Kiwifruit Bliss Bar
Rosa Review number two from my box of New Zealand chocolates, courtesy of Saskia (review one was on Monday), is a Kiwifruit Bliss Bar hand made by Bliss Chocolates (note: video…
February 2010
Chocri Launched in the U.S.
The folks at Chocri wanted me to let y’all know that they’ve officially launched in the U.S. They aren’t exactly cheap, but their bars are tasty! Check out my reviews…
Schoc Peanut Chili Cluster
Around Thanksgiving-ish, I did a candy exchange with Saskia, a ZOMG, Candy! reader from New Zealand. Quick tip – if you ship internationally via USPS, hang onto the customs form…
Jelly Belly Honey Beans
Jelly Belly just debuted their 92nd flavor of jelly bean – a honey bean, infused with real wildflower honey. They’ve got a descriptive PR team working for them. Check out…
True Confections by Katharine Weber
I was surprised to get an email from Katharine Weber, asking if I’d like a free copy of her latest novel, True Confections. After all, I specialize in writing about…
Snowy Bears Sour Gummi Candy
I picked up this box of Snowy Bears Sour Gummi Candy as a post-winter-holidays sale item. I don’t really see why these had to go on sale, as they’re not…
At home chocolate tips
In an article and video in the NY Times Dining section, the Minimalist writer Mark Bittman breaks down the process of tempering chocolate (messing with its chemical structure to get…
Q.bel Mint and Double Dark Wafer Bars
When Q.bel debuted, I got a chance to review their line-up of wafer bars and wafer rolls. They’ve recently added a Double Dark Chocolate and a Dark Chocolate Mint to…