Chocolate in spotlight Sunday in Shelton

3rd annual Valentine's weekend event

SHELTON - Spooner House will be one of the beneficiaries for the third annual In Love and Chocolate, a Valentine's Day holiday event Sunday.
The benefit will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, 780 Bridgeport Ave.

The Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund is the other beneficiary and the event is being hosted by Liquid Lunch featuring a chocolate lover’s paradise. 
Sponsoring the event this year are DiMatteo Insurance, Marks of Design and Stone Garden Farms, all of Shelton.

Spooner House provides temporary housing and food to help the less fortunate to get back on their feet.
The Turtle Shell Fund is a charity that furthers music and arts education through scholarship and programming to children and young adults.

In Love and Chocolate will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott. Tickets are available at Liquid Lunch locations (6 Research Drive and 84 South Broad St., Milford) and at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road. 
Tickets may also be purchased using PayPal at www.turtleshellfund.com/events and those tickets will be held for pick up on the day of event at Will Call. Tickets may also be purchased at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road or Marks of Design, Howe Avenue in Shelton.  

For information e-mail Nicole Heriot of Liquid Lunch at nicole@soupstockfestival.org or contact Tony Vellucci of Spooner House, 203-225-0453 or avellucci@actspooner.org.

For $25 per person, patrons will be able to sample chocolate creations from the best of Connecticut’s confectioners, sip champagne (for those 21 or older), listen to live music, enter to win door prizes and much more. Exhibitors serving up sweet samples this year include restaurants in Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Milford.  
Proceeds will be split between Spooner House and the Turtle Shell Fund .

“We were pleased with the outpouring of support and enthusiasm from Liquid Lunch despite the fire which interrupted their business in January,” commented Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. “We are looking forward to a delightful In Love and Chocolate fund raiser with a chocolate coating which will again showcase the skills of chefs and restaurants who have donated their supplies and talents to create the delicious sweet treats for everyone in the area to enjoy.”

Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck Valley’s social service network, and is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.


This post is taken from a press release from Spooner House.

Valentine's event in Shelton to benefit shelter, arts charity

SHELTON - Spooner House will be one of the beneficiaries for the third annual In Love and Chocolate, a Valentine's holiday event, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott,780 Bridgeport Ave.

The Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund is the other beneficiary.
The event is being hosted by Liquid Lunch and will feature a chocolate lover’s paradise. 
Sponsoring the event this year are DiMatteo Insurance, Marks of Design and Stone Garden Farms, all of Shelton.

Spooner House provides temporary housing and food to help the less fortunate to get back on their feet. The Turtle Shell Fund is a charity that furthers music and arts education through scholarship and programming to children and young adults.

Tickets are available at Liquid Lunch locations (6 Research Drive, Shelton, and 84 S. Broad St., Milford) and at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road.

Tickets may also be purchased using PayPal at www.turtleshellfund.com/events and those tickets will be held for pick up on the day of event at Will Call. 
Tickets also may be purchased at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road or Marks of Design, 500 Howe Ave.

For information e-mail Nicole Heriot of Liquid Lunch at nicole@soupstockfestival.org or call/e-mail Tony Vellucci of Spooner House, 203-225-0453 or avellucci@actspooner.org.

For $25 a person, patrons will be able to sample chocolate creations from the best of Connecticut’s confectioners, sip champagne (for those 21 or older), listen to live music, enter to win door prizes and much more. 
The exhibitors serving up sweet samples this year include restaurants in Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Milford.  Proceeds will be split between Spooner House and the Turtle Shell Fund .

“We were pleased with the outpouring of support and enthusiasm from Liquid Lunch despite the fire which interrupted their business,” said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. 
“We are looking forward to a delightful In Love and Chocolate fund raiser with a chocolate coating which will again showcase the skills of chefs and restaurants who have donated their supplies and talents to create the delicious sweet treats for everyone in the area to enjoy.” 

This is a press release from nonprofit Area Congregations Together, Inc.
ACT was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck Valley’s social service network, and is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.

Church in Seymour to host chocolate fest

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church will host its sixth annual Chocolate Festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, or while supplies last.

Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which to place their choice of 12 fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for $5.

In the event of inclement weather, contact the church, 203-888-9425.

All proceeds benefit the Missions and Ministry programs of the church. The church is located at 225 Great Hill Road.

For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124.   


This is a press release from the church.

Church in Seymour plans chocolate festival

SEYMOUR -  Great Hill United Methodist Church will host its sixth annual Chocolate Festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9, or while supplies last.

Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which to place their choice of 12 fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for $5.

In the event of inclement weather, contact the church, 203-888-9425.

All proceeds benefit the Missions and Ministry programs of the church. The church is located at 225 Great Hill Road.

For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124.   


This is a press release from the church.


   

Ice cream, downtown Shelton style

French Mud ice cream in a chocolate-dipped cone and a strawberry sundae ~ this was our Thursday afternoon treat.

SHELTON - There are many reasons why it has taken me this long to launch another series of ice cream blog posts, but no need to go into them here.

On Thursday daughter Allegra and I "braved the heat" in search of a frozen treat and made our way to Dave & Dave's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor, 507 Howe Ave.

The shop, filled with old black and white photos of the Valley and memorabilia from a simpler time, is owned by David Grant, owner of David M. Grant Caterers, and his son, also named David Grant.

I have written about the new parlor before, when it opened in April and when the Grants held their  grand opening in June.

So I was familiar with the French style Buck's ice cream they serve. Did someone say high calorie? Whoops.

 

The friendly server gave me a sample of Praline ice cream. It was delightful. 
I almost chose that for my cone but opted for something involving plenty of chocolate: French mud ice cream.

The shop features seating for about 20 inside, as well as several tables on the sidewalk.

A CD playing classic Motown hits was just the thing to get my mind off of the oppressive heat.  

My daughter took the above photo with her phone, and for some reason it looks like I have a severe sunburn. Thankfully I don't.
I've been trying to hide from the sun as best as I can. Summer is not my favorite season. I guess that's why I started the Ice Cream 101 series last year.

And I've yet to try the gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches available at Dave & Dave's, but that's on my list for another time.  

Please stay tuned for the next ice cream installment. 

Stay cool. 

Chocolate fest rescheduled in Seymour

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church will host its Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 17, or while supplies last. The event was rescheduled from today because of the blizzard.     

         Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which they may place their choice of twelve fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for cost of $5.

      All proceeds benefit the Missions and Ministry programs of the church.
      The church is at 225 Great Hill Road. For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124. 

Re-posting for a sweet church event

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church will host its Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 10, or while supplies last.  

Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which they may place their choice of 12 fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for $5. 

All proceeds benefit Missions and Ministry programs.

The church is located at 225 Great Hill Road. For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124.

Chocolate lovers take note: Church to host festival

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Road, will host its Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 10, or while supplies last.  

             Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which they may place their choice of 12 fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for $5.
          All proceeds benefit the Missions and Ministry programs of the church.
          For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124. 

Chocolate stars in Seymour fund-raiser

SEYMOUR - Great Hill United Methodist Church will host its Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 10, or while supplies last.  

Chocolate lovers will receive an 8-7/8 inch plate on which they may place their choice of 12 fresh, homemade chocolate desserts and treats for $5. 

All proceeds benefit Missions and Ministry programs.

The church is located at 225 Great Hill Road. For information call Stephanie, 203-720-2124.