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Follow Your Heart on Central this February! Let's share the love with local businesses all month long on Central Street. Stop by one of the businesses listed below to pick up a "Follow Your Heart" passport to enjoy 10% off at all participating businesses in February.

Feeling extra spirited this month? Bring in a heart decoration for the businesses to decorate their storefront window! You can also pick up a heart decorating kit at any business with ** or bring in your own decoration!

Check out Valentine's Day meals and treats at restaurants and bakeries below. 

Stop by these businesses with your passport in February. 

Aim & Ailie Hair Boutique**
Curt's Cafe**
Evanston Art Center**
Passport can be used on one class
Four Finches**
Gracie's
Healing & Reiki by Ardath
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga**
Lois & Company**
Mack's Bike & Goods**
In February, bring in your bike for a "tune up" to be entered to win a CIVIA E-Bike (electric assist bike). 1 entry per tune-up!
Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony**
Millefiori
Excludes plants and fresh flowers
Notice**
Page 1 Books**
Preston's Flowers**
Raven & Dove**
Sew on Central**
Passport can be used on fabric only
Stella**
Vinissimo Wine Shop**
Walsh Natural Health**


Dining & Sweet Treat Specials



Beth's Little Bake Shop Valentine's Specials

Beth's Little Bake Shop Valentine's Specials

Order your Valentine's treats from Beth's Little Bake Shop. From chocolate molten cakes to macarons to Valentine's cookie decorating kits to chocolate salted caramel tarts, you will find a perfect sweet. Click below to view the menu. Order for pickup for Saturday 2/13 or earlier. Closed Sunday 2/14.


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Curt's Cafe Valentine's Weekender Box

Curt's Cafe Valentine's Weekender Box

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Fabulous WEEKENDER BOX IN A BAG which includes soup, quiche, salad and a selection of treats! Click below to view the items and place your order by February 9 at 3pm. Email Amy at catering@curtscafe.org or call 224-330-7171 to order. 

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Jilly's Cafe Valentine's Dinner

Jilly's Cafe Valentine's Dinner

Celebrate with your Valentine at Jilly's Cafe, a romantic, French bistro. Limited seating from 5-9pm so book your reservation today. Call 847-869-7636. 

Valentine's Menu - $65 per person (select one from each category)

- Crab Cake
- Crispy Goat Cheese
- Pear Salad

- French Onion Rib-eye Steak
- Lobster Boullabaisse
- Duck Due

- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Key Lime Pie
- Creme brule

Champagne Toast

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Lush Evanston 5-Course Aphrodisiac Sharing Menu

Lush Evanston 5-Course Aphrodisiac Sharing Menu

Lush Evanston is offering a 5-course Aphrodisiac Sharing Menu on Friday-Sunday, February 12-14. The St. Valentine's Indulgence dinner "50 Shades of LUSH" can be enjoyed on the roaring fire on the patio at Lush Evanston or as a dinner kit to enjoy at home.  Call 847-475-6900 to order.
 
*Patio Reservation Tickets are $69pp plus tax and 20% gratuity to be shared with the full LUSH team. For dinner at home, dinner kits with instructions can be picked up at any LUSH February 11th, 12th or 13th.

You can also order with beverages:
$89pp + Tax and Gratuity with Bubbles & Beaujolais 
$99pp + Tax and Gratuity with Grand Cru Bubbles and Cru Beaujolais  

‘Luxury’
Lobster & Vanilla Butter Stuffed Mushroom Buttons

‘Touch and Texture’
RICOTTA, SMOKED SALMON ROE, CUCUMBER
Rose Petal Oshibori Service 1st so you can safely Feed One Another

‘Pain & Pleasure’
FAIRYTALE PUMPKIN SOUP
Ginger, Pickled Apples, Cinnamon Smoke

‘You had me at Coq’
COQ AU VIN
Red Wine Braised on the Bone, France’s Ultimate Roast Chicken
Garlic Mashed Kennebec Potatoes, Winter Veggies, Pomegranate Seeds

‘Beauty and the Feast’
SWEET, SALTY, SOFT, CRUNCHY, PERFUMEY, EARTHY
Flower Petals, Petite Basque Fromage, Buckwheat Honey, Stilton, Marcona Almonds, Tomato Jam
(optional $11pp Supplement, Add 187ml bottle 10 Year Tawny Porto +$11)

‘Chocolate & Stimulants’
OPERA CAKE
Decadent Layered Chocolate Cake, Cardamom, Coffee Caramel


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db3 donuts & grinders Valentine's Donuts

db3 donuts & grinders Valentine's Donuts

What a sweeter way to say it than with donuts? Pre-order your Valentine's donuts now on at db3 donuts. Customize the flavors, colors and letters to name that special someone. Maybe spell it like I "Heart" You or just give them a box full of heart donuts! 

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Foodstuff's Fully Catered Valentine's Meals

Foodstuff's Fully Catered Valentine's Meals

Why cook on Valentine's Day?! Foodstuff's has a menu full of appetizers, side dishes, entrees, homemade breads and desserts! Order a la carte for pickup on Saturday, February 13, 10am-5pm. Foodstuff's is closed on February 14.

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Hewn Valentine's Sweets & Breads

Hewn Valentine's Sweets & Breads

Treat that someone special to a sweet treat or specialty bread from Hewn! Pre-order for pickup on February 14. Click on the link below to order today!

Sweets
Chocolate Molten Cake | $4.95
Chocolate Ganache Tart | $6.05
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies | $2.75
Valentines Cookies (bag of six) | $7.75

Special Breads
Epi Baguettes | $4.10
A beautiful pull apart baguette in the shape of a wheatstalk.

Blonde Country "Heart" loaf | $6.75
An UNsliced loaf of blonde country with the stencil of a heart on top.

You can also check out the Fat Tuesday and Super Bowl Sunday menus!

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Tag's Bakery Cookies, Cakes & More

Tag's Bakery Cookies, Cakes & More

Tag's Bakery has a long list of specialty Valentine's treats for you and your family. Whether it is heart shaped sugar cookies, Valenswines, Marzipan Hearts, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Petit Fours, cookie platters and more, you are guaranteed to sweeten someone's day! View the full menu below and place your order today.

PS: In case you were wondering, a Valenswine is yellow pudding cake, white buttercream filling, covered in pink colored chocolate, pink candy snout and a curly tail. 

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Shopping & Service Specials



Ardath Reiki & Healing Valentine's Crystal Boxes

Ardath Reiki & Healing Valentine's Crystal Boxes

Reiki & Healing by Ardath has special Valentine's boxes filled with crystals and hearts in different materials. Each box is $21. 

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Heart Certified Auto Care Special Valentine's Offer

Heart Certified Auto Care Special Valentine's Offer

In addition to offering 10% off for the month of February, Heart Certified Auto Care has a special promotion: $16.95 oil change up to 5 quarts. Present this coupon at time of service.

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