Sugarcoat It

These Local Candy Shops Are Pretty Sweet

Just in time for spooky season (but here year-round).

10/16/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Sugar High

A Pair of Dentists Opened a Candy Shop in Madrona

The tiny space has classic sweets, artisanal chocolate, culty Danish licorice—even custom piñatas. Just remember to brush after you visit.

09/27/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Dark Arts

The Best Halloween Events in Seattle

You guessed it—everything’s haunted.

10/15/2019 By Nicole Pasia and Ryan Phelan

Sweet Treats

7 Local Chocolate Bars to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth

From ghost pepper to green tea, Rainier cherry to salted black licorice, these Seattle chocolatiers craft one-of-a-kind bars.

02/11/2019 By Jaime Archer

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Celebrity Couture Pops and Uber Fresh Seafood

Plus, Standard Brewing debuts cocktails and sandwiches in the Central District.

09/08/2017 By Jaime Archer

Trick-or-Drink

Eat and Drink Your Favorite Halloween Candy

Local bartenders reimagine trick-or-treating classics in cocktail form. Anyone fancy a Fernickers?

10/23/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Sugar Highs

Queen Anne Has a New Candy Bar

Gummy fried eggs, locally made chocolates, and sushi (aka Swedish fish) abound.

10/08/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Sugar Highs

First Look: Sweet Mickey’s

It must be said: Ballard’s new candy store is pretty damn sweet.

06/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Sweet Talk

Marisa Lown Plans New Candy Company

Seattle Sweets and Company: gluten-free caramels and confections from the baker behind the Radical Cupcake.

02/09/2012 By Christopher Werner

Blog to Blog

Seattle Food Blog Chain: Jessie Oleson

Cakespy is all about the joy of sweets…and unicorns.

07/20/2011 By Allyson Marrs

Street Eats

Molly Moon’s Parks on Queen Anne

The ice cream truck plants it at 2231 Queen Anne Ave North.

01/06/2011 By Christopher Werner

Post

Japanese Sweet Shop To Open in the Central District

Art Oki hopes to open his Jackson Street confectionary by the end of the year.

10/29/2010 By Jessica Voelker

Food News

Introducing the Candy Tax

Starting June 1, you’ll have to pay about 10 cents more for your favorite candy. Unless your favorite candy contains flour.

06/01/2010 By Jessica Voelker