Great ambiance, great staff and service, and best chai I've ever had! I always stop here on my long…read morewalks through highland park.

If you like tea like me, this place is for you! They hand blend their own teas, and while I am not…read moreusually a blended tea person, I like plain tea, the black tea with vanilla and the green tea with cherry are absolutely fantastic!

My husband and I live in Madison , Wisconsin and we were visiting Highland Park downtown for the…read moreafternoon. We strolled into the shop to see what they sold. We looked around a bit. They had a bowl of free sample bagel chips. I took ONE bagel chip from the sample bowl. There was nothing that we wanted to purchase so after looking around for a few minutes, we exited the shop. A man followed us out to the sidewalk and yelled, can I help you with something or are you just here for the free chips?

Would give negative stars if it was an option! What a POS business this is! I placed an online…read moreorder for a gift for my parents and received an immediate email confirmation of the order stating that I'd receive another confirmation with shipping cost and tracking info. I didn't receive anything further for a few days so I followed up with an email...no response, so I sent another email a couple of days later...when I didn't receive any response after a week, I called and waited after they answered the call and put the phone on the counter for over 5 min's so I could listen to them talking and ignoring their waiting customer, then the a-hole who eventually came to the phone tells me they don't take online orders. I wasn't sure how to respond to that other than to inform him that they, in fact, do take online orders and that he needed to check his website. The rude POS then cussed me out and hung up on me. WTF?!? Do not do business w/ these jerks!

Some toffee for a friend, some for me. Mellow, luscious toffee, just the right amount of toothsome…read morecrunch. My dentist would approve? So many delicious flavors, I chose pretzel sea salt with dark chocolate, cinnamon chipotle, and peppermint. Prices so very reasonable, perfect for gifts. Happy to see lots of people inside enjoying gelato even though Yelp said it was closed today.

One of the last stops on our food tour. Talk about save…read morethe best for last!! I'm a toffee lover so maybe I'm biased- however I'm told this is one of the swag items if you win an academy award??!!! Delicious artisanal toffee!!

Poeta's is the real deal when it comes to Italian import markets. Excellent cured meats, excellent…read morecheeses, authentic bread from local bakeries, the sweets and candies I grew up on at nonna's, plus delicious pre-made dinner kits & soups ready to go. Oh, and it's staffed by seasoned, old-school Italian-American gentlemen & ladies, as is appropriate. Nothing but the best to Poeta's! My favorite spot in the suburbs!

Our first time there and picked up some homemade sausages that was great along with a couple of…read moreother items. We will definitely be going back. Great staff and excellent service.

I've learned that when I attend events (weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc) I mostly eat the apps and…read moredesserts. So when i'm planning my own parties I try to make sure I have fabulous appetizers and desserts. This past weekend we celebrated my son's bar mitzvah. We chose to bring in our own dessert vendors. I knew we would want Jo Jos Shake Bar since it's always a hit with kids (and adults too), but also wanted to have a fabulous sweets table. For my daughter's bat mitzvah we did it at ravinia festival and they had brought in a bunch of different dessert vendors including Desiree Chocolates. Her desserts were not only delicious (i ate the leftovers for about a month from my freezer), but also absolutely beautiful. When my event planner suggested we reach out to Desiree for sweets I was all in. Desiree made the process pretty easy. We set up a call to discuss our needs and decided on a sweets table + a churro cart. Then many months later we got together for a dessert tasting, which my son claims was the most fun part of the mitzvah planning process. We loved it all, but even added a few of our favorites to her menu- cheesecakes, carrot cake to name a few. The sweets table and churros cart were absolutely perfection and I love how she did a great job of tying my son's tennis theme into it too. I had a few bites of sweets that night since i was too busy socializing to eat much, but i took home a few trays of desserts and fudge and have been munching on them ever since. This time I only took home a bit because i didn't want to eat it for a month like i did last time, but we did have quite a bit leftover - probably since a lot of people filled up on Jo Jos Shake Bar. However, I've had so many compliments since the party on Desiree's cake pops, churros and other desserts so they were a big hit once again. I would definitely use Desiree for future events again- she makes fabulous sweets and displays it all beautifully!

My family recently went from celebrating a wonderful wedding to a tragic last second funeral…read more Desiree Chocolates was there for both with their delicious sweets. What an amazing offering of items to choose from! The cake pops were well received, and who doesn't love a chocolate covered oreo? I think I had one of those Dubai candy bars that are all the rage (or maybe were all the rage, I'm often behind the trends) and it was one of the best things I've eaten period. The custom churro bar is lots of fun and would be easy to set up wherever you need it. And everything is decorated perfectly, from the confections themselves to the tables and plates they sit on! Desiree Chocolates is a great option for whatever event you've got, just bring your sweet tooth!

Great source for vitamin supplements, protein powders and other supplements. This store carries it…read moreall and you will get amazing customer service here. They are great with advice and will direct you to the right products.

There is no other place I would ever go for my vitamins & supplements. Every single person who…read moreworks here is knowledgeable and helpful with every question that I come in with. They are not just people who work at a vitamin store come over there people who absolutely know and live the wellness and healthy lifestyle.

I've been stopping into this place on random occasions for years. They're known for their soups,…read moresandwiches, and salads, but they've recently added new items to their menu such as tacos. One of my favorite things to order is their turkey and bacon sandwich. It's like a BLT but with turkey, and you can change out the bread if you choose. They have a great assortment of chips and drinks to choose from and some "sweet" impulse purchases at the cashier counter. It can be a little expensive depending on what you get and how much, which is why I don't stop in often. But it is a great place if you're craving a solid lunch meal. The great thing also is that when the weather is nice you can eat in the heart of town in Market square, which is right around the corner.

Forever my daughter and I have come here to sit down and have an enjoyable lunch…read more And we come in solo as well. The counter servers know their business and come to know you. Excellent salads and sandwiches!

Incredible customer service! The owner replied quickly to my inquiries and I am excited to receive…read moremy authentic Sicilian Pistachio Paste to make my gelato. Truly a pleasure to be a customer.