Chocolate covered popcorn for cheap(er) and dark chocolate news
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Mon Cheri Chocolate [Review]
Mon Cheri chocolates, also by Ferrero, are attractively packaged, so they look more expensive than they actually are. They also look like they’d taste better than they actually do. That…
Par-tay!
Chocolate party, that is. I’ve been stockpiling nice chocolate bars and haven’t gotten around to eating them yet. Now I have too much chocolate to possibly eat on my own…
Kinder Bueno [Review]
Today I kick off ‘Hazelnut Week’ here on ZOMG, Candy! with the Kinder Bueno. Incidentally, ‘Hazelnut Week’ is also Ferrero week, mostly because Ferrero makes lots of hazelnut + chocolate…
Nestle Aero Bubbles Mint
Why is aerated chocolate so popular in Europe but nearly unheard of in the U.S.? Before trying these Nestle Aero Bubbles (BUY!), I didn’t really understand what all the fuss…
Candy news bonus
Stephen Colbert on how Trick-or-Treating is like panhandling; to him, trick-or-treaters are hobos in training. Famous chefs/food writers on what they give out on Halloween. I wish I could trick-or-treat…
Elvis Reese’s Big Cup: Peanut Butter and Banana Creme
The Reese’s line of candies (BUY!) has grown immensely since I was a kid. Now Reese’s peanut buttery treats literally come in several shapes and sizes, not to mention fillings…
Happy Halloween!
The YPMB attack-banding Times Square after we marched in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade last year. Wednesday’s usual review to come tomorrow (on Thursday!). Go eat lots of candy!
Candy choices
According to a series in the Chicago Tribune, Smarties are better than Skittles, and candy corn is better than chocolate. Healthwise, that is. Her reasoning makes sense. Smarties are pretty…
Ferrera Nougat
I haven’t had much nougat experience in my life. It’s not a candy you usually come across as a kid, and neither my parents nor my friends are nougat eaters,…
Sweet Sweet Confections S’mores Bars
Is there anyone who doesn’t like s’mores? To me, there are few things better than this simple treat of gooey marshmallow, crunchy graham cracker, and sweet, melted chocolate. It’s oozy,…
Healthy Halloween
This year, NYC is running a Healthy Halloween campaign. “Working with schools and community groups, Healthy Halloween stresses the creative aspects of the holiday, expanding the vision of Trick or…