Schocolat – Part I
Rosa Earlier this month, my friend Rita received a package from her mother with the following note: “Hi Rits, I’ve been meaning to send these for ages to Rosa for evaluation.…
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Starbucks Caramel Macchiato and Caffe Mocha Truffles
Today brings us reviews of two more chocolates from Starbucks, their Caramel Macchiato, and Caffe Mocha Truffles. I gave the Chai Truffles a meh review last time, but I had…
Candy Corn Dolls
I know Halloween is ages away, but Dan Goodsell just posted his new candy corn dolls on his site, and they’re ridiculously adorable. Click here to buy your own. I’ve…
Orbit Mist
As promised yesterday (I rearranged things to publish this review two days early; yesterday’s post originally promised the gum review for Friday), I’ve got a new gum review for y’all…
I’m a self-confessed gum addict?
Conde Nast’s Portfolio has an article about gum – and how gum sales are doing in this economy (a good chunk of journalism is variations on a theme, I suppose).…
Wooo!! + Hershey’s Barbie giveaway winner
Dear readers, At some point today, before 4 pm EST, I will turn in my completed undergrad thesis about the origins of prospect theory preferences. Hooray! Thus, I am taking…
Taza Stone Ground Organic Chocolate, 80%
Taza Chocolate made it onto my radar via my friends Justin and Nana, who highly recommended it. Unfortunately, because they’re a small artisan company, the chocolate isn’t that widely sold…
Cadbury goes fairtrade
Belatedly, via Chocolate Bytes, news that candy giant Cadbury is going Fairtrade, at least for its best-selling Dairy Milk. Score one for subsistence cocoa farmers!
Tootsie Pop Drops
In addition to Monday’s Junior Mints Deluxe, Tootsie Roll also sent me a case of their Tootsie Pop Drops. I have a special fondness for Tootsie Pops – I once…
Hershey’s Barbie Doll – Giveaway
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…
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…
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…