In need of inspiration to celebrate friendship on Galentine’s day (02/13) and love on Valentine’s day (02/14)? MerciSF got you covered with a list of local products and French delicacies.
Date at home?
Starter: Duck foie gras by our friends from Hudson Valley- Main: Juicy Rotisserie chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Baked potatoes at RT Rôtisserie
- Cheese: Order the Happy Hour sets from La Fromagerie: cheese boards, wine pairing and charcuterie or Camembert and Brie from Marin French Cheese
- Dessert: Order delicious homemade brioches and cookies from Eli Deli
- Drinks: Wines from AxR (read more about Jean, the wine maker extraordinaire) or go non-alcoholic and bubbly with French Bloom, flavorful and made from dealcoholized Chardonnay by Constance Jablonski.
Out and about?
- Sip delicious wine in a Paris Brasserie atmosphere at La Loulou in Oakland
- 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
- Or have a glass of champagne and oyster at the Bar of Bon Délire
Feel like spoiling your loved one?
- Heart-shaped cookies from Bonjour Bakehouse
- Swiss Chocolate by Sweet55: Crafted by Ursula Schnyder, hailing from Switzerland and a Bay area resident for 20+ years. Nothing says “Je t’aime” better than (Swiss) chocolate.
- Local candles from North Bay Candleworks: my favorite – Karl the Fog
- Say it with local Californian flowers (no Kenya imported roses please) with the stunning flower arrangements by Le Bouquet
And most importantly, enjoy your evening and celebrate love!
