Oh brother, this Valentine's thing is just not going to go away, at least not until Sunday. If you're single, mazel tov! But if you're a Gentleman in a Relationship with a Lady and you haven't yet made plans, it's about time to man up. Now, maybe you've got one of those "laid back" special ladies who's all down on the man and swears she doesn't want you to throw money away just because of some corporate bourgeois scam. Obviously this does not mean you're off the hook; it means there had better be something special in the works, just not a harried, overpriced prix-fixe in some crowded restaurant. more ›

You know from our sprawling (but far from exhaustive) roundup of Valentine's Day dining options that V-Day is one of the most lucrative days of the year for restaurateurs. And this year, what with the economy passed out in the garage with the car engine running, it will also be the last day ever for an unknown number of them, according to the Observer's informed speculation: "The full body count is hard to predict at this point because many proprietors are quite clandestine when it comes to closing." But Miracle Grill on Bleecker Street is shutting its doors the 15th, followed by Chef Cyril Renaud’s Michelin-starred French restaurant Fleur de Sel, and Spanish tapas joint Suba on Ludlow Street will close later this month. The article only adds to a gloomy consensus that a disheartening number of NYC restaurant closings loom on the near horizon. So while V-Day isn't generally the best time to eat out, you may want to show your favorite restaurant a little love anyway. We learned of Old Devil Moon's closing too late, and though the place was far from transcendent, we'll always regret losing the best pancakes in town without getting one last goodbye bite. more ›