Valentine's Day 2011

Are you looking to make your Valentine's Day extra-delicious? Here are some ideas:

• Indulge in heart-shaped lobster ravioli at bahr|ché (26 Astor Place, 212-260-2220). The $45 Valentine's Day meal also includes champagne and chocolate bonbons.

• Put a Japanese twist on things with Kyotofu's (705 Ninth Ave., 212-974-6012) three-course dessert menu and a glass of champagne or sake. Warm raspberry mochi chocolate cake with fresh raspberry sauce will be sure to make you feel romantic. Or, if you want to celebrate a bit early, attend a couples-only kaiseki meal at Nadaman Hakubai (Feb. 11-12) (66 Park Ave., The Kitano, 212- 885-7072. Contact: Manami).
  

• Have your strawberries and champagne in chocolate form: 2 Chicks With Chocolate is offering a wonderful assortment of handcrafted truffles in romantic flavors. You can buy them online or at The Chocolate Library (111 St Marks Place, 212-995-5001).

• Before you dine out, get a head start on getting into the mood at The Michelangelo (152 West 51st St., 212-765-1900). The hotel will be holding a happy hour from 6-8 p.m., February 11-14, which will feature Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. Afterwards, have dinner at Insieme - what could be more appropriate than a restaurant with a name that means "together?"

• Then, when you get home, surprise your sweetie with some red velvet mini-cakes from Baked (359 Van Brunt St., Brooklyn, 718-222-0345). Other offerings include sugar heart cookies and spicy ancho cinnamon brownies. (I'm a huge fan of Baked - the bakery is so creative with its flavors, and the goodies are never cloying.)