14 February, always be Valentine's day, and most people celebrate the day even we didn't really knew where it's came from. According to the link in history.com, there's at least 3 version about the legend. Pretty sure, that's the name of our Saint in Catholics, but we're not sure how did St. Valentine become associated with romance?
The Legend of St. Valentine
The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and--most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and--most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
However, since I don't mind to celebrate it, last night me and hubby try to enjoy the moment together. At first I don't know where he will take us to dinner, but when I came home, he comes up with the idea of seafood (which we both love it). I agreed, but where? Since I came home so late because of long traffic jam, we're affraid the resto already closed. But then I have an idea, instead of Dinnar Seafood, why don't we go to PIK? He agree, so we leave at 8pm to PIK.
When we got there, we surprised because PIK we're very crowded. The cafes and resto full, and also the parking lot. Finally we saw the seafood resto named DAPUR SEAFOOD, which luckyly not really crowded, clean and nice, and the most important they have promo : Discount 50% for crabs! Hell yeah...
So after we come inside, we ordered 2 crabs of Lada hitam and Saos Padang. Then we also ordered Egg Salted Prawn. The price not quite expensive, only IDR 24.000/ounce for male crabs and IDR 27.000/ounce for egg crabs, while the prawn/shrimp around 35.000/portion (a bit expensive because they served only 5 small shrimp!). The great news is the crabs discount 50%, so for 6 ounce we only paid IDR 72.000 (for male crabs, because the egg crabs out of stocks). Oh by the way, they also have promo Bali Hai beer pint, buy 3 get 1 free. But I just ordered 1, because my hubby didn't want to drink beer, he said his already full up, hahaha...
Here's the dish...
But overall, the taste of crabs and shrimps were delicious. The waiter also helpfull and fast to serve the menu. So we didn't complain about the price.
