And remember, all of margies candies and ice creams are made of natural flavors with no artificial preservatives. Our love story with everything sweet and decadent began in 1921, when peter george poulos opened an ice cream parlor on the north side. Margies in trenton margies 3404 west rd, trenton, mi. Margies candies logan square menu view the menu for margies candies chicago on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, margies candies menu and prices. Block club chicago is a nonprofit, digitalfirst news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of chicagos diverse neighborhoods. Margies candies is an old fashioned ice cream parlor built in the 1920s that is kind of a chicago landmark. Margies candies prices and locations menu with price. Up to date margies candies prices and menu, including breakfast, dinner, kids meal and more. Judging by the emails i receive it seems that it has been difficult to access accurate information about smarties and their history. Women riders now lushly illustrated with images by photographer dana shirey and archival photos from the dudley perkins archive, theres plenty of eye candy offsetting the wellresearched text. Originally named security sweet shop, the place was renamed margies candies in 1933 to honor peters wife.
This ice cream parlor and candy shop dates back to 1921 when it was founded. They might range from classic lunch counters to whitetablecloth establishments. The history of candy dates back to ancient peoples who must have snacked on sweet honey straight from beehives. The shop became known as margies candies in 1933, when poulos son george peter poulos married margie michaels. Booths with coin operated radios and all of the pictures and decor from at least 50 years ago is still on the walls. Life is all about choices, and they are not limited here with plenty of glutenfree and lowfat dishes. When she talks about the past, its like getting a glimpse of history. Our story starts with an unexpected family hardship that lead to. I have just modified 3 external links on margies candies. Margie s candies logan square menu view the menu for margie s candies chicago on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, margie s candies menu and prices.
With a keen sense of taste and a bottomless pit for a stomach richard travels around the world and makes countless visits to the library to uncover the truth behind the history of candy. Whether you have a large or small group, margies candies can accommodate both. With four other people, i challenged the group to finish the entire bowl, promising to buy a round if the feat was completed. It has an authentic soda fountain and really retro signage out front. Though for me, i didnt really care about the games.
Including a charming embellished cover and whimsical art, this book follows some animal friends as they celebrate the best parts of autumn. Find margies in trenton with address, phone number from yahoo us local. The dining scene is full of restaurants attempting to cash in on the latest culinary trends, and often closing just as quickly as they open. For a huge helping of sweet nostalgia, chicagos oldschool candy. Honorary chicago guide book, maps, biographies, history. Find the flavor that satisfies your sweet tooth at margies candies, a lovely ice cream shop in the chicago region of chicago.
Dont be fooled by the name and think you can only get candy here. Logan square a building that has been home to margies candies since 1921 is expected to be sold, but the iconic ice cream parlor is staying put, according to a real estate developer who has. Margies has been around since 1921 and looks like it. Does margies candies have the best ice cream in chicago. Serving bucktown since 1921, this generationsold candy shop offers. Throw on your favorite tshirt and head out the door. Still family owned, margie s is known for their delicious fudge, kosher dark chocolate wrapped in handmade boxes. Margies candies is the name of two popular confectioneries on the north side of chicago, illinois. Bringmethat offers food delivery from many restaurants in chicago. A venerable chicago institution known far and wide, margies candies has delighted young and old with our homemade sundaes, shakes and handdipped candies for more than 90 years. Remember stopping by the fiveanddime on your way home from school to get a handful of your favorite sweet treat. Best valued ice cream ive ever had a huge, i mean huge. Margies candies, logan square, chicago urbanspoonzomato. Located at 1960 north western avenue, at armitage, this homemade candy and ice cream parlor has been satisfying customers since 1921.
If public transportation is preferable, ditch the car and board the nearby stop at westernohare blue. They moved about 23 yrs ago from riverview to trenton. Nick freeman documents chicagos rich neon heritage. Another item in margies book reads, my first ice cream cone. Crossroads of america permanent exhibit at the chicago history museum. I absolutely love visiting places that contain a taste of history and walking into this store it felt like i stepped back in time. The company retained that name for 62 years, until 2011 when they changed it to smarties candy company. Although truman capotes last novel was unfinished at the time of his death, its surviving portions offer a devastating group. After some searching i have drawn together several documents that i hope will paint a clearer picture. His father created a cradle in back of the candy case to hold the young one. Each is a masterfully told story in its own right, exploring areas of future life that are no longer merely possible. Margies candies, chicago, il family vacation critic. They are pretty much opened everyday of the year except major holidays or severe weather. Ultimately, it was the neon signs alone that offered a colorful road trip suggesting great places to visit such as kiddieland, margies candies or the seven dwarfs restaurant.
Their brag book of patrons includes the beatles and the rolling stones. Four oldschool chicago candy shops serving up sweet history. Unfortunately, reading a book while traveling made me sick. Fashioned candies in berwyn, margies candies in logan square. Five novels dealing with the world we do not yet know. Chicagos honorary brown street signs, days, and commemorative honors. A lot of history has been written at margies candies. More fun than the episode of i love lucy set on the candy line and with stories richer than a dark chocolate truffle, sees famous old time candies is a golden ticket to the candy factory and, yes, sees did inspire that lucy episode. Check out all her books below and click each one to learn more and buy online now. Such a beautiful and authentic store, i loved gazing at all the antiques and knickknacks all around the store, wondering what the story was for every piece placed around the store. Margies is the goto for ice cream sundaes and fudge. Pay day, candy necklaces, lemonheads, necco wafers, chicosticks, abbazaba, and many more selected for their nostalgic packaging, yummy tastes, and wonderful stories. Sunday sundae brought to you by chicago ice cream institution.
Margies candies story begins in 1921 when george poulos opened an ice cream parlor on the north side. Fully illustrated with historic images and pictures of the bikes, this book is a wonderful catalog of everything harleydavidson. Margie herself began running the business during the 1940s while her husband was serving in the military, and she took full control in 1954 after her husband died of an ulcer. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Remember stopping by the fiveanddime on your way home. The sweet history covers the goodies of yesteryear. I kid you not, mother nature has prompted some of the best sweets in candy history. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Whats different at the ravenswood location of the venerable ice cream parlor and restaurant.
Baum later moved to california and wrote more than 60 books. Since 1956, weve been making delicious chocolate and candy for local ohioians and people around the country from our location in west liberty, ohio. Downers grove, il from the south side of chicago to wisconsin, his book good old neon spotlights the familiar signs captured in over photos. Its a small very quaint ice cream and candy shop that also has a pretty good regular food menu as well. Menu margies candies logan square, chicago chicago reader. In 1921, greek immigrant peter george poulos founded margies candies. This is the kind of place where an adult can order the worlds largest terrapin a sundae with 15 scoops of ice cream and not feel judged. Margies candies building sale underway, but ice cream.
Corporate candy giants milton hershey and forrest mars b. Margies candies this shop is packed with boxes of handcrafted chocolates in all shapes and sizes, as w ell as memorabilia the family has collected through the decades. But many landmark restaurants are steeped in history and have served meals to our parents or even grandparents. See family attraction photos and get tips from other families to plan your chicago, il trip. Western avenue in bucktown, or a second location at 18 w. Margies candies, chicago 1960 n western ave, north side. Sitting is limitedtight but you instantly get a flashback to the beginning days with the old school decor and jukeboxes on the tables dont work, ive always tried lbvs. Part wisdom guide, part workbook, make your mark is the best gift you can give yourself or someone you love. To put it in blunt terms, you simply havent lived the true chicago life until youve been to the legendary margies candies. Order delivery online from margies candies in chicago. A second outpost was opened by margie and peters son peter jr.
Honey was used in ancient china, middle east, egypt, greece and the roman empire to coat fruits and flowers to preserve them or to create forms of candy. The first candy confections were fruits and nuts rolled in honey. Candy apple blessings is a cheery seasonal board book that explores the many reasons we love fall. The shop became known as margies candies in 1933, when poulos son george peter poulos married his sweetheart, margie michaels. In 1933, george poulos renamed the confectionery margies candies in honor of his wife, whom he had met at the sweet shop as a youngster. Relaxed attire is perfectly fine at margies candies, known for its laidback.
Author margaret moos pick chronicles sees history, from its humble beginning in mary sees kitchen back in the 1890s to. Characters in books named after margie and michael. A closer look at margies candies by rachelle bowden in food on. On the advise of a friend we checked out margies candies. The assorted chocolate, english toffee, and marzipan also make for great holiday choices. Margies candies is the name of two popular confectioneries on the north side of chicago. Selftitled international confectionary historian tim richardson takes us on a deliciously tempting journey in his book sweets. Margies candies menu, menu for margies candies, logan. Trains and rapid transit play a significant part in chicago transportation history. Well, its not an 86yearold store, says peter paulos, son of margie. We attempt to eat the worlds largest terrapin sundae at margies.
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