Dallas Chef and caterer, Mark McDaniel of Remarkable Affairs Catering recently announced two events for Valentine’s Day. The events will take place at Remarkable Affairs Café in North Dallas. The first event, a Valentines Cooking Class, takes place on Saturday, February 12, 2010 at 6pm.

Join Chef Mark at his intimate café as he cooks up some romance. Learn how to “woo your loved one” or just sit back and sip your favorite adult beverage and watch the “magic” happen. The cooking class is $95 per couple or $55 per single.

On the menu for the evening cooking class is:

• Arugula Salad with Hearts of Palm, Heirloom Tomato and Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Heart Shaped Crab Cake with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Puree
• Sliced Strip Steak with Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Reduction
• Cornish Game Hens with Sun Dried Tomato Reduction and Peruvian Mashed Potatoes
• Cherries Jubilee Ala Mode

Remarkable Affairs will also be opening the Café doors on Valentine’s Night for a special Valentine’s dinner on Monday, February 14, 2011. There will be early and late seatings available.

On the menu for Valentine’s Dinner is:

• Cream of Cauliflower and Leek Soup with Pancetta Croutons
• Or Classic Caesar Salad with Garlic Croutons
• Pan Seared Salmon with Onion Tomato Jam
• Or Beef Tenderloin with Light Demi
• Both accompanied with Mascarpone Whipped Mashers and Creamed Spinach
• Kahlua Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Crème

Reservations required for either event. Call (972) 462-7470 or e-mail Chef Mark at: mark@remarkableaffairs.com.