L.A. Burdick (reviewed on ZOMG here) is selling two different boxes of “Election Chocolates” until November. Obama’s box contains Hawaiian-Pineapple, Kenyan Coffee, Kansas Corn Crunch, and Tennessee Sour Mash. McCain’s box has…
Month: July 2008
Haribo Star Mix Flavour Candy : ZOMGCand
Haribo Starmix: What?s Going On Here? Haribo is all over the U.K. in a big way. I brought back a couple of big bags of Haribo mini bags to give out to…
A World Without Chocolate?
I haven’t had the chance to see Wall-E yet (I’m writing this post on July 10; it doesn’t open in the UK until July 14), but I have been reading rave reviews…
Zotter Mango-Brazil Nuts
I discovered Zotter bars in The Candy Store in San Francisco. They carried several varieties, including one with blood orange, one with cheese, and one with mango and Brazil nuts. I thought…
Kinder Happy Hippos Candy [Review]
Sometimes, candy can come awfully close to being too cute to eat. Fortunately for you lot, dear readers, I am willing to sacrifice my cuteness sensibilities and chomp down on adorable candy,…
Llama + Candy = Overload of stuff I like
Friends of mine know that I have an irrational adoration of llamas. They’re so adorable! And soft! And cute/ugly! Which is why I absolutely loved this Starburst commercial. Note: Photo below is…
Goodbye, England!
When this post publishes, I will be on a plane on my way to Texas. Goodbye, England! I’ll miss you and your wide variety of candies (so many gummies!). I won’t miss…
Science and chocolate
From the Washington Post, an article about using gene sequencing to learn how to breed a better, more resilient cacao tree. Hooray for science!
Cadbury Double Decker
When I asked for UK candy recommendations, Justin suggested that I try the Cadbury Double Decker. I’m glad he did, as it was quite enjoyable. On my first day of “work” in…
Chocolate Mints Roundup
Chocolate and mint is a classically delicious combination. I bet the Girl Scouts owe their continued existence to the continued financial support of Thin Mint sales. I’ve already reviewed quite a few…
Diamonds? Chocolate? Why not both?
Got a spare $1,250 lying around? Who doesn’t, right? Clearly you want to spend that money on a dozen chocolates: 4 covered in 22-carat gold, 4 covered in pure silver, and 4…
Maynards Wine Gums: A UK Candy Staple [R
Today you get 2 reviews for the price of 1. Some changes have been made to Maynards Wine Gums over the last decade, as the differences in this review will show. Rosa’s…