SEE’S SCOTCHMALLOWS

growing up in california, one of the most exciting things was to walk into the classic black and white sweet shop, see’s candies, on shattuck avenue. it always smelled outrageous in there and the sales people (in their crisp white uniforms) greeted you with a free sample of your choice. today, this candy company created by charles see in 1921 featuring his mother’s (mary see) original candy recipes is just the same. the iconic black and white checkerboard flooring inspired by mary’s own kitchen takes you back to another time. see’s first candy shop was established in los angeles and in 1936 see’s candies began opening up all over northern california as well. now there are shops across the country (including DIA boulders!) 

(mary see mixing up candy in her kitchen)

i went home to california over thanksgiving and was able to pop into our local see’s to pick up holiday gifts for my clients. while there is a whole range of deliciousness on offer, the only candy for me is the ridiculously yummy scotchmallow… layers of marshmallow and caramel covered in dark chocolate… the BEST!

happy, happy holidays all! x0x

(the famous “i love lucy” candy factory episode was shot in the los angeles see’s factory!)