This week and into next, I’m turning the reviewing over to my friend Neil. He’s from upstate New York but is currently living in the Netherlands. Ironically enough, his guest posts are about Chinese candy. A labmate went home to China to celebrate the New Year and brought back a lot of candy to share….
Month: February 2011
Cemoi Atelier des Gourmets
I bought this box of Cemoi L’Atelier des Gourmets at Whole Foods. They were half off in a post-winter holiday sale. There were four different chocolates in the box, each with their own hoity-toity name: Kheops, Evasion, Arabica, and Coupelle. Kheops was described as, “crunchy gianduja and whole almond.” It came in a pretty flat-topped…
Mexican Hot Chocolate
David Lebovitz is one of my favorite food bloggers. His photographs are unfailingly gorgeous, and he makes everything look and sound delicious. His post about Mexican hot chocolate was no exception. Seriously, just try to read it and not feel a hankering for warm milk and melted chocolate.
REVIEW: Pumpkin Pocky!
I found these Pumpkin Pocky at my the local Asian grocery store in Austin, Texas. I’m a sucker for all things pumpkin, so I just had to try these. If you’re unfamiliar with Pocky, they’re thin biscuit sticks mostly covered with a layer of chocolate or other frosting-like coating. These Pumpkin Pocky were coated with…
Candy – sort of
Via my friend Katie, recipes for “5 foods you never thought to candy”. I, for one, am definitely all for candied bacon.
Happy Presidents’ Day!
For those of you who are lucky enough to get the day off, enjoy your three day weekend! For everyone else, here are some presidential facts about chocolate, courtesy of the Historic Division of Mars.
Neuhaus Truffles
I recently had a couple of spare minutes around Grand Central in New York City and managed to find my way to a Neuhaus shop. I picked up 3 truffles, sold by weight, for just under $8. I was so eager to try them that I photographed and tasted them on my shuttle bus to…
Probably won’t get to review this anytime soon
Via the SF Weekly,?news of Choco-Potamus, “super premium dark chocolate made with cannabis buds.” I appreciate that Choco-Potamus’s Facebook page notes that it’s great for weddings and family events. But not for kids and pets!
Hi-Chew Assortment – Canned Peach, Melon, Grapefruit, and Cherry
Here’s a quick round-up of a bunch of Hi-Chews that I got as free samples from Tsunami.hk. If you’re not familiar with Hi-Chews, they’re like Asian Starbursts, only chewier and more genuinely flavorful. Canned Peach is an unusual flavor for any candy. I think the Jr. part of the wrapper refers to the fact that…
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Bourbon Balls
I’m not sure if this even counts as candy, but I must share anyway: here’s a recipe for chocolate-covered peanut butter bourbon balls. You’ve got to scroll down a bit, but the pictures of the finished product are definitely worth it.