Happy Memorial Day!
Rosa I just spent ~the last two weeks in Italy for a cognitive science conference, and ~the last two weeks prior to that were spent putting in lots of overtime to…
May 2010
Wonka Squishy Sploshberries Gummies
Wonka’s Squishy Sploshberries Gummies are yet another new addition to Wonka’s Edible Garden of gummies. These, too, were in my free 16 lb bag of Sweets and Snacks Expo preview…
Books about chocolate
Ever wanted a more cerebral take on your sweet tooth? Serious Eats has a round-up of 5 great books about chocolate. David Lebovitz, whom I love, gets a nod for…
Wonka Exceptionals Scrumdiddlyumptious Chocolate Bar!
I have to admit, I had a beef with this bar even before I tasted it. Its name is too darn long – it’s annoying to type out “scrumdiddlyumptious!” So…
Two new Cadbury commercials
Cadbury has a penchant for creating some strange ads. Via AdFreak, here are two more bizarre ones of a chocolate charmer and tap-dancing cows. The latter has a weird close-up…
Wonka Whipped Wingers Gummies
Nestle’s been doing a great job of breathing new life into their Wonka lineup. While I haven’t loved everything that they’ve rolled out, I do love the creativity and imagination…
Pretzel M&Ms + and Giveaway!
Pretzel M&Ms are the newest addition to the M&Ms lineup. Unlike many of the other M&Ms varieties that I’ve reviewed in the past, these look to be a semi-permanent, non-limited…
Serious Eats and Licorice
As I’ve made pretty clear on this site, black licorice is not my thing. I avoid it at all costs and thus never write about it. If you are a…
Ooh La La Candy Cupcakes
Ooh La La Candy isn’t a candy company per se. Rather, they’re a candy packaging – or repackaging company – with the tag line, “Style and Taste.” Their wares include…
Ode to Frango Mints
Jennifer McCoy, the pastry chef of Craft (that’s Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio‘s restaurant), waxes rhapsodic about Chicago’s Frango Mints on Serious Eats. I reviewed Frango Mints a couple of…
Gail Ambrosius Chocolates – Day II
Last Friday, I reviewed my free samples of Gail Ambrosius’s classic and tea collection truffles. Today’s review is of her Adventurous Collection, which is presenting quite adventurously in the below…
Gail Ambrosius Chocolates – Day I
Gail Ambrosius (yes, that’s her real name) is a chocolatier with an eponymous shop in Madison, Wisconsin. There, she makes amazing chocolates (with amazing descriptions; her copy writer is definitely…