Go Local This Valentine's Day

It's a known fact that sweethearts both male and female the world round fall extra hard on Valentine's Day when you keep your dollars local. There's just something about including the retailers and restaurants you known and love in your special holiday plans that makes your SO's heart all a-flutter. 

What better way to celebrate love and Valentine's Day then by making Red Bank your holiday destination? That was a rhetorical question. There is no better way. 

If you're looking for some sweets, Red Bank's got it. Special flavors abound at the , which is offering its chocolate raspberry truffle cupcake, among other delectable flavors. At , in addition to a variety of holiday-themed sweets and treats, is offering red velvet heart-shapped whoopie pies. It's similar to what you remember, only this one tastes great!

of course has all an unlimited number of handmade chocolate combinations for your sweetie, all of which are available by simply stopping by and picking out whatever you want. Try not to get caught up as you could find yourself stuck in the shop for hours pouring over all of the options.

When it comes to dining, there's really no better place than Red Bank. You know about the restaurants already, here's some specials being offered up by local eateries:

In addition to its regular menu, is offering a sharing menu with a number of dining options including twin stuffed lobster and a Valentine's Day roll, that's crab, tuna and avocado wrapped in soy paper.

is making it easy this holiday with a complete Valentine's Day dinner for two option.

has got a little special something. If you happen to make the White Street eatery your Valentine's destination, be sure to check out the strawberry shortcake desert.

has a special Valentine's menu that includes homemade strawberry fettuccini tossed with sautéed Jumbo Shrimp, shiitake mushrooms and plum tomatoes in a roasted garlic pistachio cream sauce.

restaurant is suggesting its Imperial Temple dish for your Valentine's dinner. The imperial includes a Candadian hard-shell lobster in ginger scallion sauce and eight ounces of cubed filet mignon in a rich garlic sauce.

Forget the roses and the chocolates, buy your special someone some cheese. Our friends at the tell us that cheese is and has always been the food of love. Don't believe them? Well, that's what they say. A little more on the non-traditional side, is offering dark balsamic vinegar among its other delicious vinegars and oils.Treat your love to a taste of the far east.

Above all, have a happy Valentine's Day.

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