SSE Photos and Spreadsheet
Rosa I managed to catch a nasty cold on my way back from Chicago, so I’ve been lying around the apartment for days. Fortunately, there was a silver lining to my…
May 2012
Guest Post: Katja Choco Beertjes
Neil Unfortunately, I came down with a nasty cold/fever right after I got back from Sweets and Snacks, so I’m in no shape to delve into my new candy stash. Fortunately,…
Sweets and Snacks Days 2 and 3
Day 2 at the Sweets and Snacks Expo was much more restrained, and I came home with a much smaller stash. Emma and I parted ways in the afternoon, so…
Sweets and Snacks Expo Day 1
Whew! What a day! Many thanks to Emma for playing Twitter master?and wearing out the #SSE12 tag. Here’s me after we sorted through our haul. Most of the full-sized salty…
Media Preview at Sweets and Snacks Expo
I’m writing this from the media preview room at Sweets and Snacks. They kept their presentation short and sweet, so we’re just hanging out until the full expo opens, totally…
Expo Time!
Right around the time that this posts, I’ll be picking up my press credentials for the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. I’m excited to attend for the first time!…
Dorval Sour Power Straws – Pink Lemonade
These Dorval Sour Power Straws were a free sample of a new flavor: Pink Lemonade. The rest of their line-up includes blue raspberry, watermelon, strawberry, and green apple, which I’d…
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar – Toffee with Walnuts and Pecans
Today I’m reviewing a second Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar on the heels of Wednesday’s review (that I briefly accidentally posted on Tuesday; oops!). This time, it’s toffee with walnuts…
David Lebovitz on A L’Etoile d’Or
By now, y’all must have gathered that I have a food blogger crush on David Lebovitz. The man lives a charmed, Parisian life! He’s made a great video and blog…
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar – Caramel with Black Sea Salt
This Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar comes with fun old-timey art on the front and a lengthy narrative on the back of the box. Ready? “Exotic Hawaiian Black Sea Salt…
Viral Chocolate Commercials
AdFreak?had curated a list of 10 viral chocolate commercials in honor of Easter. Easter is long gone for this year, but none of those commercials are Easter-themed, so I think…