I’ve been going to Sweets for a very long time, now. They have some of the best chocolates I’ve found – anywhere. They have two stores, to my knowledge – one in Truckee, CA (their flagship store) and one in Reno, NV.
I had mentioned to my Dad that he should get some of their chocolates for Mom for Valentine’s Day. He ended up getting something somewhere else (probably just a box from the grocery store), but it stuck in my head. So as I was heading up to Reno recently, I figured I’d stop in. Get some tasty, tasty chocolates for my parents and maybe some for our friends Keith and Kristi. Sadly, I forgot the chocolate for K&K, but I’ll remember next time! Anyhow, I got a few Haystacks for my dad (finely shredded and toasted coconut, covered in milk chocolate) and some assorted truffles for them to share. They’ve recently (December 2008) redesigned their truffles from the old, hand-rolled spherical truffles to more art-deco and modern-looking square/cube truffles topped with laquered-looking design pieces. Quite sharp.
It’s not cheap stuff – I’d say I got two Haystacks and ten-ish truffles, for which the bill was about $26. However, it’s always well worth it.
I also got myself a sugar-free dark chocolate truffle. Oh. My. Gods. After being off sugar and chocolates for so long, this was divine. It’s made with malitol, a sugar alcohol, as the sugar substitute. Entirely delicious. My only mistake? Getting only one. Junian said I should go back and get more, but I didn’t want to push my luck. I should have!
I didn’t, however, check the other ingredients, so I’m not sure if they’re wheat/gluten-free, but I suspect they are. Next time I go up, I’ll ask. I also didn’t ask about the dairy content, but at that point in time, I was happy to not know. Bad of me, I know, but I’ve been a little more tolerant of some things, so I thought I’d be all right.
The owner, Becky Cavender, was in the store that day and actually recognized me, even though it had been many years since I’d seen her last. That’s always a nice feeling.
So, if you’re in the area, be sure to stop by! It’s something you don’t want to miss.
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Sounds yummy. Now I want chocolate!