Long before the Italian designers fell in love with the black and white checkered look, Mary See's Kitchen was melting and molding the best in the West. Born in the roaring '20's, this chocolate chain has gifts and candy that are little less pricey than the boutiques but can give Godiva a run for the money. Want to impress those in-laws in Indiana? A two-pound box of the famous suckers (60 count) is $24.

- description by Victoria Joyce