Thompson Playa del Carmen Offers Two Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

In Riviera Maya, Stay by Suzanne Koch

This Valentine’s Day, Thompson Playa del Carmen is offering lovebirds two different spots to celebrate love (or lack thereof) with a mouthwatering meal at C Grill and boozy party at CATCH.

C Grill: The hotel’s quieter, more laid back Beach House is hosting a four-course romantic meal on Valentine’s Day at their signature seaside restaurant, C Grill. Specially curated and loaded with some seriously fresh eats, this dinner will set the mood for the night and includes:

Amuse Bouche: Wild mussel, pickled serrano, radish, charred onion, ashes aioli and cilantro

Appetizer (choice of one):

Scallop and Shrimp Aguachile: Cucumber, smoked melon and dry chorizo
Avocado Canelloni: Grilled octopus, sweet an charred onion purée, radish and plantain

Entree (choice of one):

Sky and Ocean: Grilled chicken with guajillo-orange glaze and giant shrimp served with kimchi and green herbs
Esquites & Picanha: Bone marrow hollandaise, epazote and caramelized onion

Dessert: Chocolate spiced soufflé, grilled strawberries and marshmallow, Champagne sorbet

CATCH: At Thompson Playa del Carmen’s main 5th Avenue building, CATCH is throwing a rooftop party complete with a DJ, signature cocktails and a special a la carte menu that includes:

Achy Breaky Heart: Spicy tuna, tempura and avocado, topped with seared tuna, balsamic kabayaki
Lobsters for Life: Local lobster, yuzu sesame ponzu, black truffle, parmesan, caviar, chili oil
Lamb for Two Lovers: Simply grilled rack of lamb, ginger spice habanero jus, almond peach couscous, yogurt
Fifty Shades of Red: Raspberry passion fruit cream, caramel mousse, raspberry ice cream

For more information, visit: thompsonhotels.com/thompson-playa-del-carmen

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