Slathered in chocolate[top]

• Gene Juarez Salons & Spas is partnering locally with Ballard’s Sweet Beauty and Fremont’s Theo Chocolate to offer guests guilt-free spa services and products starring luscious chocolate from now through March 31.
• Massage de Chocolat - a full body relaxation massage
  Sweet Cocoa Body Scrub - youre exfoliated, oiled up, showered off and moisturized in cocoa bliss
  Triple Chocolate Pedicure - tootsies are soaked, exfoliated, and moisturized into sweet feet
• Visit one of Gene Juarez’s eight Puget Sound locations or purchase online at www.genejuarez.com

Valentine’s at the Hunt Club[top]

• For Valentine’s Day, the Hunt Club and the luxurious Fireside Room will offer a four-course dinner ($195 per couple with tax and gratuity included). Seatings are available early (5:15, 5:30 and 5:45 p.m.) or late (8:15, 8:30 and 8:45 p.m.). The menu includes Kusshi oyster with caviar and seaweed salad; foie gras tourchon; a rosé champagne sorbet intermezzo; entree choice of sea bass or Snake River filet; and dessert of “Mille Feuille” (raspberry-lemon verbena, chocolate espresso mousse). 
  
• Terry at Madison, Seattle.
• 206.343.6156
• www.hotelsorrento.com

Valentine’s Menu – Three days of menu seduction[top]

• BOKA’s team of culinarians put their heads and hearts into a special four-course menu available from Valentine’s Day through the weekend. BOKA presents a prix-fixe menu with serious allure for $65 per person ($20 additional with optional champagne pairing). If a Valentine’s Day cocktail and nibble is more your speed, visit BOKA’s sister STUDIO 1000 for a delicious pairing of oyster & sparkling wine or port & chocolate from local chocolatier Leslie’s Gourmet. 
• First Ave. and Madison, Seattle.
• 206.357.9000
• www.bokaseattle.com

Stylish sweets for your sweet at Chocolate Box[top]

• This Valentine’s Day, give your loved one the “Best of the Best.” The experts at Chocolate Box have hand-picked their favorite loose truffles from Oh! Chocolate, Theo, Chocolat Vitale, Fiori Chocolatiers and more. These delicious treats are presented in festive packaging for the holiday and are offered at a variety of price points. So whether you need a quick gift for a co-worker or an over-the-top truffle collection for that special someone, Chocolate Box is the place to shop. Chocolate Box now offers a selection of sugarless chocolates as well, so everyone can satisfy their sweet tooth.
• 108 Pine Street, Seattle
• 206.443.3900
• www.sschocolatebox.com

Single on Valentine’s Day? Get lucky![top]

• Get your gang together and head to Bellevue’s new luxury-chic bowling alley, Lucky Strike Lanes, for food, drinks and fun. Knock over a few pins while enjoying the many posh amenities this bowling lounge has to offer, including the 100-seat lounge, separate VIP area, 16 state-of-the-art bowling lanes with automatic scoring, two full-service bars and DJ booth. Enjoy inventive cocktails and casual cuisine, lane side at Lucky Strike Lanes; open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. After 8 p.m. guests must be at least 21 years of age. A dress code is strictly enforced (see website for dress code policy).
• 700 Bellevue Way, Suite 250 in Bellevue’s Lincoln Square
• 425.453.5137
• www.bowlluckystrike.com

Your sizzling Latin affair[top]

• This fiery Latin menu fuels a weekend of romance! Madrona’s intimate corner restaurant is the perfect setting, and chef Julie Guerrero has created a prix-fixe menu for your ultimate satisfaction. Choose from appetizers of Oxtail Tart, soup or salad, Velouté of Salmon with Caper Relish, Fresh Greens with Strawberry Vinaigrette and Caramelized Pine nuts. Entrée selection includes Fresh Alaskan Sea Scallops pan Seared in Butter with White Wine, Pork Tenderloin stuffed with Mushrooms and Golden Raisins, a Filet of Beef Tenderloin with Thyme Compound Butter and Zinfandel Reduction, Roasted Chicken honey glazed with a Baked Apple Compote or New Zealand rack of Grilled Lamb accompanied with a Tart Cherry Relish. A Choice of Dessert from the tray crowns the evening. You’ll find this menu available from Valentine’s evening through the weekend (in limited selections). $60 plus tax, alcohol and gratuity.
• 1430 34th Ave, Seattle
• 206.322.5453
• www.dulceslatinbistro.com

“Your Caché” shares the love—winning bid helps fly a soldier home[top]

• The Canlis Caché, an inspiring private room with a single table perched over a soaring Lake Union view, is among the most coveted and romantic Valentine’s Day destinations in Seattle. Now through Feb. 11, Canlis will auction the Caché with a minimum room charge of $2,000 for Valentine’s evening; the room will be awarded to the highest bidder at the close of auction. While the fortunate auction winner is swooning in the Caché on Valentine’s, the money raised from the auction will help fly a deployed soldier home (to Seattle) to spend Valentine’s Day at Canlis with his or her spouse. The best table on the Canlis floor awaits the soldier, while you could have the satisfaction as top bidder—knowing your own night at the Caché made it possible. All interested parties should call the Canlis direct line at 206.283.3313 to bid on the Caché.
• 2576 Aurora Ave N., Seattle
• 206.283.3313
• www.canlis.com

New Classic Combinations Satisfy[top]

• Morton’s has always celebrated the good life, and with this new $69 offer, it gets even better. Through March two combinations will definitely leave you satisfied: Morton’s Single Cut Filet Mignon and Alaskan King Crab Legs, or Morton’s Single Cut Filet Mignon with Australian Lobster Tail. Either combination comes with tender asparagus spears and your choice of the Morton’s or Caesar Salad. Whether you’re looking for a fantastic Valentine’s dining option or just sinking your teeth into an unparalleled value, you won’t want to miss this tasty opportunity.
• 1511 6th Ave., Seattle
• 206.223.0550
• www.mortons.com

Make your Valentine’s Day a Breathtaking Experience[top]

• Join Palisade on Valentine’s Day for beating hearts mixing in tempo with vintage jazz. Palisade is prepared to organize your special occasion needs from floral, cards, and pre-selected champagne or wine, to ensuring your table is “set" for your romantic evening or for popping the question. Live Jazz by Ambience, a four-piece Seattle vintage and Latin jazz band will ignite the evening. Take pleasure in Chef de Cuisine Robin Uyeda’s Valentine’s Day specials, including Seafood Cocktail in Yuzu sauce, Roasted King Crab Legs and Thai Pork Stuffed Prawns. For dessert, you and your Valentine can enjoy a decadent truffle experience for 2 with housemade rosemary seasalt and honey lavender truffles paired with Palisade’s truffle cocktails.
• 2601 West Marina Place, Seattle
• 206.285.1000
• www.palisaderestaurant.com

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a view[top]

• Ivar’s full serve restaurants treat you to a little something extra this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a night on the waterfront at Acres of Clams, a spectacular view of Lake Union at the Salmon House, or watch the ferries come and go at Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing. After experiencing selections from the traditional Northwest menu or the special Valentine’s Day offerings, each couple will be treated to roses and chocolates. Toast the evening with a glass of champagne and make it a holiday to remember.
• Ivar’s Acres of Clams, Pier 54, Seattle
  206.624.6852
• Ivar’s Salmon House, 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle
  206.632.0767
• Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing, 710 Front Street, Mukilteo
  425.742.6180
• www.ivars.net

The Ultimate Box Lunch [top]

• Tired of the standard deli options? Opt for the convenience and quality of Metropolitan Market Catering’s delicious box lunch. Choose from over 30 different lunches, thoughtfully assembled with fresh produce, artisan breads, specialty meats and unique desserts.
• 206.343.8646
• www.metropolitan-market.com