I’ve asked some talented women from various spots across the globe to help me collect some eco + ethical date ideas for Valentine’s day or any ole day.
– Eco + Ethical Valentine’s Date(s) In New York –
[TO DO]
When I think back on some of my favorite memories with my fiancé many of them involve museums. With the new Whitney getting rave reviews from all sectors, I can’t think of a better way to spend a romantic Sunday than wandering through it’s architecturally on-point galleries taking in the freshest modern art. Instead of just staring at each other trying to be romantic, you can use the conceptual pieces as a jumping-off point to find out new things about your partner’s point of view and creative leanings, and leave feeling emotionally refreshed.
[TO EAT]
Obviously, restaurants are going to be booked solid for Valentine’s Day dinner, or else I would send you straight to my farm-to-table restaurant list. May I suggest instead preparing something special at home, but with some fun excursions involved? First, check out which farmer’s markets are open on Sunday, with Greenmarket’s handy drop down menu. Then, pick out some seasonal winter recipes that are cozy and romantic. Here are a whole bunch! I also use the cookbooks Sustainably Delicious and Simply Organic to find seasonal recipes.
[TO DRINK]
I highly recommend Clover Club in Cobble Hill, Pouring Ribbons in the East Village, Apotheke in Chinatown, and Huckleberry Bar in Williamsburg for the fanciest cocktails (using natural ingredients) you can find east of the Mississippi. Want to defer a bit to your significant other’s more manly sensibilities as a thank you for your Valentine’s Day gift? Wassail on the Lower East Side focuses on cider and cider-based cocktails, and Proletariat on St. Marks does the same with craft beer. Bonus: All the aforementioned bars have thoroughly romantic settings.
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