EAT & DRINK: Valentine treats – from chocolates to cupcakes with brews and special dinners too

My foodie valentine… Local chocolates are always a hit. So are wine tastings and romantic dinners. But for something different, try a cheese box from award-winning Yellow Springs Farm in Chester Springs. The goat-cheese gift collection sells for $50. https://www.yellowspringsfarm.com/shop/gifts/french-connection

Valentine’s Day isn’t the only celebration this February. It’s also Girl Scout Cookie Month in Manayunk, benefitting the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Order cookie-themed creations at participating bars and restaurants and vote for your favorite. http://manayunk.com/news-and-events/events/cookie-month-in-manayunk.html

Honey Brook awaits the opening of Suburban Brewing Co. from the owners of Exton’s Suburban Restaurant & Beer Garden and Malvern’s Fancy Camper Home Brew Supply. Look for “eight to 12 beers on rotation, along with local Pennsylvania spirits and wine.” http://www.suburbanbg.com/

And “hop’pening this spring,” Stolen Sun Craft Brewing and Roasting Co. will bring “beer, (coffee) beans and BBQ” to Exton. www.stolensun.com

Coming soon to West Chester: Andiario, a BYOB with “an artisanal approach to cooking,” highlighting “honest ingredients at their best.” https://andiario.com/

Stella Blu in West Conshohocken may be closed, but now you can order your favorite dishes online at Virtual Stella Blu. Pick up your food at Gypsy Saloon or choose delivery. http://www.stellablurestaurant.com/

And that’s not all from Conshy Girls Restaurant Group. Its owner partnered with a Cape May bakery to launch Pretty Tasty Cupcakes in Conshohocken. Indulge in cookie dough-brownie, salted caramel or strawberry champagne. Everything’s nut-free. http://prettytastycupcakespa.com/

At The Table BYOB in Wayne celebrates its first anniversary with new dishes and a chef’s table, offering “a front row seat to the culinary action in the kitchen.” Savor Acadian pearl oysters and duck confit gnocchi. http://atthetablebyob.com/

In other food news, share soup, a salad and your support at the 7th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Kennett Food Cupboard Thursday, Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Lunch or dinner: $25, including a handmade bowl. https://www.kacsonline.net/empty-bowls/

If you’re longing for warm weather, enjoy the next best thing: sunny flavors of the Caribbean. The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art hosts a Chef’s Table Caribbean Dinner Friday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $110 or $100 for members. http://www.brandywine.org/

“Winter brews from 60 unique craft breweries” will have you bundling up and heading to Kennett Square for the Kennett Winterfest Saturday, Feb. 24 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. General admission: $60. http://kennettwinterfest.com/

Also on Feb. 24, Tyler Arboretum in Media presents a Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugaring Celebration from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $10 for children (ages 3 to 12) with discounts for members. http://www.tylerarboretum.org/