Your “Fairway”to Heaven - Paramus Chamber of Commerce

TED AXELROD
ered to children’s hospitals throughout
the area,” commented Linda Manzo.
“During Valentine’s, we go through at
least 90 flats of fresh strawberries to be
chocolate dipped. As for our chocolate
bunnies, we make at least 10,000 during
the Easter season.”
“We get calls from all over the country
for chocolate shipments, especially our
peanut brittle, buttercrunch, Figaroes,
truffles and cordial cherries,” said Karl
Krause. “We have a very loyal customer
base, some of whom have shopped here
since 1959, that have become part of
our family. It’s wonderful to see longtime
customers bring their children and
grandchildren.”
Still a family affair, Linda Manzo and
her younger sister, Karen Ryan of Paramus
with their father, Karl Krause,
carry on the legacy that began with
their grandparents, the late Alfred and
Hanna Krause and in memory of their
mother, Ingrid Krause. In 1982, thirdgeneration
Wayne Sturr opened a second
store with his wife, Gail in Toms
River. At the location next to the Garden
State Plaza, the family’s younger
members; 30 year old Michael and his
wife, Karie, Matthew and Shannon
Ryan ages 19 and 15, and 13 year-olds
Ashley and Alyssa Manzo – along with
an additional staff of eight — take great
pride in the history held within the
walls of the gingerbread-like store and
that they’ve yet to be stumped by an offbeat
design or customer’s special request.
“Chocolate is in our blood,” said
Karl Krause. “Hopefully, we’ll continue
to provide original creations for many
generations to come.”
For a sweet experience of Paramus
history, visit Mrs. Hanna Krause’s
Candy at Route 17 South and
Farview Avenue next to the Garden
State Plaza or call 888-6-Krause.
Marzipan delights line display cases at
Hanna Krause Candies (top).
Strawberries are hand-dipped with
mouth-watering chocolate (middle).
The Krause family continues their
80-year-old tradition of chocolate making
in the Paramus store's kitchen (bottom).
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