CanadianLiving.com asked songstress Jann Arden, Corner Gas star Nancy Robertson, TV chef Michael Smith and other well-known Canadians about Valentine's Day, past and present.
"This Valentine's day I will be at a quaint little restaurant with candles, eating some kind of meat, drinking great wine and having the tips of my toes just barely being brushed underneath the table by another set of toes..."
-- Jann Arden (Look out for Jann's new album, Uncover Me, in stores on February 6, 2007.)
 | "My favourite Valentine's was a few years back when my dad and my stepmother invited my sister and me to a Valentine's dinner at their home. My sister went out and bought a sassy secondhand red pantsuit at Value Village to wear to get in the spirit of the day and when we arrived for dinner we found a beautifully decorated table with Valentine's cards for all of "Dad's gals." We ate an amazing meal prepared by Bobbi and soon after Dad found himself cutting a rug with three enthusiastic dance partners. We danced so hard that my sister split the pants of her snappy suit! (P.S. -- her underpants did not match …tacky!) This is my most special Valentine's Day, as we lost both my dad and Bobbi a few years later." -- Nancy Robertson, who plays Wanda on hit show Corner Gas |
 | "One of my favourite things to do for my valentine, Rachel, is surprise her with a full-blown seven-course restaurant-style meal served at home. I don't cook in a restaurant anymore so it's fun to pull out all the stops and wow her like the old days. We actually met in a restaurant kitchen and I remember trying to impress her with all kinds of kitchen creativity. It worked then and she loves it now, too! Especially when I finish with my famous caramel chocolate mousse!" -- Chef Michael Smith, of the Food Network's Chef at Home |
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