want to bring some romantic finger foods with us for that night to eat... I already have chocolate covered strawberries and we are going to buy the champagne and wine there at the winery (PS she doesn't know anything about this trip) I was thinking cheese and crackers of course... but what else? any ideas? The room has a fridge and microwave so I can take about anything, but I want it light and romantic. Fri Feb 15 08:13:51 -0800 2008 162585 vmd1123 1 3400506 Don't know if I'd do the cheese & crackers (cheese breath & crumbs in bed). Some suggestions (feel free to shoot them down); Caviar Scallops wrapped in bacon (may be tough to do there) Truffles Bon Bons Mini crab cakes Mini Quiche Oysters Figs Whipped Cream Fri Feb 15 08:33:46 -0800 2008 3400410 103854 HunterJay 1 3400546 I friend of mine used to make as an appetizer that I remember. It started with a mixture of equal parts blue cheese and cream cheese refrigerated until firm. He would then roll the mixture into balls (about an inch in diameter) and introduce a single piece of candy coated walnut inside of each one. After that, each ball would be tossed in grated Parmigiano-Reggiano with copious amounts of black pepper. Very sexy. Fri Feb 15 08:40:59 -0800 2008 3400410 26180 Chinon00 1 3400621 I got some great ideas for small bites at home from this post and some of them would probably work for this - the grape truffles and individual antipasti were great as were the figs/mascarpone/salami (try proscuitto maybe) Fri Feb 15 08:58:35 -0800 2008 3400410 59853 AlaskaChick 2 3401381 sounds good! Well, the room has tables and chairs and all of that. The crumbs wouldn't be an issue. I'm weird about eating in the ACTUAL bed anyway haha. Thanks for the suggestion, I am diggin the anitpasto and figs...gotta love it. Fri Feb 15 11:27:59 -0800 2008 3400621 162585 vmd1123 1 3403321 this page has foods that are phallic foods for each gender, the best foods as aphrodisiacs for seduction, those for flirting, those for exploration, those for aromas, etc. it's really an interesting read! http://fabulously40.com/article/160/Aphrodisiacs good link to aphrodesiac finger foods: http://valentinesday.about.com/od/waystocelebrate/a/valentines1_3.htm interesting article about the power of the smell of pumpkin and spice http://www.loveskills.com/recipes.html avocado is another surprising aphrodesiac... you could bring guacamole or slice avocado into your antipasto, or serve w/ spicy salsa for fiery sexy nachos marinated fruits w/ some sort of syrup - pineapple, bananas berries, etc. mixed with a little candied ginger and nutmeg if you're in an area that has ethiopian food, that would be great room service/take-out to feed each other by hand since scallops are an aphrodesiac, i think ceviche could be very easily done in a hotel room too you can make hot chocolate... heat cream in micro, then add deep chocolate and voila! Some classic examples of aphrodisiacs include chocolate, figs, anise, almonds, oysters, coffee, licorice, honey, vanilla, wine, and truffles, many already listed here, but I'd aim to incorporate these flavors... Fri Feb 15 23:54:04 -0800 2008 3400410 15572 Emme