Things are better when they’re French - poodles, fries, kissing - so why not do dinner French-style at David Myers’ brasserie Comme Ça? Those in the mood for an aphrodisiac can order à la carte oysters. Appetizers include beet gazpacho with mustard seed and a rye crisp, and diver scallop tartare in pistou with asparagus and lemon. For a main course, there’s pistachio-crusted opah with sweet potato puree and dandelion greens, braised beef short rib with brown butter carrot purée and egg yolk ravioli with ratatouille, spinach and romesco sauce. Desserts include caramelized brioche with lemon preserve and lavender ice cream, and a chocolate Charlotte with traditional crème anglaise and raspberry-rose ice cream. But don’t fill up on sugar at this restaurant, because your evening’s about to get a little sweeter.

Chocolates are so overdone. Why not get your special someone a box of cupcakes from L.A.’s trendiest bakery instead? Sprinkles’ XOX box comes with a dozen signature red velvet, chocolate marshmallow, vanilla and dark chocolate cupcakes, all topped with XOX decos and sugar hearts—you know, just in case not enough people already think you’re sickeningly sweet together. Besides, it’s good to carbo-load a little before the main event of the evening.