When I was a kid, I didn’t play with Barbies much. It wasn’t because my parents were afraid that she’d give me body image issues or anything like that (though if I…
Month: April 2009
Junior Mints Deluxe [Review]
In addition to sponsoring a giveaway, the folks at Tootsie Roll sent me free samples of two of their newer products for a review. Today, we’ll cover the Junior Mints Deluxe or,…
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! As a bonus news treat, here’s a slideshow documenting how Peeps are made. And a cute review of Peeps lip balm from Serious Eats. And a huge collection of Peeps-related…
Bubu Lubu
Over spring break, the Yale Concert Band went on tour to Mexico. I, unfortunately, was not able to join them. On the plus side, kind friends brought me back Mexican candy, and…
Candy as comfort, candy as expense
Two candy pieces from the NY Times. First, reports of an upswing in candy sales during these tough economic times, in keeping with historical trends. Two things immediately struck me after reading…
REVIEW: Hershey’s Symphony Almonds
After Monday’s review, a Heath vs Skor showdown, I thought I’d continue the theme of chocolate + toffee with a review of Hershey’s Symphony of the Almonds and Toffee Chips persuasion. I…
Chocolate Beer?
I don’t especially like beer – probably because my beer drinking experience started with college kegger-type deals with bad, cheap beer – but I do love chocolate. I wonder if I could…
Skor vs Heath Bar: Which Is Better?
Back when I reviewed the Daim bar, I wondered what the difference was (or if there was a difference) between Skor bars and Heath bars. Ostensibly, they seem identical: both are chocolate…
Tootsie Roll Winner
The random number generator has chosen commenter #23 in my Tootsie Roll Giveaway. Congrats to Liz, who will receive a special prize pack courtesy of Tootsie Roll!
Jelly Belly Cold Stone Ice Cream Parlor
We used to have a Cold Stone creamery by campus, but it recently went out of business. Fortunately, Jelly Belly has a new-ish line of Cold Stone creamery flavored jelly beans, dubbed…
Chow’s Supertaster Reviews Candy
Chow’s Supertaster reviews candy: Baskin Robbins soft candy (which I’ve reviewed before) and Malto Bella Gourmet Malted Milk Balls, which I’ve never reviewed before but now want to try. Nom nom nom.
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates
I was in Rochester, NY last week and came across a delightful little chocolate shop called Hedonist Artisan Chocolates. While there I struck up a nice conversation with one their chocolate makers…