ELM GROVE, WI (Feb. 5, 2023) — Valentine’s Day is the perfect chance to express affection to someone special, but the chocolatey choices can be both overwhelming and a little ho-hum. Fazio’s Sweet Moments Sweet Life chocolate boutique is taking the humdrum guesswork out of heart-shaped giving with its “Stop and Shop Valentine Chalet.”
The bright red walk-in display, located inside Fazio’s Elm Grove chocolate boutique, is packed with convenient, indulgent choices for anyone who’s looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, including some new items being introduced this year. Fazio’s is also bringing back its limited-edition seasonal favorites.
Chocolatier and co-owner Cindy Karrels said the idea was inspired by years of experience counseling customers about selecting truly special Valentine’s Day gifts. “We’ve gotten to know what they’re looking for,” she said. “It has to be something unique, attractively packaged, and of course delicious. And because things can get busy, we’ve collected some sure-fire favorites into grab-and-go bags.”
Customers can select what they want in the Chalet, pay, then walk out the door with a ready-to-give gift. It’s also a fun way to help a child shop for a teacher, parent or friend.
The new Valentine Grab-and-Go Bags, tied with satin bows, come in two varieties:
• The dark chocolate bag contains dark chocolate Polka Dot Plain M&M® Pretzel Bark, dark chocolate Valentine Nonpareils, Lovely Pink Strawberry Gumdrops and two of Fazio’s seasonal artisan chocolates: Bubbly Bliss and Lovers in the Night.
• The milk chocolate bag contains milk chocolate Polka Dot Peanut M&M® Pretzel Bark, milk chocolate foil-wrapped chocolate hearts, Lovely Pink Strawberry Gumdrops and two of Fazio’s seasonal artisan chocolates: Perfect Pair and Fools Rush In.
Also new this year are heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolate/cherry flavored popcorn and hearts filled with Fazio’s rich and creamy hand-crafted fudge. Coming back just for Valentine’s Day are Fazio’s gorgeously decorated jumbo strawberries dipped in gourmet chocolate — choose white, dark or milk chocolate.
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“Our customers come here for something that will say ‘You deserve the best,’” said Karrels. “That’s what we’ve stocked our little Chalet with, keeping in mind a variety of price points and preferences.” Customers can also hand-select artisan chocolates and truffles to be custom-packaged in Fazio’s traditional blue boxes or a new nine-piece “Sweetheart Selection” box. The boutique’s full selection of seasonal Valentine’s Day chocolates includes such cleverly named treats as Mint to Be (mint ganache in a milk chocolate shell) and Love You a Latte (layers of caramel and coffee ganache in a milk chocolate shell). Many of the offerings are also available by ordering online at fazioschocolate.com. Or call the store at (262) 923-7166.
