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John Ash & Co., Santa Rosa: Four courses of delish dishes from lobster bisque and beef carpaccio to red beet risotto, salmon, beef filet, rose-water brined pork tenderloin, macadamia nut torte, blood orange pannacotta. Vegan options include red beet risotto with vegan “Parmesan”, raw cashew vanilla bean cheesecake. $69pp, 4330 Barnes Rd, vintnersinn.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro, Santa Rosa: A Julia Child-era French menu filled with culinary classics like Lobster Bisque en Croute, Coquille St. Jacques, Boeuf Bourguignon, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Beef Wellington. Available Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 17. 3535, Guerneville Rd, walterhanselbistro.com. (Photo by Chris Hardy)
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Della Fattoria, Petaluma: A five-course “sweetheart” dinner featuring citrus salad, prawn agnolotti with creamed leeks, and Beef Wellington with mushroom duxelles and asparagus with Hollandaise sauce. Vegetarian option is wild mushroom pot pie. For dessert, flourless chocolate torte with bourbon-maple-coffee ice cream. Prix fixe, $85pp. The cafe will serve its usual dinner Thursday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m., dellafattoria.com. (Photo by Alvin Jornada)
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Seared, Petaluma: A la carte starters and sides: Oysters, crab cakes, tuna poke, calamari, crab mac and cheese, loaded potatoes. Prix-fixed menu includes salad and choice of lobster risotto, day boat scallops, salmon, filet mignon, ribeye, prime rib and dessert. 170 Petaluma Blvd N., petalumaseared.com. (Photo by Kent Porter)
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Wishbone, Petaluma: The 14th-17th, “eat your emotions” and explore your heart. The prix-fixed menu six courses, including Flirtation, Lust, Envy, Trust, Satisfaction and Afterglow. You’ll have to trust Chef Miriam (pictured) for any details beyond that. 841 Petaluma Blvd N., wishbonepetaluma.com. (Photo by Chris Hardy)
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Depot Hotel, Sonoma:
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Canneti’s Valentine Tasting Menu, Forestville: What’s more romantic than sipping bubbles on a heated patio while watching the May-December romance between Clark Gable and Sophia Loren in “It Started in Naples”? Uh, nothing. Get in the mood, then try the tasting menu offering smoked salmon mousse, chickpea pasta with fava leaf pesto, brisket lasagna, duck and leek souffle with mustard greens, walnut hazelnut cake with amaretto custard. $70 pp, The movie plays at 4:15, 6 and 8 p.m. 6675 Front St., cannetirestaurant.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Spoonbar, Healdsburg: Newly-appointed chef Matthew D’Ambrosi’s menu includes a petite shellfish platter, salad with shaved baby carrots and feta, branzino with roasted lemon potatoes or ribeye steak. $65 per person. Just want a drink? Spoonbar is serving up four sexy new cocktail creations starting on Feb. 14. 219 Healdsburg Ave, spoonbar.com. (Photo by Heather Irwin)
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Harmon Guest House, Healdsburg: Enjoy Valentine’s Day on the new Rooftop terrace with a four-course dinner. Canapes of warm Dungeness crab cake, oysters, blinis with caviar; lobster risotto, red wine braised beef short ribs or mahi-mahi with a chocolate fondue for two. $59 pp. 227 Healdsburg Ave., harmonguesthouse.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Harmon Guest House's Lover’s Blush Valentine’s Day cocktail is crafted with Roederer Brut Sparkling and Pomegranate Liqueur then garnished with a lemon twist. (Courtesy photo)
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Mateo’s Cucina Latina, Healdsburg: Drake’s Bay oysters with sparkling rose, Dungeness crab with crispy potato, day boat scallops with green tomato, roasted veal, duck breast with farro and seasonal vegetables, blood orange sorbet. $75pp, 214 Healdsburg Ave., reservations at mateoscocinalatina.com. (Photo by Jeremy Portje)
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Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg: Six-course menu includes ahi toast with hoisin-yuzu reduction, beef tartare, Liberty Farms duck ravioli with shaved black truffle, caramelized squab with roasted cauliflower, three-pound lobster for two, triple chocolate mousse. $105 per person, $79 optional wine pairing. On Friday and Saturday, enjoy a tasting menu for $89.317 Healdsburg Ave., drycreekkitchen.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Handline, Sebastopol: Give your sweetheart a dozen oysters instead of a dozen roses. $40 gets 12 oysters and 2 glasses of sparkling. Kid-friendly if a sitter isn’t available. No reservations needed. 935 Gravenstein Ave, handline.com. (Photo by John Burgess)
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Fern Bar, Sebastopol: Check out this Barlow newcomer, with a cozy-cool lounge vibe and plenty of romantic nooks for cuddling. Special cocktails include the “Love is Bittersweet” with gin, vermouth, Luxardo Bitter Liqueur and a hibiscus tea heart. Live music from Jazz social and open until midnight. Reservations suggested, late-night bar menu from 10 p.m. until midnight.6780 Depot St Suite 120, fernbar.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Zazu Kitchen + Farm, Sebastopol: Three or four-courses lead off with beer-battered purple onion rings with white truffle dip, pomegranate lacquered eggplant, scotch egg with asparagus, along with buttermilk fried quail, grilled Korean short ribs, artichoke heart risotto or porchetta with white beans. Choice of mocha cream beignets, red pear and frangipane crostata. Three-courses, $89 per person, four-courses, $97 per person.6770 McKinley St #150., zazukitchen.com. (Courtesy photo)
