Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Last night, my wife threw out a not-so-subtle hint that she wanted some chocolate covered strawberries, so I need to deliver for the ultimate Hallmark holiday next week. I usually buy her Fannie May chocolates each year because they are her favorite, but this year I have to find something new. Any recommendation on where to buy chococlate covered strawberries?

Thanks,
-Pete

They are really easy to make yourself! However, it's best to use long stemmed berries and they can be a little expensive and hard to find. Creation Gardens will for sure have them this time of year but I don't know how much they are. But it would be much less expensive than paying up to $50 a dozen from an online source.
If you don't want to try them yourself, you could start at Godiva in Mall St. Matthews or Edible Arrangments or even one of the finer restaurants in town to see if they will make you some. I have no idea how much they are, but I'm sure not cheap this time of year. Expect to pay at least 2-3 bucks a piece if not more.

This is an excellent idea. Now watching this topic closely.

[Robin Garr]

Be sure to check with Coco's Chocolate Cafe in the Highlands. I'll bet they could make it if they don't have it.

Coco's Chocolate Café
1759 Bardstown Road
454-9810
http://cocoschocolatecafe.com

Whole Foods is a possibility as well.

And I wouldn't count out Comfy Cow or Sweet Surrender as well. Definitely worth a few phone calls....

Haven't been in this week, but any other year Fresh Market has had both long stemmed strawberries in produce and chocolate covered strawberries at the bakery counter.

[Robin Garr]

I just found this news release lost in a pile that I hadn't got to yet. Right on point.

The Bakery at Sullivan University Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Monday, Jan. 30 Through Tuesday, Feb. 14

The Bakery at Sullivan University has added several limited edition specialty desserts to the menu for the Valentine's season. Edible gifts range from $.50 for individual chocolate candies to $12 for large heart shaped cookies. Valentine’s Day items will be available Monday, Jan. 30 through Tuesday, Feb. 14 during operating hours while supplies last. Customers are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their selections at (502) 452-1210.

Valentine’s Day items at The Bakery at Sullivan University:

Long stem chocolate dipped strawberries $2.50
Sweetheart cookies $1.50
Marshmallow pops $1.25
Heart shaped decorated cookies-personalization available $6-16
Chocolate candies $.50

I saw a sign at the Clifton Kroger last night where some stores, not sure which ones, will have a chocolate strawberry dipping station set up on Valentines Day. This might be an affordable & easy option.

http://www.facebook.com/J14KCupcakes#!/photo.php?fbid=325528614157262&set=pu.181477995228992&type=1&theater
We do this package of 1/2 dozen chocolate dipped strawberries and 1/2 dozen handmade heart shaped chocolate dipped marshmallows. only $22 or $2 per strawberry, $1.75 per marshmallow

The ones in the pic aren't long stemmed, We are waiting on a shipment that should be here next week so they will be long stemmed for v-day

We offer them at Sweet Surrender! $3.50 for Long Stemmed. Also available vegan.

Today's Fresh Market email ad advertized chocolate covered strawberries 9/$9.99

[Robin Garr]

Probably too late to be helpful, but I just got this from the Louisville Seminary Email:

Need a sweet chocolate surprise for your valentine tonight? We are offering Chocolate Dipped Strawberries 4 for $2.00 at lunch today !!!

In the cafeteria, Nelson Hall, on the LTS campus on Alta Vista Road.

Coco's Chocolate Cafe on Bardstown in the Highlands has a sign up about their chocolate covered strawberries, so there's another source for you.

I ended up with a dozen from the Bakery at Sullivan University, mostly because it was the most convenient of the options mention when I was in a time crunch on Monday. They were well received.

-Pete