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Five Intriguing Tables for Valentine’s Day

This is it. You’ve got exactly one month until you pull out a real showstopper of a Valentine’s Day evening for someone special. Book one of these tables now... even if that someone special doesn’t show up until around 1am on February 13.

The Wisteria Table, The Raymond

The Wisteria Table, The Raymond

You Require: A private patio with one table... way off grid... cloaked in wisteria and candlelight... for you and only you. Well, and maybe a date.
You’ll Receive: That. At the Raymond. Plus four courses, a champagne toast and a proposal. That last one’s optional.

The Raymond, 1250 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, 626-441-3136

Table 201, Osteria La Buca

Table 201, Osteria La Buca

You Require: Some pasta, wine and integral LA romance history.
You’ll Receive: The exact spot where Taylor Swift consoled a post-Bieber Selena Gomez. And also some delicious, delicious Italian in a beautifully rustic space. But mostly, the Bieber legacy.

Any Shoreline Table, Nobu Malibu

Any Shoreline Table, Nobu Malibu

You Require: Not much. Just unparalleled, ocean-fresh sushi and a table that’s literally on the beach.
You’ll Receive: A two-top with a sandy view at the new Nobu Malibu. You can see the shore from anywhere, but the view’s best from their patio on the sand. Funny how that works.

Table 12, Bootsy Bellows

Table 12, Bootsy Bellows

You Require: Illicit cabaret, a randy Cupid and David Arquette.
You’ll Receive: The single best view of the Bootsy Bellows spectacle. This table is right in front of the stage, and on Valentine’s Day a guy named Cupid will be running around with roses. Maybe you’ve heard of him.

Table 0, Mexikosher

Table 0, Mexikosher

You Require: Something different. Something memorable. Something involving a food truck.
You’ll Receive: The Mexikosher truck, for one night only. They’ll come to you, set up a table and serve you a gratis kosher Mexican tasting menu. Message them on Facebook for a shot—winner’s name gets pulled from a hat. By a rabbi. Really.

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