Cupid Pairs Red Hot Wine And Cheese Flights At Ocean And Vine Restaurant

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Ocean and Vine restaurant at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, which has been in previews for the past 30 days, opens its doors to Angelinos this Valentine's weekend, according to Paul Maddison, director of food and beverage.

Guests will enjoy the spectacular flavors of chef de cuisine Gregg Wangard's farm-to-table cuisine and cellar master Mandy Joplin's expertly paired global wine selections. The restaurant's fireside vignettes, ultrachic bar and seaside patio provide the perfect backdrop for singles and couples alike.
From February 11 through 14, diners will enjoy Wangard's Cupid's Flight menu, which features four tantalizing wine and food flights for $110 ($65 without wine). Selections include cheese with champagne, three mushrooms tastings with pinot, lamb prepared three ways with syrah, and for the grand finale, pastry chef Francisco Lozano prepares three specialty chocolates with port (complete menu attached).Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling the holiday hotline at 310.458.6700, ext. FOOD (3663).

Ocean Spa & Fitness Center's Valentine's promotion centers on honey and roses. Guests who book any of the specialty services below from February 11 through 17 in conjunction with a massage, will receive a "fizzy" heart-shaped pastille bath salt and a complimentary glass of wine or champagne in Papillon lounge. Magnificent treatments include:

Tea rose manicure or pedicure
Rose-scented body treatments (scrubs and mud wraps)
Massages with tea rose oil
Milk and money sugar scrub
Milk and honey manicure or pedicure

For couples looking to take the elevator home, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotels offers an elaborate romance package. The getaway includes a one-night stay in luxurious accommodations and breakfast in bed or at Ocean and Vine. When reserving, lovers can choose from three different welcome amenities: a picnic basket for two; a karma sutra kit with wine; or champagne, strawberries and body frosting. Package rates start at $409 and can be made by calling 310.458.6700.

Opened in 1989 as the first beachfront hotel in Los Angeles, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel features 350 guest rooms and suites, award-winning cuisine, and immediate proximity to many of Santa Monica's premier attractions. For information and reservations, guests can contact Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel at (310) 458-6700, toll free (800) 23-LOEWS, via e-mail atloewssantamonicabeach@loews.com or check www.loewshotels.com.

Loews Hotels currently owns and/or operates 20 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada. The newest Loews Hotel, which opened in December 2003, is the 285-room Loews New Orleans Hotel, a conversion of an office building located across the street from the city's only casino and a short walk from the French Quarter and the New Orleans Convention Center. In addition to developing new hotels, Loews recently added a new property to the chain by assuming management of the historic 277-room Don CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida. For reservations or more information on Loews Hotels, call 1-800-23-LOEWS or check www.loewshotels.com.