Amazing cheese selection! Fair priced, great people. I have been going here for a year now. They…read moreare actually at the basement of thorns marketplace down underneath now about a block away from their old location. Theres a parking garage next to it. Highly recommend! Great wine selection as well!

This place is so well curated and the staff is always incredible. Shout out to Becca for assisting…read moreus with a life changing cheese experience!

Terrific experience with this local butcher and charcuterie shop. From fresh bone broth stocks,…read morecured meats, outstanding selection of locally raised meats. This shop makes a sandwich of the day, and they do not disappoint. I was able to purchase some fresh rabbit for a dinner event and the service was excellent.

Love shopping at this specialty butcher shop! Fresh meats,…read moreassorted sausages and smoked meats. Can't wait to cook our lamb kidneys we picked up today. Smoked ham hock will flavor Monday nights red beans perfectly.

A nice little grocer worth going out of the way for. They even had slices of king cake (complete…read morewith plastic baby) for Mardi Gras in the bakery section, which makes me so happy as someone who just moved here from the Gulf Coast. The deli and meat counter has a good amount of house-made dishes, from chicken salads to smoked salmon. The really huge, well-curated cheese section is worth it alone. This kind of counter is what I've missed after moving up here! Nice selection of grocery staples with an emphasis on local/regional producers where possible. There's a small but solid selection of natural health/beauty products and gifts, too. "Well-curated" is a running theme, as the beer section stocks a ton of nicer local brews I can't find at the major chains here. The staff is helpful and friendly without being overbearing. It's definitely a worthy detour if you need groceries and are in the area.

Great "fast food". Walk in. Grab a special day pick up a soda and a bag of chips. This is…read moreperfect.

The food is always so fresh! The service is second to none. This is a grab and go kind of place so…read moreyou order what you'd like from the counter and take it home to cook it. I've never seen ready - cooked seafood served there, which is good because I like to cook it the way I want it.

Excellent value, quality and service. It's a quirky atmosphere and if you like authentic…read morefishmongers , this is the place.

I'm late on this review so it's like a 5-n-1 now :)…read more My Daughter found this store about a year ago and the Anglophile in us has rejoiced since. Although he be small, he be huge in what he carries. He, being Allen the Owner. Absolutely a funny, kind and attentive shopkeeper. Krystal also is so friendly and helpful. A wonderful pair whomever is there when you stop in. A clean and well organized shop. PLENTY of choices whether it be tea, sweets, gifts, frozen meats or turnovers and the best damn ketchup EVER. The list goes on. The rooms are small but what Allen carries in this shop is amazing. This shop has encouraged us to also check out Northampton. Wow this town has a lot to offer. If you're not familiar with it, like us, definitely look into the town/city before making a trip. Make a day of it. And bring a cooler for the turnover, popovers and meats you'll be toting home :)

Been shopping here since we moved into the area, about 5 years ago. It used to be across in the…read moreopposite building and a bunch of stairs had to be navigated but Alan moved to a more accessible spot a couple of years back. This place is a real goldmine for anything British/Irish, and I can get all my favourite foods from childhood here. His selection of frozen pies, bacon, haggis, jams, clotted cream, crisps (chips) and sweets (candy) is impressive, and pricing is good for imported foods. Alan is a wonderful man, very attentive and knows where absolutely everything is. The only drawback is that public parking can sometimes be hard to find as it fills up quickly outside.

Walking in it smells divine. Ahh... the smell of chocolate. As an adult I felt like a kid again. I…read morewasn't craving sweets, I was taking in the wonder of the colorful choices of old fashioned candy. The glass display of homemade truffles, chocolate with various nuts and caramels. I specifically came in to get my Chinese acupuncturists (I see 2) Chinese New Year presents. I looked down in one of the baskets in front of the counter and found gold chocolate coins. I purchased an even (must be even and not including the #4 according to Chinese tradition) number of the coins and had the friendly Sweetie's employee wrap them up for me. Red is a lucky color for people who are Chinese. Especially with gold. I purchased 2 small boxes of the gold coins in boxes for under $20! Sweetie's is a fun sweet store to shop in. There is something for everyone, even if they don't eat candy. There are cards, mugs and other fun items. Highly recommend!

Storekeeper just spent all her time talking to her friend instead of checking customers out - very…read moreweird

Really impressed by Hungry Ghost Bread! My friend and I stopped in randomly and I'm very glad that…read morewe did. It was mainly a bakery, with a small counter and one employee at the front, where you place your order. All the breads looked amazing, but I decided to just go with a pretzel, since I was just looking for a little snack. I know it's hard to base a review off a pretzel alone, but wowza, that pretzel was delicious! It was clear that the ingredients were top notch. If you're looking for more of a café vibe, you're not going to find it here. But if you're looking for some great baked goods, look no further!

Is hungry ghost the best bread in New England? The argument could be made. Sort of a no frills…read morebakery but worth stopping in if you're passing through Northampton.

In Thorns Marketplace in Northampton, MA you I'll come across some delightful chocolates and…read moretruffles. I wasn't sure if my mind was playing games on me, but on my last trip to Northampton this chocolate stand was called Heavenly Chocolate, and now they're called Firetype Chocolate. They simply decided to go for a new name. They're just a small stand located across from Share Northampton. The chocolate variety they offer is anything but small. One little truffle will set you back almost $3.00. As far as I could tell everything is sold individually, not by weight. I got some of the chocolate that sounded a bit interesting, also the barks are a bit larger than the truffles. I got the Salted Almond Bark, Maple Honeycomb and another one that's very similar. These are such quality chocolates. The honeycomb is a bit sticky, and you might need to floss your teeth right after. They also have a small selection of gummy candy. I got the pear, these are soft and juicy. These are unique, flavorful chocolates, that any chocolate lover is sure to appreciate. Firetype Chocolates are made by hand right here in Northampton. This is their only physical location.

I bought these chocolates for my wife for Mother's Day. She said they were the best that she's…read moreever had and requested a box for each holiday going forward. The clerk was also super nice and patient and also hand wrote a "map" to the chocolates so my wife would know what each one was. Very helpful.

I like going to Trans World. So many unique things I know nothing about…read more I love the fluffy dogs that come to work with them! The cutie behind the counter is very nice and helpful! Gave me a good recommendation on a refreshing drink.

They have everything you could imagine. All the essentials and more. Always go there for any…read moreingredients in need for Asian dishes.

Never having been to The Baker's Pin before, but being a total sucker for kitchen stores, I was…read morereally happy with my visit last night. We drove by and had to stop in just to browse. There were two employees who always seemed to be within earshot and had hilarious responses to my comments about various items -- one of them told me I should rent a UHaul to drive from MA back home to SC so I could buy everything I wanted. They really embodied what every small business needs - people who are personable, funny, and helpful without hovering or disappearing. I didn't end up purchasing anything at this visit but found some ideas and had some real laughs in the meantime. I have long wanted to take a cooking class and will keep an eye on these classes when I am up in CT for my next visits.

Shopping here since it was "A Different Drummer's Kitchen." It's a nice experience walking around…read morethe shop and looking at the wonderful things they have on display, but a recent experience had me evaluate if I would return. Extremely unpleasant woman sitting at the register reading a book made it very clear that I was interrupting her day by asking about tools they might have for making dumplings. In a very condescending tone, she informed me that dumpling presses were out of stock for the next 4 months "everywhere". When I said I wasn't sure if I needed a press, but was there anything else they might have that could help me make dumplings, as my significant other and I would like to try making dumplings together, she looked as though I had asked an impossible question, and then let me know that the only way to make dumplings was to do it in a "family setting". She said, "That's what the Asian families do. They make them together as a family." Not having a 'family', I said My significant other and I were just looking to enjoy some time together and make some dumplings in a casual way, she said no, that isn't how it's done, and again started talking about how dumpling presses were out of stock until I just said never mind and left. I hated that experience. I don't see why she had to put such emphasis on the fact that I wasn't Asian and we aren't a big family or something. That made me feel horrible about myself.