Today is my first review of a product that I picked up at Sweets and Snacks. I’ve decided to start with the product I was most excited about trying: Ritter Sport’s Raspberry and Cranberry Yogurt. Why was I so excited about this particular bar? Let me refer you to my ode to the Ritter Sport…
Month: May 2013
Get the most out of your candy experience through physics knowledge
I love when science and candy can intersect! Physics research has found the key to making hard candy last, with a fun science paper called “Sticky physics of joy: On the dissolution of spherical candies”?[pdf link]. Basically, you should suck, not chew. You probably already knew that, but now science has proved it!
Trolli Soda Poppers: Fizzy Goodness?
I found these Trolli Soda Poppers while I was trolling (har har) the candy aisles of a local gas station. I’d never heard of them before, but they’ve apparently been around long enough to warrant a “New Look!” The Soda Poppers came in Cherry Cola, Root Beer, Orange Soda, Lemon Lime, and Cola flavors. As…
Sweets and Snacks Expo 2013 – Day 2
Day 2 of Sweets and Snacks was our last day, though the conference went on for one more day. We had only about a third of the floor to cover, so we were able to take it easy and take our time. I had a nice chat with Nestle about their Cocoa Plan. They’re working…
Happy Memorial Day
I’ve gotten a bit behind on life, thanks to travel for Sweets and Snacks last week. I owe y’all a wrap-up of our second/final day at the Expo, and then it’s time to get to reviewing all the sweets that I picked up! Today, however, is a U.S. holiday, so I’m putting everything off for…
Sweets and Snacks Expo 2013 – Day 1
Day 1 of the Sweets and Snacks Expo is over, and I’m exhausted! I stayed up past my bedtime trying to get some science done, and then it was up again at 5AM to catch an early flight to Chicago, then straight from Midway to the Expo. Our first stop was the Ritter Sport importer…
Sweets and Snacks Social Media Gameplan
Emma here. A quick update on how you can keep up with us at Sweets & Snacks 2013! I will be live-tweeting all the deliciousness on Twitter @zomgcandy. We’ve created an Instagram account @zomgcandy, too. We think we can take real cameras into the exhibit hall, so hopefully we’ll be able to upload hi-res, wider-angle shots at…
Sweets and Snacks is TOMORROW!
Emma and I are flying to Chicago for the?Sweets and Snacks Expo at the crack of dawn tomorrow! The Sweets and Snacks Expo is the big annual candy and snacks convention/trade show, where hundreds of companies show up to show off what they’re making and selling. Last year, I got a bazillion samples that provided…
Madécasse Chocolate – Sea Salt & Nibs
On Wednesday, I covered Mad?casse Chocolate’s Pink Pepper & Citrus bar. They make bean-to-bar chocolate in Madagascar, which, in addition to paying their cocoa farmers a fair price, generates 4 times the impact of Fair Trade. Today, I’m writing up their Sea Salt & Nibs bar, which brags that it was Best in Show in…
Infinite chocolate?
Via Neil, here’s a tricky puzzler with a chocolate bar theme. From Cheezburger.com: If you’re curious how this works, the solution can be found here.