Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day was celebrated at Juvenic Restaurant which promised to showcase some typically local food.  Having made a personal commitment to live within my budget however, much of the menu had to be discounted on the basis of price. 

What I did learn was that stew appears to be a very popular dish.  The menu offered “soup” which was the consistency of stew, or a variety of “meat” which came in a stew and I’m not entirely sure how either of those options differed from the standard “stew.”  Nonetheless, my choice was restricted to “soup” and pounded yam. 

The special for the evening was snail soup which I decided wasn’t quite for me.  The menu lead you to believe there was a variety of alternatives but in reality you were stuck with vegetable soup.  What was most puzzling though was that my vegetable soup contained fish, chicken, beef and all manner of giblets, gristle, fat and skin.  Braving the mystery ingredients, the aroma and palate could only be likened to cat food.

We all received a “special” gift from the restaurant though for Valentines Day…

“It is not only a pretty bottle, but also an umbrella.  It can be stood as a bottle of wine or can be hung as an excellent ornament with a rope.  Amazingly, it is a watertight bottle, which prevents the water from leaking even though you put the wet umbrella inside it.  It is specially designed for people who love fantastic things.  The unique design will add fresh experience to your daily life.  It is the best choice for gift or decoration with compact size.”

Who could ask for more?