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    Post #1 - January 28th, 2005, 9:41 pm
    Post #1 - January 28th, 2005, 9:41 pm Post #1 - January 28th, 2005, 9:41 pm
    Hi,

    Over the Christmas holidays, I visited a friend who offered me an Ethel M Dark Chocolate bar. They went on to explain how it was founded by a Mars Chocolate Factory heir who wanted to make fine chocolates in his retirement. I found an article which reflects this information.

    From Ethel M's website they offer a factory tour, which sounds wonderful, as well as a Cactus Garden.

    Ethel M Chocolates
    One Sunset Way
    Henderson, NV 89104
    1-800-438-4356
    www.ethelm.com
    www.cocoapro.com/index.jsp

    [edited to correct typo]
    Last edited by Cathy2 on January 30th, 2005, 9:08 pm, edited 2 times in total.
    Cathy2

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  • Post #2 - January 28th, 2005, 9:56 pm
    Post #2 - January 28th, 2005, 9:56 pm Post #2 - January 28th, 2005, 9:56 pm
    Mom used to bring back boxes of Ethel M chocolates from her visits to Las Vegas. WOW! They had a cart for awhile at the shopping center on Michigan Avenue anchored by Saks.
  • Post #3 - January 28th, 2005, 10:51 pm
    Post #3 - January 28th, 2005, 10:51 pm Post #3 - January 28th, 2005, 10:51 pm
    Marly Chocolates in Evanston is affilliated with Ethel M Chocolates. My wife just charged a party there for a friend and it showed up on the credit card as Ethel M.
    Just a slight correction Cathy2, it's Henderson, NV.

    Marly Chocolates
    527 Davis St
    Evanston, IL.
    847-328-3333
  • Post #4 - January 29th, 2005, 1:53 am
    Post #4 - January 29th, 2005, 1:53 am Post #4 - January 29th, 2005, 1:53 am
    They also used to sell, though no longer, Ethel M chocolates at the Virgin record store on Michigan Ave. That fact (perhaps unjustifiably) made me suspect of the operation. I just now think that maybe I had some of these over Christmas, and was unimpressed...which is to say, I find most such chocolates pretty good and these were no different. Not bad, but not exceptional.
  • Post #5 - January 29th, 2005, 7:22 am
    Post #5 - January 29th, 2005, 7:22 am Post #5 - January 29th, 2005, 7:22 am
    I have spent many hours in the Ethel M's cactus garden in Henderson, NV. It has perhaps one of the best cactus gardens in the US and draws a great number of desert birds around the oasis. If you want to really enjoy the garden (and see critters) you need to arrive around 6 am before the bus loads of people arrive.

    The choclolates are pretty good and for $18 are pretty reasonable, but out of my price range.
  • Post #6 - March 5th, 2005, 1:42 pm
    Post #6 - March 5th, 2005, 1:42 pm Post #6 - March 5th, 2005, 1:42 pm
    I was on Davis St. in Evanston yesterday, and noted that Marly Chocolates' windows were covered with brown paper. I was chagrined, until I noticed a sign in the window announcing, "COMING SOON: Ethel's Chocolate Lounge." Hmmmm. Interesting possibilities....

    Further bulletins as events warrant.

    :twisted:
  • Post #7 - March 5th, 2005, 2:38 pm
    Post #7 - March 5th, 2005, 2:38 pm Post #7 - March 5th, 2005, 2:38 pm
    sundevilpeg wrote:I was on Davis St. in Evanston yesterday, and noted that Marly Chocolates' windows were covered with brown paper. I was chagrined, until I noticed a sign in the window announcing, "COMING SOON: Ethel's Chocolate Lounge." Hmmmm. Interesting possibilities....

    Further bulletins as events warrant.

    :twisted:


    I would still be chagrined. The loss of Marly Chocolates is huge. I mean, Ethyl M's is OK, but Marly's was exquisite.
    Steve Z.

    “Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
    ― Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Post #8 - March 5th, 2005, 4:18 pm
    Post #8 - March 5th, 2005, 4:18 pm Post #8 - March 5th, 2005, 4:18 pm
    stevez wrote:I would still be chagrined. The loss of Marly Chocolates is huge. I mean, Ethyl M's is OK, but Marly's was exquisite.


    I concur. Marly's selection was fantastic, especially their exotic, homemade savory-flavored truffles. Their sugar free section was a favorite of the diabetic wing of my family.

    RIP Marly.

    Best,
    Michael / EC
  • Post #9 - March 8th, 2005, 10:40 am
    Post #9 - March 8th, 2005, 10:40 am Post #9 - March 8th, 2005, 10:40 am
    Every time I'm at the airport in Reno I need to get my Ethel M fix with a dark chocolate cluster with almonds or hazlenuts. IMO you should stay away from the truffles which I feel are very ordinary and stick with their pure chocolate.

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