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How sweet it is

Grab a gift at the city's best indie candy shops

January 15, 2008

 
How sweet it is
Browse decadent sweets at Coco Rouge

Does Mom have a sweet tooth like no other? Then hit up these local sweets shops for Mother's Day gifts.

If you're shopping in the 'burbs, check out our picks for the best suburban chocolate shops.

Coco Rouge

1940 W. Division St., Chicago
773-772-2626

The look here is much splashier than the average chocolate shop. In addition to the luxe ingredient-driven truffles (like the white chocolate ganache flavored with blueberries, Tahitian vanilla and Egyptian jasmine), they offer chocolate bars, hot chocolate, coffee and tea.

Bon Bon

5410 N. Clark St., Chicago
773-784-9882

This gourmet chocolatier features hand-made chocolates with exotic ingredients and unusual shapes.

Sarah's Pastries & Candies

70 E. Oak St., Chicago
312-664-6223

Gourmet pastries and sweets are the specialty of the house in this Gold Coast shop.

Vosges Haut-Chocolat

951 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
773-296-9866

Chocolatier Katrina Markoff's sumptuous truffles highlight the flavors of far off lands with ingredients like ginger, wasabi, curry, coconut and paprika.

Ethel's Chocolate Lounge

Ethel's Chocolate Lounge

819 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
773-281-0029

Make time to sit and chit chat over chocolates--you'll melt into the cushy, brightly colored furniture at this chocolate lounge.

Candyality

Candyality

3425 N. Southport Ave., Chicago
773-472-7800

This cute-as-can-be take on the corner candy store offers plenty of old-fashioned treats.

Vosges Haut-Chocolat

520 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago
312-644-9450

Chocolatier Katrina Markoff's sumptuous truffles highlight the flavors of far off lands with ingredients like ginger, wasabi, curry, anise and pure white honey.

Barton's Chocolates

2816 W. Devon Ave., Chicago
773-274-1273

Barton's Chocolates is a traditional Jewish candy and gift store. The store is a hodgepodge of lots of different items, from ornate, gold or silver Menorahs to Seder mints and conventional boxes of chocolate. They also make their own, special chocolates called Bartonettes on the premises.

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