Leaving Las Vegas: The Candy Shoppe at the Airport

Just in case you missed all of the stores reviewed on my trip, have no fear, you still can get a quick fix at MacLaren Airport.  The Candy Shoppe has cool "Vegas" gifts like chocolate poker chips and small slot machines that dispense chocolate.  The fudge is very good as well.  Had the plain chocolate and it was terrific.

Hope to be back soon to sample the stores off the strip.

Viva Las Vegas!

Las Vegas: M&M World

So much more than candy!  That is what the sign says and boy are they right.

I reviewed this store in one of my 1st blogs ((2000 M&M), before I knew I was blogging, and have probably been to this "mecca" about 25 times.  I can always count on the good old standards and the buyers always surprise me with new goodies, each new time I visit.  This is by far the best place to get touristy gifts for everyone on your list.  I have since been to Orlando and NY, but Las Vegas is still so much fun to see.  The Coke Store and museum is also fantastic (smaller version of the one in Atlanta)

No trip to Vegas is complete for me without a quick stop at this great Concept Store.

Las Vegas: Teuscher at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort

At the risk of being redundant, which I know I am, I have to say again, I LOVE the Teuscher Champagne Truffle! 

This scrumptious delectable was certainly the first Chocolate item that I ever wrote about and the Houston Galleria Teuscher store was the first "job" I can clearly remember.

 
Another remembrance: My mother worked holiday seasons for a friend that owned the Teuscher's chocolate shop in the Galleria in Houston.  They needed hands, she didn't mind helping out and so she worked for chocolate.  I would come in from time to time and help also.  I was so amazed with the business model: Starting with going to the Houston's Intercontinental Airport to pick up the fragile chocolate, flown directly from Switzerland, and moving through retail store process, I fell in love with retail. International clientele, the Galleria and then there are those intricate beautiful boxes and packages. 

Herbie had it down, I was so sorry when some of the candy came in "broken", but man did I love to freely eat those unsellable morsels.  

So now that I am considerably older, and I put some brain power into thinking about it, I have my mother to blame for bad allergies (a family joke) and my wanting to work for chocolate.

What a delightful treat to see Herbie has moved his act to Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas-
Same little boxes, Same fantastic chocolate (+ more on this menu)...

Las Vegas: Jean Philippe Patisserie at the Aria

Take the Bellagio location and blow it out....

Chef Jean Philippe Maury has created an architectural marvel with his cafe and shop in the new and magnificent Aria Hotel and Casino.

I wasn't able to eat at the cafe but I will definitely be back to try the fare on my next trip to Vegas.  The chocolates are terrific.  The taste is second to none and the packaging is as good as it tastes.