What Is The Most Erotic Food?

Let's face it, there's a LOT of pressure surrounding Valentine's Day. It's a day we're supposed to be especially romantic, but it's hard to live up to expectations — thanks, Jane Austen.

Valentine's Day is a big day for jewelers, florists and, of course, restaurants. A word of advice: Make your reservations now for that February 14 dinner.

What would you serve for dinner to seduce your partner? Lobster? Wine? Chocolate?

All those foods are supposed to be aphrodisiacs, and they'll all be featured prominantly on menus. According to experts, aphrodisiacs work on the mind and the body, increasing desires and blood flow.

What are the most effective love foods? Try these ingredients, listed by Cosmopolitan Magazine as the Top 10 aphrodisiacs:

1. Hot chillies

2. Avacados and asparagus

3. Bananas

4. Chocolate

5. Oysters

6. Pomegranate

7. Red wine

8. Salmon

9. Vanilla

10. Watermelon

The Lark Creek Restaurant Group is betting its guests will love some Dungeness Crab by spotlighting it at all its properties throughout February.

The Tavern at Lark Creek is promoting a Dungeness Crab chowder with marble potatoes, crispy shallots and pancetta from Chef Aaron Wright. Nearby, the Yankee Pier is offering a Dungeness Crab tostada with tomatillo salsa, lime-jicama slaw and roasted red pepper crema from Chef August Schuchman.

Left Bank is tempting the sweet tooth with its Festival du Chocolat, Feb. 9-14, featuring spiced cocoa nib rubbed lamb chops, chocolate fondue and hot chocolate, amog other choices. The Magnolia Avenue mainstay also has a special Valentine's Day prix fixe menu.