Chocolate Tree

Lowcountry


Apparently Tom Hanks became a big fan of this chocolate shop during the filming of Forrest Gump in Beaufort, and he still orders a box every year despite knowing exactly what he's gonna get. The confections are prepared in-house daily, with favorite assortments (gift assortments from $16) including tigerpaws, rocky roads and dark sea-salt caramels.


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