Who says Halloween is just for kids?

Southport Grovery & Cafe has dedicated an adult candy-aisle for the sophisticated sweet tooth. The selection offers superior quality homages and twists on old classics.

Chicago’s own Whimsical Candy Company has created the next generation Milky Way. It’s signature La-Dee-Dahs ($4.99) are swirled nougat, caramel and chocolate.

Vosges, also based in Chicago, has updated the classic Reeses combination of peanut butter and chocolate in it’s trademark PB Bon Bon ($10 for 4 pc).

Malt flavoring harkens back to the days of soda shops. That’s what make’s the Retro Malted Milk Bar ($3.50) such a special treat, Whoppers for foodies!

The ultimate sign of change in the adult candy palettes may be the Pate de Fruit ($3.25 for 2 pc) by Charles Chocolates of San Francisco. These treats infused with 5 different wine varietals
make Dots look like the “boxed wine” of candy.

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. But, if chocolate is involved, the same route could be taken to a woman’s heart. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner,
Southport Grocery & Cafe is going to put that theory to the test.

For chocolate purists, Fran’s 10-piece sleeves of Chocolate Hearts ($11.50) are made from Pure Venezuelan Milk or Dark Chocolate and define elegance. For adventurous chocolate lovers,
Vosges Aphrodisiac Mini Bar Library Box ($24.00) offers an exotic assortment of chocolate bars.

A Library You Can Eat

The nice thing about chocolate is that you can dip just about anything in it. That’s the idea behind Anysetiers du Roy’s Fondue Au Chocolat ($14.95). These 7 oz. crocks can be heated up at home
to enjoy dipping in Chocolat Noir, Lait Gourmet & Lait Vanille. We’ve also bundled some of these Fondues with our homemade marshmallows and biscottis ($20.00). We’ll be preparing for Valentine’s Day just like any other holiday…by baking. For a limited time, we’ll be offering a box of Handmade Valentine’s Day Cookies ($16.50). Of course, chocolate will be well represented in this array.