我和我的丈夫实际上从未做过传统的情人节菜单晚餐。Our first couple Valentine’s Days he missed due to being on tour with the Foo Fighters so he would send a flower delivery on the actual day and we’d head to the cozy Italian restaurant Pace’s in Laurel Canyon for a much quieter Valentine’s dinner when he was back. When he started working in town we sort of kept the tradition of skipping the crowds and doing our own thing. Here are my top alternatives for celebrating Valentine’s Day without the crowds and pricey fixed menus:
- 在家晚餐。我们喜欢尽早让孩子们倒下，抓住一瓶漂亮的红色，制作我们最喜欢的腌料，照亮一些蜡烛，玩一些Glenn Miller，并开火。它为在家的最终约会之夜完美地设置了氛围。我也喜欢用我的头发和化妆来开玩笑，但是穿上些平滑的睡衣（您可以得到我的这里） - Netflix和Chill Vibes。我已经在下面链接了一些必需品，这些必需品将完美地称赞夜晚。
- 浪漫野餐。我和Wiley为情人节的庆祝活动做了几次（如果您住在洛杉矶经常去的地方，最好的工作状况最好）。我们装满了一个野餐篮，里面装有葡萄酒，三明治和美味的美食小吃，然后前往Topanga State Park进行短途徒步旅行（或者海滩也很可爱！）。通常，我们很早就发现一个小私人地点并进行野餐。由于您没有花费大量资金出门考虑在一个漂亮的野餐篮上挥霍，因此您可以一次又一次地使用，以及一个很好的防水印花野餐毯。
- 现场音乐。在镇上找到一支乐队，你们俩都可以同意并去！没有什么比与您所爱的音乐一起演奏一些好音乐更浪漫的了。
如果您真的要出去吃晚餐，那么您要考虑在情人节之前或之后几天去。它更安静，可以轻松进行预订，您可以完全掌握菜单，并且没有装在一个特殊的V日菜单中。My favorite spots in Los Angeles for a romantic dinner are: Pace’s (our personal fav) in Laurel Canyon, Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas (for a rustic vibe), Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon (so romantic and gorgeous at night) and Bestia (because the food is out of this world) in Downtown. Let me know if you have any to add! Since having kids we don’t get to try all of the new restaurants out so I’m sure there are plenty more. Also – another tip – buy a nice bottle of wine on the way and pay the corkage. Much better deal and then you’re not guessing from a huge list of wines. Happy Valentine’s Day, lovers!
