Some say Valentines Day is a Hallmark Holiday, but it's a good excuse to be romantic and treat yourself and your loved one to something sexy .

It's that time of year, when Cupid works overtime, red and pink sugary sweets drape the aisles of drugstores and Marvin Gaye plays on repeat over the airwaves.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Sometimes a Valentine's Day meal can feel like a forced exercise in romance, from restaurants decorated in over-the-top cupid themes to melodramatic menus for two that even the most loved-up couples can find hard to swallow.

Port in the Glass and on the Plate for Valentine's Day: dessert recipes from Babbo pastry chef Gina De Palma Enjoy this elegant, flavorful dish from Yountville's Brix restaurant, plus pick a pairing from our list of 14 recently rated whites As a person of good taste, you may reflexively reject the clichA©s associated with Valentine's Day: the ... (more)

On Saturday, a tablehopper reader was enjoying a late lunch at Bouchon in Yountville, and who was at the other table but ~David Beckham~ , ~Victoria Beckham~ , and their baby Harper Seven.

Rather than reference Italy, New York or even California, Richard Reddington describes his new Redd Wood as a Napa Valley-style pizzeria and restaurant.

Plans are shaping up for the launch of The Glen Ellen Star this April in the former Saffron space in Glen Ellen.

A I know, Yountville usually conjures up ideas of pricey restaurants and wineries, not ideal for entertaining a kiddie crew.

The colder it gets, the more appealing it sounds to escape to warmth. This time of year, Hawaii calls .

Most of the big details - and some pretty food photos - surrounding Redd Wood , the Yountville Italian restaurant and pizzeria from Redd's Richard Reddington , were gloriously shared last week .