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When it comes to the perfect date -night, Radisson Blu executive chef Tyran Vaghi knows all the secret ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt should be something different, not something you can get any day of the week, something you wouldn\u2019t necessarily create at home,\u201d says the well-travelled 39-year-old whose responsibility it is to add some zing to the Gqeberha hotel\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of a date-night, when couples set aside a night of the week to enjoy each other without having to attend to the little ones or work overtime, has grown in popularity globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid the hustle and bustle of meeting deadlines while raising a family, many partners have recognised the importance of making time just for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some may choose to stay home with popcorn and a movie, others prefer a night on the town to make memories they will cherish forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaghi, who was born in Kariega and grew up in Gqeberha, oversees the Radisson Blu Hotel Port Elizabeth\u2019s date-night offering at its Tab\u00fa Grill, Bar & Lounge every Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He says no stone should be left unturned in making a couple\u2019s night magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou want calm, good music and the restaurant should not be overbooked as it takes away from the ambience,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreating the mood always plays a part, from first contact and d\u00e9cor to the music, service and food. Nothing should be overbearing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He believes service is the biggest part of any culinary experience and therefore the upscale establishment allocates certain team members to date-night guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey make the experience more personal and understand that a couple on a date night does not want to be bothered every few minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chef, who received his training from the National Trust in Britain and was part of the hotel\u2019s opening team in 2009, returned to the Radisson two years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He and his wife have travelled extensively and he often incorporates foreign flavours in his date night dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have gone with a more Nordic style menu; food items you would mostly find in your Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I also listen to our guests to get their opinions of what they would like. I take many of the suggestions and give them a twist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaghi and his team emphasise a sharing menu as enjoying the same dish helps stimulate conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His current Thursday night menu consists of a mushroom arancini with a blue cheese cream as starter. The choice of main is beetroot- infused salmon with green beans and roasted beetroot, sour cream, passion fruit and homemade pickle, or lemon and honey chicken with mustard mash and veg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beetroot infused salmon with green beans and roasted beetroot is bound to make it memorable.<\/div>\n
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\u201cFor the vegetarians, we have brown mushrooms filled with buttered couscous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert is a trio of chocolate \u2013 velvet, volcano and white, served with ice-cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No date-night is complete without a delectable sweet treat to round off the meal.<\/div>\n
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All ingredients are locally sourced and prepared on the day. The only item made prior to date -night is the salmon, which needs to marinade in beetroot for at least 48 hours to absorb the colour and flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team is also open to creating \u201csomething special\u201d for guests on request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is always pleasing to get positive feedback from couples on a date- night, says Vaghi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFood triggers memories. The best was when I was told by a couple that they travelled to Sweden for a holiday and when they saw salmon on the menu, they immediately chose that because it reminded them of the time they were there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a married man himself, he is a big believer in date- nights as \u201ctime alone with your partner is crucial\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou need to be separated from all the distraction, whether that be your children, job or even your own family. You need time to just focus on each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When not cooking for others at the Radisson, he enjoys preparing \u201canything I can throw on the fire\u201d at home, though he is prone to a good sirloin with creamed spinach and crushed potato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his own date-nights at home, his wife enjoys \u201cany shape or form of pasta or lemon chicken, followed by strawberry cheesecake\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for what no date- night should be without, Vaghi is unequivocal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWine!\u201d he quipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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