2008 Woodie Awards
Love on a dime: A guide for college students on a shoestring budget
Cynthia Palumbo, Courtney Savoia, Michael Veneziano, Gabby Picarello, Bridget Colella &Travis Miller
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Features
St. Andrew's Café has seating for 90 couples and requires reservations.
New to Poughkeepsie is "Shadows on the Hudson" Restaurant. The menu includes a variety of American continental cuisine, with a focus on steaks and seafood. To celebrate its first Valentine's Day, Shadows has introduced a "Romance Package." A dozen roses, a bottle of champagne, and six chocolate-covered strawberries will be tableside for an additional $50.
A more intimate dining experience awaits valentines at Amici's Restaurant. Amici's feels there is nothing as sensual as sharing a three-course meal with that special someone. The shared menu offers one large plate per course for couples to enjoy together. This special totals between $50 and $60 and includes dishes such as heart shaped lobster raviolis and ruby red pork, and glazed rack of lamb. A Godiva chocolate milkshake and chocolate covered strawberries end the romantic evening sweetly.
For those who want to make a romantic Valentine's Day last a little longer, the Village Square Motel in Hyde Park has an idea. Owner John Coppola, who also owns Coppola's Italian and American Bistro, is offering specials from February 14 to 18. For $127 per night, a couple can have a room with a queen-sized bed, a box of chocolates, a bottle of wine, and a $50 gift certificate for dinner at Coppola's Bistro.
Students who stay on campus for Valentine's Day will find the Marist Main Dining Hall offering two-for-one specials for dinner. Dining Services will decorate the dining halls to set the Valentine's Day mood.
Some students, like Sophomore Natalie Smith, say that a great Valentine's meal does not need to be extravagant.
"My boyfriend and I decided to stay home last year and make our own dinner together," she said. "It made Valentine's Day memorable knowing that we could do something together."
New to Poughkeepsie is "Shadows on the Hudson" Restaurant. The menu includes a variety of American continental cuisine, with a focus on steaks and seafood. To celebrate its first Valentine's Day, Shadows has introduced a "Romance Package." A dozen roses, a bottle of champagne, and six chocolate-covered strawberries will be tableside for an additional $50.
A more intimate dining experience awaits valentines at Amici's Restaurant. Amici's feels there is nothing as sensual as sharing a three-course meal with that special someone. The shared menu offers one large plate per course for couples to enjoy together. This special totals between $50 and $60 and includes dishes such as heart shaped lobster raviolis and ruby red pork, and glazed rack of lamb. A Godiva chocolate milkshake and chocolate covered strawberries end the romantic evening sweetly.
For those who want to make a romantic Valentine's Day last a little longer, the Village Square Motel in Hyde Park has an idea. Owner John Coppola, who also owns Coppola's Italian and American Bistro, is offering specials from February 14 to 18. For $127 per night, a couple can have a room with a queen-sized bed, a box of chocolates, a bottle of wine, and a $50 gift certificate for dinner at Coppola's Bistro.
Students who stay on campus for Valentine's Day will find the Marist Main Dining Hall offering two-for-one specials for dinner. Dining Services will decorate the dining halls to set the Valentine's Day mood.
Some students, like Sophomore Natalie Smith, say that a great Valentine's meal does not need to be extravagant.
"My boyfriend and I decided to stay home last year and make our own dinner together," she said. "It made Valentine's Day memorable knowing that we could do something together."
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