Flight Savor Fare

Listen up, guys. Yes, make dinner reservations (at Flight, of course) and pick the right sparkling wine and wives and girlfriends will be impressed. (Flight is giving every two entrees a split of sparkling wine, normally called champagne, but that’s correct only if it actually comes from Champagne, France.) You can even have flowers awaiting her by calling Flower Market (828-696-4884). Roses, okay? No carnations. One single rose is better than 30 carnations. You will have a spectacular evening. If you’ve made reservations.

If you haven’t made the call to Flight yet, you can either dine early or late. Perhaps your favorite table, you know, the two top by the window that looks out on Main Street to the pretty white lights in the tree, is booked. Don’t despair! Make reservations for Friday night or Thursday or Wednesday and announce that you will be celebrating your love for her for the entire week of Valentine’s Day. If you’ve followed the above recipe for a special evening, you need spend no more money. Do unexpected things for her — watch a chick flick and snuggle on the sofa instead of watching the football game, especially if she made chili and bought beer for your Superbowl bash. Or, wash dishes or clean the kitchen — after you’ve cooked dinner, of course. If you’re not much in that arena, at least keep her company while she does it.

And, the most important thing of all? The mushy card. Makes you blush? Get over it because that’s what she really wants.