(Feb. 18, 2016) Chocolate lovers will gather in West Ocean City on Saturday, Feb. 20, to play a free game, which leads participants to 15 merchants while searching for clues.
During the ninth annual “Death By Chocolate” game, participants 18 and older will search for a clue inside each business, figure out the answer and get their card validated. A free chocolate indulgence will be available as guests visit each store.
Players who complete the game will have a chance to take home a variety of prizes ranging from gift certificates to a set of Alex & Ani bracelets.
“There is nothing else to do when its two degrees outside and it is an opportunity to see new local merchants,” said Jan Patterson-Hohman, who organizes Death By Chocolate with Louise Reardon. “It is a great day to gather the girlfriends, go on a date or bring the family. Enjoy the day.”
Patterson-Hohman and Reardon own CraZy LadyZ!, one of the businesses taking part in the event.
“The CraZy LadyZ had a dipping frenzy and we made our own [chocolate],” Patterson-Hohman said. “We will have an array of items dipped in chocolate. We can guarantee it will melt in your mouth, but can’t say it won’t melt in your hand.”
To play Death By Chocolate, players will pick up a “Whose Logo is it?” game card at any of the 15 participating stores on Saturday. To be eligible for prizes, players must visit all of the merchants, in any order, and figure out the clue to get their card validated, while indulging in chocolate. The answers to this year’s clues will be universal logos including hotels, car manufacturers, airlines and retail stores, Patterson-Hohman said.
“It should be a blast,” Patterson-Hohman said. “The clues bend the mind a little bit and there is a stumper or two in there.”
The stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and participants can leave their completed cards at the last stop on their route or bring them to Sunset Grille, on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City, by 6 p.m. for a chance to win prizes.
Everyone who turns in a completed card has a chance to win one of the 15 prizes at Sunset Grille’s 7 p.m. drawing. Players do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified on Monday, Feb. 22.
Sunset Grille will turn the restaurant into a huge party, where drink specials will start at 1 p.m. and include $4 house wine, $2.50 domestic beer, $5 orange crushes and $5 chocolate martinis. Also, buy one entrée and appetizer, get a second entrée free from 4-7 p.m. To get this dinner deal, participants must make a reservation under “Death By Chocolate.”
“It has always been a fun and wonderful day,” said Patti Price, a manager at Sunset Grille. “We always have a great turnout and it is an opportunity to check out local businesses. We have great dinner and drink specials.”
Patterson-Hohman and Reardon brought the Death By Chocolate idea from another town to West Ocean City nine years ago.
The event continues to grow with more than 600 people participating last year. There are people who have never missed a year and others who travel from Washington D.C. and Philadelphia to take part in activities, she said.
Pet Threadz will make its debut this year and Park Place Jewelers has been participating in Death By Chocolate since its inception.
“Eat chocolate and have fun,” said Todd Ferrante, who owns Park Place Jewelers with his wife, Jill. “It is an adventure with rewards along the way. We enjoy being a part of it.”
The event gives the Ferrante’s time to see friends and meet others in the community at their jewelry store.
“The CraZy LadyZ’s, Jan and Louise, do an outstanding job putting it together,” Ferrante said. “Our chocolate has taken a twist and it will be different. Come in and find out.”
Horn & Shell on Route 50 will also be offering lunch specials.
“Go in each store, you will have to look up, down and all around for the logos,” Patterson-Hohman said. “Organic, sugar free, milk and dark. Make sure to enjoy the chocolate.”
Death By Chocolate starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and continues until 5 p.m. followed by a celebration at Sunset Grille.
Call 410-213-8110 to make dinner reservations at the restaurant. For more information about the game, call 410-213-2085.
During the ninth annual “Death By Chocolate” game, participants 18 and older will search for a clue inside each business, figure out the answer and get their card validated. A free chocolate indulgence will be available as guests visit each store.
Players who complete the game will have a chance to take home a variety of prizes ranging from gift certificates to a set of Alex & Ani bracelets.
“There is nothing else to do when its two degrees outside and it is an opportunity to see new local merchants,” said Jan Patterson-Hohman, who organizes Death By Chocolate with Louise Reardon. “It is a great day to gather the girlfriends, go on a date or bring the family. Enjoy the day.”
Patterson-Hohman and Reardon own CraZy LadyZ!, one of the businesses taking part in the event.
“The CraZy LadyZ had a dipping frenzy and we made our own [chocolate],” Patterson-Hohman said. “We will have an array of items dipped in chocolate. We can guarantee it will melt in your mouth, but can’t say it won’t melt in your hand.”
To play Death By Chocolate, players will pick up a “Whose Logo is it?” game card at any of the 15 participating stores on Saturday. To be eligible for prizes, players must visit all of the merchants, in any order, and figure out the clue to get their card validated, while indulging in chocolate. The answers to this year’s clues will be universal logos including hotels, car manufacturers, airlines and retail stores, Patterson-Hohman said.
“It should be a blast,” Patterson-Hohman said. “The clues bend the mind a little bit and there is a stumper or two in there.”
The stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and participants can leave their completed cards at the last stop on their route or bring them to Sunset Grille, on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City, by 6 p.m. for a chance to win prizes.
Everyone who turns in a completed card has a chance to win one of the 15 prizes at Sunset Grille’s 7 p.m. drawing. Players do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified on Monday, Feb. 22.
Sunset Grille will turn the restaurant into a huge party, where drink specials will start at 1 p.m. and include $4 house wine, $2.50 domestic beer, $5 orange crushes and $5 chocolate martinis. Also, buy one entrée and appetizer, get a second entrée free from 4-7 p.m. To get this dinner deal, participants must make a reservation under “Death By Chocolate.”
“It has always been a fun and wonderful day,” said Patti Price, a manager at Sunset Grille. “We always have a great turnout and it is an opportunity to check out local businesses. We have great dinner and drink specials.”
Patterson-Hohman and Reardon brought the Death By Chocolate idea from another town to West Ocean City nine years ago.
The event continues to grow with more than 600 people participating last year. There are people who have never missed a year and others who travel from Washington D.C. and Philadelphia to take part in activities, she said.
Pet Threadz will make its debut this year and Park Place Jewelers has been participating in Death By Chocolate since its inception.
“Eat chocolate and have fun,” said Todd Ferrante, who owns Park Place Jewelers with his wife, Jill. “It is an adventure with rewards along the way. We enjoy being a part of it.”
The event gives the Ferrante’s time to see friends and meet others in the community at their jewelry store.
“The CraZy LadyZ’s, Jan and Louise, do an outstanding job putting it together,” Ferrante said. “Our chocolate has taken a twist and it will be different. Come in and find out.”
Horn & Shell on Route 50 will also be offering lunch specials.
“Go in each store, you will have to look up, down and all around for the logos,” Patterson-Hohman said. “Organic, sugar free, milk and dark. Make sure to enjoy the chocolate.”
Death By Chocolate starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and continues until 5 p.m. followed by a celebration at Sunset Grille.
Call 410-213-8110 to make dinner reservations at the restaurant. For more information about the game, call 410-213-2085.