Valentine’s Day is Coming!

Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day is almost here!

What are you doing to celebrate?

Lunch, Dinner, Sending chocolates or flowers or maybe even cupcakes to your BFF?

Here are some of our favorite ideas to celebrate:

Looking for a fun, maybe boozy-filled brunch to spend with your girlfriends?

Little Hen in midtown is the perfect place! Enjoy an adorable and delicious English inspired breakfast or brunch featuring beautiful floral arrangements scattered throughout the restaurant and a spectacular ambiance throughout.While enjoying the tea (or mimosa!) party with your girls, be sure to try their signature rosepetal pancakes with a rosewater infused maple syrup.

Romantic eleven-course Basque inspired tasting menu for $125 a person with your special someone?

Leku is the way to go! Feast on Iberico A5 ham croquettes, gambas al ajillo wild mushroom rice, rack of lamb, whole branzino in bilbaina emulsion sauce, and a Basque cheese tart to name a few. Pair the meal with a cocktail or glass of wine from the extensive drink menu.

Or maybe you’d prefer Miami Beach’s rustic Italian trattoria, Macchialina’s, four-course chef’s tasting menu priced at $125 per person with an optional wine pairing for $75 per person. Chef Michael Pirolo’s menu is served family style starting with a culatello di zibello (mozzarella di bufala with pickled vegetables), misticanza salad, and diver sea scallops with a cauliflower puree, blood orange, and pistachio. The second course features two kinds of pasta; spaghetti with lobster and mezzaluna filled with taleggio. The main course is a twenty-one day aged New York strip served with polenta, maitake mushrooms, and jus. Ending on a sweet note, Pirolo will unveil a special dessert for the evening.

You can’t go wrong with a beautiful arrangement of flowers on Valentine’s Day! Make sure you order them with time though, you can bet this is the busiest time of the year for florists.

Here are some of our favorite local florists:

The Blonde Tulip – @theblondetulip

Flower Trend – @flowertrend

Matty’s Flower Design – @mattysdesign

Ati Fiori – @atifiori

The Story Teller Flower – @thestorytellerflowers

And who doesn’t want to be spoiled with sweets on Valentine’s? Whether it’s your significant other or your best friend, everyone indulges on Valentine’s Day!

From vegan treats, to gluten-free cupcakes and everything in between, here are some of our favorite sweets:

The Oats Guys – @theoatsguy (regular, vegan, gluten & sugar-free options)

Baked by Melissa – @bakedbymelissa (vegan, gluten-free & no-nut options)

Fela Sweets – @felasweets

Pavlova Miami – @pavlovamiami (gluten-free)

Bunnie Cakes – @msbunniecakes (vegan)

Happy Valentines, or Galentine’s, Day to You from Us!