After Hours

Local chocolate shop crafts culinary wonders

Aleppo peppers, single malt whiskey, African coffee, ginger and pear may not sound like chocolate flavors, but at Éclat Chocolate they are only the beginning.

Éclat Chocolate is a premier chocolate shop located in downtown West Chester, Pa. Éclat opened for business six and a half years ago and has been crafting fine chocolates ever since.

Silk City smooth hangout in Center City

“Welcome to Silk City, where all your dreams come true,” said the bouncer to a group of St. Patty’s Day revelers, who strolled up to Silk City’s doors around 11 p.m. in fine dress clothes.

The men of this group responded with a resounding “Woo!” as a man wearing shades and a large green hat reminiscent of the Mad Hatter’s walked by.