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True love and romance is worth celebrating at all of its stages—from initial spark to hot flame, brightly burning fire to softly glowing embers. That’s why The Enclave at Crossroads luxury apartment home community in Raleigh, North Carolina, asked the *Idea Specialists™* for suggestions on making this Valentine’s Day a memorable one.
Wine & Dine
The first thing they said is that they’ve never had a bad experience at Crawford and Son in historic Oakwood. This year the restaurant’s special Valentine’s Day menu includes such offerings as black truffle risotto, Wagyu short rib Wellington, and of course, caviar. You have the option of wine pairings. And dessert will be divine….Black Forest Entremet (dark chocolate mousse, Luxardo cherry, and chocolate streusel).
Mignon at Margaux’s
Margaux's Restaurant, the lively fine dining establishment in Brennan Station, is another establishment with a special prix fixe Valentine’s Day weekend menu. Quite frankly, the Idea Specialists™ would be pretty happy if they could just get one of everything listed as an option for the first course—who can choose between oysters on the half shell (always perfect with champagne!) and Korean lamb skewers with green mango-cucumber salad and Doenjang dipping sauce? Then there’s the paella option for the entrée, and the desserts—oh, man, the desserts! Can you say banana pudding crème puff? We can!
Fusion, Energy, Music & Fun!
Band Capricio is going to make the Raleigh scene Friday, February 14, 2025, at Lincoln Theatre, and the Idea Specialists™ don’t want to miss out! This first-ever Telugu regional musical band from Hyderabad is known for their fusion of genres and energetic stage presence, so this is one electrifying experience you’ll definitely want to have! Desi Day is putting on the show.
Other Ideas
For other ideas about how to celebrate in the city, check out Visit Raleigh. And The Knot has a fun list—95 Romantic, Unique and Spicy Valentine's Day Ideas for Every Couple.
Sweets For Your Sweetie
And speaking of chocolate…..
Oh, my, but did the Idea Specialists™ come through for The Enclave at Crossroads with suggestions on this front! They hit the jackpot when they found this Food Network post on best buys for Valentine’s Day. Favorites?
First up is the Salts of the World Chocolate Collection; each of these chocolates celebrates a different country and features salt, ingredients, and a wildflower all native to that country. So cool!
Then there’s the Belgian Chocolate Covered Mini Doughnut Bouquet. Flowers are nice, but could anything really beat a beautifully packaged bouquet of chocolate-covered mini doughnuts?
Then, for the vegan Valentines out there, the Idea Specialists™ recommend that you go with the Berry Bouquet Vegan Chocolate Box from Compartés. It is packed with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, goji berries, cranberries and cherries, all dipped in absurdly good vegan dark chocolate.
Kids & Puppies
The Idea Specialists™ also gave The Enclave at Crossroads team a cute suggestion on how to celebrate the little lovies in your life—a cute mini-waffle maker! You can make kid-sized waffles in a heart shape perfect for Valentine's Day morning—or as a dessert treat with ice cream and hot fudge! (Pro Tip: Add a little pink or red food coloring to the batter for that extra flair.)
And because they know that The Enclave at Crossroads is a very pet-friendly apartment community, complete with a leash-free pet park, the Idea Specialists™ made it a point to share some info on animal safety. Each year the experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) see a rise in cases around February 14, many involving chocolate or lilies. Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach!
* The Idea Specialists™ *
The Idea Specialists™ is a group of design and inspiration professionals with a focus on communications for the luxury apartment home industry, as well as custom lifestyle planning and more.