Guest Post: Chinese Candy Grab Bag – White Rabbit
Neil This week and into next, I’m turning the reviewing over to my friend Neil. He’s from upstate New York but is currently living in the Netherlands. Ironically enough, his guest…
2011
Cemoi Atelier des Gourmets
Rosa I bought this box of Cemoi L’Atelier des Gourmets at Whole Foods. They were half off in a post-winter holiday sale. There were four different chocolates in the box, each…
Mexican Hot Chocolate
David Lebovitz is one of my favorite food bloggers. His photographs are unfailingly gorgeous, and he makes everything look and sound delicious. His post about Mexican hot chocolate was no…
REVIEW: Pumpkin Pocky!
I found these Pumpkin Pocky at my the local Asian grocery store in Austin, Texas. I’m a sucker for all things pumpkin, so I just had to try these. If…
Candy – sort of
Via my friend Katie, recipes for “5 foods you never thought to candy”. I, for one, am definitely all for candied bacon.
Happy Presidents’ Day!
For those of you who are lucky enough to get the day off, enjoy your three day weekend! For everyone else, here are some presidential facts about chocolate, courtesy of…
Neuhaus Truffles
I recently had a couple of spare minutes around Grand Central in New York City and managed to find my way to a Neuhaus shop. I picked up 3 truffles,…
Probably won’t get to review this anytime soon
Via the SF Weekly,?news of Choco-Potamus, “super premium dark chocolate made with cannabis buds.” I appreciate that Choco-Potamus’s Facebook page notes that it’s great for weddings and family events. But…
Hi-Chew Assortment – Canned Peach, Melon, Grapefruit, and Cherry
Here’s a quick round-up of a bunch of Hi-Chews that I got as free samples from Tsunami.hk. If you’re not familiar with Hi-Chews, they’re like Asian Starbursts, only chewier and…
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Bourbon Balls
I’m not sure if this even counts as candy, but I must share anyway: here’s a recipe for chocolate-covered peanut butter bourbon balls. You’ve got to scroll down a bit,…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh Valentine’s Day. Whether you love it or think it’s the product of greeting card company marketing, you can’t deny that it’s a great holiday for candy – and post-holiday…
DGZ Chocolates – Toffarazzi [Review]
On Wednesday, I reviewed 2 of the 3 confections that I got to try as free samples from DGZ Chocolates. Today, I’ll review the third, the Toffarazzi, which is their…