Bas Tiaan handles the daily operations of Constant Cravings at Backyard Markets, 522 Market Street in Mount Carmel.
All things chocolate at Constant Cravings WRITER + PHOTOS: ANDREA HOWE Remember your first box of Valentine sweets? I do. I saved the box for some time. What was in it, I couldn’t tell you. It was the thought that counted.
confection, varietytrays of treats are available.
BELOW: Constant Cravings at Backyard Markets offers candy by the bulk, small selections or custom Valentine trays, according to owner Constance Folsom.
to Chicago for a candy show
Street in Mount Carmel, might
where they taste-test and make
make your head spin with all
their picks of the creations
the offerings.
from 800 vendors from across
“The chocolate will flow,” laughed owner Constance Fol-
the world to bring to the local store.
som, as she detailed her plan
There’s loaf fudge in 15
some memorable chocolate
for the store’s anniversar y.
flavors, ar tisan hand-crafted
experiences to be had during
Ever y day you can drink hot
truffles, Turtles, hand-dipped
Constant Cravings Chocolate
chocolate, tr y chocolate dips,
chocolate pretzels, cookies,
Festival, Feb. 1-14. The candy
chocolate soaps — all things
fresh-roasted nuts, gourmet
shop, located in Backyard
chocolate.
cof fee, hard-to-find vintage
But let me tell you, there’s ABOVE: If you can’t settle on one specific chocolate
Markets at 522 North Market
It’s a sugar (and sugar-free)
candy and gum, sour candy,
sweets emporium, gearing up
gummy candy, a complete Jelly
for Valentine candy pre-orders
Belly selection. The varieties
( ranging from $5 kids Valen-
go on and on, all displayed in
tine candy and balloons special
vintage candy store cases that
delivered free to Mount Carm-
Folsom said bring back child-
el schools or $5 cash and carry
hood memories to many of her
from the store, or custom trays
customers.
or heart boxes of your choice
The store is open Tuesday
of candy) from a selection that
through Friday from 10 a.m. to
probably can’t be matched out-
6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10
side a big city.
a.m. to 5 p.m. To order, stop in
Folsom and Constant Cravings staff make the pilgrimage
the store or phone (618) 2637750.
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