gourmet & specialty foods

Newton Candy Store is a Cornucopia of Colors and Confections

Newton, NJ - Maria-Victoria Gicala recently opened Maria's Sweets & Candy Shoppe on Spring Street, in Newton."I was looking to open some sort of business and candy is happy and cheerful," she said.Getting startedAfter thoroughly... more »

Chocolate Shop Entrepreneur Re-enters Business World

Holly Hill, FL - After 12 years of retirement, Kathy Wyatt decided a life of lounge and leisure wasn’t for her.“I missed being around people way too much,” Wyatt, said, explaining why she recently unveiled... more »

Tiny Tea Shop Now Open in Washington

Washington, MO - Art and tea connoisseurs now have a new shop to visit — the Tiny Tea Shop, located at 301 E. Fifth St., Washington.The shop, which is more of a boutique/art gallery, features... more »

Shepperd’s Candy Celebrates 60 Years With Return of Caramel Corn

Butte, MT - Shepperd’s Candy is making its dreamy caramel corn again — just in time to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary.The longtime Butte confectionery that’s as old school as your grandmother’s hand-scrawled recipes recently... more »

Thirteen Olives Adds New Flavor to Area

Clarks Summit, PA - Clarks Summit is getting a taste of a growing trend.Thirteen Olives, an olive oil and vinegar store, opened last month as Northeast Pennsylvania’s only tasting room.Gene Litz Jr., the owner and... more »

Shelton Candy Store Marks Two Years of Sweetness

Shelton, CT - A candy store in downtown Shelton is celebrating its anniversary this month.For two years, Nikki’s Candy Boutique at 93 Center St. has been serving up everything from gummies to chocolate drizzle popcorn,... more »

Sweet Stuff

Holden, MA - John Goodhile takes his chocolate seriously, all day long.He recently opened Stewart’s Chocolates, in the circa 1803 white house by Goodhile’s Store at the corner of Wachusett and Manning streets. And since... more »

Wheel House Cheese Shop Brings a Hundred Cheeses to the Westside

Culver City, CA - Cheese-lovers on the Westside don't have to trek all the way to Norbert Wabnig's shop in Beverly Hills to get good cheese anymore. They now have over a hundred cheeses, some... more »