Bankhead Chocolates has become a family tradition in many homes during the holidays, and family is very important to us.

Four generations are involved in Bankhead Chocolates. Our family craft was begun by Thomas Jefferson Bankhead, a great-grandson of President Thomas Jefferson and a prominent Bowling Green, Missouri restauranteer. As a sideline to his restaurant, the candy operation evolved, eventually growing to command his full attention as its repuration and enthusiants spread.

Since 1919, our chocolates retain all the best of the chocolate making craft. The candies are now - as they have always been - prepared in large copper kettles, poured onto a marble table and cut to perfection. Hand dipping each piece is a delicate craft that is evident with the individual artisty of each luscious creation, distinguishing our fine craft from other machine-stamped candy.

So when you want to remind yourself or someone else of the days when our mothers and grandmothers cooked up homemade candies in their kitchens, just open a box of Bankhead Chocolates...a true family tradition!