The Month of Love!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Katherine Anne Confections, The Big O and Bread & Wine have some great gift ideas, events & date nights planned to make the holiday easy for you! These events (including the perfect way to give your Valentine The Big O!) are a sure way to have a fun-filled February!
February is definitely the month of love, so fall in love with everything from mouth-watering truffles to dynamic dishes for dinner at the tasty events listed below!
Give Your Valentine What They Really Want for Valentine’s Day:
The Big O…Truffle!
at Katherine Anne Confections
Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, has teamed up with The Big O, a hand-crafted ginger liqueur made in the Midwest, to create an amazing Valentine’s Day truffle, The Big O! These delightfully rich and complex truffles combine the complex flavors present in The Big O with honey, fresh ginger, Illinois Sparkling champagne and then bathing the ganache in bittersweet chocolate and capped with a miniature white chocolate heart. The Big O truffle has a tangy, toasty nuance that will be sure to give any Valentine the satisfaction of The Big O. Available starting today for $3 each.
Katherine Anne Confections
2745 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60647
A Week Of Love & Chocolate
At Katherine Anne Confections
Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with several events starting on Saturday, February 9 through Thursday, February 14! Join Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista, and other Chicago vendors for “A Week of Love and Chocolate” at the Katherine Anne Confections Confiserie. This is the perfect opportunity to support local artisans on this special holiday!
The Schedule:
February 9th from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Handmade cards from Fixin’ It Up Handmade Card Creations will available for purchase at the Confiserie plus a calligrapher will be on hand to write complimentary love notes for that special someone!
February 10th from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Illinois Sparkling, Co. will be pouring up complimentary bubbly samples. Stop in & sip on champagne while picking out the perfect truffles, caramels & marshmallows for your loved one!
February 13th Valentine’s Day Truffle Making Party with Champagne from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a bubbly truffle-making party! As part of the week of celebrations, Katherine Anne Confections’ Confiserie will be hosting an evening of chocolate—perfect timing for delicious, love-infused treats! Katherine opens her kitchen and recipe book to the public as she demystifies the art of making truffles. This is the perfect opportunity to create delicious treats to share with your significant other (or not!).
The party starts off with appetizers, champagne and socializing. Attendees sample the chocolates, discuss pairings and taste ingredients before moving on to designing flavors and creating ganache. Participants will create classic hand-rolled truffles with Katherine’s guidance—in addition, she will share tips and tricks for designing the perfect truffle. Those who attend will create, design, melt, chill, scoop and roll truffles to completion. Each participant will leave with a sampling of the truffles created that day.
Champagne and small bites will also be served. The cost is $60 per person & reservations are required. For tickets & more information, click here http://www.katherine-anne.com/parties.
February 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free samples of champagne will be available all day for customers! Last-minute gift-buyers can peruse the delicious treats for the perfect gift while sipping on some complimentary bubbly. Your honey will forgive you if it takes a bit longer!
Katherine Anne Confections
2745 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60647
Valentine’s Day Made Easy
With Bread & Wine
Bread & Wine, the neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s
Northwest Side, is excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Chef Curtis will bring in a
whole lamb from Catalpa Grove Farm to create some amazing specials for this
Valentine’s Day celebration. Some of the Valentine’s Day specials include:
Lamb shoulder rillet, pickled turnip, yogurt. 14
Lamb loin wrapped in lamb belly, white bean puree, ash cracker, braised leeks, romesco. 25
Each couple will be able to choose from three specials (the third TBA) or order from the regular menu and receive a shared amuse bouche at the beginning of the meal. There is no cover charge for this evening and all regular menu items will be available. Reservations are recommended!
Thursday, February 14 (kitchen will close at 9:30, the bar will stay open)
Bread & Wine
3732 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL