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Island Cuisine with Chef Tell

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     With Valentine's Day still fresh in our minds, I'd be willing to bet that some guys scored higher points in the romance department than others. Those of you who sent flowers are smugly nodding your heads as if to say, 'I took care of it. No problem.' Realize, however, to most women, flowers are just the prelude; appreciated, yes, but still only a beginning. What's next, you ask? It's that candlelit, secluded, gastro-ecstatic experience called 'dinner for two.'
     So, now the guys who invested in flowers and a romantic dinner at a fine restaurant are thinking, 'I've really got it going on. Yep, I scored big points this year.' Well, not quite, fellows. The real winners - the guys who sent the heartthrob meter clear to the next galaxy - are the industrious, risk-taking few who actually prepared a romantic dinner for two with their very own hands. Nothing could impress your sweetheart more. And, the good news is, if you flunked the test on Valentine's Day, it's not too late to make amends - even more impressive, I'd say. What could be better than a 'no occasion' expression of love and devotion?
     You don't cook, you say? Well, once upon a time, neither did I! So, muster all your courage, and follow me into the scariest room of the house. You'll be amazed how easy it is (and how powerful the results can be). My Chicken Pompadour served with Artichokes Grand Duc and finished off with White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sauce is guaranteed to be the prelude to a very special evening.
     All this may sound terribly complicated, but if you get into a jam, it will only make you more endearing in her eyes. The more complex the menu, the more impressed she will be at the sheer bravery it took to embark on such a romantic undertaking.
     Whether you complete your task to perfection alone, or whether you engage her to be your kitchen companion, I promise the results will be the same.
I see you!