THE SWEET LIFE

Dinner is better when it starts with dessert, right? Curb your sweet tooth and treat yo’self with a little sugar rush in Merriam.

I scream, you scream… Russell Stover bring on the ice-cream!

Hand dipped cones in plenty of flavors give you yet another tempting reason to stop by Russell Stover in Merriam. If ice-cream isn’t your preference (which we find strange), you can find a variety of other sweet treats, including chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolates, candies, and more!

▶ 10100 Shawnee Mission Parkway

Povi-sweetsa!

Famous for that delicious swirled dessert bread made from grandmother’s recipe, Strawberry Hill Baking Co. in Merriam serves up more than a dozen flavors of povitica and coffee cake daily. Stop by for a sample and bring a loaf (or two) home for later. Povitica also makes great holiday gifts, too!

▶ 7226 W. Frontage Road

Soda Shop Sips

The Georgetown Pharmacy in downtown Merriam also features an old-fashioned soda shop. Pull up a seat at the counter to order a shake, malt, or other sweet treat. We love the butterscotch sundae and strawberry milkshake.

▶ 5605 Merriam Drive

Marshmallow + chocolate = Valomilk!

A staple in Merriam for over 36 years, Russ Sifer’s company cranks out these gooey, delicious chocolate marshmallow cups from a little facility in downtown Merriam and ships them across the U.S. to stores and shops, big and small.