Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

Aroundphilly.com catches up with six area chefs and gets their thoughts on chocolate and advice on romance.

• Justin Rambo Garwood from Philadelphia Fish & Co.
• Chad Durkin, executive pastry chef at Water Works Restaurant and Lounge
• Mike Luongo, executive chef at Vesuvio
• Jemale Edwards, at Brulee: The Dessert Experience at The Quarter at Tropicana, in Atlantic City
• Ralph Pallarino, executive chef at Gypsy Saloon
• Joseph Frost, executive chef at George’s

Philly’s Hottie Chefs [aroundphilly.com]

Kevin Sbraga, chef de cuisine at the Ritz-Carlton’s Grill has created a special Valentine’s day menu where each course features chocolate. The chocolate dinner is available through February for $45 per person.

For Sbraga, that translated to using Equatoriale, a chocolate made from cocoa beans grown in Equador, to accent one of that country’s national dishes, scallop seviche.

Another unique offering: a sweet-and-sour broth of coconut milk and white chocolate served with black bass fillets.

More familiar to some might be the chipotle mole made with spiced Ibarra chocolate and served with grilled flank steak.

A classic chocolate souffle caps off the meal.

Haute cocoa: Chefs subtly raising the bar [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Considering a romantic Valentine’s night out with that special someone? Well it’s not too early to start thinking about where to go. OpenTable has an early look at some places offering special menus.

OpenTable Valentine’s Day [Official Site]