ALGONQUIN – Are you a chocoholic?
On the morning of February 3, you can look forward to taking home a box of chocolate-covered delectable delights made up of a colorful tray of assorted items that will be dipped in premium chocolate fondue.
Morkes Chocolates has dedicated 90 years to the art of chocolate making and want to pass on a morsel of that knowledge to Sun City residents at an upcoming fondue/truffle party. (Photo by Chris LaPelusa/Sun Day)
Your personal tray of goodies will consist of marshmallows, mini-pretzels, whole strawberries, cookies, and Gummi worms. Top this with making and decorating approximately seven truffles, and you have an irresistible and delicious combination.
Morkes Chocolates, (pronounced More-kiss), located in Algonquin, is hosting a demonstration for Sun City residents through the Lifestyles Department on how to enhance these sweet confections and learn how truffles are made.
The demonstration begins at 11 a.m., and you are invited to sign up ahead of time to reserve your seat.
Indulge your senses, stir your imagination, and experience your inner child as you taste these wonderful treats. Have you ever seen a Bingo card made out of chocolate with raised numbers? Just in time for Valentine’s Day—if they last that long.
What: Enjoy chocolate fondue and truffle making, while learning a little about a local-area chocolate company’s sweet history.
Where: Morkes Chocolates, 2755 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin (Winding Creek Retail Center).
When: 11 a.m. to Noon Thursday, February 3.
Cost: $18/person.
Morkes Chocolates has been making premium, hand-dipped, new- and old-fashioned chocolates for 90 years. Find yourself in need of a set of dentures–in chocolate? Morkes has numerous molds for most any occasion and uses only high quality, natural chocolate blended from the cocoa beans of the Ivory Coast, Brazil, and Ghana, and strives for all-natural ingredients in all of their candy centers.
The stores are small enough to give you personal attention and large enough to fulfill your every chocolate wish.
