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Valentine’s Day: our HEARTy gift recommendations

Kassia — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:05:56 +0000

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — still wondering what to get that special someone? Forget the chintzy flower bouquets and drugstore chocolates. We’ve got a fantastic selection of gourmet goodies, luscious wines, and thoughtful books to make any occasion a memorable one. Check out our Valentine’s Day gift recommendations below, carefully chosen by the hopeless romantics of Southport Grocery. From ice cream to “bee vomit”, these products will please even the pickiest of partners:

“From Seed to Skillet” by Jimmy Williams and Susan Heeger
It’s full of great veggie recipes, so you can cook a healthy and delicious meal for your loved one! – Drew

Bron’s Bees Honey
Nothing says “you’re sweet” forever like the antibacterial throw-up of insects. – Jake

Moscato di Asti and Terry’s Toffee (Dark)
Moscato is equal parts romantic and party-time. And tell your lover that he/she is a star by giving them a treat served in the Green Room at the Oscars: Terry’s Toffee. – Lance

Southport Grocery’s Small Breakfast Gift Basket
You know…for the morning after. *wink* – Kassia

Jeni’s Ice Cream – Dark Milk Chocolate or Black Coffee
Jeni’s is wonderful! For a special treat on Valentine’s Day, pair this ice cream with the Tate’s Chipless Wonder cookies we carry, to make homemade ice cream sandwiches. – Lisa

Southport Grocery’s Peach Pie Filling
Who wouldn’t want someone to bake a pie for them?!? – Derrick

“BYOB Chicago, 3^rd Edition” and Ludovicus red wine
A delicious Spanish blend with an extensive list of future date possibilities! – Jay

Southport Grocery’s Housemade Jams and Preserves
Our jams are great on toast or straight from the jar! – Megan

Spread the Love

jake — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:40:05 +0000

Valentine’s season is coming up sooner than you think. Are you ready? Your sweetheart may be marking down the days, waiting for your impending failure. This year prove them wrong! We’ll give you that leg up on Thursday February 11th from 6pm – 9pm.

Pack a cylinder full of Truffle Truffle goodies for your main squeeze – or come in together and make something special for the two of you to enjoy! We’ll have all of the new aphrodisiac truffle flavors, and of course seasonal s’mores and caramels. Truffle Truffle maker, Nicole, will be in to chat chocolate - she’s been busy with the press from Tasting Table to Daily Candy.

Take a free sip of great sparkling wines – get a taste for romance – find the right fizzy drink for your Valentines night.

Enjoy a meal with your better half, co-worker, mom or dad. Yes, the kitchen will be open till 9pm too! What better time than Valentine’s to show you care about lots of people?

Whatever you do this Valentines day, just don’t forget.

8 Weeks of Winter Welcome: Week 5

lisa — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:25:35 +0000

We enter the 5th Week of Winter Welcome with Valentine’s Day on our minds. And what better food to surprise someone on this special day than with chocolate???

Starting today, Monday, February 9th, and ending Sunday, February 15th, we will surprise you with a Chocolate Treat with every entree, dine-in or carry-out.

A Mystery Chocolate Treat From Our Grocery Shelves Awaits You!

Drop by Southport Grocery & Cafe and Treat yourself or Treat your loved one. Either way, you’re getting a Chocolate Treat.

Will you be our Valentine?

Valentine’s Day Cookies

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:21:07 +0000

I love when we make special things for the seasons that make a holiday special. Right now we have our handmade valentine’s day cookies…boxed just like our Christmas cookies. Linzer hearts, marshmallow moons and chocolate drizzle drops…just to name a few!!!

Sweets For Your Sweetheart

lisa — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:05:51 +0000

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But, if chocolate is involved, the same route could be taken to a woman’s heart. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner,
Southport Grocery & Cafe is going to put that theory to the test.

For chocolate purists, Fran’s 10-piece sleeves of Chocolate Hearts ($11.50) are made from Pure Venezuelan Milk or Dark Chocolate and define elegance. For adventurous chocolate lovers,
Vosges Aphrodisiac Mini Bar Library Box ($24.00) offers an exotic assortment of chocolate bars.

A Library You Can Eat

The nice thing about chocolate is that you can dip just about anything in it. That’s the idea behind Anysetiers du Roy’s Fondue Au Chocolat ($14.95). These 7 oz. crocks can be heated up at home
to enjoy dipping in Chocolat Noir, Lait Gourmet & Lait Vanille. We’ve also bundled some of these Fondues with our homemade marshmallows and biscottis ($20.00). We’ll be preparing for Valentine’s Day just like any other holiday…by baking. For a limited time, we’ll be offering a box of Handmade Valentine’s Day Cookies ($16.50). Of course, chocolate will be well represented in this array.