Love is in the air! Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day celebration in Hunterdon.

Indulge

Chocolate Painting at HAM Is a Treat for the Palette and the Palate
Hunterdon Art Museum at 7 Lower Center St. in Clinton,

Treat your sweetie or yourself to an evening of painting on chocolate on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. with Chocodiem and the Hunterdon Art Museum. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Museum with a delicious evening that includes a chocolate tasting with Jean-Paul Hepp, the founder of Chocodiem. Then artist Amanda Wentz will help you get creative painting on truffles with dyed cocoa butter. You can also sample some tasty European-style hot chocolate. Cost for “Chocolat: Chocolate Painting with Chocodiem” is $35 per person or $60 for couples. Indulge your sweet tooth and reserve your space by calling the Museum at 908-735-8415 or registering online at www.hunterdonartmuseum.org.

Old York Cellars Wine & Chocolate
80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ

Take the road less traveled this Valentine’s Day and plan a trip to Old York Cellars. On two consecutive weekends, February 7, 8, 14, 15, the winery will be part of the Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend. There will be wine and chocolate tasting, live music, and some romantic surprises in store.

Alba: Wine & Chocolate
269 Route 627 Milford, New Jersey

Two weekends to celebrate wine and romance and indulge in triple decadence, Wine, Chocolate, and Cheese. Treat your valentines to samples of award winning wines paired with exquisite chocolates, artisan cheeses, and wonderful culinary treats. Featuring Country Picnic of Bedminster, NJ on February 7 & 8, and Crave Caterers, a premiere caterer in the New York metro area, on February 14 & 15. Each caterer will offer samples of their amazing food specialities to pair with our wines. Jean-Paul (“JP”) Hepp, founder and co-owner of Chocodiem, Clinton, NJ, will join the event on both weekends. Also joining us is Fourchette of Clinton, NJ. The tasting experience is $20 per person (21 and older), which includes samples of Alba’s award winning wines, chocolates, food pairings, cellar tours, and an etched Alba wine glass. No Reservations. Get more details here.

Dine

The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial 
86 Route 173 West, Hampton, NJ

Executive Chef Christine Ayers will offer specials for Valentine’s week, Tuesday, February 10, 2015, through Saturday, February 14. An a la carte menu will be offered from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Their special Valentine’s week happy hour will feature holiday inspired small plates and cocktails in the library bar from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Hamilton Grill Room
8 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ

On Friday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th, access a Valentine’s Dinner Prix Fixe menu at $70 Per Person. Menu highlights includes oysters, porterhouse steaks, and lobster. Don’t forget that the Hamilton Grill Room is a BYOB. Then on Sunday, continue the celebration with brunch from 11:30am to 2:00pm for $28 per person.

Verve
18 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ

Join Verve for a prix-fixe dinner for Valentine’s Day. On Saturday, February 14, 2015, couples can reserve a cozy table between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The dinner is $75.00 per person. Verve features artisan soups and salads, and such appetizers are prawn, clams, and Parisian gnocchi. Their entrees include duck, seafood dishes, roasted chicken, NY strip, and osso bucco. Chocolate shuffle, creme brûlée, and beignets are featured desserts.

Ryland Inn
111 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse Station, NJ

The Ryland Inn is offering an extravagant 4 course dinner for $75.00 per person. The dinner features foie gras, oysters with caviar and yuzu, a foie gras terrine, and a chocolate tasting to finish off the night.

The Ship Inn
61 Bridge Street, Milford, NJ

Cheers to Valentine’s Day! New Jersey’s first brewpub since Prohibition will offer a $50.00 prix fixe menu per couple, including a choice of appetizer, entree, one dessert, and a beer sampler for sharing.

Teaberry Tearoom
2 Main Street, Flemington, NJ

Teaberry’s Tearoom is hosting a Valentine’s Day Supper Club, feauting a four-course menu, candlelight and a harpist. You and your Valentine will have a truly romantic dinner form 6pm to 8pm.

Celebrate

Hunterdon Harmonizers
Flemington, NJ

On Friday, February 13, 2015, as well as Saturday, February 14, the Hunterdon Harmonizers will be delivering singing Valentines dressed in their signature red and white tuxes. The quartet will present two love songs in barbershop style, along with flowers and a personalized card. Reservations must be made by Saturday, February 7th.

The Lambertville House Hotel
Lambertville, NJ

Enjoy a romantic getaway package at the Lambertville House Hotel and Lounge. Erase winter’s chill with crackling fires, cozy rooms and award-winning cuisine.

Package includes:

• Overnight accommodations for two in a Courtyard Suite with a two-person jetted tub (bubbles included)
• A $40 gift certificate to enjoy cocktails and dining in the Lambertville House Lounge
• A split of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries delivered to your room
• Evening turndown service

Price: $400, excluding tax and gratuity

Valid: Friday night only – February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 Small print: Room tax is not included. May not be combined with any other offer or discount

The FrostKings
North County Branch Library, Clinton, NJ
Saturday, February 14 at 1:00pm

A FREE Valentine’s Day concert from The FrostKings. Formed in 2001, the quartet is led by Al Krotoff on rhythm guitar and vocals, and includes tenor and baritone saxophonist Tony Salimbene, drummer Harry Fiorilli, and bass player Brad Vickers.

Dad & Me
Hunterdon County Arboretum, Lebanon NJ

Make a special Valentine floral arrangement for Mom at the Hunterdon County Arboretum. On Friday, February 13, 2015, Dad and his child can work together to make Mom something she will treasure. The workshop is recommended for ages 3 and up. The cost is $25.00 per parent-child pair. An additional arrangement is $15.00.

Stars of the Symphonia
First Presbyterian Church, 31 North Union Street, Lambertville, NJ

Take your Valentine to the 25th anniversary chamber concert, Stars of the Symphonia. On Sunday, February 15, 2015, the Riverside Symphonia presents chamber ensembles from some of the world’s greatest composers. Your ears will delight to Antonin Dvorak’s String Quartet op. 96 “American,” as well as Franz Schubert’s Octet in F-Major. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $10.00 for students. The performance starts at 4:00 p.m.

Nourish

In preparation for Valentine’s Day, award-winning Dr. Brian Buinewicz will provide a free lecture with a Q&A session on Body and Skin readiness on Friday, February 6th from noon to 1pm!  Attendees will also be able to access special gifts with fun cosmetic trivia questions and also access February beauty specials from Buinewicz Plastic Surgery & Le Med Spa.

Topics of discussion will include:

• Abdominoplasty or “Tummy Tuck”
• Liposuction and Fat Reduction
• Liposonix: An effective non-surgical proceedure using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to decrease the waste, muffin top, and love handles by up to an inch within a 8 to 12 week period of time
• Breast Augmentation Surgery
• Serotonin Weight Management: A program designed to help you lose up to 35 pounds in a 12 week period of time
• Ultherapy:  Achieve a skin lift of the brow, face, neck, and tightening of the skin chest with a non-surgical Ultherapy procedure.
• Microdermabrasion and micro-needling with the Dermapen

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