This year it seems more and more restaurants and bakeries are making it more of a weekend celebration as opposed to the usual Valentine’s DAY. Finding the extraordinary treats to give to that special someone or two is often a task. Here is a selection of Valentine’s related indulgences being offered at bakeries to chocolatiers, and beyond! I talked about many of these treats on my radio show on the “Best and the Foodiest” on CKNW 980 AM.
Dirty Apron
Dirty Apron
Dirty Apron
Macarons filled with yuzu buttercream White chocolate crantini ganache
Whimsical shortbreads
540 Beatty Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-879-8588
Web: http://www.dirtyapron.com/
Twitter: @Dirty_Apron
Doughgirls Bakeshop
Doughgirls Bakeshop
Red Velvet cupcakes
Pink heart shortbread cookies
3322 Shrum Lane, Vancouver
Tel: 604-333-5474
Web: http://www.doughgirlsbakeshop.com/
Twitter @DoughgirlsBake
Soirette Macarons
French Vanilla Surprise Ombre Cakes with Champagne Buttercream.
Raspberry Lychee Macaron Mousse Hearts
1433 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-558-3308
Web: http://soirette.com
Twitter: @LoveSoirette
Temper Pastry
Small, medium & large Hearts
Valentines Bears
heart chocolates 4 flavours strawberry /caramel, mango /vodka, 70% ganache, raspberry /lemon
2409 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Tel: 604-281-1152
Web: http://www.temperpastry.com/
Twitter: @Temperpastry
Chocolate Lady Bugs
Gem Chocolates
Chocolate Lady Bugs, Marilyn Monroe-Some Like it Hot!, Sesame Sprinkle (black sesame), Matcha Love, Tropical Heat (mango, coconut, chill), et al.
2029 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: 604.263.9878
Twitter: @gemchocolates
http://instagram.com/gemchocolates
Bakery Sate
Lavender milk chocolate raspberry cake
Valentines treats box
2879 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Tel: 604-725-8400
Web: www.bakerysate.com
Twitter: @BakerySate
Fairy Cakes
Vegan cupcakes
3586 Fraser St., Vancouver
Tel: 604-442-YUMM
Web: www.fairycakescupcakes.ca
Twitter: @FairyCakes_YUMM
Cadeaux Bakery
Raspberry white chocolate truffle blossoms. part of their Valentine’s Day Cookie Bouquet.
Choux à la crème varietals ~White Chocolate & Raspberry or Blackcurrant Mousse-filled~ topped with a Raspberry Passionfruit or Blackcurrant Jelly heart.
172 Powell St. Vancouver
Tel:604-608-8889
Twitter: @cadeauxbakery
Faubourg Paris
Valentine’s Éclair –Chocolate pastry cream, raspberry fondant and a burst of white hearts.
Pink Macaron Heart – Heart-shaped macaron filled with white chocolate & Grand Marnier mousse and fresh raspberries.
2156 West 41st, Vancouver
769 Hornby Street, Vancouver
792 Main St. – Park Royal South, West Vancouver
Twitter @FaubourgBakery
Le Gateau
Cameo heart sugar cookies
3458 E Hastings St. Vancouver
Tel: 604-620-7975
Web: http://www.legateaubakeshop.com
Twitter: @Le_Gateau
Two Daughters Bakeshop
Heart shaped sandwich cookie filled with organic raspberry chia jam.
121 E 1st Sreet (rear), North Vancouver
Web: http://twodaughtersbakeshop.com/
Twitter: @TwoDBakeshop
Italia Bakery
Raspberry heart cheesecakes
Chocolate eruption heart with chocolate mousse and brownie chunks
2828 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-251-6800
Web: http://www.italiabakery.ca/
Twitter @italiabakery
Bake My Day Café
Chocolate desert Pasuwa in a heart shape
Heart shape Salted caramel macaron
920 Beatty Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-566-9700
Web: http://www.bakemydaycafe.ca/
Twitter: @bakemydayyvr
Ganache Patisserie
Saint Valentin Concorde Framboise et Rose
Saint Valentin Concorde Café Chocolat
1262 Homer St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-899-1098
Web: http://ganacheyaletown.com/
Twitter: @ganacheyaletown
Vancouver Pie Hole
Heart shaped Apple Pie pops
Available on their website or at the @westelmmarketvancouver special Pie Hole pop up shop on February 13.
Twitter: @pieholevan
I am sure there are many more bakeries, cafes, chocolatiers, and sweet shops around the city have created desserts to celebrate Valentines Day. Feel free to tweet me your finds @vanfoodster
By: Richard Wolak