Valentine chocolates featured at Morkes Algonquin
The chocolate dipping won't stop between now and Valentine's Day.
At Morkes Chocolates in Algonquin, workers are dipping huge, juicy, plump strawberries into milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate pretty much all day, every day that the business along the Randall Road corridor is open.
Morkes, at 2755 W. Algonquin Road, has just about anything chocolate lovers could want for Valentine's Day.
They have assorted boxed chocolates. You can fill the boxes will all of the favorites your honey loves - whether they are chocolate-filled or stuffed with another flavor.
The business along the Randall Road corridor also has molded chocolates in various Valentine-themed shapes and designs, including hearts. You can even get the molded hearts on a sucker stick for the children in your life this Valentine's Day.
For your sweethearts, Morkes has chocolate long-stemmed roses.
And for anyone you love, they have heart baskets filled with various chocolate goodies.
While all of those sweets are hugely popular around Valentine's Day, Morkes owner Claudia Kendzior said she's seen their chocolate-covered strawberries surpass even the boxed chocolates in recent years. At this time of year, she said, you can find strawberries getting dipped pretty much any time you walk into the store.
"It's amazing," she said. "People just love them. They're very popular. I think they're just a little healthier, and so good, and people love them."
Kendzior suggests you call ahead to order your strawberries to make it easier for yourself. However, she said, if you don't, you'll still be able to get some of the juicy goodness.
"We never run out," she said.
Kendzior added that this year customers can order online at www.morkesalgonquin.com/.
You can contact Morkes by phone at (847) 458-8585.
Food and fashion:
If you're looking to see the upcoming fashion styles, you may want to head to the Claddagh Irish Pub along the Randall Road corridor in Geneva.
The restaurant, at 1702 Commons Drive in Geneva Commons, is hosting a fashion show this month showcasing fashions from another Geneva Commons store.
At 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, Claddagh will host the show, which will feature fashions from Chico's.
There will be lunch and fashion all in the same sitting.
To attend, call Chico's at (630) 845-1746 to reserve your seat.
Now open:
There is a new self-serve frozen yogurt shop along the Randall Road corridor.
Menchie's opened Jan. 31 at 2531 County Line Road, Algonquin, in Randall Crossing, just in front of Algonquin Commons.
As part of its grand opening, Menchie's is holding many different discounts and celebrations.
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the store will be offering half-off at lunchtime from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Friday, Feb. 6, they'll be helping to make your date night frugal. Menchies will be offering buy one yogurt get one free from 8 p.m. until closing.
• Amy Williams' column covers all the news of business along the Randall Road corridor from Batavia to Crystal Lake. Contact her at randallbiz@comcast.net or (847) 894-5036.