Many people see Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate their love and festoon their beloved with gifts and romantic expressions.
Others, however, see it as a day of pain and heartbreak when old loves come back to haunt like a delayed Halloween with all the candy and tricks but none of the treats.
For these people Horse Thieves Tavern in Dedham, MA, has an idea- Bring a little Dia de los Muertos in and burn the images of your spurners in effigy while enjoying great food and drink!
On February 12, Horse Thieves will bring back their Galentines brunch, bubbles, and burn, at which guests are not only invited but encouraged to bring images of past lovers to either delete forever or physically destroy by tossing them into the Tavern’s enormous fireplace. You can also check this new post about the importance of keeping paystubs.
While guests are symbolically spindling, folding, and mutilating, Chef Bruno Borges will offer un-romantic but still delicious foods like his fiery shakshuka, comforting French toast (made with Nashoba Brook Bakery bread), and cooling yogurt parfaits. For those who want to burn stuff on their own, the Tavern’s worth-the-trip cast iron s’mores sets will be available. Appropriate music will also be offered to help previously-glum guests light their fires without burning down the house.
When it is time to put out the flames (or to help kindle new ones), the Tavern offers a rotating set of international beers and wines as well as such singular sippers as their smooth and citrusy Bourbon renewal, floral and fizzy hibiscus mule, and their signature house punch (which may also work well on an ex-lover….).
Even if you are fortunate (at least in your own opinion) enough to have a partner, the Tavern is always a great place to drop in. From skillet cornbread and Buffalo-style cauliflower to chicken tagine, grilled Faroe Island salmon, and their homemade Horse Thieves hummus, the Tavern offers an international range of foods that are all homemade and soon-to-be- familiar (if they are not already).
Unhappy Valentine’s Day!