Cupid has taken up residence at Temper Chocolate & Pastry as Valentine’s Day approaches and is loading up his bow with the latest seasonally inspired collection of decadent and delicious treats available at the West Vancouver boutique café, bakery and chocolatier now until February 14th.
Created by owner and lead chef Steven Hodge and his talented team of chocolatiers and pastry chefs, Temper’s Valentine’s-themed confections and whimsical chocolate creations are guaranteed to tempt the sweet tooth of the most discerning chocoholic and sets heart aflutter with selections such as Heart Showpieces, berrylicious Strawberry Dessert Cakes, beautifully decorated signature Chocolate Boxes in five sizes, and Specialty Chocolate Hearts in 70% ganache, strawberry, yuzu and dulce flavours.
The full lineup of divinely decadent Valentine’s Day offerings from Temper includes:
- Edible Heart Showpieces, filled with specialty heart chocolates available in small ($25) or large ($35) sizes;
- Strawberry Dessert Cakes, featuring lip-smacking layers of strawberry confit, strawberry mascarpone and whipped cream cheese and Sable biscuit, available by the slice ($7.60) or entire cake ($38);
- Temper Chocolate Boxes, featuring an assortment of individual chocolates and specialty heart chocolates available in 4-piece ($12), 6-piece ($15), 9-piece ($20), 16-piece ($32) and 28-piece ($56) sizes;
- A four- and six-piece Heart Chocolate Box, featuring specialty heart chocolates in 70% ganache, strawberry, yuzu or dulce flavours ($15 and $18, respectively);
- Signature, solid, heart-shaped milk or dark chocolate ‘Frictures’ ($5 ea.);
- Chocolate Lollipops in milk and dark chocolate varieties ($4.25 ea.);
- A heart-shaped Peppermint Patty ($5.50 ea.);
- Heart-shaped, jam-filled Linzer Cookies ($3.75 ea.); and
- Specialty Chocolate Hearts (70% ganache, strawberry, yuzu or dulce, $2.25 ea.).
Temper’s signature Valentine’s Day confections will be available for purchase in store at the Dundarave neighbourhood café until Sunday, February 13 or while quantities last. As this year’s lineup of Temper Valentine’s treats are being handcrafted in limited supply, guests are encouraged to order or shop early to avoid disappointment.
Temper is located at 2409 Marine Drive and is open for takeout orders and pickup on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about Temper Chocolate & Pastry, visit temperpastry.com.
