If you just gotta get a gastronome gift for the gourmet-lover you love, then here’s a little help.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve pulled together a curated list of five special food-and-beverage menu offers that just might get the foodie in your life to lick their lips.
So, plan accordingly (it’s just around the corner!) and get your Valentine (or yourself) a sweet or savory treat.
HEART-SHAPED BOX OF TACOS
Coyo Taco, 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 150, Fort Lauderdale; 954-766-1292; coyo-taco.com
From Feb. 13-15, this South Florida taqueria has a limited-edition, heart-shaped box of six tacos for $30 — available in Fort Lauderdale and its four locations in Miami-Dade County. The options include:
- Birria — Beef brisket topped with guajillo and ancho chilies, queso mix, cinnamon and oregano, served with broth, onion, cilantro and lime
- Vegetarian — Plantains, cauliflower and plant-based “Daring Chicken”
- Assorted — Signature tacos including shrimp, cochinita and Pollo al Carbon
Michael Albanese
The Kiss From A Rose cocktail at 1000 North in Jupiter. (Michael Albanese/Courtesy)
KISS FROM A ROSE COCKTAIL
1000 North, 1000 N. U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter; 561-570-1000; 1000north.com
You can toast Valentine’s Day with the Kiss From A Rose, a handcrafted cocktail featuring Schramsberg Brut Rosé, St-Germain, rose water syrup and Angostura Bitters. The drink will be served tableside in a chilled martini glass on a silver tray, accompanied by a small vase with a red rose and dry ice as well as a Valentine’s Day card. You also get a chocolate-covered strawberry to enjoy at home. The Kiss From A Rose will be available during Valentine’s Day weekend (Feb. 14-16) for $25.
Pura Vida Miami
Pura Vida Miami’s Heart Beet Latte. (Pura Vida Miami/Courtesy)
HEART BEET LATTE
Pura Vida Miami, multiple locations; puravidamiami.com
Known for a wellness-focused menu, Pura Vida Miami has launched hot and iced versions of a Heart Beet Latte starting Feb. 5 for one month only. The latte ($6.95) is made with beet powder, cardamom, vanilla and Oat “Mylk.” Don’t let the “Miami” in the name fool you, that is part of the trademark for this chain. But it has been aggressively opening in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Lazy Dog Restaurants
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar’s Apple Huckleberry Open-Face Pie, limited-time Huckleberry Spritz and Huckleberry Mule cocktail. (Lazy Dog Restaurants/Courtesy)
HUCKLEBERRY SPRITZ
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 9636 Glades Road, Building C6, Boca Raton; 561-489-5607; lazydogrestaurants.com
Lazy Dog is offering a limited-time Huckleberry Spritz, made with Caravella Limoncello, St-Germain, huckleberry purée, Freixenet and club soda, garnished with Lemon and Basil. The cocktail will be available Feb. 10-16 for $12.75. In case you didn’t know, Lazy Dog’s vibe is inspired by the Rocky Mountains where huckleberries thrive. So the restaurant’s regular menu also includes a Huckleberry Mule cocktail ($12.50) and an Apple Huckleberry Open-Face Pie dessert ($10.95).
Lilly Pulitzer
The Lilly Pulitzer Lemon Coconut Dream Cake at TooJay’s Deli, which has locations throughout South Florida. (Lilly Pulitzer/Courtesy)
LILLY PULITZER LEMON COCONUT DREAM CAKE
TooJay’s Deli, multiple locations; toojays.com
The Palm Beach-chic design label has teamed up with deli-delish TooJay’s to offer a limited-edition dessert for Valentine’s Day. Packaged in a signature Lilly Pulitzer design, the cake features white cake layers soaked in lemon simple syrup, filled with lemon coconut cream, topped with a lemon buttercream frosting and garnished with lemon-infused coconut. The Lilly Pulitzer Lemon Coconut Dream Cake will be available through April 30 for $39.50.