Rooted Hospitality Group Unveils Romantic Valentine's Day Dining Experiences Across Signature Brands

Center Moriches, NY (February 1, 2024) – Rooted Hospitality Group, renowned for its distinctive dining experiences, is thrilled to announce a series of unique Valentine's Day features at its celebrated venues – RHUM, RUMBA, Cowfish, Fauna, and flora. From February 14th to February 18th, guests are invited to indulge in a culinary journey filled with love and flavor.

"Valentine's Day at Rooted Hospitality Group is not just about exquisite dining; it's about creating intimate, unforgettable experiences. Each of our restaurants, from vibrant RUMBA to scenic Cowfish, RHUM's relaxed charm, flora's refined offerings, and Fauna's adventurous spirit, is set to offer a unique ambiance that complements our specially crafted menus,” said Rachel Hersh, owner of RHG. “We aim to provide an intimate setting where guests can make special memories. We're excited to celebrate love this Valentine's Day and offer our guests an extraordinary evening with their loved ones."

Listed from West to East:

RHUM
13 East Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
631.569.5944
rhumpatchogue.com

RHUM Valentine’s Day & Weekend features:

• Cocktail: A special Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini.
• Starter: A Strawberry Salad with ingredients like arugula, fresh strawberry, and fried goat cheese.
• Entrées: Includes a Ginger Pistachio Crusted Halibut and a Filet Oscar with certified Angus beef.
• Dessert: A unique Rum Cake with cream cheese frosting and Belgian chocolate sauce.

RUMBA
43 Canoe Place Road
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
631.594.3544
rumbahamptonbays.com

RUMBA Valentine’s Day & Weekend features:

• Appetizer: A Corn and Lobster Bisque featuring Maine lobster with a hint of chile oil and crispy leeks.
• Entrées: Options like Lobster Risotto with asparagus and aged Reggiano and a Surf & Turf combining a Certified Angus Beef® filet mignon with blackened shrimp.
• Dessert: A Mocha Espresso Crème Brûlée, blending fine Belgian chocolate with espresso and a chocolate-covered strawberry.
• Cocktail: A special Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini.

Cowfish
258 E. Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
631.594.3868
cowfishrestaurant.com

Cowfish Valentine’s Day & Weekend features (not available on 2/15, Cowfish will be hosting a wine dinner that evening):

• Cocktails: Includes options like "Lux of Love" and "Cupid’s Kiss," which combine elements like red wine, vodka, and various liqueurs for a romantic touch.
• Appetizers: Highlights include "Filet Bouchées," featuring a combination of filet mignon, mushrooms, and goat cheese, and a "Red Kuri Squash Bisque," offering a vegetarian option.
• Entrées: Choices range from "Pan-Seared Diver Scallops" with quinoa apple salad and butternut purée to a hearty "16oz Bone-In Veal Chop" with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
• Dessert: The dessert is a "Chocolate Pot de Crème," a decadent Belgian chocolate treat paired with crème de café and almond cookie.

Fauna

6 Parlato Drive

Westhampton Beach, NY 11978

631.288.3500
faunawhb.com

Fauna Valentine’s Day & Weekend features:

• Cocktails: Unique offerings like "Beet of my Heart" and "Twin Flame" provide a unique touch with ingredients like Crop Cucumber vodka and Redemption bourbon.
• Appetizer: "Lovers at Sea" is a seafood delight with oysters, jumbo poached shrimp, and unique sauces.
• Entrées: Choices include a lavish "38oz Prime Bone-in Ribeye" perfect for sharing and "Saffron Gnocchi" with poached Maine lobster.

• Dessert: "Roses Are Red" presents a classic red velvet cake with a rose-essence twist.

flora
149 Main Street
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
631.998.6900
florawhb.com

flora Valentine’s Day & Weekend features:

• Appetizer: A fresh berry bruscheQa featuring a berry and lavender-whipped goat cheese on a garlic crostini, accented with NY honeycomb and a balsamic reduction.
• Entrées: Options include lobster ravioli with Newburg sauce and Madeira foam and a New Zealand Lamb Rack with a pistachio Dijon crust, complemented by pomme purée and port wine demi-glace.
• Dessert: A gluten-free flourless chocolate cake served with red wine-roasted raspberries and thyme whipped cream.
• Cocktails: Specialty cocktails like the "Spiced Cranberry Spritz" and "Berry In Love" perfectly pair the meal.

Reservations for all locations can be made by calling or visiting their websites.

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About Rooted Hospitality Group

Rooted Hospitality Group (RHG, or Rooted) is an award-winning, Long Island-based restaurant hospitality company that has been exceeding customers’ expectations for over ten years. Founded in 2009 by David and Rachel Hersh, the company began with a dream to create a gathering place that paired sun, soft sand, and refreshing breezes with good drinks, chef-driven food, and great company, creating some of Long Island‘s most beloved restaurants and bars which all offer the company’s signature warmth and hospitality.

In 2010, RHG opened its first location, RUMBA, in Hampton Bays, NY. Two years later, RHG leased one of the most beautiful properties in the same area, injected its vision, and brought the property to life. Cowfish opened in 2012, also in Hampton Bays, NY. In 2014, RHG acquired a property in Patchogue, NY, on the revitalized downtown Main Street, where they renovated and reconstructed a one-story restaurant into a tri-level space that includes the only rooftop dining terrace in the area. RHUM, a sister restaurant to RUMBA, opened its doors in 2016. RHG expanded into Westhampton Beach with flora in 2020 and recently added Fauna, which opened in May 2022. Other properties include AVO TACO, a unique fast-casual hybrid in New Hyde Park, NY, Bayside, NY, and New Orleans, LA.