There’s really no wrong time to enjoy a delicious piece of chocolate.
Well, okay, maybe not in a place where food isn’t allowed, but otherwise? No one will judge you for treating yourself to a little something.
Perhaps the best day to break out a piece of chocolate as a snack is National Milk Chocolate Day, July 28.
Of course, besides the classic bar, chocolate is also available in other forms.
For example, you can opt for a truffle, or chocolate combined with another flavour, or something covered in milk chocolate; the list is endless, the possibilities are endless.
Here are just a few places around Fall River and beyond where you can indulge in chocolate:
Dorothy Cox’s Chocolates, Fall River and Fairhaven
Address: 100 Griffin St. (Dorothy Cox’s Candies Inc., Fall River); and 21 Berdon Way (Dorothy Cox’s Candies & Ice Cream, Fairhaven)
Dorothy Cox’s has been a household name for those with a sweet tooth since 1928.
You can purchase the chocolate locally at one of their physical stores, or place an order online and have it shipped to you.
Some of their classic chocolate options include butter crunch, fudge, soft chocolate, and chocolate covered espresso beans.
You can also order various types of milk chocolate and enjoy a mix.
Plus, the Fairhaven location has ice cream, and you guessed it, they also have chocolate flavors.
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Candy and Nut Center, Fall River
Address: 657 Quarry St., #5
This year’s Food Luver Review Show visited the Candy & Nut Center, which is housed in one of the city’s historic mill buildings.
Inside are bins full of candy and some shelves set out, so you can be sure that no matter what kind of candy you’re looking for, there’s something to suit your taste.
And of course, chocolate is part of it.
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Coffee Houses in Greater Fall River
Chocolate is always available in drinkable form too!
Most local coffee shops have a mocha option (coffee and chocolate), along with hot chocolate and in some locations even frozen hot chocolate.
Some coffee shops in the Greater Fall River area:
- Europa Pastry & Coffee Shop, 65 Columbia St., Fall River
- Choco-Latte Café, 40 6th St., Fall River
- Mission Cold Brew Co., 657 Quarry St., Fall River
- Mrs. Lizzie’s Coffee, 242 Second St., Fall River
- The Rise Café, 900 County St., Somerset
- Pink Bean Coffee, 202 Slades Ferry Ave., Somerset
- Rea’s, 531 Wilbur Ave., Swansea
- Groundswell Café + Bakery, 3883 Main Road, Tiverton
- Bajah’s Cat Cafe, 137 Main Road, Tiverton
- Coastal Burners, 1791 Main Road, Tiverton
- Kathy’s Coffee House & Dairy, 133 State Road, Westport
- Wild Honey Café, 670 Main Road, Westport
- Gray’s Daily Grind, 638 Adamsville Road, Westport
The Perfect Candy Store, Warren
Address: 16 Joyce St.
The Perfect Sweet Shoppe in nearby Warren offers chocolate, macarons, cakes and other baked goods.
Their website says they’re known for their macarons, but owner Tracy Woodard also has a line of rustic chocolates and caramels.
Hilliards Chocolate, Easton
Address: 316 Main Street.
Drive a little further north and you’ll find some sweet treats worth checking out at Hilliards Chocolates.
Hilliards celebrates its 100th anniversary as a supplier of delicious chocolates and specialty sweets.
They’re even on Oprah Winfrey’s list of favorite things.
Their chocolate menu is extensive, featuring bars, assortments, truffles, tree bark, various chocolate covered treats and much more.
Kristina Fontes writes food and lifestyle articles for The Herald News and the Taunton Daily Gazette.
