Roses are red, violets are blue. Love is in the air.
Ready to celebrate love on Valentine’s day (or friendship on Galentine’s day), but need a little inspiration, MerciSF has got you covered!
Date at home?
- Kick off dinner in the most sophisticated way possible with a traditional duck foie gras by our friends on the East Coast, Hudson Valley, paired with fig jam, onion chutney, or fresh mango for a delightful touch. Want to impress your loved one? Serve it on heart-shaped toasts!
- Order a juicy Rotisserie chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Baked potatoes at RT Rôtisserie
- End on a cheesy (but French) note with Camembert and Brie from Marin French Cheese
- Don’t feel like preparing anything? Order the Happy Hour sets from La Fromagerie: cheese boards, wine pairing and charcuterie!
Out and about?
- Celebrate early at Maison Nico and its Wellington Wednesday: a 3-course dinner including a Beef Wellington with perfect crust. Price starts at $89 + 20% charge
- Keep it casual with Moules Frites or Croque Monsieur at Chez Maman
- Order Escargots and a Braised Oxtail with a Parc Spritz cocktail at Le ParcBistro Bar
Feel like spoiling your loved one?
- Heart-shaped cookies from Bonjour Bakehouse: Order an assortment of cookies or go all in with Bonjour Cookie Heart to share
- Swiss Chocolate by Sweet55: Visit Ursula Schnyder, hailing from Switzerland and a Bay area resident for 20+ years. Located next to Stanford campus, Sweet55 offers delicious chocolate bonbons featuring innovative flavors, made with Switzerland’s best chocolate couverture. All chocolate bonbons are made in the lab in Half Moon Bay. Nothing says “Je t’aime” better than (Swiss) chocolate.
- Poetry and chocolate by Dandelion: Say it using the words and the craft of others, and splurge on Dandelion Love Notes collection, a box pairing 23 chocolate bonbons and poetry.
- Say it with flowers with Ode à la Rose: Ditch the roses (oftentimes travelling all the way from Kenya) and gift the “Sylvie” bouquet or any other stunning floral assortments from Ode à la Rose
And most importantly, enjoy your evening and celebrate love!
