August 22nd, 2009

Candy Kitchen….A Wonderful World of Candy from the Delaware Beaches to Virginia Beach

In 1937, Sam Taustin, a man with a vision, opened a boardwalk candy shop in Ocean City, Maryland, and the rest its history.

And, what a vision he had.  This family operated candy company now has 22 stores from the Lewes and Rehoboth Beaches to Virginia Beach, Virginia, with a candy factory, where they make homemade taffy, fudge and chocolates on 53rd St. in Ocean City, Maryland.

Their newest store is the one that I am interested in reviewing.  It is located at the Midway Shopping Center between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, 18627 Rt. 1, also called Coastal Highway. The tel. 302-645-4769.  The website for Candy Kitchen is www.candykitchen.com and their headquarter tels. 410-524-6002, 800-603-8343.

I have been having a craving for their dark non-pareil chocolates.  Yesterday, Friday, it was hot and steamy so I drove to the candy shop to check it out.

The very first thing you see is their big candy sign, seen from Coastal Highway or Rt.1.  The colors on the outside are very cheery as are their unique hand chairs in bright colors as well.  Plenty of parking spaces available and very accessible.  You know, that is important in my beaches.

As you come into the shop, you will notice that it is very bright and colorful inside too.  What you really feel as you enter is an awakening of the senses with the aroma of chocolate and candy.  You will be amazed at the variety of candy and other gifts, perfect to take to someone’s house, or to a child or to a friend that needs some cheering up at a hospital or a family member at a nursing home.

I broke down and bought 1/4 lb. of dark chocolate non-pareils.  I was checking the store out and at the same time watching the different ages of the people in the store that day.  Young and old we all love candy and they were there.

I ate all the chocolate and I will tell you that I did not feel guilty at all and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I had to eat it because it was too hot to take in the car and it would have been such a shame if it had melted.  Good excuse, right?

Some of the candies that brought memories of my childhood were the pixie stix, the wax bottles, sour mega bytes, and swizzle sticks.

If you would like to know more about Candy Kitchen, go on their website because you can get there a full explanation of what they can do for you.  If you have an event like a wedding or a luncheon that will need favors, baskets of candy, holiday gifts, etc., they will be able to handle it.  Online ordering is available too.

But, better yet visit their shops.  This one in the Midway area between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach is great.  It will make you smile!!

Note:  For allergy information, please check their website or call their headquarters at the above mentioned telephone numbers.

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