{"id":2990,"date":"2010-01-25T20:42:46","date_gmt":"2010-01-26T02:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=2990"},"modified":"2010-01-25T20:42:46","modified_gmt":"2010-01-26T02:42:46","slug":"valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=2990","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2991 lazyload\" title=\"image001\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/image001.jpg?resize=306%2C138\" alt=\"image001\" width=\"306\" height=\"138\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 306px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 306\/138;\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>St. Louis\u2019 Largest Local Producer of Chocolate Covered Strawberries Gears Up for Yet Another Busy Valentine\u2019s Day<\/h1>\n<p>It is a St. Louis ritual.  Every February as Valentine\u2019s Day approaches, the lines at local chocolatier Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company grow and grow. What\u2019s the draw? The company\u2019s legendary chocolate covered strawberries.<\/p>\n<p>Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company, which opened in St. Louis in 1981, is the largest local maker of chocolate covered strawberries with tens of thousands of pounds sold annually. Using classic hand dipping and enrobing techniques, all of the delicacies are made by meticulous chocolatiers who inspect each piece before it leaves the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>The strawberries are grown in California and delivered overnight directly to the eight area Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company stores, where they are dipped and packed within one day of being picked. Guaranteed fresh, these treats only last one to two days\u2026hence the rush. With everyone eager to get their supply for their loved ones, customers are encouraged to place their orders as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The store brings in extra staff to make thousands of pounds of the chocolate covered strawberries to accommodate the Valentine\u2019s demand.  These special chocolate covered strawberries are $19.95 per pound or $10.50 per half pound. They can be pre-ordered for pickup at any Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate location.  Contact information for all eight stores and additional gift ideas are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chocolatechocolate.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.chocolatechocolate.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Louis\u2019 Largest Local Producer of Chocolate Covered Strawberries Gears Up for Yet Another Busy Valentine\u2019s Day It is a St. Louis ritual. 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