  Tiberius Member Username: Tiberius Post Number: 40 Registered: 06-2007 |
Did Sydney Bogg fold or locate to the burbs? They used to have the best chocolate around, the store was located on Woodward south of 7 mile. | ||
65memories Member Username: 65memories Post Number: 468 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms 2/gi_0199-3820026/Sydney-Bogg- files-for-Chapter.html | ||
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa Post Number: 65 Registered: 03-2007 |
*drool* Former employees of Sydney Bogg operate a candy shop on 12 mile in downtown Berkley called "Sweet Expressions." Their hand dipped nuts are of the same quality as Sydney Bogg. As for the family and name, the business is formally out of business, but an investor bought the rights to the name and the building on Woodward is currently owned by another investor that is just holding it. Quite a shame...my dad went there until the last days, literally. | ||
Fury13 Member Username: Fury13 Post Number: 2393 Registered: 10-2003 |
The building on Woodward is still in decent shape, relatively speaking. | ||
Gdub Member Username: Gdub Post Number: 1143 Registered: 10-2003 |
They had a shop open at Lahser & Maple that closed a few years back. They always seemed to do good business there. | ||
Gingellgirl Member Username: Gingellgirl Post Number: 56 Registered: 04-2007 |
I once met a wonderful lady in the elevator of Oxford Towers, Berkley's senior high rise. She introduced herself by saying, "Do you know who I am? I'm Mrs. Sydney Bogg." And damn if she didn't have a box of chocolates on her. From then on, I'd always greet her with "I know who you are!" | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 289 Registered: 06-2005 |
That was my favorite cycling destination. Truly underrated. Before they closed, they had told me they were the longest continuously operating business on Woodward. | ||
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa Post Number: 66 Registered: 03-2007 |
Gdub: The reason for closing the 15 & Lahser store according to the Detroit employees was that their business was too cyclical to afford the high strip mall rent year round. Their business boomed around holidays, but they just didn't have enough turnover during the down season. They also had another store at 15 and Orchard Lake that stayed open a bit longer than the Bloomfield branch, but its fate was the same. I am surprised that a local grocer like Nino Salvaggio or Hollywood Mkt. did not pick up the line and then just use their Woodward store as a factory/distribution center. According to an employee, one of the last straws at the end of the Detroit branch was that someone broke in and stole their 100+ y.o. copper kettles. What a crime! | ||
Gary Member Username: Gary Post Number: 259 Registered: 02-2004 |
I used to visit the Woodward location at least once a week for my chocolate fix when I lived in Palmer Park. Their chocolate covered toffee with chopped pecans on top was the closest I've come to the perfect candy so far. The Rocky Peanut Co. has some stuff that makes me drool too, but Boggs was the best in my book. Thanks, Frumoasa...I didn't know about the Berkley location until now, but I'm definitely going to check them out this weekend. | ||
Jrvass Member Username: Jrvass Post Number: 221 Registered: 01-2007 |
I used to ride my bicycle to the 15 & Lahser store to buy rock candy in the early '70s. | ||
Tigersfan9 Member Username: Tigersfan9 Post Number: 117 Registered: 03-2005 |
Walk into Sweet Expressions in Berkley, and the aroma will take you back to Boggs... | ||
Jacaden Member Username: Jacaden Post Number: 39 Registered: 11-2003 |
FYI, It is "Sweet Essentials" not "Sweet Expressions." Yum. | ||
Jenniferl Member Username: Jenniferl Post Number: 399 Registered: 03-2004 |
Thanks for the info about Sweet Expressions. I was having chocolate cravings the other day and it made me think of Boggs. I can't wait to smell the new store! | ||
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa Post Number: 68 Registered: 03-2007 |
Jacaden: You are right on the name...I only go in there to buy my dad's Christmas and Father's Day gifts..the name slipped my mind. | ||
Ednaturnblad Member Username: Ednaturnblad Post Number: 19 Registered: 09-2006 |
If you're on the west side, let me suggest a couple of independent confectioners of good quality - both being in business for many years. On Ford Rd, just east of Outer Drive is Truan's Chocolates - they may also still have a store on Tireman...good stuff! On Michigan Avenue, just west of Inkster Rd. is Corden's Candy Caurosel...their Easter season chocolates are wonderful and the shop is wonderfully retro. Other than Alinosi's, are there any other such confectioners on the east side? | ||
Jackie5275 Member Username: Jackie5275 Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2007 |
Edna, On the eastside there is a place called Stryka's that makes candy at their shop It's located in Eastpointe on the west side of Kelly just north of 8 Mile. At Christmas & Easter they make rum cherry cordials that are to die for. | ||
Druckfehlerteufel Member Username: Druckfehlerteufel Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2007 |
I just wanted to thank everyone for the information about Sweet Essentials. My father-in-law is having a health scare, and we wanted to get him a gift. When I was getting involved with my husband, I brought a box of Sidney Bogg turtles to his parents' house when I first met them. My f-i-l loved them, and was unhappy when the store closed. I went to the Sweet Essentials today and the turtles are still great, so now he gets a nice surprise! | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2000 Registered: 01-2005 |
Chocolate is one of the primary food groups, y'know. |
