It’s time for "Mack Friday" holiday deals here in our Mackinac Island fudge kitchen. Yeah, we don’t want to really refer to our deals-n-steals day as uh, "Black" Friday, because well, we’re so darn colorful in our Main Street sweets emporium. Original Murdick's Fudge is, in fact, taking the Black out of Black Friday and whipping up discounts on our 12 holiday fudge gift-box flavors that wow … [Read more...] about It’s Almost Murdick’s ‘Mack Friday’ (And Cyber Monday), And Boy Do We Have Some Sweet Deals To Share
We’re Cooking Up A Stocking Full Of New Holiday Flavors That Includes Cranberries, Pumpkin, Spices And More!
We're in the holiday spirit big-time here in our Original Murdick’s Fudge candy kitchen on Mackinac Island. And we're kicking off a new holiday gift-giving season with a stocking full of goodies, including Pumpkin Spice Fudge, Holiday Cranberry Fudge and Pumpkin Seed Brittle! These new flavors, available in our six holiday gift boxes and custom orders, are sure to wow your family and guests … [Read more...] about We’re Cooking Up A Stocking Full Of New Holiday Flavors That Includes Cranberries, Pumpkin, Spices And More!
We’re on WDIV-TV 4’s TastyTuesday Today, Giving Away Special 2016 Calendars/Offering Deals On Online Orders
Original Murdick’s Fudge is excited to continue stressing the importance of community goodwill this season with a special limited-time holiday offering from Mackinac Island beginning today. It was announced on WDIV-TV 4's Tasty Tuesday program as we share news about our Thanksgiving and holiday treats offerings, including new brittle and fudge flavors and special discounts. And, of course, … [Read more...] about We’re on WDIV-TV 4’s TastyTuesday Today, Giving Away Special 2016 Calendars/Offering Deals On Online Orders
Newsflash: Murdick’s Fudge On Mackinac Island Will Stay Open This Month To Make Sweet Treats For Thanksgiving
HOLD YOUR HORSES! Original Murdick’s Fudge is over-the-pumpkin-top excited to announce that we’ll be staying open for a good part of November as we ramp up our Mackinac Island kitchen for a ferryful of Thanksgiving treats! “This is the first time that we’ll be open in November,” says Original Murdick's Fudge of Mackinac Island owner Bobby Benser. “And we’re super excited about our Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Newsflash: Murdick’s Fudge On Mackinac Island Will Stay Open This Month To Make Sweet Treats For Thanksgiving
Renowned Food Writer Samples Our Mackinac Fudge; Here’s The Dish On Her Assessment
We think our all-natural Original Murdick's Fudge is pretty darn good, and so do, of course, our returning and loyal customers. We recently had the good fortune to meet professional food writer/cookbook author Erin Byers Murray and asked her to weigh in (opinions, mind you, not scales and pounds!) with her thoughts and insights on our Mackinac Island fudge flavors. You’ll find her descriptions … [Read more...] about Renowned Food Writer Samples Our Mackinac Fudge; Here’s The Dish On Her Assessment
Less Is More: We Skip The Additives To Create Mackinac Island’s Famous All-Natural Fudge
It’s good to be different. In fact, for Original Murdick's Fudge on Mackinac Island, it’s downright delicious to be different. One of the things people tell us over and over again is how they appreciate that we don’t use additives in our sweet treats. All flavors of Murdick's famous Mackinac Island fudge are handmade with all-natural and gluten-free ingredients, many of them come to us from … [Read more...] about Less Is More: We Skip The Additives To Create Mackinac Island’s Famous All-Natural Fudge
Pack Up Some Fun With These New Original Murdick’s Fudge Drawstring Bags Featuring Island Graphics
They’re here! We introduced our first-ever drawstring sling bags, good for toting all you need during your Mackinac Island getaway. Whether you sling it on your back, let it dangle from your shoulder or toss it into your bike basket, be sure to stuff the Original Murdick's Fudge drawstring bags with island essentials — suntan lotion, water, sunglasses, a sweatshirt for when those island breezes … [Read more...] about Pack Up Some Fun With These New Original Murdick’s Fudge Drawstring Bags Featuring Island Graphics
We Toast National Fudge Day With A New Flavor, Online Deal And In-Store Give-Aways
When you’re on idyllic Mackinac Island in Michigan’s beckoning Straits of Mackinac, every day is special and worthy of a toast! But on Tuesday, June 16, Original Murdick's Fudge will be ‘toasting’ like crazy as we pour out our new super-delish National Fudge Day flavor for 2015 — Salt Toasted Coconut Double Chocolate. We’ve put this enticing combination of flavors through the … [Read more...] about We Toast National Fudge Day With A New Flavor, Online Deal And In-Store Give-Aways
A Sweet Marriage Proposal Unfolds At Murdick’s Mackinac Island Fudge Shop, Topped With A Romantic Sweet Treat
When Edward Feiler, of Arizona, recently wrote to our Original Murdick's Fudge sweet consultants asking us to help run a little marriage-proposal reconnaissance at our Main Street store on Mackinac Island, we were all in! After all, we are all about romance … and sweets … and sweet romance. It all started a few weeks ago when Edward shared with us that his girlfriend of three years, Courtney … [Read more...] about A Sweet Marriage Proposal Unfolds At Murdick’s Mackinac Island Fudge Shop, Topped With A Romantic Sweet Treat
End-Of-Season Deal: Free Shipping On All “Sweet Summer” Orders Through Oct. 24
Here's a delicious deal! Our Mackinac Island summer season comes to a close on Halloween. That happens just a little too quickly for us. It's been a fun year! To celebrate, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all "Sweet Summer" online orders through Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. This is just one way that we can say Thank You to all of our loyal customers for their support of our fudge, our … [Read more...] about End-Of-Season Deal: Free Shipping On All “Sweet Summer” Orders Through Oct. 24
Guest Fudge Maker Mary Pat Says That Creating The Perfect Loaf ‘Is Not As Easy As It Looks!’
Guest fudge maker Mary Pat Rosen had one sweet time recently, beginning with tying on an Original Murdick’s Fudge white apron, to shadowing sweet-shop fudge maker Carnel, to trying her hand (or did she use two?) at shaping the just-poured fudge concoction into a ready-to-slice richly delicious loaf. “We were on the island with other Cranbrook Schools (Bloomfield Hills, MI) moms (who are friends … [Read more...] about Guest Fudge Maker Mary Pat Says That Creating The Perfect Loaf ‘Is Not As Easy As It Looks!’
We’ve Set Sail This Summer With A Painting Of Mackinac Island Harbor On Our New Fudge Box
We "gotta" have art here at Original Murdick's Fudge, and there's no place on earth more inspiring for artists than on idyllic Mackinac Island, where we have three fudge shops. We and area artists feel we're the luckiest folks in the world, thanks to expansive Great Lakes waters, West Michigan sunsets, a vibrant boating scene, postcard-perfect horse-drawn carriages and blooms upon blooms, … [Read more...] about We’ve Set Sail This Summer With A Painting Of Mackinac Island Harbor On Our New Fudge Box
Fire! Marching Back In History 200 Years, Reenactors Bring Mackinac Island’s Battle Of 1814 To Life
It was just a few minutes before the bicentennial Reenactment of the Battle of 1814 on Mackinac Island, MI, was to take place and we ran into our own Bobby Benser at the heavily attended event. Bobby, who runs our Original Murdick’s Fudge on the island (and in other locations), is a huge history buff and enjoyed a very brief chat with reenactment participant Evan Chalmers (in full … [Read more...] about Fire! Marching Back In History 200 Years, Reenactors Bring Mackinac Island’s Battle Of 1814 To Life
Bobby Talks Fudge on Fox 2 Detroit Morning TV Show
Bobby live! Fox 2 Detroit's The Nine morning TV show personality Kam Carman interviewed Bobby Benser today about our Sweet Summer treats and the upcoming Mackinac Island Fudge Festival on Aug. 22-23. Click HERE to watch his tasty TV2 morning show segment. "It's our 127th birthday on July 27 so we're giving away a free slice of Michigan Honey Butter fudge to the first 127 guests visiting our … [Read more...] about Bobby Talks Fudge on Fox 2 Detroit Morning TV Show
Happy Birthday To Us! We Turn 127 On July 27 — So Come Unwrap Your Free Gift!
Around here, we love to find things to celebrate. With that, Happy Birthday to us! On Sunday, we turn 127 years old. Mackinac Island’s original fudge shop, which opened its doors in 1887, continues its longtime tradition handcrafting all-natural fudge the same way original Murdick's family members did more than a century ago. Today, we continue to serve up fresh, gluten-free fudge, … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday To Us! We Turn 127 On July 27 — So Come Unwrap Your Free Gift!
Heating Blankets, Mackinac Island Weather Conditions Help Make Our Fudge So Uniquely Textured
Say good night to our awesome marble fudge-making tables! Before shutting off the lights at our Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City and St. Ignace fudge shops every night, we cover these precious tables with heating blankets to ensure that our first batch of fudge each morning is poured onto marble that is just the right temperature. As for our old-fashioned, 1887 recipe that Sara … [Read more...] about Heating Blankets, Mackinac Island Weather Conditions Help Make Our Fudge So Uniquely Textured
Only On Mackinac Island! We Love Hearing Fun Fudge Stories Like This
So a man from Canada walks into our Mackinac Island fudge shop. He points to a sign in the window that says "Send Fudge Anywhere In The U.S. For Only $6." He asks our team leader Patti if that's true. She sweetly replies yes. "Then I want to be shipped to Hawaii," he says, as he whips out his wallet and shows her that his name is "Mr. Fudge." LOL Posted July 17, 2014 … [Read more...] about Only On Mackinac Island! We Love Hearing Fun Fudge Stories Like This
We’re All Abuzz Over Our New National Fudge Day Contest Winning Flavor – Michigan Honey Butter
“I love, love, love brown sugar and fudge and, well, sweets are my thing … ” so says Monica Drake-Carter of New Baltimore, MI, winner of our National Fudge Day New Flavor Contest. Monica learned about our contest on our Facebook page and conjured up a dream flavor that got our fudge wheels spinning here in one of our Mackinac Island, MI shops. She suggested we try to create a “Michigan Honey … [Read more...] about We’re All Abuzz Over Our New National Fudge Day Contest Winning Flavor – Michigan Honey Butter
We’re Celebrating Dear Old Dad For Father’s Day With Gift Ideas And Free Shipping
F is our favorite letter in the alphabet and not only because it stands for FUDGE. This month, we enjoy three ‘F’ celebrations all in a row -- Flag Day (June 14), Father’s Day (June 15) and Fudge Day (June 16). Don’t think for a sweet second that we at Original Murdick’s Fudge haven’t been thinking about these special ‘F’ days. For all three celebrations we are offering FREE SHIPPING until … [Read more...] about We’re Celebrating Dear Old Dad For Father’s Day With Gift Ideas And Free Shipping
How Carnel, The Jovial Jamaican, Became Our Head Fudge Maker And Our Sweet Shop Team Trainer
Guest blog post by Brenda Horton, June 8, 2014 "How would you like to come to Michigan and learn how to make fudge?" That question changed Carnel Samuel's life forever. Nine years ago, Carnel was standing in line at a job fair in Jamaica, his home country. He'd gone to the fair hoping to be hired by a U.S. employer, although he'd never traveled outside of Jamaica. When … [Read more...] about How Carnel, The Jovial Jamaican, Became Our Head Fudge Maker And Our Sweet Shop Team Trainer
