Event: Valentine’s Day

Here’s a quick rundown of Valentine’s Day happenings. We’ll update this post as more options get announced and feel free to add anything we missed to the comments.

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A Night for the Animals: The (vegan) Caterer is hosting a dinner buffet with raffle prizes and cash bar at Union Pine with the proceeds going to Green Acres Farm Sanctuary. Tickets are $35, doors are at 7pm, dinner at 7:30pm.

Portobello: prix-fixe meal ($55/person+18% gratuity) includes four courses and chocolate truffles with gluten-free options available. Choose from Warm Asparagus Salad or Avocado Bruschetta, Mushroom Fry or Caramelized Fennel Tart, Lentil & Sausage Ravioli or Gnudi, and Almond-Fig Cake or Banana Split. Beverages are not included.

Blossoming Lotus: prix-fixe meal ($55/person) of five courses with gluten-free options. The menu consists of Shiitake & Kombu Dashi, Winter Vegetable “Charcuterie”, Saffron Risotto or Black Trumpet Mushrooms or Watermelon Radish “Ravioli”, Pistachio Baklava or Strawberry Vanilla Cake, and Chocolates (details are subject to change). Seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm.

White Owl Social Club: prix-fixe meal ($60 for 2 people, $100 for 4 people) for 4 courses, a bottle of champagne, and music by The Bridges String Ensemble cello quartet. No details about the menu, but it is prepared by Chefs Han Ly Hwang and Col Robinson. 5pm-7pm (they have added more seatings at 8:30pm, 9pm, 9:30pm, and 10pm). Call 503-236-9672 for reservations.

Sweetpea Baking Company: heart-shaped sugar cookies with basic/your own messages, chocolate box with truffles, peanut butter cups, and marshmallow fudge, and a cake shaped like a box of chocolates. Deadline for pre-ordering is 2/12.

Cinnamon: order gluten-free, allergen-free treats by January 31st for pick-up the week of February 10th. In addition to their regular menu, they’re offering Chocolate Silk Pie, Chocolate Peppermint Donuts, Chocolate + Chocolate Chip Brownies, and Chocolate Orange or Chocolate Peppermint Truffles.

Missionary Chocolates: Valentine’s chocolates

Special: Valentine’s Day

Here’s a quick rundown of Valentine’s Day food specials. Feel free to add more to the comments and have a lovely day!

Portobello: prix-fixe meal (sold out)

Blossoming Lotus: prix-fixe meal ($48/person) includes pickled vegetables, Winter citrus salad/Wild arugula salad, Cornmeal & herb encrusted portobello mushrooms/Braised tofu/Marinated king trumpet mushroom, Meyer lemon polenta cake/Raw Chocolate torte. Seatings at 4pm, 6:30pm, 9pm.

Native Foods: vegetable lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread ($9.95), Tiramisu ($2.95)

Proper Eats: vegan feast (special entrees and desserts) in addition to regular menu

Back to Eden: selection of pink/heart-shaped/heart-decorated/chocolate pastries including Rosewater Pistachio Mini Cakes, Marionberry Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes, Chocolate Lover’s Mini Cakes, and Strawberry Soft Serve.

Sweetpea Baking Company: heart-shaped cookies with funny messages, other heart-shaped pastries

Acme Donuts: heart-shaped vegan donuts (order ahead if you can)

Missionary Chocolates: Valentine’s chocolates


photo from Missionary Chocolates’ Facebook page

Special & Class: Petunia’s Valentine’s Pastries

February 8th is the deadline to place orders for Petunia’s vegan & gluten-free Valentine’s Day specials: Triple Chocolate Ecstacy Cupcakes, Pink Velvet Cupcakes, White Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Kiss Cupcakes, Salted Caramel Seduction Tarts, and White Chocolate Raspberry Passion Tartlettes.

Founder & chef Lisa Clark is also offering a hands-on Valentine’s Day Baking Class on Sunday, February 12th from 1-4pm. She will be teaching how to make her White Chocolate Raspberry Passionfruit Tarts, Chocolate Strawberry Sweetheart Cupcakes, and Triple Chocolate Ecstasy Cupcakes. You get to taste and take home what you make in class along with the never-before-shared recipes. The class is $75 and space is limited. Reserve a spot by February 7th.

Petunia’s Pies & Pastries
971.275.7009
sign up for class by Feb 7th; place orders by Feb 8th


photos from Petunia’s Facebook page