Since 1911, Supreme Chocolatier has made enrobed and molded chocolates in a family-owned Staten Island business founded by Greek immigrant Emmanuel Katsoris. What began with candy made on a marble slab in a small retail-store kitchen now includes the family’s Superior Confections line alongside Blum’s of San Francisco and House of Bauer chocolates. Its foiled hollow molded pieces are sealed in their own wrappers to help preserve freshness during handling and shipping.
Superior ChocolateThe Katsoris family has run this Staten Island chocolate business since 1911, when founder Emmanuel Katsoris began making candy on a marble slab after arriving from Greece. Still family-owned and operated, Superior Chocolate is known for preserving that long local tradition while producing seasonal molded chocolate for customers at home and across the country.STATEN ISLAND, NY
JoMart ChocolatesSince 1946, the Rogak family has made hand-crafted chocolates and confections at JoMart Chocolates, Brooklyn’s oldest chocolate factory. Now a third-generation candy shop, JoMart still produces fresh sweets in the family’s original tradition, with Michael Rogak using his father’s stove and grandfather’s copper kettles. The family’s small-batch, hand-cut and hand-dipped approach carries through to its classic marshmallows and custom bonbon gift boxes.BROOKLYN, NY
Watson’s ChocolatesSince two Watson brothers and their wives began making chocolates in a Kenmore soda fountain in 1946, Watson’s Chocolates has grown into a family-owned Western New York confectioner best known for its hand-crafted sponge candy. Four generations of Watsons oversee the company, whose candy makers still use the original family recipes and small-batch methods at its Tonawanda manufacturing facility. Watson’s now supplies eight regional retail shops and ships its Buffalo tradition across the country.TONAWANDA, NY
Marie’s CandiesBorn from homemade gifts made by Winfred and Marie King in their Ohio country kitchen, Marie’s Candies has been making small-batch chocolates since opening in 1956. Now third-generation owned by siblings Shannon and Rebecca, the West Liberty confectioner carries that family tradition from a restored train depot that serves as its retail space. Its best-known offerings include customizable chocolate assortments and distinctive treats such as Tur’Kins, a turtle-style candy.WEST LIBERTY, OH