One of the greatest joys of being an Architect is helping entrepreneurs bring their creative visions to life. A recent opportunity arose when Ann Peterson of Island Treats approached us with her first retail storefront on Mercer Island. After four years of building her business out of her home, Ann opened her Mercer Island Town Center doors in June, 2018. She is now able to sell directly to customers, in addition to supplying fellow merchants with her sweet treats.
Since then, Island Treats has expanded and is now offering a venue for Kid, Teen & ‘Lucy & Ethel Adult Parties’ in her chocolate shop. This holiday season, we celebrate Ann’s ‘locally made deliciousness’, and encourage everyone to swing by & support Island Treats (and other small business retailers).
Island Treats is located at 7605 Southeast 27th Street and is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The Island Treats Story
Over 20 years ago, I made my first batch of toffee from a friend's family recipe. The bottom of the recipe read: "Warning: Don't make on a rainy day." Curious as to how the rain would affect the toffee, I called for clarification. I was assured the weather had no impact on the toffee quality but was more an issue of self-control when stuck indoors on a rainy Northwest afternoon. Thousands of toffee batches and rainy afternoons later, Island Treats was born with an expanded selection of locally made deliciousness for the entire family.
Remember, the best thing about chocolate is eating it.