gourmet & specialty foods

Customers Crazy for Half Nuts

West Allis, WI - For 24 years, Mary and William Ziegler have owned and operated candy and nut shop, Half Nuts, 9617 W. Greenfield Ave., in West Allis. Over the decades, they have seen a... more »

Easter Season Keeps Ashworth Chocolates Busy

South Tampa, FL - Easter is the second busiest holiday of the year — second only to Christmas — for those who practice the dark and delicious art of chocolate making.Steven Ashworth is the owner,... more »

Totowa Family to Continue Legacy at New Sweet Shop on Union Boulevard

Totowa, NJ - The planning board has approved a pretty sweet application. Sweets & Stuff by Apollo - a candy store run by Totowa's Potenzone family - had its site plan approved for the Union... more »

Smithville Candy Shop Finds Sweet Spot Between Nostalgia, Affordable Treats

Galloway Township, NJ - Inside the Sweet Shoppe in Smithville, located across from the Smithville Inn, there is little ambiguity as to what chocolate-infused holiday is approaching.The long-running candy store is filled with chocolate bunnies... more »

Olive Paris Promises the Freshest Olive Oil From Around the Globe

Paris, TX - Olive oil has become more or less a household staple due to its numerous uses and health benefits. When used properly, it can help put moisture back in your skin and hair,... more »

CheeseHaven Open For The Season

Port Clinton, OH - Nobody prompted customers to say cheese upon entering a popular store.They already donned wide smiles when walking into CheeseHaven, located on Ohio 53 near Ohio 163. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the... more »

New Owners Reopen Williams Co. Store

Ottertail, MN - The Williams Company Store has just reopened under new ownership.After shutting their doors for a few months to install some new shelves, rearrange things a little, and restock inventory, Dan and Marnie... more »

J. Strika Candies Continues the Tradition of Handmade Chocolates

Clinton Township, MI - Welcome to the wonderful world of chocolate.Dark chocolate. Milk chocolate. White chocolate. Chocolate-covered nuts, fruits, caramels (made with real butter), cherries, pretzels. House-made spumoni and chocolate-mint desserts.It’s 1,300-square-feet of sweetness at... more »