‘Zou Bisou Bisou’: Sofitel New York’s Valentine’s Weekend Getaway Package Brings The City Of Love To The Big Apple

– Sofitel New York, the AAA Four-Diamond hotel with a decidedly French  accent, will bring all of its romantic French know-how to guests this Valentine’s Day weekend with a flirtatious Zou Bisou Bisou package that begs for just a little “kiss kiss” on the lovers’ holiday. Paired with a delectable dinner at Gaby Brasserie Française, the Midtown Manhattan hotel will bring the “City of Love” to the Big Apple.

On Feb. 13, a bottle of Champagne and a box of La Maison du Chocolat will await guests on arrival in their luxurious King Room, boasting views of the Manhattan skyline. A special delivery of a dozen red roses will accompany the next morning’s breakfast in bed, followed by a relaxing in-room couple’s massage by candlelight. Couples will enjoy a three-course Valentine’s Day Dinner at Gaby Brasserie prepared by Sylvain Harribey, the hotel’s award-winning executive chef and a winner of the Food Network’s Chopped, with a bottle of wine. The Zou Bisou Bisoupackage is available for stays Feb. 13-15 and is priced from $2,015, excluding tax and gratuity.

Chef Harribey’s distinctly French Valentine’s Day menu begins with a complimentary glass of berry Champagne. The three-course prix-fixe menu, priced at $140 per couple (exclusive of tax and gratuity) and available on Feb. 14 from 5 to 10 p.m., is as follows:

Entrée

Roulade

Mesclun salad with balsamic-marinated strawberries, herb goat cheese and

roasted tomato petals rolled in Serrano ham Lavash bread

or

Tartare de thon épicè

Ahi tuna seasoned with shallots, cilantro, and jalapeños served on a bed of avocado,

lotus root chips, and sauce “rouge”

Plats

Rack of Lamb & Tarte Fine Provençale

Oven roasted ginger-marinated rack of lamb served on a baked puff pastry

Provençal vegetable tart, with rosemary parmesan oil and frisée salad

or

Noix de St Jacques et Pommes Douces

Scallops two ways: Samosa, flavored with basil and mint wrapped in brick dough;

coated with wasabi sesame seeds; accompanied by sweet potato mash and Japanese vinaigrette

or

Heart Shaped Lobster and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli

sautéed kale, spicy red pepper coulis

Dessert

Ménage a Trois Trio de Desserts

Chocolate mousse tulip with Grand Marnier, raspberry macaron,

Sable Breton and salted caramel sauce

For reservations or more information, call 212-782-3091 or visit www.sofitel.com.

About Sofitel New York

Sofitel New York, open since 2000, is a stylish Midtown hotel with a decidedly French accent in its contemporary décor, sophisticated artwork, brasserie cuisine, and cosmopolitan service. It features 398 guest rooms, including 52 suites; function space that serves small to mid-sized events; and an outstanding brasserie, Gaby, whose French executive chef has won the Food Network show Chopped among other accolades. Sofitel New York is ideally located at 45 West 44^th Street, affording easy access to Fifth Avenue and the Times Square theater district. For reservations, call 800-SOFITEL (763-4835) or visit www.sofitel.com.