I’ve reviewed Vosges several times on this blog now, so it’s no secret that I love the brand but wish that it were more affordable. Then again, I guess it would be…
Category: coconut
Oh! Nuts Malted Milk Balls
The folks at Oh! Nuts were kind enough to send me a few bags of their bulk candy. They seem to specialize in event planning, as evidenced by their wedding candy section…
Crispy Cat Candy Bars
Crispy Cat bills itself as “the first candy bar made with organic ingredients” and currently comes in three flavors: mint coconut, toasted almond, and roasted peanut.I was lucky enough to get a…
Len Libby Chocolates
Back in March, over spring break, a few friends and I visited Len Libby while we were in Maine. Because it’s not every day you’re within driving distance of a life-size chocolate…
Idaho Spud
If I remember correctly, Steve Almond wrote about tracking down the Idaho Spud in Candy Freak and watches them as they are made. He then eats one and hates it. You’d think…
Fannie May Chocolates – Part II of
The saga of my sweet-toothing my way through Chicago continues with Fannie May chocolates, who I would liken to Chicago’s version of See’s, except See’s is better. At a Fannie May store,…
Vosges Truffles
As previously mentioned on Monday, my box of 9 of Vosges Exotic Truffles were samples sent by the company. I shared them with friends, which is the best way to savor fine…
Madison Chocolates
I was in Madison, Connecticut a few weeks ago for a band event, and I had the chance to stop at Madison Chocolates, a local chocolate shop run by Chef Paul Staley,…
Mallo Cup [Review]
The final chapter of the 1/2 week of “chocolate marshmallow cup type candies” is the Mallo Cup?. The Mallo Cup smells intensely of chocolate and coconut. Coconut? It doesn’t advertise coconut on…
Cup-o-Gold [Review]
Next on board for the 1/2 week of “chocolate marshmallow cup type candies” is the Cup-o-Gold. Unlike the Valomilk, which came two cups per pack, the Cup-o-Gold is one giant cup. The…
Asian candies II
As promised, more Asian candies! Juice hard candy I don’t what these guys are actually called – the wrapper just says Juice and has some pictures of fruit on it – but…