Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Patch spoke with Victoria Stagmer about running a business in Severna Park.
The town of Severna Park is full of local businesses that provide great services for the community. In order to get a better sense of the owners and managers behind the businesses, Patch started a new column. Severna Park Patch talks with local business owners about life in Severna Park and how they got their start. This week, Patch spoke with Victoria's Fancy Foods owner Victoria Stagmer. Victoria's Fancy Foods, a gourmet food and specialty wine shop, has been in Severna Park for for five years. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part about running a business in Severna Park? Victoria Stagmer: Connecting with the local community and becoming a part of a small town atmosphere. I love being able to greet my clients by name when they …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Michelle Lyon's chocolate caramel cheesecake received a gold medal in the fourth annual Chocolate Olympics.
After crafting recipes and carefully preparing their selected desserts, contestants for the fourth annual Chocolate Olympics at Victoria's Fancy Foods offered up their samples and a winner was crowned. The winner and gold medal recipient of this year's Chocolate Olympics is Michelle Lyon, who made a chocolate caramel cheesecake. The event featured nine contestants who each made a chocolate treat. Those who attended the event were given the opportunity to try the desserts and then vote for their favorite. Art Allison received a silver medal for his sacher cake trifle and Tara Benson won bronze with her flourless chocolate cake. Benson also won honorable mention for best presentation. Here's Lyon's recipe for the first-place chocolate …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The annual event will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday.
Chocolate lovers get ready—Victoria's Fancy Foods will host its annual Chocolate Olympics on Saturday. The event features nine different contestants who will each make a chocolate treat. Those who attend the event are given the opportunity to try the desserts and then vote for their favorite. The contestant with the most votes will be crowned the winner. This is the fourth annual Chocolate Olympics, and Victoria's Fancy Foods owner Victoria Stagmer told Patch the event is always popular. “It’s fun just because of the uniqueness of it,” Stagmer told Patch in January. “In the middle of the winter there is nothing to do and everybody has cabin fever. It snowed six inches the first year I did it and people still came. Give people free …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The annual chocolate contest will be held on Feb. 9.
Victoria’s Fancy Foods has announced its contestants for the upcoming Chocolate Olympics. The fourth annual Chocolate Olympics, traditionally held the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, will take place on Feb. 9. On Tuesday, owner Victoria Stagmer released the names of the contestants. Each contestant is assigned a country to represent for the event; however, Stagmer said the chocolate dessert they create doesn’t have to be associated with that country. The official contestants for the Fourth Annual Chocolate Olympics are as follows: The contestants all volunteered for the endeavor and were picked on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each person will make a chocolate dessert of their choosing, offer samples, and give out a recipe for their …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The annual chocolate competition will be held on Feb. 9.
Calling all chocolate makers, lovers and enthusiasts. Victoria’s Fancy Foods is seeking constants for its annual Chocolate Olympics. The fourth annual Chocolate Olympics, held the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, will take place on Feb. 9 and owner Victoria Stagmer is looking for contestants willing to cook up their favorite chocolate recipes. “The whole thing is just an amazing amount of fun and the whole room is full of chocolate,” Stagmer said. For the contest, Stagmer is looking for eight amateur chefs willing to cook up a chocolate dessert, give out their recipe and provide 100 samples. The contest is free to enter and each contestant receives a goodie bag. The three winners get a gift certificate to Victoria’s Fancy Foods. “The …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Patch offers a rundown of potential gifts from local businesses for someone on your shopping list.
Looking for the perfect gift for someone on your shopping list this holiday season? Patch can help. For the next few weeks, Severna Park Patch will visit local shops and business to find out what items they are offering to holiday shoppers looking to save, spend or splurge on gifts. Today’s gift ideas come from Victoria’s Fancy Foods, located at 350 Ritchie Highway. Victoria’s Fancy Food is a local shop consisting of gourmet foods and a wide selection of wines. Owner, Victoria Stagmer likes to remind people that “the gift of food is always in good taste.” The store offers a variety of made-up gift baskets, but Stagmer will also custom make any kind of basket you want. “We don’t have cookie cutter gift baskets,” Stagmer said. “We make them …
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3:52 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The chocolate samples were delicious but I also enjoyed perusing all the neat items that the store sells. This store is a treasure and we're lucky to have it nearby. more ›