Even if you don't win the contest, it's worth visiting Bambara for your Valentine's dinner. Aside from its usual cuisine, the restaurant has several special dishes being offered the Feb. 14 - 16. The chefs have also created a special dessert for this Valentine's Day: chocolate ganache cake with peanut -butter heart candy and anglaise. If you want to make a weekend of it, Hotel Monaco offers special Valentine's Day packages for couples, complete with welcome packages, mulled hot cider and a hot cocoa bar. Reservations for the weekend fill up quickly, so act fast!
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