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.
How sweet it is
Grab a gift at the city's best indie candy shops
January 15, 2008Coco Rouge
1940 W. Division St., ChicagoThe 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., ChicagoThis gourmet chocolatier features hand-made chocolates with exotic ingredients and unusual shapes.
Sarah's Pastries & Candies
70 E. Oak St., ChicagoGourmet pastries and sweets are the specialty of the house in this Gold Coast shop.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
951 W. Armitage Ave., ChicagoChocolatier 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
819 W. Armitage Ave., ChicagoMake time to sit and chit chat over chocolates--you'll melt into the cushy, brightly colored furniture at this chocolate lounge.
Candyality
3425 N. Southport Ave., ChicagoThis cute-as-can-be take on the corner candy store offers plenty of old-fashioned treats.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
520 N. Michigan Ave., ChicagoChocolatier 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., ChicagoBarton'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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