I argue that the cards and flowers are just a distraction from the Valentine’s Day’s real mastermind: the candy industry. If you’re going to indulge, you might as well make it worth your while with Nutella crepes.

When most people bring up buckwheat, the first thing that comes to mind is the character from The Little Rascals with enormous tufted hair. Some people may be more familiar with buckwheat in the form of the deep brown soba noodles found at Japanese restaurants. The noodles are one of my favorite applications of buckwheat — a slight roll in a sauce of soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, sriracha and sugar topped with salmon, cucumber and spinach makes for a light, tasty meal.

Today is the grand opening of Crêpe Amour and to celebrate, the shop is giving away free Nutella crêpes and LavAzza Italian coffee all day. Crêpes seem likely to be the next big thing to follow cupcakes and yogurt in the trend of mega-popular things I only eat when girls I am with want to eat them. Here is your opportunity to say you beat everyone to the crêpe craze before the crêpes creep east…

Photo by Flickr user Klardrommar, used under a Creative Commons license. Dish of the Week: Crêpes to go Where: Crêpes on the Walk, Crêpes a Go Go, Crêpe Away Crêpes are one of those perfect foods that provide a blank canvas for all sorts of different flavors and textures. From the classic lemon juice and sugar to ham, egg, and melted Swiss cheese, there’s a filling to please every palate. Both the sweet and…

Mired in layers of red tape since its purchase in March 2007, Fontaine Caffe and Crêperie has been the fascination of Kyong Yi, formerly of Teatro Goldoni and Galileo, and her sister Sunyi stemming from a trip to Vienna, Austria. The crêperie, which opened in late January, now sports a bright red sign, easily spotted from its location just off of King Street’s busy thoroughfare. Apart from its simple exterior, the caffe’s interior motif is…