Long Grove festival woos chocolate lovers
A fresh strawberry dipped in double dark chocolate?
Crunchy popcorn drizzled with melted chocolate? Or perhaps a chocolate martini?
These are the decisions you'll have to make if you attend this weekend's Long Grove's Chocolate Fest.
The popular annual event - featuring entertainment, cooking demonstration, children's activities and vendors selling countless chocolate-themed treats - kicks off today and runs all weekend in downtown Long Grove, near routes 53 and 83.
Hours each day are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission and parking are free.
Some of this year's unique activities include an ice cream and chocolate mousse eating contest, and "Random Acts of Chocolate," the walk-around sampling of more than 10,000 pieces of Godiva chocolate.
For a full schedule of activities, see longgroveonline.com.
<p class="factboxtext12col"><b>What:</b> Long Grove Chocolate Fest</p> <p class="factboxtext12col"><b>When:</b> 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 30; Saturday, May 1; and Sunday, May 2</p> <p class="factboxtext12col"><b>Where:</b> Downtown Long Grove, near routes 53 and 83</p> <p class="factboxtext12col"><b>Admission:</b> Free</p> <p class="factboxtext12col">Details: <a href="http://longgroveonline.com" target="new">longgroveonline.com</a></p>