Photograph by Pablo Enriquez for The New York Times
“There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You’ll be free
If you truly
Wish to be…..”
excerpt from Willy Wonka
Stick with Me Sweets on Mott street is a dreamy, tiny jewel of a chocolatier in Nolita, recently opened by former Per Se chocolatier Susanne Yoon. You are immediately transported to another world when you take your first bite into one of her delectable treasures. Light, flavorful, sweet, crunchy… her creations are truly magical.
Black Sesame & Passion bonbons. Photograph by Melissa Hom
Everything is of course handmade–including all the little cookies, jams, peanut butter fillings that you taste but do not see. Oh, and we’re not talking about “handmade” being “homemade / rustic”. These bonbons are meticulously made, including being individually hand painted and sparkled. A process that takes four days from start to finish. Artisanal at the finest level! Take her “New York, New York” chocolate bonbon. These little gems are filled will candied peanuts, pretzels and caramel, and the exterior shell is decorated with multi-colored sparkly graffiti-style paint. And yes, each color (about 20 different colors) is separately hand dotted to create the showbiz effect. Mesmerizing!! In addition to her spectacular bonbons, there are marshmallows, caramels, pralines, hot chocolate, little cakes… All of the ingredients used are of the finest quality, including yuzu and matcha from Japan. You really taste and feel the difference.
“New York, New York” bonbons (Dark chocolate with candied peanuts, pretzel, and caramel) Photograph by Melissa Hom
Stick with Me Sweets is a little reminder that having a dream and big imagination can take your palette to new clouds… We are officially obsessed!
Stick with Me
202A Mott Street
New York, NY 10012
tel. 646 918 6336