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2/6/12

THIS V-DAY: Love Gone Wild @ the Detroit Zoo


at the Detroit Zoo
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Ticket sales are limited, so event may sell out.
21 and over only.

Birds do it. Bees do it. Find out how animals at the Detroit Zoo do it at the inaugural Love Gone Wild on February 14, 2012, 6:30-10 p.m. This memorable Valentine’s Day event – open to both singles and sweethearts – will offer an entertaining look at how animals do the wild thing. Hosted by Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter, the evening will include an intimate and revealing look into the “dating” and mating experiences of the Zoo’s animals. From passionate courting rituals to May-December romances to mate swapping, learn how the animals make woo at the Zoo.

  • Champagne welcome
  • Strolling supper and delectable desserts prepared by the Detroit Zoo’s culinary team from Dining in the Wild
  • Two drink tickets per person
  • Love Gone Wild presentation featuring a candid and amusing look into the “love lives” of the Detroit Zoo’s animals
  • The opportunity to create a Valentine’s Day “cookie gram” for some of the Zoo’s animals
  • Commemorative gift

Love Gone Wild Menu

BUTLER-PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Basil Fried Gnocchi with Heirloom Tarragon Ragout
Sweet Soy Marinated Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Lump Crab Ceviche

DINNER STATIONS
Assorted Bread Display with Whipped Butters
Salad of Bibb Lettuce, Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans with a Pear Vinaigrette
Salad of Fresh Mozzarella, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Carved Molasses Herb Top Sirloin
Cedar Plank Salmon with Wild Arugula, Preserved Lemons and Honey Grain Mustard
Vegetarian Paella with Saffron Broth
Spanish Potato Gratin with Manchego Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes
Grilled Bok Choy with Vichy Carrots and Green Beans

DESSERTS
Petite Sweet Station with Assorted Fruits

Tickets: $65 per person for Detroit Zoological Society members;
$75 for non-members (includes parking).