A Couple Valentine’s Day Suggestions for Food Lovers
I love Valentine’s Day, my husband, and others, may not appreciate this day as they’re in the “it’s so commercialized!” camp and that’s fine with me. But growing up I had the good fortune to have a mother who celebrated everything (Suzanne Anderton btw check out her art) and Valentine’s Day was no exception, and I shall continue this tradition. I’ll spoil myself or do something “romantic” because romance can be as simple as buying someone a beer, even if that someone is yourself. Should you be looking for something to get up to, or a gift to purchase, yourself, or another, guess what? Yes, we have a few suggestions for chocolates, high tea, brunch, dinner out, or dinner in!
The Pie Shoppe Valentine’s DAY Packages
Sweet Pie// Natural Wine// Cute Valentine Card
Raspberry Rhubarb//Yoriko’s Chocolate Custard//Lemon//Choco Pecan
plus a few nice curated extra special items from the beautiful people at Kaaj Artisan Chocolate
+ a stellar candle handmade by The Pie Shoppe’s neighbours at Homecoming Candle Co (next door)
Order from Pie Shoppe for Pick up
There Their Valentine’s Day Donuts
A special release just for Valentine’s Day! Pre-order your box of Their There Doughnuts ready to be picked up fresh on Monday, February 14th. Each box will include one of the following.
Rose London Fog Mochi
Classic Glazed Mochi
Black Forest Cruller
Breakfast Pancake Cruller [contains bacon]
$16 Pick up will be available between 10 AM & 2 PM on Monday the 14th.
I apologize if they run out, I ordered a box just for me!
Three Amigos – Valentines Edition Wine $115.50
Curated by AnnaLena Wine Director Christian Hartigan
Stolpman Vineyards, ‘Love You Bunches Rose’, California
Lightning Rock, ‘Pinot Noir Pet Nat’, Summerland, BC
Scout Vineyard Syrah, Similkameen Valley, BC
Maenam Take Home Valentine’s Day Dinner
Designed for sharing and packed with bold flavour, Maenam’s Chef’s Tasting Menu is available February 11 – 14, Valentine’s to-go dinner sets include soup, salad, curry, stir-fry, and dessert, with omnivore, pescatarian, and vegetarian options, and are priced at $130 (feeds two to three people). The dine-in menu includes five courses served family-style with a variety of dishes to choose from plus a selection of snacks and is priced at $75 per person (minimum two people)
For an intimate dine-in meal, courses from the Valentine’s Day Chef’s Tasting Menu include spicy ahi tuna cupcakes, hot and sour duck soup, banana blossom salad, Massaman leg of lamb curry, and chocolate semifreddo. View the complete menu with course options at maenam.ca.
Omnivore
Hot and Sour Duck Soup
Crispy Lingcod Larb Salad
Massaman Leg of Lamb Curry
Prawn and Mussel Stir-Fry
Hazelnut Mor Kaeng and Buo Loy Dumpling
Pescatarian
Sablefish and Turmeric Soup
Crispy Lingcod Larb Salad
Seafood Yellow Gati Curry
Prawn and Mussel Stir-Fry
Hazelnut Mor Kaeng and Buo Loy Dumpling
Vegetarian
Tom Ka Coconut Mushroom Soup
Banana Blossom Salad
Massaman Vegetable Curry
Tofu Vegetable Stir-Fry
Hazelnut Mor Kaeng and Buo loy Dumpling
Dine-in reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis by calling Maenam at 604-730-5579; booking well in advance is highly recommended. Takeout slots can be booked via direct phone call to the restaurant, and 24 hours’ advance reservation is strongly encouraged.
Bacchus Afternoon Tea
The Bacchus Valentine Afternoon Tea ($65 per person) highlights the royal tradition of high tea with indulgent-worthy delicacies. Available for the month of love, from February 5 to February 27, 2022, guests can choose between two seatings in the dining room – 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The menu features finely cut gourmet sandwiches, a selection of house-made pastries and sweets, and classic savour cakes.
Bacchus Dinner
Chef Lau’s Valentine’s Day Menu ($168 per person) features four courses, starting off with an amuse-bouche of Kusshi Oysters with Northern Divine Caviar, followed by: a selection of appetizers, such as Cocoa Scented Foie Gras Terrine and Creamy Lobster Bisque; choice of mains, such as Slow Roasted Dry Age Blue Goose Beef Sirloin, Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass, and Red Beet and Roasted Yam Gnocchi. Guests finish with two desserts, including a Rhubarb Strawberry Tart with Vanilla Creme Patisserie and Dark Chocolate Ganache. There is also a wine pairings option of $60 per person.
Beaucoup Bakery Valentine’s Day Line Up
Beaucoup Bakery’s (2150 Fir Street) Heart Beats Collection is available for pre-order online for pick-up from February 11 to 14, 202. The line-up is inspired by classical treat pairings with a twist, including a You’re My Butter Half caramel and popcorn tart, Duet of two large heart-shaped chocolate art creations, and Slow Jams bonbons.
Faubourg’s Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea Set – $110
Limited special edition 3-tier High Tea Set, featuring two sets of each item (including a reusable Eiffel Tower stand)
Sweet Items:
Strawberry Chocolate Opera
Passionfruit Vanilla Choux
Cherry Chocolate Rose
Raspberry Macaron
Yuzu Honey Bear
Milk Chocolate Mousse (GF)
Sweet Scones
Savoury Items:
Mushroom and Spinach Quiche
Chicken Salad Choux
Salmon and Cream Cheese Croissant
Tea selection: Earl Grey, Chai, English Breakfast, Jasmine and Peppermint
Beta 5 Valentine’s Day Chocolate
Raspberry Rose – raspberry jelly/rose-infused ganache
Passionfruit – 46% milk chocolate and passionfruit ganache
Strawberry Matcha – strawberry ganache/matcha ganache
Tonka Whiskey – tonka bean caramel/whiskey ganache
Cinnamon Heart – 46% milk chocolate ganache/cinnamon heart
Signature Dark – 66% dark chocolate ganache
Galerie Au Chocolat Valentine’s Day Collection
Chocolate Bark Variety Pack – Pretzel & Sea salt, Cookies Crumble, Black Forest Cake, and Coffee Toffee.
Caramel Filled Hearts
Coffee Toffee
Chocolate Hearts with Crisped Rice
Blind Date Box
Over the Top Five Sails Valentine’s Day Brunch
TRUFFLES $70 – 5 GRAMS OFPERIGORD BLACK TRUFFLES 3 egg omelet, pont-neuf potatoes arugula, pine nut vinaigrette
CAVIAR $75 8 GRAMS OF KAVIARI CAVIAR 3 egg omelet, pont-neuf potatoes arugula, pine nut vinaigrette
JAPANESE A5 WAGYU $130 2 poached eggs, 4oz striploin red wine jus, pont-neuf potatoes arugula, pine nut vinaigrette
DUCK $56 2 poached eggs, smoked duck breast duck leg sausage, white bean cassoulet
SALMON $45 2 poached eggs, smoked salmon & lentil ragout, brioche croutons
LOBSTER $60 lobster, seared foie gras, waffle avocado, grilled scallion chicken jus
KAVIARI CAVIAR SELECTION TANSMONTANUS 30GR PLATTER $295 | SOLO WITH ACCOUTREMENTS $205
OSCIETRE 30GR PLATTER $355 | SOLO WITH ACCOUTREMENTS $265KRISTAL (RIVER BELUGA) 50GR PLATTER $515 | SOLO WITH ACCOUTREMENTS $425
BELUGA 50GR PLATTER $1090 | SOLO WITH ACCOUTREMENTS $1000
Marche Mon Pitou Valentine’s Day Lamb Dinner
Looking for a romantic night in with your valentine? March Mon Pitou Valentine’s Day Lamb Dinner includes a pistachio-crusted rack of lamb served with mint pesto, oven-roasted citrus broccolini, creamy mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and arugula salad with our Champagne Vinaigrette. And for dessert, what else but one dozen chocolate-covered strawberries? Magnifique!
Mon Paris Patisserie 2022 Valentine’s Day Collection
Cakes
• Heart-Shaped Strawberry Brownie Cake (serves two), $30: Designed to share with someone ‘berry’ special, a decadent pecan brownie biscuit is topped with strawberry compote and strawberry mousse.
• Mon Paris Signature Desserts Collection, $42: An elegantly curated selection of the pâtisserie’s most decadent individual desserts packaged in a Mon Paris signature-pink box, including Opera Cake (coffee and dark chocolate), Passionata (passion fruit and mango), Elegance (cheesecake, pineapple, banana, and mango), Honey Cake (honey and vanilla), Hazel (hazelnut and chocolate), and Caprise (macaron, raspberry, and pistachio).
Chocolate Treats and Gifts
• Heart Lolly, $4.50: This year’s heart-shaped dark-chocolate lollies are accented with dried mango and freeze-dried raspberries.
• Potted Camellia, $27: Share the love with an exquisite bloom made entirely from white, milk, and dark chocolate.
• Teddy Bear, $27: A strong candidate for cutest Valentine of 2022, this sweet bear is made of white chocolate and rests on a backdrop of dark chocolate, surrounded by three Mon Paris signature truffles.
• Chocolate High Heel, $35: For the shoe lover, an elegant milk-chocolate high heel accented with a daisy and adorned with champagne and mango and passion fruit truffles.
Chocolate Boxes
A variety of bonbons in signature flavours, enrobed in dark and milk Belgian chocolate.
• 16 pieces, $36.50
French Macarons
The quintessential Parisian treat in signature Mon Paris flavours.
• 6 pieces, $12
The 2022 Valentine’s Day collection is available now at Mon Paris Pâtisserie. Heart-shaped Brownie Cakes and Mon Paris Signature Desserts Collection must be ordered in advance for pickup on February 13 and 14. Orders for cakes, Valentine’s Day treats, macarons, and chocolate boxes can be made online; in-person at 4396 Beresford St., Burnaby; through email at info@monparis.ca; or by phone at 604-564-5665.
Give Your Valentine a House-Made Treat from The Bench Bakehouse
Shortbread Cookie Boxes ($25): The Bench Bakehouse’s signature shortbread cookies in heart shapes. Includes Original, Double Chocolate, Hazelnut and London Fog. Perfect for letting someone know you care; these cookies are boxed up with a bow.
Chocolate Lovers Gift Box ($20): A trio of favourite chocolate treats: black forest granola, chocolate hazelnut spread, and the Double Chocolate shortbread.
WRAPPED UP BEAUTIFULLY, THIS GIFT BOX COMES WITH A VARIETY OF DIPPED, DECORATED, AND FILLED COOKIES AND TREATS. VALENTINE’S DAY RUBYBERRY CAKE $36
WHITE BUTTER CAKE FILLED WITH RASPBERRY RUBY MOUSSE AND STRAWBERRY COMPOTE, FINISHED IN A VANILLA BUTTERCREAM AND RUBY CHOCOLATE HEARTS. 4-6 SERVINGS
HEART SHAPED SUGAR COOKIES $4.75
ADORNED IN A VARIETY OF SWEET AND ROMANTIC PHRASES TRUFFLE GIFT PACKS (6 PC) $11
VARIETY OF ROTATING FLAVOURS
