Many local shops specialize in holiday treats with a rich heritage. Some favorites include:
- Wally's Pastry Shop is beloved for their chocolate Christmas houses. Master pastry chefs Wally Uhl and his son, Manfred, were trained in Europe, and they’ve been preparing their confections for Kansas Citians, including President Truman and other local celebrities, for decades. 816.452.7535
- Strawberry Hill Povitica’s shop makes handmade European sweet bread in an open kitchen where customers can watch as the bread is baked from scratch. 800.634.1002
- Dolce Bakery’s chocolate yule log cake is just one of the favorite pastries at this shop, which also specializes in cookies, cakes and treats. 913.236.4411
- André's Confiserie Suisse refers to their Christmas cake shaped as a yule log by its French name, Buche Noel. The cake lives up to its reputation as a delicious and beautiful dessert. 816.561.3440
- Annedore's Fine Chocolates makes an array of gourmet chocolates, but their holiday signature is a box of chocolate Country Club Plaza Christmas lights wrapped in an artisan box with a gold bow—they’re almost too pretty to eat! They also make a fabulous cup of hot chocolate. 913.831.0302
- Topsy’s Popcorn has been serving Kansas City their famous gourmet popcorn since 1950. Topsy’s makes it seem like Christmas. Their popcorn is essential to holiday celebrations, in flavors of cinnamon, cheese and caramel, presented in their beautiful Plaza tin. TopsysPopcorn.com
- Laura Little's makes beautiful chocolates, and they’ll even personalize them for your loved ones—but their fudge can’t be beat. 913.722.2226
- Betty Rae's Ice Cream offers one-of-a-kind flavors and made-from-scratch waffle cones. Their egg nog ice cream is a holiday favorite, and the shop also sells fresh pies for Christmas. BettyRaes.com