1.31.2007

How to NOT get lucky on Valentine's Day

I grew up in a small town outside of Cincinnati, and to this day, White Castle hamburgers remind me of my youth. We would often drop by the one at 8853 Reading Road on the way home from church and pick up a sack.

Is it any coincidence that the two teams playing in this weekend's Super Bowl both have multiple White Castle restaurant locations? I think not. Regrettably White Castle restaurants extend only as far south as Murfreesboro, TN, so I can only eat them fresh from the microwave or during a business trip up north.

For you romantics fortunate enough to live near a White Castle restaurant in Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Louisville, Minneapolis, Nashville, Cleveland, New Jersey, New York, or St. Louis, you're in luck. White Castle has a special treat on Valentine's Day between 5pm and 8pm where you can enjoy, "hostess seating, candlelit dining, and your own server." Oh, and reservations are required, so check here for the special reservations telephone number in your city. Just don't forget the Beano!

The rest of us will have to fend for ourselves to get a dinner reservation. At least Yan has listed some websites where we can pre-order roses to save us from fighting the crowds after work on Valentine's Day.