NEW & NOTEWORTHY.HAVE A HEART It's not too late to pick up a Valentine gift for your sweetie. If you fancy candy, head to See's Candies See's Candies is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality candy, particularly chocolate, in the western United States. It was founded by Charles See and his mother Mary See in Los Angeles, California in 1921. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California. . There are plenty of candy-filled heart shapes and colors to choose from. Most popular are the traditional red heart boxes in sizes ranging from 1/2 pound to 2 pounds. Also available are 1-pound boxes of Fancy Velvet Truffle truffle (trŭf`əl) [Fr.], subterranean edible fungus that forms a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with the roots of certain trees and plants. The part of the fungus used as food is the ascoma, the fruiting body of the fungus. Hearts and 2- pound plum fancy hearts. For that special man, opt for the one-pound black-and-white tuxedo nuts and chews with a red rose on top. For the kids and others, there's the new otter novelty box, the kitty novelty heart, a small heart tin, red foil heart and hot hearts. Remember, it's the loving thought that counts. Another chocolate option: Pick up a box of Godiva Valentine chocolates. In celebration of Godiva's 75th or diamond anniversary, the chocolatier choc·o·la·tier n. 1. One who makes or sells chocolate. 2. A place where chocolate is made or sold. [French, from chocolat, chocolate, from Spanish chocolate has hidden certificates for a 7.5-carat diamond ring as well as for 75 diamond line bracelets, among specially marked boxes of its Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. collection. Beyond candy, present your lover with a carton of Baskin-Robbins' special Valentine flavor, Love Potion Love potion can refer to many things:
For something less fattening fat·ten v. fat·tened, fat·ten·ing, fat·tens v.tr. 1. To make plump or fat. 2. To fertilize (land). 3. for a romantic foodie, give tickets to the hilariously funny one-man play ``Fully Committed,'' playing at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles. It's a comic tale about the harried reservations clerk at the hottest restaurant in town. Tickets are $25 to $45; call (310) 657-7377 or go the the Web site at www.fullycommitted.com. - Natalie Haughton COOKBOOK: Though Valentine's Day is constantly touted as a holiday for lovers, we're not so sure that its major attraction isn't chocolate. Which brings us to ``A Passion for Chocolate'' (Meredith; $16.95), from the editors of Better Homes & Gardens. The 54 recipes focus on indulgence and lean toward the impressive-looking, but all bear clear instructions and accessible ingredients. Recipes include nut and chocolate chip tart, frozen chocolate truffle dessert and chocolate chunk cookies made with three kinds of chocolate. In addition to pictures of couples in love (Clark Gable and Carole Lombard among them), the food photography takes an over-the-top approach to its subject, with some desserts on gilded gild 1 tr.v. gild·ed or gilt , gild·ing, gilds 1. To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold. 2. To give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to. 3. pedestals - right where chocolate belongs. - Chicago Tribune CHOCOLATE TRIVIA: Nine out of 10 Americans eat chocolate, six out of 10 buy a box for themselves, and about five out of 10 buy one on Valentine's Day. Candymakers rack up about $1.05 billion in Valentine's Day gift sales; 75 percent of those sales are chocolate confections. - Wire Services DINING OUT: Lots of Indian restaurant activity these days. Rocky's Tandoori tan·door·i adj. Cooked in a tandoor. [Hindi tand  ri, from tand , previously on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Chatsworth, and locally renowned for its puffy samosas, has relocated to 18108 Parthenia St., Northridge, (818) 709-8692. And new in the North Valley is Village Tandoor tan·door n. pl. tan·doors or tan·door·i A cylindrical oven made of clay, heated to a high heat over charcoal or wood, and used in India for baking bread and roasting meat. , 18530 Devonshire St., Northridge, (818) 366-2820, which emphasizes vegetarian specialties (16 on its menu), plus several chicken, lamb and mutton mutton, flesh of mature sheep prepared as food (as opposed to the flesh of young sheep, which is known as lamb). Mutton is deep red with firm, white fat. In Middle Eastern countries it is a staple meat, but in the West, with the exception of Great Britain, Australia, items. Meanwhile, Gangadin, a Studio City Indian cafe at 12067 Ventura Place, (818) 509-0722, now has a second location in Beverly Hills at 326 S. Beverly Drive. Information: (310) 553-0995. Also in Beverly Hills, the upscale Gaylord of India, at 50 N. La Cienega Blvd., has a new name, the Taj, a new menu it describes as ``nouvelle Indian cuisine'' and a new wine list. It retains the same ownership and continues its popular lunch buffet. Information and reservations: (310) 652-3838. And recently noticed hidden in Reseda at the rear of a building at 6736 Corbin Ave. is Tawakal, a year-old Halal ha·lal Islam n. Meat that has been slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari'a. adj. 1. Of or being meat slaughtered in the prescribed way: a halal butcher; a halal label. Pakistani and Indian restaurant that also, curiously, serves Chinese food. Information: (818) 342-5882. - Larry Lipson WINE OF THE WEEK 1998 J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon; about $15.Stretching between Monterey on the north and Santa Barbara on the south, California's central coast region has become a major supplier of grapes for boutique as well as large-scale wineries. J. Lohr Seven Oaks cabernet comes from the center of the Central Coast, the Paso Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
n. The cultivation of grapes. [Latin v  tis, vine; see wei- in Indo-European roots + culture. area. It's only the second vintage of Seven Oaks (a generous 100,000 cases were produced), but the wine has a delightful earthy aroma and enticing notes of ripe cherries and blackberries on the palate. It can become a conversation piece at a fancy dinner party if poured to accompany duck or roast beef, or simply enjoyed with casual fare such as lamb stew, meat loaf or vegetable lasagna. - William Rice, Chicago Tribune CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Chocolate in heart shaped boxes) (2) no caption (Baskin-Robbins' special Valentine flavor, Love Potion #31) (3) no caption (``A Passion for Chocolate'') (4) no caption (1998 J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon) |
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