Fallston Chocolate Shop Shutting Down After Decades

Owner Allison Borsella plans to find a new home for her family's candy business.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:48pm

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A high-end studio still life featuring an elegant arrangement of handcrafted chocolate truffles, caramel-filled bonbons, and other premium confections on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the closing of a beloved local chocolate shop.As a beloved local institution shutters, the artful display of its final handcrafted confections pays tribute to the shop's rich legacy.Baltimore Today

Log Cabin Chocolates, a popular chocolate and candy shop that has operated in Fallston, Maryland since 1961, will be closing its doors. Owner Allison Borsella, who acquired the business from her uncle in 2018, cites a rent hike and challenging building conditions as the reasons behind the closure. However, Borsella hopes to find a new location to continue her family's decades-old candy venture.

Why it matters

The closure of Log Cabin Chocolates marks the end of an era for a beloved local business that has been a fixture in the Fallston community for over 60 years. The shop's shuttering reflects the broader challenges facing small, independent retailers as they navigate rising costs and aging infrastructure.

The details

Log Cabin Chocolates has operated at its 2625 Belair Road location since 1961. The business was founded even earlier by Borsella's grandparents, Bernard and Edna Rudell. Borsella took over the shop from her uncle in 2018, inheriting the recipes, equipment, and the approximately 8,000-square-foot building. However, a rent increase and lack of an HVAC unit in the aging building have led Borsella to the difficult decision to close the shop, though she hopes to find a new home for her family's candy business.

  • Log Cabin Chocolates has operated in Fallston since 1961.
  • Borsella acquired the business from her uncle in 2018.
  • A sign posted in late March 2026 notified customers that this would be the last Easter season for the business.

The players

Log Cabin Chocolates

A popular chocolate and candy shop that has operated in Fallston, Maryland since 1961.

Allison Borsella

The current owner of Log Cabin Chocolates, who acquired the business from her uncle in 2018.

Bernard and Edna Rudell

The grandparents of Allison Borsella, who founded Log Cabin Chocolates decades ago.

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What they’re saying

“A sign posted in late March notified customers that this would be the last Easter season for the business.”

— Allison Borsella, Owner, Log Cabin Chocolates

The takeaway

The closure of Log Cabin Chocolates, a beloved local institution, highlights the challenges facing small, independent businesses as they navigate rising costs and aging infrastructure. However, the owner's determination to find a new home for her family's candy venture suggests that the legacy of this decades-old chocolate shop may continue in a new location.