Duc d’O Pates de Fruits
Rosa A Belgian friend of mine in Rochester was kind enough to remember me on his latest trip back to his homeland. He brought me back a box of Belgian Pates…
2012
Cybele’s Fancy Food Show Recaps
Last week, Cybele was at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. She took some great photos and wrote some jealousy inducing recaps. You can check them out here, here,…
Surf Sweets Fruity Hearts: Organic Valentine’s Day?
I received a bag of Surf Sweets Fruity Hearts as free samples from the manufacturer. The press release said that they were launched in time for Valentine’s Day, though it…
Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramels
These Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramels were an expensive (I think ~$7?) impulse candy buy from my last Trader Joe’s run. They came in a round plywood tub with…
Cacao Adventuring
Via LongForm here’s a neat story from Outside magazine about cacao hunting in the Amazon rainforest. Now I want to try this Cru Sauvage chocolate magic, but it definitely don’t…
Cheese and Chocolate Pairings
I actually grew up disliking cheese. Thanks to my Asian parentage (cheese is not a thing in China) and public school lunches, I only knew cheese in?Kraft singles form and…
See’s Scotchmallow [Review]
Surprise! I’ve got one more See’s review for y’all. An extension of last week’s See’s week, I guess. I’ve breezed over the See’s Scotchmallow before, and it’s near the top…
See’s Cafe Latte Krispy and Mint Krispy
Happy Friday the 13th! Great time to wrap up a week of See’s reviews (see Monday and Wednesday for previous reviews this See’s week). I got today’s candies the best…
Candy-Centric YouTube Playlist
Serious Eats has been running a series of food-themed YouTubed playlists. The opener in their?candy video playlist is decadently drool-worthy. I definitely need to go on a Liddabit Sweets shopping…
REVIEW: See’s Awesome Nut & Chew Bar
This See’s Awesome Nut & Chew Bar was another mall stand buy. The 1.5 oz bar was described as “chewy nougat with almonds and honey covered in dark chocolate.” The…
Public Displays of Confection Kickstarter
The folks at Public Displays of Confection make delicious hard candies by hand (reviews here and here). Now they’re trying to raise money to rescue and restore some candy making…
REVIEW: See’s Awesome Peanut Brittle Bar
I am no longer the mall shopping machine that I was when I was in middle school and high school. These days, I just don’t have the patience anymore and…