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Betty's Speakeasy opens for business
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Glad news for chocoholics in the greater G-Ho area: Betty's Speakeasy, the brick-and-mortar incarnation of Betty's Tasty Buttons, is now open ... kind of. Press your nose against the glass all you want, but the only way to get into candyland is to pick up orders of owner Liz Begosh's handmade, goat's milk and fair-trade cacao fudge.
On Dec. 5, Betty's Speakeasy will be throwing a modest grand opening affair, and by Dec. 9 it should have regular hours. Only then will you be able to sit in that sugar-scented paradise and down hot mugs of Fante's coffee and homemade hot cocoa, made from their own fudge sauces. Check out the Hot Lava, a fudge sauce spiked with cinnamon and chipotle and blended with milk for a really hot drink.
In the meantime, the Speakeasy will be accepting orders for holiday cakes and pies, including the Black Magic, a dark chocolate cake, and a French-Canadian traditional maple pie made with local maple syrup. "We all love that one, and we're not tired of it yet," laughs Begosh. "It's a custard-like pie, and the maple syrup soaks right into the pie crust."
Boxes and single pieces of fudge will be sold at the store, along with homemade cajeta, a dulce de leche-like tangy caramel made with goat's milk. All we have to say to that — give us some Big Whoop.
Previously:
- Hot Fudge: Liz Begosh modernizes a classic boardwalk treat [12july07]
- THIS WEEK IN SWEET STUFF: News on Betty's Tasty Buttons [15apr08]
- Feeding Frenzy [28aug08]
Betty's Speakeasy, 2241 Grays Ferry Ave., 267-269-2347, bettysfudge.com. Hours come Dec. 9: Tue.-Wed., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Mon.
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