Valentine's Day: Shop Local for Flowers, Sweets and Dinner
Head to these East County businesses for the perfect present.
The countdown is on for Valentine's Day presents and plans, so be sure that you don't forget about local businesses for original gifts.
1. Grab a bouquet at Colesville Floral Design: Valentine's Day arrangements start at about $43 for purple tulips while classic red roses cost about $50. Head to their website to check out more of their flowers.
2. Sweets for your sweetie at Upper Crust Bakery: This Colesville staple regularly offers seasonal cookies and cupcakes. For V-Day grab a heart-shaped sugar cookie for $2.
3. Bring a little bling: Who doesn't love to open something shiny on Valentine's Day? Check out local jewelers like Silver Spring Jewelry in White Oak or John Greenan and Sons in Burtonsville.
4. Make dinner reservations at Siu's Asian Bistro: Siu's offers both Chinese and Japanese dishes in an intimate setting on Tech Road. Or head to Zen, another pan-Asian restaurant, in Burtonsville.
5. Grab a bottle of wine at Quench!: Whether you want to go for a celebratory sparkling wine, a more traditional red or white or even one of their fancy beers, this beer and wine store is comprehensive.