Ghirardelli Intense Dark Assortment
Rosa As I readied to write this post, I discovered that I’ve never formally reviewed any Ghirardelli chocolates on this blog, though I’ve eaten lots of Ghirardelli chocolates in my life.…
October 2008
Blog Action Day and Fair Trade Month
Today is Blog Action Day, which is why you’re getting a news post on a Wednesday. To make up for it, tomorrow will be a review day. I participated in…
Emily’s Chocolates Contest
From the folk’s at Emily’s Chocolates (who I’ve worked with before): In honor of this year?s Cranky Coworker Day, Emily?s Chocolates wants to hear the best cranky coworker stories! The…
Russian Candies IV
First 3 Parts on Russian Candy can be found here: Russian Candy I Russian Candy II Russian Candy III More reviews from the ginormous box of Russian candy sent by…
Ferran Adria!
Bonus weekend bragging post – My friend Jenny and I got tickets to what I think is the best event at the NYC Wine and Food Festival: Ferran Adria and…
Flowers Kiss Candy
Another Asian treat sent as a free review sample by Asian Food Grocer. I was given free reign to pick what I wanted. In addition to pineapple Hi-Chew, I asked…
Intense Caramel Apples
Last fall, my residential college (the best residential college at Yale, of course) had caramel apple makings set out in the dining hall one night – crockpots simmering with melted…
REVIEW: Assorted Hi-Chew Flavors (including Pineapple)!
In addition to a bag of Crunch Ball Crispy Candy, Nana and Justin also mailed me a nice assortment of Hi-Chew candies in strawberry, grape, and green apple. They were…
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Adventure Contest
From alert reader Lauren, a tip-0ff about a Scharffen Berger/TuttiFoodie.com Chocolate Adventure Recipe Contest. The twist? Recipes must feature an adventurous ingredient, such as basil, jicama, mango, matcha, etc. To…
Crunch Ball Crispy Candy [From Korea!]
My friends Nana and Justin have been living and teaching English in Korea for I think a year and a half now? I’ve been following their adventures in Asia through…
Flake trio – Dark, Praline, and Dipped
Cadbury Flake is a UK bar that’s chocolate folded in on itself in thin sheets, which adds a textural component that changes the melt and mouthfeel, not unlike how aerated…
China food scandals hit candy shelves
I grew up eating White Rabbit candy. Sad that they may now be unsafe.