22 FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 9, 2017 BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP Photo: tumblr.com DINING OUT Eight sweet spots to stoke your Valentine’s Day sugar rush BY HELEN KLEIN HKLEINBROOKLYNREPORTER.COM Photo courtesy of Little Cupcake Top-notch desserts and a sweet-as-sugar atmosphere add up to a Valentine’s Day treat at Little Cupcake. Looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a Valentine’s dessert? Check out these Brooklyn eateries, all of which serve up a side of romance with their sensational sweets. At Little Cupcake (9102 Third Avenue), cupcakes and miniature cheesecakes that haunt your dreams are just part of the appeal. Atmosphere also counts at this Bay Ridge sweet spot, and the tiny tables and ice cream parlor ambiance add up to romance, big time. Villabate Alba (7001 18th Avenue) is saturated with the old world ambiance of Italy, and its cannoli are, very simply, the best, though a quick perusal of the sparkling glass display cases could tempt even the most cannoli-obsessed to try other options. Stand at the marble counter of this Bensonhurst staple and down espressos, the way they do in Bella Italia, and head home to savor the creamy, out of this world cannoli. The Chocolate Room (two locations – 51 Fi h Avenue and 269 Court Street) has made purveying theobroma cacao, literally the food of the gods, into an art form. Soothing deep brown walls embrace you, and the o erings – from Chocolate Fondue for Two to hot chocolate three ways to Chocolate Covered Strawberries – are a perfect way to cap o an evening of romance. Cocoa Bar (228 Seventh Avenue) is a Park Slope treasure where carefully cra ed chocolate confections from cakes to bonbons e ortlessly speak the language of love. Jacques Torres (66 Water Street) combines some of the best chocolates in New York City with the intimacy of the DUMBO waterfront. Just steps from the Manhattan Bridge, the view may be just as romantic as the intoxicating confectionary that Torres is renowned for. The reputation of Momofuko Milk Bar (382 Metropolitan Avenue) certainly precedes it. It’s also well-earned. The Williamsburg branch of the Momofuko culinary empire carries such Momofuko classics as Crack Pie, Compost Cookies and Cake Tru es. ‘Nu said. The specialty sundaes at Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain (513 Henry Street) – from Sir Twixalot to Cookie Monster — are endlessly appealing. So too is the atmosphere – the eatery is set in a vintage drugstore. And if the retro look has you gazing back as you stare into your beloved’s eyes, share an Egg Cream so you can both go back in time together. Pie is the main subject at Four & Twenty Blackbirds (439 Third Avenue) where the o erings range from Salted Caramel Apple to Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan. You can settle down in the Gowanus café and indulge or take your artisanal pies to go. You clearly can’t go wrong, either way. VaVVlaaellneenntittniinneee’’’sss DDDaaayyy MMeenenuunu Appetizers (Choice of One) • Shrimp Ajillo • Chorizo (Spanish Sausages) • Clams Cocktail • Shrimp Cocktail • Calamares en su tinta (Squids ink sauce) • Mushrooms Ajillo • Salpicon (Cold Seafood salad) Entrées (Choice of One) Paella Valenciana (Rice, chicken, sausages & seafood) Mariscada in Green Sauce Shrimp Ajillo Broiled Filet of Salmon with Tartar Sauce Tilapia with Rose Sauce Veal Sanchos (Sautée with mushrooms & Madeira wine) Chicken with Almond Sauce Filet Mignon Broiled Lobster Tail Mar y Tierra (Surf & Turf) Sirloin Steak Rack of Lamb $8.00 Extra All entrées are served with salad and vegetables or rice Desserts (Choice of One) • Chocolate Mousse Cake • Cheese Cake • Flan • Ice Cream With Lobster $8.50 Extra Total price $38 per person + tax + tips • $5 extra plate Total price $45 per + tax + tips • $5 extra plate Beverages and liquors are not included Beverages and liquors are not included 7410 3rd Avenue (near 75th Street), Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-748-0770 • www.sanchosrestaurant.com Call for Your Valentine's Day Reservations - Prex Menu COLANDREA New Corner Restaurant ITALIAN CUISINE Proudly Serving Brooklyn for Over 80 Years 7 Course Menu Option $36.00 Dinner Special Monday - Wednesday 3:00 to Closing Maximum 8 people (except holidays) $29.75 Fish Friday Special.....$33.00 Lobster Special...........$36.00 LITE LUNCH $19.75 LUNCH SPECIAL $24.75 Monday - Saturday 12:00-3:00 Maximum 8 people Party Rooms Available For All Occasions EARLY HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS MONDAY THRU SATURDAY (at bar only from 12-3pm) $6 Appetizers $3.50 House Wine $3 Domestic Beer $6 Mixed Well Drinks Text”NEWCORNER” 22828 to join our email list 7201 Eighth Ave. • Bay Ridge • 718. 833.0800 www.NewCornerRestaurant.com Est. 1936 Open 7 Days A Week - Reservations Accepted
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