Most people go to Berry Hill’s Aleksey’s Market to stock up on savory European goods, like meats and cheeses available by the pound and frozen pierogies stuffed with a dozen different fillings. But I go to Aleksey’s for the snacks. I don’t need caviar or smoked fish — though they have plenty of it. Just give me an array of Russian and Ukrainian candies, sold in bulk by the pound, so I can fill my basket with a little bit of everything. Two must-haves: Minky Binkys, which are soft, creamy, fruit-jelly-filled caramels, and Roshen truffles, decadent chocolates individually wrapped in brightly colored paper. They look like little presents, from one popular Ukrainian confectionery to you.
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