In this month, various countries celebrate Valentine's Day. This festivity dates back to the third century in Italy, where the Catholic Church, to commemorate the good works carried out by the priest Valentine, organized clandestine weddings. This, after the rule imposed by Emperor Claudius to prohibit marriages between young people. Some centuries later, in honor of the gesture of the priest Valentin, Pope Gelasio added February 14 to the liturgical calendar as a day to celebrate love.In Colombia, this festivity has been gaining more and more strength, This is demonstrated by a recent study by Fenalco, which concludes that the amount of money allocated by couples to celebrate this day increased by 6%. Among the gifts preferred by lovers there will never be a lack of flowers, chocolates, sweets, accessories and perfumes, but there is always room for a romantic picnic in the garden, on the terrace or around the pool, some tortillas accompanied by a good wine, typical regional recipes, a coffee tasting, in short, there are many options. Here, Valentine's Day ideas from caleño ventures.

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Apple and camembert cheese skewersRecipe : InterfelFor two people:1 Gala apple1 Granny Smith apple1/2 camembert cheese1 teaspoon of cocoaPreparationWash and cut the apples into thin sheets. Put lemon juice on the apples to prevent them from browning. Cook the ground beef for 4-5 minutes over medium heat in a skillet, turning halfway through cooking. Open the hamburger buns. Garnish the base of the hamburgers with the spicy sauce. Place the ground beef, a piece of cheese, the apple slices and to finish, the lettuce.

Sweet-salty hamburger with apples and spicy sauceFor two people:2 servings of ground beef2 hamburger buns2 slices of Sabana or Paipa cheese2 Gala applesJuice of half a lemonLettuceSpicy sauceMethod >Cut the camembert cheese widthwise. Sprinkle a little cocoa and close the cheese again. Wash and peel the apple to cut it into quarters and then cut them into small triangles. Cut the camembert cheese into 6 small pieces. Alternate a piece of the Gala apple, a portion of camembert cheese and then a Granny Smith apple slice on a small wooden stick.

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'Artisanal Patagonia'​The family business that was born in the turbulent year of 2020, continues to gain ground in gastronomy with a line of products to accompany meals. 100% natural special sauces, made from herbs, without chemicals or preservatives such as chimichurri, guacamole, Argentine criolla sauce, pesto sauce to accompany pasta, are some of the 'Patagonia' products. One of the new alternatives to share in couple are the chorikits, to prepare choripan at home. Lovers can also delight themselves with the 'Frambones', made with raspberries and blueberries, covered in white and dark chocolate. Also for Valentine's Day there are the varied 'Patagonia box', with products from the line and from allied brands such as 'Pettites', a venture that makes lamps with recycled glass jars, and Fratelli, a brand dedicated to confectionery. The box includes, three Fratelli banana muffins, a custom Pettites lamp, frambones and black cat wine. Prices vary between $48,000 and $88,000. Please note that products are delivered one day after ordering. Reports: @patagonia.artesanal Contact number: 320 632 0200.

Café MacondoThe café, located in the San Antonio neighborhood of Cali, launched a line of breakfasts with specialty coffee available to everyone. For this weekend, lovers will be able to surprise or delight themselves with some delicious French toast, encapsulated eggs or in an omelette, a 'dripp bag' or coffee drip bag, a 'cold brew', or cold coffee drink, a coffee husk infusion sachet, a small cake, fresh fruit, cereal, cream cheese, and orange juice. The prices of these breakfasts vary between 18,000 and 125,000 pesos, plus the address. At its headquarters there will be days of live music with 'An afternoon of Jazz', which will include piano and double bass performing great classics. The first departure will be at 4:00 p.m., and another at 6:30 p.m. with biosecure measures.Reports:317 644 2611

Tortillas and wineA beautiful option is to surprise the couple with the classic table of La Tortilla de Dani, in a garden or terrace decorated for the occasion. The Valentine's menu consists of two flavored mini tortillas to choose from (classic, caramelized, paprika, Spanish chorizo ​​or Serrano ham), hams and cured cheeses. Average value: $120,000. And selected wines to accompany. Reports: 3105437562. @latortilladedani

San Valentín en TrilogíaLive music, a suggested menu for couples and a decoration in the style of the Trilogía restaurant, is the proposal for lovers who want to leave home. The menu consists of a starter to share, two main courses of your choice, dessert, table decoration with flower petals and helium balloons, 1/2 jug of sangria. All dishes on the menu apply. Reports: 3052372131 / 3168247749.Carrera 6 #2-130

Burger comboFor couples who love hamburgers, Teddy's has a promo combo: two products for $26,000: Hamburger de la Calle, Tijuana, Teddy's with meat stuffed with cheese, Sheriff dog or giant Teddys dog.< b>Reports:Parque Perro: 3044896063. La 9na: 3044425405.Flora: 3165396763. Palmira: 2549890. Jamundí: 2899074. Tuluá: 2341865.

Very caleño kitTo add a caleño flavor to Valentine's Day, Chonta Tardeo Combo: Chonta Arepa (2 packages $8,500), chontaduro dip x 220 gr ($15,000), 1 pack of baked cheese sticks ($7,000). 3173315327.

In the Ringlete restaurant you can enjoy lomo enamorado, a special dish to celebrate love. Reports: 6601177-302528288.