Personalized Dinstuhl's Tour for 15 LIVE AUCTION ITEM
Item Number: 223
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Online Close: Nov 2, 2010 5:00 PM CDT
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Description
This tour is part of our "Chocolate Extravaganza Basket" which will be auctioned at the Showcase.
This certificate will entitle your group of up to fifteen (15) people to a personalized tour of the Dinstuhl’s Candy Kitchen where they will see and taste candy making in action, learn some of the secrets and hear the stories of over 100 years of the DINSTUHL FAMILY candy making history in Memphis.
PLUS…
Each member of the group will receive a 15% discount on all purchases that day.
Tour specifics:
1. The tour will be held at 5280 Pleasant View Rd and must occur Monday thru Thursday between 9am and 1pm April 15 through September 30.
2. A two week advance notice is required and all tours are subject to availability.
3. The 15% discount does not apply to custom orders or previous purchases.
4. Shipping is available, however the discount does not apply to shipping and handling.
Special Instructions
The Dinstuhl Family has been making quality candies in Memphis for five generations starting with Charles Martin, Sr. in 1902. Charles Martin, Jr. joined his father in the early 1920’s. They worked together to provide Memphians with the Finest Candies until the late 1920’s when Charles Martin, Sr. retired. Edward Eugene, in his early teens, joined his father to help during WWII.
Several years later, Gene received personal instruction from two prominent New York Candy Makers. It was at this time he added new and exciting recipes to his Grandfather’s collection. In 1970 the fourth generation Gary Eugene, joined his father and grandfather in perfecting the art of Candy Making. In the late 1970’s Charles Martin, Jr. retired leaving Edward Eugene and Gary to lead the company into a tremendous time of growth.
In 1983, leaving a 200 square foot facility at the Laurelwood Shopping Center, the existing 11,000 square foot “Candy Kitchen” began operation. With this facility Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy Company has been able to provide more candy but as high in quality as back in 1902.
In the past few years Edward Eugene’s grandson Andrew Dinstuhl has become involved in the business. This fifth generation candymaker is currently in charge of making the candy and is learning more about the business day by day. Even today, it is still possible to find one of the Dinstuhl's in the kitchen “Cookin' up a batch!”