618 Hometown Magazine, February 2020

Page 15

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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