Valentine's Day (or tenderloin, truffles, and taters)

Details to come tonight on our lovely Valentine's Day meal (here's a peak!):
Deb's Caesar salad (courtesy of the mother-in-law)
Beef tenderloin (adapted from Bon Appetit)
Steamed asparagus
Caramelized Shallot Mashed Potatoes (Bon Appetit)
Caramel-Dark Chocolate Truffles (Bon Appetit, with modifications)