After more than 75 years, Preston’s Candy in Burlingame was on the verge of closing; an immigrant chocolatier knew he had to save it

Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?

The candy man can.

At Preston’s Candy in Burlingame, chocolatier Javier Santiago has used chocolate to inspire a few miracles over the years, including his most recent one: saving Preston’s from going out of business after more than 75 years in operation. He purchased the store from longtime owner Irene Preston (no relation to the original owner, Art Preston) to keep the business alive last year.