A coffee for you
Waking up with an already brewed coffee whose taste and texture are as refined as those offered in a roastery is happiness! To make this pleasure a reality, the Saint-Henri microtorréfacteur offers introductory courses in its branches in Quebec and Montreal. From filter coffee to latte art, this is an opportunity to learn the basic techniques for preparing excellent coffee. We sign up for two to share an energizing moment or we go solo, then on the morning of February 14, we decorate the café with a heart of frothed milk.
Price: $95
Café Saint-Henri, 7335 Mile End Street, Montreal
Café Saint-Henri Saint-Roch, 849 Saint-Joseph Street East, Quebec
Make your chocolates
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Isabelle Jameson is hosting a free chocolate molding workshop on February 11.
Children’s author, librarian and mother Isabelle Jameson is hosting a free chocolate molding workshop on February 11. The course is aimed at children aged 8 to 12 and takes place at the Le Prévost library in Villeray. The young people will leave with a box of chocolates.
Price: Free, but registration is required
warm your heart
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On Valentine’s Day, in the Old Port of Montreal, the skating rink will be animated by a DJ who will play the most beautiful love songs over the speakers.
To break the routine, put on your skates and meet in the Old Port of Montreal on Valentine’s Day. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the skating rink will be animated by drag queen Chouchoune. She will read words of love, broadcast special musical requests over the loudspeakers and hand out glowing hearts to the skaters. Access to the ice rink is chargeable, but at the foot of the illuminated Ferris wheel and skyscrapers, the atmosphere under the stars promises to be romantic.
Price: $8.25 + tax per person
Candlelight concert
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The Candlelight String Quartet will perform famous love pieces in the hushed surroundings of a church and by the light of thousands of candles.
Hard to find a show more romantic than that of Romeo and Juliet by Candlelight. The string quartet will perform famous love pieces like my heart Will Go On by Celine Dion and James Horner in the hushed setting of a church and by the light of thousands of candles. The performance lasts one hour. A word of advice: be in advance. Places are allocated according to the order of arrival. Once the show has started, latecomers no longer have access to the church.
February 10 at Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church, at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
February 14 at Christ Church Cathedral, 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Price: between $40 and $70 +tax per person
Cook to meet
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Chef and host Max L’affamé offers “Dumplings Dates”.
Taking time to find love is a great gift to give yourself when you’re single on Valentine’s Day. Chef and host Max L’affamé offers an original way to meet new people: by cooking dumplings! His “Dumplings Dates” take place in his studio located in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal. The concept is simple: 10 singles come together to cook and, perhaps, find love. It organizes parties for heterosexuals, homosexuals and lesbians.
Several dates offered in February and March.
Cost: $45, taxes included