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First Look: Sweet Mickey’s

June 12, 2012

A portrait of Brinker’s grandmother Mickey hangs over an impressive array of sweets. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Packaged gumballs line the windows. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Jellybean central. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Drawers upon drawers upon drawers of all things gummy, jelly, and sugary. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Truffles from Washington-based Forte Chocolates. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Ice cream from Bluebird is ready to be scooped into dishes, milkshakes, or sundaes. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Parents, get ready for repeated requests to visit here. Photo: Lucas Anderson

The first customer of opening day (not so young, but just as eager) walks away with his loot. Photo: Lucas Anderson

It seems owner Randy Brinker has a new monker. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Sweet Mickey’s chocolate selection includes Renton’s Trevani Truffles. This one is made with crystalized Rachel’s Ginger Beer. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Salted caramel and chocolate truffle bars from ~~Trevani~~ Seattle Sweets and Company. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Stuffed marshmallow candies. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Packaged gumballs. Photo: Lucas Anderson

Over the weekend, Randy Brinker opened Sweet Mickey’s, his absurdly adorable new candy shop on NW 57th Street in Ballard. As My Ballard reported recently, both the store and its name are inspired by Brinker’s grandmother. Mickey Brinker raised her grandson, but also ran a party and catering shop that served as a local gathering place back in St. Louis. After 17 years working in corporate sal...

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