At Mast General Store, you can buy outdoor gear, cast iron skillets, local swag, cheeky pajamas, and candy. Lots and lots of candy. Chocolate bars, caramels, and cookie dough bites. Gummy bears, chocolate-covered pretzels, and cordials. Find all these sweet treats and more in the dozens of barrels that fill the store. When I was 10 years old, Mast General Store was the closest thing I knew to heaven on earth.
As any cunning and candy-crazed child knows, the time-honored tradition of trick-or-treating requires strategy, stamina, and a keen eye for candy profits. I would know - I was once one of these masterminds, and I had it down to a science. First, it is imperative to target the right neighborhood: dense, walkable, and rich in porch lights. Next, scout for the houses with over-the-top decorations; anyone who cashes out on giant inflatable skeletons probably doesn't cheap out on the treats.
"Growing up, my mother would always say that your house is only as good as your neighbor," Lipschutz said. "We definitely couldn't do it without the people that live around Chauncey Street, but also that live around Irving, so it's very exciting."
Angel hair chocolate bars are a novel confection featuring a delightful combination of pistachio butter and pişmaniye, a traditional Turkish cotton candy, offering a unique texture experience.