One of Fallston’s sweetest institutions is about to go dark. Log Cabin Chocolates, the family-run shop known for its pecan logs, solid chocolate bunnies, and holiday boxes, will close its long-running Belair Road storefront this spring. Owner Allison Borsella put up a sign in late March telling customers this will be the shop’s last Easter season at that address, and she says she is looking at options to move the business rather than end the brand. The closure marks the end of a multi-generation run that many area families have tied to their holiday traditions.
Goodbye To A Belair Road Staple
Log Cabin Chocolates plans to shut down its combined retail and production facility at 2625 Belair Road in Fallston, according to WBAL. The sign Borsella posted in late March spells it out for longtime customers, noting that this Easter season is the last one for the Belair Road location.
Family Recipes And A Long Run
Borsella learned the craft at the elbow of her grandparents, Bernard and Edna Rudell, and says the company traces its roots back to 1920. Log Cabin has operated at the Belair Road site since 1961, as reported by CBS Baltimore. Customers told CBS the shop has become part of their family holiday rituals, and many said they planned one more stop during the Easter rush to say goodbye in person.
Why The Doors Are Closing
Borsella cites a rent hike and tough building conditions, including a lack of a functioning HVAC unit, as key reasons the business can no longer stay at the Fallston site. She took over the operation from her uncle in 2018 while he kept the deed to the property, WBAL reports. Rising costs and needed repairs pushed her to wind down the storefront, even as she keeps an eye on what might come next for the chocolates themselves.
What Comes Next For Log Cabin
“This business isn't about the building. It's about moving it forward,” Borsella told CBS Baltimore. She says she hopes to secure a new location and be back in business by next Easter. In the meantime, she plans to hold on to the recipes and equipment and to explore retail or wholesale partnerships so the century-plus brand can continue even after the Fallston building goes dark.
