Milka Nussini Hasselnuss
Rosa This Milka Nussini Hasselnuss bar was a gift from my friend Neil, of Dutch ex-pat fame. I don’t know what Nussini means, but I’m taking an educated guess that Hasselnuss…
May 2011
More Weird Skittles Ads
Skittles has definitely developed a reputation for their quirky, offbeat ads. Via AdFreak, here are two new sets: their new?global campaign and a new “interactive” campaign that’s running on YouTube.
Oh Henry! – Candy Bar History + Review
A brief history of Oh Henry! The Oh Henry! candy bar is an old school classic that’s been around since the 1920’s. In my experience, they’re pretty low profile –…
Delicious Chair
Via Design Milk, news of a chair that looks good enough to eat – because it is! The sugar chair is “a life-sized chair made entirely out of sugar (30…
Tic Tacs and Canadian Giveaway
Tic Tac Canada sent me a bunch of Tic Tacs to help promote their? Fun Fresh Talent Search, a contest that asks Canadians to upload videos of themselves showing off…
Perles au Miel (Honey Beads)
These Perles au Miel, loosely translated as honey beads, were a gift from my friend Neil, who’s currently living and working in the Netherlands. The wrapper says that they’re “fourrees…
Starburst Prom Dress
Have you ever made chains with Starburst wrappers? I have, and I’ve seen little purses made from them. Now, via Chow, I’ve seen a whole prom dress, shoes, and matching…
Blommer Pure Milk Chocolate and Pure Milk Chocolate with Almonds
I got these Blommer bars in my American Chocolate Week giveaway bag: one of pure milk chocolate and the other of pure milk chocolate with almonds. The pure milk chocolate…
Real-Life Willy Wonka
Via Chow, an interview with two British chaps who are planning a “five-metric-ton chocolate waterfall and grotto” in London that people can walk through. Yes, please!
Green and Black’s Peanut + Giveaway
I got to try this Green and Black’s Peanut bar as a free sample from the company. They also sent along a Toffee and 70% Dark bar, but I’ve already…