![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/inside-star-studded-candy-store-loved-by-kardashians-for-its-famous-desserts/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AB-RAY-OP.jpg&description=AN iconic candy store nestled in lower Manhattan has attracted tons of celebrities over the years with its delicious desserts, rich history, and beloved owner, who is still behind the counter at 89. Stars like Kim Kardashian, her sister Kendall Jenner, Bruce Willis, and Anthony Bourdain are just some of the big names who have visited Ray's Candy Store to try the mouthwatering treats on offer. Customers flock to Ray's Candy Store to taste the delicious treats - and to meet its 89-year-old owner, Ray AlvarezCredit: The US Sun Kendall Jenner is one of many stars to visit Ray's famed candy storeCredit: Twitter It was founded in 1974 after Ray immigrated to the US from IranCredit: The US Sun The U.S. Sun asked Ray about all of his celebrity visitorsCredit: The US Sun The store was founded in 1974 by Iranian immigrant Asghar Ghahraman, who adopted a new identity as a Puerto Rican named Ray Alvarez in the US due to anxiety about his immigration status. Ray left the Iranian Navy and moved to America in 1964, where worked as a dishwasher for about a decade to save money for what would ultimately become his passion project: Ray's Candy Store. While his customers come for unique treats like fried Oreos, Belgian fries, and egg cream - a mixture of milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup - they also stay for a chance to chat with Ray, who has become something of a New York City icon over the years. Ray's colorful candy shop is covered in newspaper clippings about his rocky road to citizenship, which was far from easy: his green card was mailed to the wrong address after receiving amnesty under President Reagan. Stuck in legal limbo and without proper documentation, NYC's resident candy connoisseur faced an uphill road to naturalization until friends assisted him with the paperwork and he finally became a citizen at 78. Despite the fame, acclaim, and glam clientele, modest Ray told The U.S. Sun that he doesn't really feel like a celebrity and is "just another guy." SKIMS mogul and rea){kind=link}
AN iconic candy store nestled in lower Manhattan has attracted tons of celebrities over the years with its delicious desserts, rich history, and beloved owner, who is still behind the counter at 89.
Stars like Kim Kardashian, her sister Kendall Jenner, Bruce Willis, and Anthony Bourdain are just some of the big names who have visited Ray’s Candy Store to try the mouthwatering treats on offer.
The store was founded in 1974 by Iranian immigrant Asghar Ghahraman, who adopted a new identity as a Puerto Rican named Ray Alvarez in the US due to anxiety about his immigration status.
Ray left the Iranian Navy and moved to America in 1964, where worked as a dishwasher for about a decade to save money for what would ultimately become his passion project: Ray’s Candy Store.
While his customers come for unique treats like fried Oreos, Belgian fries, and egg cream – a mixture of milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup – they also stay for a chance to chat with Ray, who has become something of a New York City icon over the years.