Chocolate & Cocoa in Massachusetts

Just beyond an unassuming, little green gate, lies a treasure trove of chocolatey goodness known as Stowaway Sweets. Established in 1929, the store boasts a fan base including the likes of Franklin Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, the Queen of England and Katherine Hepburn.

Owner, Alicia Canniffe, still incorporates early-period antique equipment with which her chocolatiers temper the chocolate, and employees build exquisite custom baskets for all holidays and occasions—Easter, weddings and party favors, to name a few.

Part of the magic of this store is in seeing just how many different types of fudge and chocolate can be packed into such a small, quaint space.

Beacon Hill Chocolates has a strong commitment to representing authentic chocolate-making techniques from New England and around the world by importing from a wide variety of chocolatiers. The shop carries a wide selection of boxed chocolate sets and truffles, including ingredients and flavors such as blood orange, almond nougat, vanilla French butter cream, and candied ginger. The shop is also known for its keepsake chocolate boxes, which are printed with classic photographs or special-occasion messages, and a customer can create a boxed chocolate set by mixing and matching from the large selection of chocolates.

Max Brenner is a chocolate shop and restaurant. The Boylston location offers a wide range of chocolate products, including gifts, wedding favors and for special occasions and also offers dining service. Some menu items include oven roasted pizza, salads, dry rubbed chicken wings, chicken satay, spinach and artichoke fondue, penne alfredo, sesame salmon, veggie burger, skirt steak and much more.