Holiday Shopping: Three Days, Three Stops
Nancy Biehn, owner of Sweet Gem Confections, makes pear puree with pink peppercorn truffles. Her business is in a section of Morgan & York's store on Packard Road.
So you haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet? Here are three stops you can make – hitting four locally owned businesses – to help wrap up your 2008 gift-giving list.
Sweet Gem Confections, Morgan & York
When The Chronicle dropped by the Sweet Gem Confections kitchen recently, owner Nancy Biehn had covered her working table with an army of truffles, lined up like they were ready to march into someone’s mouth – which, eventually, they were. At any given time, Biehn makes about 16 different types of these chocolate bites of decadence, including seasonal flavors like eggnog and chestnut rum for the holidays.
She sells these chocolates at Morgan & York – her business is tucked into the corner of that Packard Road store – or you can order online. They’re also available at Arbor Farms and Zingerman’s Next Door. [Full Story]