Annabelle’s Rocky Road
Rosa Annabelle?s Rocky Road is a retro candy that?s easily distinguishable by its bright red wrapper. I first read about Annabelle?s, who also makes the Abba Zabba and the Big Hunk,…
February 2008
Candy Filler
No especially notable candy news to report today. Yesterday I hosted a chocolate tasting in my residential college, but my notes from that won’t be ready for publication until at…
Hello Kitty Compressed Sugar Candies
There are a surprising number of candies that carry the Hello Kitty brand. I found these adorable little plastic barrels of compressed sugar candies in a Sanrio store next to…
More on Milk Chocolate
The Washington Post dining section also ran a story on milk chocolate’s growing popularity on the day before Valentine’s Day, complete with a milk chocolate tasting and ratings. I’m planning…
Ethel’s Chocolates Truffles
Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge is a chain of chocolate cafes owned by Mars. Think Starbuck’s but with truffles and hot cocoa and mocha lattes. For now, they’re only in Illinois and…
Michel Cluizel Truffles from Viva Chocolato
I saw a box of Michel Cluizel’s Champignon truffles at Cafe Moka in the Houston airport but didn’t buy them because they were so pricey. It was a choice I…
WashPost Peeps Diorama Contest
Last year, the Washington Post had a wildly successful Peeps diorama contest for Easter. It inspired me to create this centerpiece of Peeps playing soccer, hahvahd v. Brazil, for our…
Newman’s Own Organics – Cinnamon Mint
Disclosure alert: These mints were samples sent by Newman’s Own. I love the packaging on these Newman’s Own mints. They took the Altoid’s-like tin we’re used to and made it…
Wisconsin or Bust
Up until I read this NY Times article, I’d never expressed any interest in visiting Wisconsin. Now it’s a definite goal. I love how the article references the Candy Tourist.…
Prickly pear candy
My father really wanted to go to the Grand Canyon while we were on the West Coast this past winter. I wasn’t a huge fan of losing two days of…
Nestle Toffee Crisp
I bought the Toffee Crisp at the same time that I bought the Coffee Crisp, but I tasted them several weeks apart. When I dug the Toffee Crisp out of…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers out there! As great as Valentine’s Day is, I think the day after is even better because it means CANDY SALES! Then…