Great chocolate, great people, great music playing. Can not recommend enough…read more Yes, its pricey, we can get that over with. But the product is absolutely worth it

My shopping experience at Chokaico in the Riverdale Shops was first class. Chokaico is a gorgeous…read morespecialty chocolate shop, specializing in single origin beans for chocolate, bonbons, truffles, hot cocoa and bars. They also have coffee and I think frozen treats. I didn't catch his name, but I think the owner helped me. He certainly had the pride of an owner. He was top tier friendly, engaging and helpful. He said he is from Ecuador and many of the beans used in the chocolate come from Ecuador. This was one of the best customer service experiences I've had this year. Any type of business. Before buying a bunch of holidays gifts, I tried a number of chocolate samples. They were obviously very high quality. There were a number of artistic chocolate pieces. Like one in the shape of a high heel shoe. I had a black iced coffee that was very good. I love Chokaico. They have my high recommendation. 5 Stars

I'm a fan of cottage bakers and supporting the local small businesses. Cottage bakers are popping…read moreup everywhere and I'm all for it. I found Dough Mama on FB and had to check them out. I placed an order on their website earlier in the week for pickup. They also offer cookies, sourdough bread, and more. I opted for the $15 cheddar cheese and jalapeno sourdough bread. Picking up was easy, there was a cute setup on their porch. My name was labeled on it and the packaging was the cutest. The sourdough was delicious; I like to toast mine and add some avocado on it before eating it. If you're in the area, I highly recommend placing an order! I think you can just go on Saturday mornings to the stand also (check their website and social media for updates). Overall, definitely another great cottage baker!

Love Cinder + Salt's popup in the Shoppes at Farmington Valley! The Canton location is nestled…read moreamong some truly wonderful stores and restaurants, so one stop shopping (and dining) is a given. The popup is just as well stocked with all of their signature designs and fun custom apparel as Middletown's flagship store, which is awesome. They also carry plenty of items from other CT artisans (Rayne Home Decor, Florapothecarie, Kate Stephen, etc). A great stop for holiday shopping!

From the owner: We specialize in eco-friendly screen printed apparel for men, women and kids. Aside from our…read morein-house brand of fresh, fun fashion, we also offer full service screen printing for companies and organizations looking for branded swag with inherent integrity. We operate a low-impact print shop and employ talented artists to design and print long-lasting, eco friendly shirts.

I am a person who enjoys supporting the small mom and pops but this particular place is a Gem they…read moreuse to be the owners of Johnnys Cafe in Waterbury I was saddened when they decided to close and to walk into this place and see familiar people who were Johnnys I was greatly excited to see them made my day and told my daughter and we are going for breakfast tomorrow again my granddaughter would be excited also because she was a fan of Johnnys this will be 3 generations of women going here to eat again. Be on the lookout I will be back. Support this small business.

Such a cozy and quaint restaurant. Family owned place that makes absolutely delicious food. Nice…read moreambience and super friendly service. Highly recommend!

Stop what you're doing and go check out this Yayoi Kusama collab. It's gorgeous filled with…read morehandbags and ready to wear that truly demonstrates how far street wear has come. Say hi to Andre (who works here) and chat him up about design. I had an inspired conversation with him about everything from how prep/varsity in infused in the design to our collective POVs on AI.

I just got a bag from these people for the Demolition Derby at the 3 County Fair. I was the 100th…read morecustomer. I expected it to be too sweet like many bags I have gotten in the past and thought i would eat a few kernels and give it to my son. Nope. This was the best Kettle Corn I have ever had in life and will get a few bags tomorrow. It's not too sweet and holds the corn flavour. Nothing is lost. It is a true a pure melding of the flavours that still allows the popcorn flavour stand first. It's perfect! Seriously, I was not prepared for this stuff.

Good Kettle corn and Caramel corn!…read more It is always fresh and delicious!!! Whenever I am jonesing for fresh caramel corn I can go there on the weekends and find them cooking up a steamy fresh batch. Awesome flavor and the kernels are HUGE!

The coffee and muffins were fresh and delicious. My coffee was strong and well made by a friendly…read moreyoung guy. Didn't get his name. The only area of opportunity here are empty shelves makes it look like a temporary location, and the lighting is VERY bright, which kills the potential for coziness and comfort. Lower those overhead lights or balance them with the string lights. Otherwise a good experience.

This new ice cream/candy/gelato shop just opened on May 18th, 2024. We stopped in to get dessert…read moreafter getting dinner nearby. They were open until 9 pm and Music on Main Street was in session. The shop is located under Lasalle's. The decor is very charming and employees were friendly; service was good. There were some seating to enjoy your treat; we took ours outside since it was nice out and the party was outside. For $5, you can fill up a box of candy; any variety and there is no weighing. They also have Avery Soda from New Britain, CT. They have dog treats and Ice cream too, however, they are not allowed inside but there are plenty of seating outside. Overall, a sweet little shop and perfect for your sweet tooth cravings!