I have gone to the one in Spokane on & off and at Christmas time for their chocolate covered almonds and other nuts. I would put a gift basket together for family. Then I was looking in one of my cake books and one of the ingredients called for unsweeted coconut. I knew they did not carry this in the grocery store unless you order and I forgot about the health food store. Then it clicked about the Nut Factory! They sell all sorts of nuts, candy, chocolates AND they also sell Guittard appels!--at least that is what the clerk said--they get in bulk and re-package under their name. SO now that is my DUH re-discovery. I just wanted to pass along if anyone is this area. The Nut Factory in Spokane also packages and processes some of the of their stuff. Here is their web site too. They also do mail order. The appels are under chocolates and then party mints. The website sells in 2# but the store sells 1# packages. http://www.thenutfactory.com/index.asp

Hhmn, sounds like a great place to me!
Hugs Squirrelly

Don't know about the Nut Factory, but down here we have the Nut House...I go there often! lol It's a great place to find unique nuts to work into your baking. The best ones are the ones that have been slow roasted with a little bit of salt on them. They call them 'Naked Nuts', I think.

Ok...I read that and it sounds like I'm just being silly...lol There truly is a store here called The Nut House & that really is what they call them...I'm not trying to tell a dirty joke...promise!