390665 Wed Apr 11 11:53:44 -0700 2007 19 8 Midwest 0 2471090 Looking for the name of a candy store in St. Louis. (I know--big town!) Don't know if they even exist anymore. Years ago (back in the '60's) my Dad used to travel to St. Louis and bring candy back this heavenly candy. It was like chocolate covered honeycomb--kind of in small bricks or chuncks. I can't remember the name of the candy or the store. Would love to know if anyone knows what I'm talking about. And if they're still around. Would love to try to order some and relive the old days!! Thanks! Wed Apr 11 11:53:44 -0700 2007 18158 Meatloaf2006 1 2471569 Bissinger's maybe? I guess Crown Candy Kitchen has been there that long also. Wed Apr 11 13:53:23 -0700 2007 2471090 29144 bobzemuda 2 2471588 No that's not it. I'll know it instantly when I hear it. (It was a long long time ago!) But thanks anyway. Wed Apr 11 13:58:25 -0700 2007 2471569 18158 Meatloaf2006 1 2471697 I think what you are talking about may bechocolate covered molassas puffs...many places have them. I believe you can buy the Merbs brand at Dierbergs. Good luck. Wed Apr 11 14:22:30 -0700 2007 2471090 11580 showlett 2 2471878 I do believe it's molasses puffs from Merb's Candies. The 1960s location you mention is still open at 4000 S. Grand in the city. Sorry, no website. You can see a picture of them at Bissinger's, which may jog your memory. http://www.bissingers.com/category/detail/1104.html Crown Candy has been around since 1913, Bissinger's since 1927, and Merb's, I don't know, but a long time. Wed Apr 11 15:13:20 -0700 2007 2471697 13403 Extreme Glow 1 2473363 I think it was Fanny May( I could be wrong on the name) that carried what you arer describing. I use to get them down at the Galleria in Clayton (before it was the Galleria). We called them molasses chips. The were little rectangles of honeycomb dipped in chocolate. The closest match I have found is at http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=6603&searchid=inceptor Look in that site and see if thats what you are thinking of. Thu Apr 12 05:15:31 -0700 2007 2471090 15229 Suzie 2 2473438 We used to get honeycomb at a place called (I think!) Mavrocco's. The one I remember was close to downtown. That was a long, long time ago. I'm sure the spelling is not correct. They had good candy! Thu Apr 12 06:07:08 -0700 2007 2473363 12658 zataar 3 2473785 It's Mavrakos, and they closed many years ago as best I recall. Thu Apr 12 08:16:34 -0700 2007 2473438 12694 alan 4 2474393 That's it! We would get Easter candy from there when I was a little kid, in the '50s and 60s. I don't remember them being around after the '70s. Thanks for the correct spelling, I couldn't remember the spelling at all. They had some decent honeycomb. They may have called them molasses puffs. Thu Apr 12 10:42:37 -0700 2007 2473785 12658 zataar 4 2478889 YES! That was it. Mavrakos! I knew I'd remember it when I saw it. Too bad they no longer exist. Thanks everyone for the help. Fri Apr 13 14:49:15 -0700 2007 2473785 18158 Meatloaf2006 1 3330865 It was Mavrakos that sold them they had a store in Jefferson city where I live...I used to get the Molasses puffs with the dark chocolate every year for my birthday...Mavarakos did make most their own candy but they didn't make the molasses puffs..I bought a box about 4 years ago at casino in Las Vegas..when your looking online look for spun molasses or honeycomb....I've found several other brands but never as good...I am going to try some of the suggestions listed in the replies Fri Jan 25 02:02:59 -0800 2008 2471090 160429 lrb36 2 3332034 Yes they did make the Molasses puffs at the Mavrakos factory in St Louis, after they closed in the late 1970's they sold some of the recipes to Chocolate Clocolate Candy store, they still make them today there. http://www.chocolatechocolate.com Fri Jan 25 10:07:27 -0800 2008 3330865 22977 Irishbeer4me 2 4821531 Mavrako's did make their own molasses puffs. My grandmother, when working in St. Louis during the 19-teen's and early 1920's, patronized the story downtown and became rather good friends of a few of the folks. She was given their recipe (lost in a flood, unfortunately) and would never make it for she wanted to be loyal to the Mavrakos family. Wed Jul 01 10:40:32 -0700 2009 3330865 1090075 jomontgomery 1 3616933 i have had a box of the Molasses Puff from Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company in St. Louis. It is exactly like the same old Mavrakos candy, they have it in milk and dark chocolate Mon Apr 21 18:44:16 -0700 2008 2471090 185663 anniemeadows33 1 4274462 We buy them every Christmas at Kipp's on Bayless Ave. You can also get them at Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate. There are several locations in St. Louis and on-line. Fri Dec 26 13:50:16 -0800 2008 2471090 251552 KitKat2003 1 4796632 I don't know if more than one store sold Molasses Puff candy, but I know one that did for sure! Mavrako's Candy on Grand. My grandmother (Elsie Koerber) managed the store from approx 1964-1975. One of my favorite childhood memories were the huge slabs of molasses puff candy that she would give us at Christmas and Easter. It was just called Molasses Puff as far as I know, and it had the crunchy molasses sponge center and was covered in milk chocolate. Mavrako's had several locations, including one at Northland Shopping Center. It was family owned and according to my Grandmother, Mr. Mavrako was a dear man and very good to his employees. The stores eventually were bought by See's Candy after Mr. Mavrako passed. Thanks for the sweet memory! Mon Jun 22 19:32:58 -0700 2009 2471090 1087641 Chanceit 2 4797861 Both Bissinger's and Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate in STL have/make Molasses Puff Candy. Both are yummy and delicious! Don't know whether they use the old Mavrakos recipe, but whatever it is, it's umm-umm-good! Tue Jun 23 08:24:36 -0700 2009 4796632 10306 Christine 2 5031340 Mavrakos Candy used to come in carved wooden boxes, and I still have one that my father had for many years. It should be a collector's item by now. Although I haven't lived in STL for many, many years, I still miss Mavrakos candy. Tue Sep 15 09:07:45 -0700 2009 4796632 1109515 zorazebra 1 5031323 Was it Mavrakos Candy Company? They had the best candy in town. Tue Sep 15 09:03:28 -0700 2009 2471090 1109515 zorazebra 2 5129986 I just found out Mavrakos is back in St. Louis! My neighbor just bought me a box of Heavenly Hash (they changed the name to marshmallow pecan bar) YUM! It brought me back many years. All the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company stores carry it Sun Oct 25 16:06:00 -0700 2009 5031323 1119160 mary_ladue