"I'll bring you pounds and pounds of chocolate candy To…read moreprove it's you that I've been thinking of" (Elvis Presley) Chocolux brands itself as a "women-owned and operated fine confections boutique featuring brands such as Neuhaus, Lindt, David Bradley, locally made Moose Trackers fudge". What they feature inside their showcases are gorgeous colorful sights- little works of bonbon art in every color of the rainbow, plus fudge, bars, packages, gifts, and more. They have plenty of dietary options as well, because I saw Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Sugar Free/No Sugar Added items too. We had a tough time deciding what to buy and finally picked up a bag of caramel/cheese popcorn and a big package of assorted Lindt chocolates. If you ever find yourself at the Mohegan Sun, be sure you allocate a few bucks to satisfy your sweet tooth here.

I can't just walk by ... the Mexican truffle and actually every one I tried is so good. It's…read morepricey but a nice treat. There's so many other treats but I usually get the truffles by the checkout. I visit every time I'm at Mohegan! Highly recommend for a treat!

WOW! Is all I can say about this PHENOMENAL little BOUTIQUE GOURMET specialty store. It's like a…read morecross between a Gourmet Coffee, Tea, Bakery & cheese shop & a specialty Cooking & Gift shop. I was AMAZED at the VAST SELECTION of gourmet spices, oils, vinegars, sauces, chips, nuts, jams, chutneys, charcuterie, frozen appetizers, ice cream, coffee, teas, bakery items, candies & cheeses. THEN you have the selection of ADORABLE kitchen supplies: dishware, platters, all kinds of mugs & glasses. utensils, cutting boards, & serving trays, platters, aprons, linens & kitchen supplies. The VARIETY & SELECTION IS VAST & TRULY IMPRESSIVE. YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO COME HERE & CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!

The store is a treasure trove of cheeses, food items and gifts for your foodie friends and family…read more I have been meaning to stop in for some time now and today was the day. I found the imported and homeland cheese selection to be quite extensive. All of my favorites plus plus plus. Carson served me as I chose a few different cheese, bread and meat items with tastes along the way. I also met Christine who is the shop owner and had a great exchange with her. The store was well stocked with specialty foods, gift items and lots of holiday paper napkins. I went in for cheese knives and found a nice selection to choose from. There were still lots of table/kitchen/dining items even though it was right after we rang in the new year. I definitely be back for more!

The selection of cheeses, meats and accompanying charcuterie items is perfect and the staff…read moreknowledgeable, friendly and attentive. The shop is organized and inviting. On display is a variety of items such as crackers, spreads, pies and both refrigerated and frozen delights. Highly recommend a visit to this gem of a Cheese shop! You won't be disappointed.

I stopped in on a weekday to check out this shop and to try some French cheeses to go along with a…read moreselection of French wines that I recently brought home. I was welcomed and given a brief overview of their offerings. then tried several different types of cheeses. Each cheese had a distinct texture and flavor,their origins were fully explained. I selected five different cheeses to bring home and then scoped out the rest of the store before checking out with a few items to accompany my cheese tasting. This cheese shop has much more than cheese to select from. There are various food items, oils, dried meats and frozen foods available. It's a fun shop.

Great local sugarhouse selling maple syrup. Friendly service, good people. Happy to support and…read morebuy local.

The Durham Sugarhouse is a sugar shack that opened in Durham, Connecticut in 2002. It was founded…read moreby husband and wife Russ and Leslie Hassmann. Russ works as the CEO of a successful sign manufacturing company. While vacationing in Vermont, the Hussmanns stopped at a country store to get some ice cream and they noticed some maple syrup-making supplies for sale. Russ decided to take up maple syrup-making as a fun hobby. He bought six taps and a 'how-to' book. Maple sap is made up of about 2% sugar and must be boiled down to at least 66% sugar content to officially be considered maple syrup. In their first year, the Hassmanns boiled the sap on their home stove. Today they have a 12'x20' sugarhouse on their property with 750 maple taps on vacuum. My family and I recently visited the Durham Sugarhouse when we happened to run out of syrup at home. We love to support local businesses and decided to check out the place. The Hassmanns' property looks like a spiderweb with thousands of feet of plastic tubing connecting the sugar maples surrounding their house. Some of the trees even belong to their neighbors, who don't mind the Hassmanns using them for syrup. We were met by Leslie Hassmann who was very friendly and told us all about their syrup operation. Traditionally the syrup operation lasts from mid-February to the end of March, but changes in temperature can affect the start time. Maple syrup can be produced when overnight temperatures dip below 25° and daytime temperatures reach 40°. 2023's milder winter allowed the Hussmanns to begin syrup-making on January 23rd. The first syrup batch of the season is very light in color. The batches continue to get darker throughout the season. Each batch is labeled by number; some people prefer lighter-colored syrup while others prefer the darker stuff. We sampled a few different batches and decided to purchase a quart of Batch #9. It is absolutely delicious and so far we've enjoyed it with pancakes and French toast! We look forward to returning to Durham Sugarhouse the next time we need more syrup!

BROT doesn't disappoint... Amazing bread and German cookies and stollen- taking orders for…read moreDecember!!

I picked up 2 freshly made breads . I go here regularly. The owner bakes them fresh on a schedule…read more She also can bake for you breads and suggest what types of food they pair well with. The classic sourdough is a good bread to dip in seasoned oils or put butter on it or make a sandwich with the cheddar cheese sourdough is great with soups or stews. You can pay via Venmo or cash and your order will be baked fresh every time. This is a true bread bakery!

The best bread I've ever eaten. Essence of the olden days of bread…read more Thank you for sharing your food with everyone. I love the service also.

Great quality products! You must try the breads made by the G bakeries and cafés and you will not…read morewant to eat any others! I'm hooked!

Lovely sandwiches about to deliver lunch corner store deli amazing food I always get the extra…read morebacon and cheese on a sub

After buying this fresh pasta in the grocery store many times, I decided to find their storefront…read more Their Manicotti and sauce made it to my Thanksgiving dinner... everyone LOVED it. I stocked up on some pasta, nothing beats their fresh pasta unless you want to get your hands dirty

Shhhh I will tell you one of the best kept secrets. Did you ever wonder how the homemade pasta is…read moreso delicious at your favorite restaurant? Most of the really wonderful restaurants get their homemade pasta from a little shop founded in 1985 on 78 Fenwick St. in West Haven Connecticut called Durante's Pasta. You too can now duplicate your favorite pasta dishes! Durante's sells dry pasta and frozen pasta and the variety is absolutely astonishing. There are my favorite dry pastas which includes pappardelle, fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti and capellini. The frozen pastas that are totally irresistible are their spinach manicotti, cheese ravioli, lobster ravioli, and cheese tortellini. My newest favorite item is their homemade marinara sauce that can go up against anybody's grandmothers' recipe. It is divine. All good chefs know that perfect meals begin with the best ingredients. Your guests will think you are the most phenomenal host using these ingredients from Durante's!