For years, one of the owners of Spun Sugar was teased by friends that she had so many cooking supplies and cake decorations in her house she could start her own business. In the mid-nineties, she decided to listen to those friends, and co-founded Spun Sugar. Walking the aisles of this store is like taking a stroll through Martha Stewart's wildest fantasies come to life. It offers a wide variety of cake decorations, cooking classes, supplies, mixes and bulk chocolate for all the aspring pastry chefs out there, as well as fresh truffles, cupcakes, and cookies for those who appreciate their work.
Offering nuts, dried fruits and candies, Aladdin Nuthouse chooses only the highest quality nuts from the world's best growers and then roasts them to perfection. Products include: gift baskets, boxes and tins as well as mixed nuts, roasted nuts, raw nuts, seeds, roasted seeds, spices, trail mix, snacks and more.
Long Grove Confectionery has offered the area a huge selection of candy since about 1975. The family-owned business has multiple stores around Chicago but this headquarters location in Buffalo Grove gives its customers a first-hand look at how the candy is made. You'll be surrounded by candy from the moment you walk in, and Long Grove Confectionery has a knack for turning even its oldest customers into kids in a candy store.
The store accepts online and phone orders. Tours of the facility are also available.
Kron Chocolatier is located on Middle Neck Road, less than one block from the Great Neck Long Island Rail Road station. It has been in business since the late 1980s. At Kron, chocolate is served in many different ways, including truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, popcorn and cookies. The full selection of items offered is available on Kron's website and the store also carries gift boxes, baby gifts, edible chocolate baskets and much more. The store delivers locally and will also ship nationwide. Kron Chocolatier is kosher and will host birthday parties.
