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One bite of that smooth velvety chocolate and I was transported back to summer afternoons on the boardwalk. At the Jersey Shore, my childhood home, we would walk the boardwalk, hot from the sun, salty from the ocean and duck inside the candy shop to get a breath of cool air and a taste of something sweet. A belated valentine of heart shaped fudge was all it took to send me back there.

This delicious treat was from the Fudge Boat in Carolina Beach ,the best hand made fudge to be found in our area. The Fudge Boat is family owned by island residents Duke and Tracee Hagestrom and Lou Belo. They make everything themselves right on the premises and truly take pride in their products, using only the best natural ingredients. The Fudge Boat opened in 2004 and it is no surprise that is has continued to grow ever since.

Walking by the Fudge Boat, you can't help but be drawn in by the aromas wafting out of the store. The best experience is to visit this unique shop in person where you can see the fudge being made before your eyes, on of course, a boat, thus the name of the shop. A fully restored 38 foot wooden boat was refurbished and turned into the center piece of the store. A fifteen foot section of the starboard serves as cutting board and serving area while the stern is where the candy is made.

To temp your taste buds the Fudge Boat offers a variety of flavors including peanut butter chocolate, rocky road, turtle fudge and chocolate amaretto to name a few. There may be as many as twenty selections on any given day. Holiday inspired flavors are available seasonally-pumpkin fudge, chocolate mint, eggnog. If you don't see a flavor to tempt your pallatte, just ask and this team of chocolateers will have it for you tomorrow promises owner, Duke Hagestrom. Some of their other delectable sweets include chocolate covered pretzels and strawberries or cinnamon glazed nuts and hand dipped ice cream in crispy waffle cones and of course hot fudge sundaes. Located on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach on the corner of Harper Avenue, just steps from the ocean, the Fudge Boat is a MUST when visiting Carolina Beach!

You don't have to wait for summer to get your fudge fix, order online and have a taste of the beach right now at http://www.fudgeboat.com. If you are coming to town anyway, print out and bring along this printable coupon good for an in-store visit to the Fudge Boat on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach.

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