The Velvet Chocolatier – Baltimore Magazine

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Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

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Valentine’s Day Events

Jess Mayhugh — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Start celebrating the holiday early this year! This weekend, Urban Chic will host a Valentine’s Day Trunk Show featuring Kendra Phillip jewelry—an American-made collection
known for its contemporary twist on a more vintage, classic feel
(including tons of heart-shaped pieces just in time for next week).
Enjoy 10 percent off of any trunk show purchase, as well as the store’s
Valentine’s Day candy bar and champagne while you shop.

When: Saturday, February 8th

Where: 801 Aliceanna St.

Starting next week, The Shops at Stevenson Village
will host a three-day center-wide sale. With any $100 purchase (at any
Stevenson Village shop), receive $10 toward your next purchase at Morgan Truesdell or The Velvet Chocolatier—perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift!

Also next Wednesday, Lori K will be having a jewelry trunk show. Check the store’s Facebook page for more information to come.

When: Wednesday, February 12th through Friday, February 14th

Where: 10415 Stevenson Rd.

Take advantage of even more savings at The Village of Cross Keys‘ Sweetheart of a Sale, where some of your favorite shops will be offering up to 85 percent off of original prices.

When: Thursday, February 13th through Monday, February 17th

Where: 5100 Falls Rd.

And as the holiday nears, head over to Babe. (a boutique)
to prep for the big night, no matter how you’re spending it. Pick up an
outfit and treat yourself to salon services—all at a great price! At
the Babes and Blowouts Party, the boutique will be offering 20 percent off of all in-store tops and dresses, so you’ll be able to find the perfect piece for any occasion.

The event will also have specialists from Haute Blow Dry Bar, who will be offering exclusive deals on products and services. Enjoy a 20 percent discount on all Davines
hair products—an environmentally-friendly line that promotes
sustainable beauty. Leave the store with a $20 dry style (compared to
the usual $25), whether you want curls or straightened hair. Going
somewhere fancy? Opt for a different look with a $45 updo (compared to
the usual $70)! Either way, add a $5 braid (compared to the usual $10)
to complete your look!

As you’re shopping and getting pampered, be sure to enter the raffle for a chance to win one of the store’s Ballerina bags.

The shop will also be serving holiday cocktails and snacks throughout the night.

When: Thursday, February 13th from 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: 1716 Aliceanna St.

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Our Favorite Chocolatiers

Jess Mayhugh — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Glarus Chocolatier

2046 York Rd., Timonium, 410-252-6601.

Behold
the red-and-white flag and the exquisite displays of handmade truffles,
dark rochers, and walnut giandujas, and you might swear you’re in
Switzerland. You’re not, but you are in a Swiss chocolate shop. Owner
Ben Hauser was weaned on the art form by his Swiss-born chocolatier dad,
Ruedi (who has his own chocolate shop in Rhode Island).

Editor’s pick: Coffee truffles—dark chocolate, cream, and coffee ganache sprinkled with crushed espresso beans.

Cacao Lorenzo

1818 Pot Spring Rd., Timonium, 410-453-9334.

Years
ago, while traveling abroad for his job in medical sales, Larry
McGlinchey discovered fine French chocolates. Back on home soil, he made
a career change and opened a French salon-style chocolate shop.

Editor’s pick: The white bars—a winning trifecta of cocoa butter, vanilla, and sugar.

Kirchmayr Chocolatier

9630 Deereco Rd., Timonium, 410-561-7705.

Long
before chocolate stores made their mark in the ‘burbs, A. Kirchmayr
Chocolatier set the standard for European chocolate shops. Twenty-six
years later, owner Albert Kirchmayr continues to practice the art of
German chocolate-making.

Editor’s pick: Chocolate-covered hazelnuts.

The Velvet Chocolatier

10403 Stevenson Rd., Stevenson, 410-365-9883.

These
elegant chocolates get a lot of buzz. Just ask Oprah Winfrey, who gave
them a shout out in her magazine O, or Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who
discovered them while filming Veep in Baltimore.

Editor’s pick: The caramel cups with dark chocolate and sea salt.

Wockenfuss Candies

Several locations including 6831 Harford Rd., 410-483-4414.

Open
since 1915, Wockenfuss harks back to simpler times when
chocolate-covered marshmallows and coconut crèmes were a food-pyramid
staple. Now, a fourth generation of family is involved.

Editor’s pick: Classic almond bark—whole roasted almonds buried beneath slabs of dense dark chocolate.

Rich History Fun Fact

The
name chocolate comes from the Aztec word “xocalati,” which means bitter
water. The truffle was named after the black truffle fungus because of
the way it looked.

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