Paul Rudd owns a candy store in New York and the story behind how he came to own it will make your heart melt.
Samuel’s Sweet Shopin Rhinebeck, New York just looks like your average candy store but has become a real social media hot spot because of its famous owners.
Samuel’s Sweet Shop sells all the usual stuff that you would expect, as well as candies with Paul Rudd’s face on them for those who have an extra sweet tooth.
This charming little candy store opened in 1994 and quickly became a staple of the local community, serving up lots of sweet treats, as well as coffee.
Paul Rudd, who lives in Rhinebeck with his family, became one of Samuel’s most loyal customers.
TheAnt-Manstar couldn’t bear to see his favorite sweet shop closing, so teamed up with Jeffrey Dean Morgan from The Walking Dead; who also lives in Rhinebeck, to save the store and make sure it didn’t close.
The store also has a ‘staff picks’ section where Rudd and Morgan’s favorite candy is on display. Rudd admits toPeople Magazinethat he has: “the candy taste of a seven-year-old child.” According to the store, Rudd’s favorite candy is a clodhopper which are fudge pretzel clusters that Rudd says are “so delicious they make me angry.”
Related:
The store’s connection to these celebrities has made it a real hot spot, with people traveling to upstate New York just to visit and get a marshmallow with Paul Rudd’s face on it.
Paul Rudd is a well-liked Hollywood star, and it’s gestures like these that show he is a real sweetheart, literally.
Maddy Kinkead was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. She is an expert in fast food chains, restaurants, recipes and all things food-related. Her main coverage areas include Starbucks, where she was once a barista, McDonalds, KFC, Chic-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Chipotle, and more. She also has bylines at The Tab.
