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his October marked the third anniversary of My Favorite
Sweet Shoppe, and proved to Pittsburgh that the corner
candy store business is not a relic of the past. They’ve
done it by not just offering customers a huge selection
of nostalgic candies that bring back memories of childhood,
but by creating new memories with their selection of gourmet
caramel apples, homemade fudge, gelato and hand-dipped
chocolates.
“Coming here is like walking back in time to an old-fashioned
candy store. We have the copper ceiling, the wood floor and
a homey and comfortable atmosphere,” said Nina Midgley,
owner. “The moment you step in, you can see all of the unique
things we make and we make
everything right in the front of the
store, so customers can watch.”
With imaginative dipped apples like
the Pie Apple—loaded with caramel,
white chocolate, brown sugar and
cinnamon—and delectables like
Mountain Bark, a Peanut Butter
Chocolate Rice Krispy Treat, and
Stuffed Pretzels—pretzels with
holes filled with peanut butter,
Nutella or fluff prior to a bath in
dark chocolate, you’re sure to
find something for even the most
discerning sweet tooth.
My Favorite Sweet Shoppe even has a few tables inside and
bench seating outside so customers can stay a while to either
watch the candy being made or to enjoy their treats before
getting on with their day.
And, if you’re looking to bring the party to you, My Favorite
Sweet Shoppe delivers everything available in the store plus
offers access to its chocolate nacho and taco bars where you can
mix and match a variety of sweet and salty dips and toppings to
your heart’s content. While catering your office party, wedding
or other event does require some notice - four to six weeks
is recommended - smaller gatherings can be prepared as
needed. Special orders, those requiring specialty chocolates or
ingredients, require about eight weeks to allow for delivery. But
in most cases, everything regularly offered at My Favorite Sweet
Shoppe is sourced locally or as locally as feasible.
Perhaps the best part about My Favorite Sweet Shoppe is
that every idea is a great idea, and Nina and her team are up for
entertaining any combination of flavors you can come up with.
“That’s how we get a lot of our items—either by t he team
having ideas or guests coming up with things,” Midgley said.
“We have a great team here that’s really creative and we come
up with ideas amongst ourselves. But our customers are just as
creative and we love that. We want to be that place where you
can feel like a kid again and ask us to put together a crazy idea
that tastes wonderful.”
Aside from being a part of the Bridgeville community, My
Favorite Sweet Shoppe is also part of the fabric of Western
Pennsylvania. Midgley and her team volunteer in the
community and the store regularly supports numerous charities
and causes close to their hearts.
They’ve accomplished a lot in three years, but the best,
Midgley said, is yet to come. For more information on
My Favorite Sweet Shoppe, including the entire menu of
sweet treats, go to the website at myfavoritesweetshoppe.com.
It is located at 1597 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, 15017. You can
also call at 412.564.5416.
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