Ling & Louie Fall in Love Thanks to Chinese Food Aphrodisiacs
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we thought it only fitting to retell Ling & Louie’s beautiful love story to remind you all of how it all happened. And be sure to read all the way through to see the aphrodisiac offerings on our Valentine’s Menu (just $39.99 per couple!) that worked for Ling & Louie and may just have the affects you’re looking for too this Valentine’s Day!
How Ling & Louie Fell in Love
Louie was a promising young baseball pitcher from Toledo, Ohio. He enjoyed the comforts of Mom’s meatloaf and Kung Fu movies. Louie was 11 when he and his family hosted Hao – a fierce short-stop from China. Louie and Hao became fast friends. However, little attention was afforded to Hao’s whiny cousin, a rising table tennis phenom from Shanghai. Her name was Ling.
Louie and Hao kept in touch which led to a college graduation trip to China.
Louie arrived in Shanghai for a summer of exotic food adventures and baseball games. One night, Hao invited Louie to his family home for dinner. Behind the wok was a lovely sight that took his breath away. Ling was now a stunning beauty and an accomplished chef. Ling’s cuisine sealed Louie’s heart that night.
Louie decided to extend his trip, and found work as a busboy and bartender at Ling’s family restaurant. The path to Ling’s heart was a little less direct. Louie’s one-liners and big smiles were no match for this stubborn firecracker. It took three months, but Ling eventually found Louie to be pure of heart, and his intentions true. Like their hearts, Ling’s cooking and Louie’s bartending stirred in the same direction, counter-clockwise to love.
Ling & Louie’s Secrets To Love
Both were wise and used the powers of food to their advantage. In honor of Valentine’s Day, they wanted to share a few of their secrets and offer them to you and your Valentine this year.
Crab. Like oysters, crab contains very high levels of zinc, a known stimulant for the prostate and therefore an aphrodisiac for men. Try feeding your sweetie our Crab Cake Salad with two handmade crab cakes drizzled with spicy aioli and chili sauces and served over a bitter greens salad dressed in sweet chili vinaigrette.
Asparagus. This vegetable has been considered a successful aphrodisiac since ancient times. It is rich in folate, a B vitamin that helps increase production of histamine a promoter of a good sex life. Ling uses asparagus in her Sizzling Surf & Turf made with marinated sliced fillet, asparagus, onions, mushrooms and Thai basil, served sizzling table-side in a seasoned soy sauce.
Chocolate. This irresistible treat contains compounds including anandamide, the feel-good chemical, and PEA, the “love chemical” which releases dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain. This Valentine’s Day, Ling & Louie’s prix fix menu includes Chocolate Volcano Cake, a flourless chocolate cake served warm and topped with fresh strawberries, vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry sauce.
Pomegranate. Since ancient days, pomegranate has made an impression as a sensual symbol, appearing in poetic works of authors including Homer and Shakespeare. The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility with its abundant seeds. For the Chinese, the pomegranate symbolizes prosperity in an abundant household. So, this year, Louie has mixed up a delicious Pomegranate Kiss cocktail with Stoli White Pomagranik Vodka and Parma Pomegranate Liqueur topped with Alma Negra Sparking Malbec, a drink that is sure to arouse the senses!
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