By Taylor Smith

Bistro d’Azur at 14 Academy Street in South Orange (www.bistrodazur.com) is offering a memorable and delectable Valentine’s Day 2020 prix-fixe menu, priced at $79 per person/$15 foie gras supplement. The 4-course event (https://www.bistrodazur.com/specialevents) includes your choice of amuse bouche, first course, main course, and dessert paired with BYOB or Unionville Vineyards wines (https://unionvillevineyards.com/). With choices like Oyster Mignonette, Tuna Cru, Butter Poached Maine Lobster, Butternut Squash Risotto, Lamb Rib Chops, and Warm Brie with Apple, how could you go wrong?

Spotlighted by culinary fans across the tri-state area, Bistro d’Azur is overseen by Executive Chef Richard Krug. Using local ingredients, Mediterranean flavors, North African spices, and classical French technique, d’Azur is always a memorable occasion.

Chef Krug was formerly executive chef at Whispers Restaurant in Spring Lake and chef de cuisine at Restaurant Lorena’s in Maplewood. Locals will also recognize him from Restaurant K at Orange Lawn Tennis Club (https://www.orangelawn.com/). Krug is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at the renowned Oyster Bar at Grand Central Station (https://www.oysterbarny.com/).

Bistro d’Azur’s interior design was envisioned by Tom Conway of Rosen Kelly Conway & Architecture Design in Summit (https://rkcad.com/). Conway is a history enthusiast and frequently plays with elements of light, artistry, and nostalgia, which is evident in the restaurant’s “French blue” tin ceiling, original paintings, and antique wooden details.

For reservations, call 973.327.9725 or visit https://www.bistrodazur.com. Closed Mondays, the restaurant is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 5-10 p.m.; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 5-11 p.m.; and Sunday from 4-9 p.m.

Bon appetit!