May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day. Not that chocolate chips need a day—we all know that they are one of America’s all-time favorite go-to ingredients for sweet treats and delectable dishes. These local businesses serve up some of the tastiest chocolate chip treats in town!
A Chocolaty Tour
Tour Chip’s Chocolate Factory (at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Ave., Suite 239, Kansas City, MO, 816.421.0012), a true treat for the senses! From the delicious aroma of warm chocolate to the tasty samples and beautiful artistry of fudge makers’ preparing handmade confections in copper kettles and forming it on marble slabs, Chip’s is a delight for all ages. With a vision for entertaining and educating, the shop was designed for live demonstrations, which are offered daily.
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie in Town
Only at Best Regards Bakery & Café (6759 W. 119th St., Overland Park, KS, 913.782.1505) can you enjoy a signature chocolate chip cookie that took three months and 72 test recipes to perfect! Moms can relax because BRB&C is committed to using the healthiest ingredients and the finest products they can find. They do not use corn syrup, preservatives or artificial flavors, and they use as little salt and sugar as possible.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes & Waffles
You won’t leave hungry after a trip to the Big Biscuit. The Big Biscuit offers one of the biggest home-style breakfast menus in town, with an entire section devoted just to pancakes…including chocolate chip pancakes! For the waffle lover, you may order Belgian waffles dusted with powdered sugar and a variety of toppings.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes, Stuffed Cookies and Cheesecake
Gigi's (6780 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS, 913.814.3883) is a national chain with a location nearby in Overland Park. They offer both regular and mini cupcakes. Their cupcake menu changes daily with roughly a dozen offerings according to the season and mood of the bakers...so you never know what you might enjoy at Gigi's. However, one all-time favorite is the chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake.
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
Holy cannoli—the cannoli at Metuka, The Pastry House (1614 W. 39th St., Kansas City, MO) are sinfully decadent! What makes these cannoli extra special are the chocolate chips and the magical way the creamy, pillow-soft filling doesn't melt, while the pastry shell remains crisp and flavorful. No soggy cannoli at this patisserie.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Chocolate chocolate chip (it’s so nice they said it twice) ice cream at Murray’s Homemade Ice Cream (4120 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO, 816.931.5646) is an all-time favorite. Murray’s is one of the best ice cream shops in town with its old-fashioned soda fountain atmosphere and homemade quality desserts.