If you've never lived in the Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio area then you wouldn't know that there are several family owned and operated chocolate companies that produce some of the best chocolate products in the country. Philadelphia Candies is one of the oldest and most sought after as they have great products. All of their candy is great but, the Cordial Strawberries (not just dipped berries) are a luxurious treat that must be tried. I remember them from my childhood. Finding them 50 years later still as large (up to two inches across and nearly three inches tall each) and just a delicious with an extremely thick chocolate shell and luscious liquid center suspending a whole ripe strawberry just as I remember them, has been a wonderful and unexpected delight for my entire family. Our order was shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition in Miami Florida in 90 degree weather. Quite simply, if you love chocolate you'll...
Read morePhiladelphia Candies has a few locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and my visit to this location was my first experience with the company. In the store, I saw many types of chocolate-covered foods. I bought a one-pound box of assorted chocolates. The cashier did a good job with ringing up my purchase and saying thank you. I enjoyed the taste of the chocolates, but I would have preferred a little...
Read moreAnnual trek for Easter chocolate. This is a very small store but it was packed with goodies. I wasn't too sure about chocolate covered potato chips - but give them a try - they are actually very good. Can't beat the peanut clusters - both milk and...
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