Grub Americana

Valentine’s Day

Wedge Salad with Bacon and Gargonzola Dressing

Adapted from the recipe of a famous New York steakhouse, this salads creamy dressing utilizes a combination of the young, mild Italian blue cheese known as Gorgonzola dolce, rich sour cream, and quality mayonnaise to stand up to the bacon, grape tomatoes, and crisp iceberg lettuce.

Valentine’s Day in America

From paste-and-glitter valentines exchanged in elementary classrooms to candlelit dinners shared at home or out on the town, Valentine’s Day in America has always been as much about ritual and memory as it is about romance.