Very awesome, greeted us right when we came in, and let us have a tour of their chocolate kitchen…read more Great atmosphere, and AMAZING chocolate. Strongly recommend.

High quality chocolatier, doing his own thing…read more Came here initially on a whim, seeing the owner walking outside with the big white hat and chef whites. We were greeted with a mostly empty display with lots of stuff everywhere. We did manage to get a small group of treats at a fairly high price point, but the attention to detail and quality of the chocolates produced were at levels typically not seen in Connecticut or even around the US. Ever since that first meeting, we try to make the trek here to get a few delectable treats to savor once in a while. The owner is very relaxed and uses his place as a ramshackle display of personality and skill. It's not prim and polished, but there's a few pieces usually on display, a subtle sweet smell in the air, and many interesting flavors and fillings of truffles dotting the display cases. Like a master tailor, this place is known by those who know. They look past the grit and enjoy the true gem. It's really good chocolate, pricy but worth it, and worth a trek.

Kenmont Bread and Blooms is a cottage baker located in Canton, CT. They have a self serve kiosk…read moreright outside of their residence. The stand is lovely and was filled with goodies when I went. They even had complementary hot cocoa. You can stop in on the weekends and pick up items and pay via cash or venmo. It's best to go early because items do run out. Check their social media and website for the menu. I pre-ordered a few days before I went. I ordered the original sourdough batard and 6 Valentine's day sourdough cookies. The items were packaged nicely and the goodies tasted delicious. I've never had sourdough cookies but I'm hooked. It's like a regular cookie but thicker. The sourdough was heavy and hearty. I love that it's freshly baked! I love small, local businesses and I'm happy to have tried this out. I will definitely be a regular going forward!

"Our lives shall not be sweated From birth until life closes…read moreHearts starve as well as bodies Bread and roses, bread and roses" (Judy Collins) Kenmont Bread And Blooms is a cottage baker with a self-service kiosk on the lawn of a private residence. You can pay via Venmo or by leaving cash in a cash box. Their product line includes various loaves of bread, scones, muffins and cookies. We checked out their menu in advance and decided to pick up some Almond Joy and Maple Walnut Scones. Well, that was our plan.... We were there before 11 AM today and all of the scones had sold out. We pivoted to a package of Peppermint Chip cookies, sold in a six pack for $12. We split one cookie for lunch, and when I opened up the packaging, the sweet smell of peppermint and chocolate filled the air. The cookie was pretty thick and was absolutely loaded with chocolate chips. Yeah, it was great. Know what else was great? A big thermos of complimentary hot chocolate by the kiosk. That was pretty nice touch!

After recently moving to Meriden, I was driving through the neighborhood and saw this chocolate…read morefactory! I spoke with Jackie and she was happy to go over all their products with me, really nice. Stop by during different times of the year for all their seasonal treats! Very hidden shop but worth the trip!

"Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some…read morehoney suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you" (Stevie Wonder) I've had Thompson Chocolates bookmarked for a very long time. Why did it take us so long to visit? I suppose their limited hours (Tuesday to Friday) had a lot to do with it, but we did visit today and I'm very glad we did. Why? Well, here ya go... 1) Thompson Chocolates goes way back to 1879 and has been in Meriden since Day One. They are one of the first chocolate companies in America. 2) The store is gorgeous and beautifully organized with colorful displays of chocolate bars, pops, bark, gift boxes, chocolate coins and cigars, and jellybeans. 3) We met the owner Jackie, who was one of the very nicest, friendliest, and generous business owners we've ever seen. 4) We walked into a BOGO sale of leftover Easter candies and scored a nice bag of Dark Easter Eggs and an Easter Goodie Bag for zippo 5) Jackie was super generous and tossed four gift bags of assorted chocolate into our shopping bag as freebies. 6) You get a 10% discount with your Yelp check in. 7) They have a 10% Senior Citizen discount on Wednesday and a military discount every day. 8) They have a mail order business through an on-line store. 9) We paid under $22 for a box of dark chocolate raspberry jellies, two Easter Goodie Bags, two bags of Easter Dark Chocolate Eggs, and four small mesh gift bags of assorted chocolates. One was white chocolate which will be a perfect treat for my granddaughter who won't eat milk or dark chocolate. I sure hope that gives you an idea of how great our visit to Thompson was.

The Shops at Riverton is located in a large building that used to be the Hitchcock Chair Company…read more There is parking in the back. There are 3 stories and chock full of goodies. There are approximately 60 vendors displaying their products; from antiques, handcrafted items, and more. The employee working at the front was nice. We enjoyed shopping and seeing all the goodies. I love the woodwork items, candles, and various handmade items. The prices are on the higher side compared to a thrift shop or antique store, but the items seems high quality and for the most part, handmade. I recommend a visit, it's a good spot to buy unique one of a kind items.

I'm so happy that I found this area in Southington as it pretty much has everything you can ask for…read morein one location. There's a karaoke bar, and underground speakeasy, a brewery, a chocolate shop, a diy sushi class, a place for all your dog needs, Gamecraft (an arcade bad) food places, and even an axe throwing place! If you're looking for odds and ends, check out, Curioporium for all your oddities

Very clean, great location, lots of parking. Plenty of businesses to choose from…read more Easily accessible with many entrances. They have everything from a pet store, candy shop, pizza, axe throwing, hair salon, coffee shop, etc. There's something for everyone!

If you haven't stopped by Heart of the Country in Old Wethersfield, make plans to!!…read more Absolutely loved discovering this little store today while waiting for my takeout order from the Charles, to be ready, right next door. Great store to find gifts-whether it's for others or yourself (because, treat yo-self). Today I got a delicious smelling candle for my office and I will be back because I foresee items here being included in some future gifts (mother's day?!). See you again soon, Heart of the Country!

Off Main Street (Route 10) and Iron Horse Boulevard sits the quaintest Tea Room and Gift Shop. On…read moreour first visit, we were too earlier for a Sunday morning. So through glass picture were our only option. See the attached photos and I promise to be more in depth next time.

The most charming store that serves tea and snacks and has a great selection of goodies you cannot…read morefind anywhere else! I got so many wonderful Christmas gifts for others and also a lot of Cadbury chocolate for myself! They have cute candles, mugs, some seasonal items and much more. I even got a cat toy that my cat is obsessed with! The snack selection is excellent and full of chocolate, chips(or crisps), and even some frozen items to take home. The phone booth outside can also make for the cutest photo opp! The staff is also very friendly! If you are an England lover like me you will definitely love this little shop!

Finally got to the Food Truck gathering here at the Know Good Market. Great summer night with lots…read moreof food trucks to choose from. I ended up at Craft Bird Food Truck and it was the first time eating here [and not the last]. I wasn't super hungry but had the delicious Street Corn Salad and Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites. What a great combination. From mellow corn, spicy cherry pepper aioli and smooth jicama to the salty and crunchy coated super creamy mac and cheese. Great people, great food and super hot weather with a happy cloud giving a bit of shade.

I came by for this season's grand opening. There was definitely a solid group of people here and a…read moregood vibe overall. This market is small but special. There were only two savory food trucks, NoRA, N2 coffee, and River Hog brewery with a limited number of samples this opening Thursday. I guess I would have liked more food variety. It was neat touring River Hog's space, though it sounds like it'll be a few months until they're up and running. But at least we can say, "We saw it when...!" There were some interesting tables with accessories and clothes to buy, but the selection was a bit limited. Worth checking out for sure, though I'll probably wait until deeper in the summer when there may be more vendors around.