gourmet & specialty foods

Chocolate is Only The Beginning

Milford, PA - Ask Pat Halligan-Kissel if she's always loved chocolate, and she'll say: "Doesn't everybody?" Dumb questions aside, Halligan-Kissel is doing what she was always meant to do: make all kinds of specialty chocolates... more »

Colored Chocolates are Staggs’ Passion

Broken Bow, NE - One of Broken Bow's newest shops carries something that is found in only a handful of store fronts across the country — full color chocolate. Simply Sweet Crafts and Gifts opened... more »

Tic Toc Candy Shoppe Coming to Lexington

Lexington, SC - Tic Toc Candy Shoppe is bringing its 48 flavors of Jelly Beans, 21 colors of M&Ms and its classic and trendy candy to Lexington in May.Owners Lynn Humphrey and Dee Dailey, who... more »

Bury Chocolate Shop Gets a Boost From Cash Mob

Bury St Edmunds, UK - SHOPPERS descended on an independent chocolate shop in Bury St Edmunds yesterday as part of what is thought to be the county's first 'cash mob'.Catriona Brinkley, owner of the Bury... more »

Bruce’s Candy Kitchen celebrates 50th Anniversary

Cannon Beach, OR - For four generations, the Haskell family has created smiles at Bruce's Candy Kitchen. A Cannon Beach landmark, the family-owned confectionery will celebrate 50 years of making life a little sweeter for... more »

Business Hits Sweet Spot with Customers

Beloit, IL - Beloit's downtown will be a little sweeter thanks to Scott and Teala Lamoreux. The couple opened a candy, chocolate and popcorn shop in Beloit's downtown at 314 State St. on Valentine's Day.... more »

Stirring up Sweet Success

Savannah, GA - It began simply enough in 1973 when Georgia Nash and her daughter, Pamela Strickland, decided to open a small gift shop in downtown Savannah.Boldly choosing a River Street location at a time... more »

Mother and Daughter’s Candy Shop is Just Dandy

Sumner, WA - Karen Kralovic and her daughter, Kerry Langel, are serving up sweets at 1002 Main Street. Ciarrai Jeanne Confections caters to the nostalgic sweet tooth; mimicking an old time candy shop, it's complete... more »