If you've been in Downtown Wallingford you know we have a variety of restaurants, bars and options for nightlife but there's only one place to get ice cream, candy and cupcakes! Mr. D's is not only a fun place to hang out but the product is extremely tasty.

I've known Ann and Bill DeFusco for a number of years and they have allowed me to photograph inside their space a number of times! (You may recognize it from last week's styled shoot post) They are so lovely and I'm excited to share a piece of their story...

"I had this idea a while back: one day I’d like to open a bakery, ice cream parlor, and candy store, all rolled into one! All I had was this idea. One day while driving through downtown Wallingford, I spotted a “for rent” sign. I knew, right at that moment, this is it! This is the place that I'll open my shop! That was six years ago.

I’m proud to say that Mr. D’s will be celebrating its 5th year in business this coming July. Mr. D’s offers cupcakes baked fresh daily using original family recipes. Our ice cream parlor proudly serves Wallingford’s own Pralines Ice Cream and we offer over 250 varieties of confections and nostalgic candy. Not only that, but we also serve up delicious smoothies, bubble teas, milkshakes and other gourmet beverages. But wait, there’s even more! Our toy department offers toys for kids of all ages. See you at Mr.D’s!"

Thank you for sharing, Ann and Bill! Make sure to enjoy the spring and summer ahead and poke your head into Mr. D's for some treats and toys! 

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