Fox Run Residents Bask in Valentine's Day Chocolate Fest

NOVI, MI -- Residents of Fox Run retirement community feasted on hundreds of chocolate delicacies prepared by the nation’s finest chefs when they celebrated a Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fest by basking in the nostalgia and romanticism of chocolate.

Kevin Cunningham, Director of Dining Services and a chocolatier who admits to having a constant craving for truffles and cheesecakes, created many of the chocolate masterpieces himself.

The Entrée consisted of sliced beef tenderloin rubbed with organic cocoa nib, cinnamon spices and served with a chocolate infused red wine sauce. Chocolate delights included the following:

• Chocolate Cheesecake
• White Chocolate Cheesecake
• Cream puffs w/ vanilla ice-cream and chocolate ganache
• Chocolate mousse cups
• White Chocolate mousse cups
• Chocolate dipped Strawberries
• Chocolate dipped Cherries in Vodka
• Chocolate chip bars
• Chocolate bread pudding
• Turtles
• Peanut butter cups
• Truffles
• Hot Chocolate
• White Hot Chocolate
• Mini bumpy cupcakes
• Brownies
• Chocolate macaroons

Fox Run’s Chefs de Cuisine assisted Cunningham by gathering chocolate recipes and history from around the world.

--

Caption for photo: Fox Run residents enjoy chocolate delicacies (photo by Richard Coulter).

--