After I reviewed Bissinger’s grapefruit gummy pandas, I thought I’d never buy another bag because they were just too expensive ($4.99 for a 4 oz bag). But this bag of Lemon Ginger…
Month: May 2013
Indi Chocolate
When I was in Seattle for a conference a few weeks ago, I managed to slip away to Pike Place market one day for an extended lunch break. On my way out,…
Serious Eats on Askinosie Chocolates
I recently reviewed and loved Askinosie’s single-origin dark chocolates. Serious Eats just reviewed one of their flavored bars, which makes me want to go out and buy their entire line.
Guest post: Ritter Sport à la Crema Cat
Here’s another guest post from ex-pat friend Neil! ~Rosa Late on a Friday night at a German supermarket, I discovered a new Ritter Sport flavor I hadn’t even seen advertised yet: the Ritter…
Serious Eats covers Chicago caramels
Serious Eats recently ran a delectable slide show about caramels in Chicago. I’ll have to find time to hunt some of those down while I’m in town for Sweets and Snacks. Photo…
Guest post: Hema Caramel & Biscuit C
Here’s another guest post from ex-pat friend Neil! ~Rosa A staple of Dutch towns is the HEMA department store. I dither on its American equivalent. K-Mart? Target? Everything there is their own…
See’s Assorted Chocolates Week 2 &
Back in 2009, I devoted a?whole?week?to?See?s Chocolates as I reviewed an assorted box that they sent me. This week will be another week of?See?s Chocolates?reviews, only this time, I?ll be reviewing a…
Sweets and Snacks 2013
Emma talked me into taking on Sweets and Snacks again this year. We’re Chicago bound in a few weeks! If you don’t know, Sweets and Snacks is the big annual candy (and…
See’s Assorted Chocolates Week 2 &
Back in 2009, I devoted a?whole?week?to?See’s Chocolates as I reviewed an assorted box that they sent me. This week will be another week of?See’s Chocolates?reviews, only this time, I’ll be reviewing a…