Kitchit

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Whether you’re looking to pop the question or cross a few items off your bucket list, prepare for a Valentine’s Day that’s straight from the pages of Food & Wine magazine.

The crisp February air on the private patio is steeped with the salty scent of Big Sur’s gently lapping waves. As you sit down to dinner, your table comes alive with an eight-course meal crafted by Food & Wine’s Best New Chef 2011, Saison’s Joshua Skenes. A glass of wine poured for you by Chef Skene's former colleague Rajat Parr, the Michael Mina Group's James Beard Award-winning sommelier, swirls in your hand—and you look up to see your Valentine smile.

San Francisco-based Kitchit, which connects the world’s best chefs with discerning diners for private events, has curated the ultimate gastronomic escape for Valentine’s Day. Hosted in a sprawling Big Sur home, this all-inclusive getaway epitomizes the essence of romance from an intimate couple’s massage to a soak in a pair of cliff-side copper tubs to a seaside brunch, privately prepared and served by Chef Lori Baker, of the critically acclaimed restaurant and bakery, Baker & Banker.

The morning is yours to enjoy before your limousine returns you—gently—to reality. So linger by the fire pit overlooking the waves, and savor memories that will last a lifetime.

– Bloomspot Staff Writers

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February 14

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1 night in luxurious home overlooking the Big Sur coast

About the home: Breathtaking ocean views capture your breath even before you enter the custom iron gates. A modern three-bedroom, two and half-bath, 3000-square-foot custom home sits on six acres of Big Sur hillside that slopes down to your very own private ocean front. The property features an outdoor yoga area complete with showers, copper tubs, dry sauna, and breathtaking ocean views. An amphitheater with fire ring sits boldly on an outcropping that gives panoramic views. Everything about this estate speaks of quality, privacy, relaxation, and renewal.

Intimate couple's massage before dinner

Dinner for two by Chef Joshua Skenes of 2-star Michelin restaurant Saison

Chef Joshua Skenes crafts food that allows diners to experience the nature of each ingredient's origin, layering flavors to bring out the fullest expression of their taste; winner of Best New Chef 2011 from Food & Wine, Best Chef 2011 from San Francisco Magazine, Two Michelin Stars for Saison, among many other accolades

"I'm thrilled to be working with Kitchit and my friend Raj. It's exciting to be able to bring the Saison experience to a new audience through Bloomspot."–Chef Joshua Skenes

Wines by Michael Mina Group Sommelier Rajat Parr

Wine Director for Michael Mina Group’s 20 renowned restaurants and hailed by Food & Wine as “one of America’s most respected sommeliers”; winner of the 2010 Grand Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator; winner of the 2011 James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category for his co-authored book, Secrets of the Sommeliers

"It is very exciting to take the highest quality of food and wine to such an incredible setting on such a special day to celebrate love!"–Sommelier Rajat Parr

Flowers by legendary florist Natalie Bowen

Providing modern and elegant floral designs, her visionary arrangements have been featured in Sunset and Lucky, among other publications

February 15

Brunch by Baker & Banker Pastry Chef Lori Baker

Formerly pastry chef at EOS, Home, Slow Club, Gordon’s House of Fine Eats, and Bizou; Baker & Banker was cited by Travel + Leisure as one of the reasons that San Francisco is one of America's Best Cities for Foodies and named one of the San Francisco Chronicle’s 2011 Top 100 Bay Area’s Best Restaurants

"I’m so excited to be a part of this decadent Valentine’s Day celebration. As a chef, I’m always working on this holiday, and it’s great to be a part of an alternative Valentine's Day! I will be putting together a very special brunch, including an array of my freshly baked pastries. I want the couple to feel well taken care of and to treat them to something comforting and memorable."–Pastry Chef Lori Baker

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