?Barrels of Yum are barrel-shaped hard candies that extend the trite root beer barrel concept to a wider variety of flavors. They were developed with Candyman David Klein, who worked on the…
Category: novelty
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates – Corn
Hedonist Artisan Chocolates whipped up a special batch of Corned Beef and Cabbage truffles that they gave out as a free St. Patrick’s Day treat. My friend and former Rochester roommate Meredith…
David’s Signature Beyond Gourmet J
Three words: bacon jelly beans. Oh I’m sorry, you wanted more than that? Okay. I got a free sampler box of David’s Signature Beyond Gourmet Jelly Beans?(available online from Amazon/Oregon Trail Foods),?and…
Sweetly Demented Chocolate/Raspberry Bra
It’s always fun when candy has some personality. Sweetly Demented is a homegrown candy shop that sells an assortment of creepy and freaky candies. I recently received some free samples of their…
Kinder Surprise Eggs: Is it Worth What&#
After writing about the illegality of the Kinder Surprise eggs, I realized that I should review them. If customs asks, all Kinder Surprise consumption for the sake of this review was conducted…
World’s Largest Gummi Worm
The World’s Largest Gummi (or Gummy) Worm found its way into my candy stash as a free sample from its makers. At over two feet long (26 inches to be exact), it’s…
Nintendo Mushroom Sour Candy [Review]
I got this Nintendo mushroom candy tin in my Sweets and Snacks Expo press kit/goodie bag. It was immediately eye-catching due to its sheer adorableness factor. It came in a little aluminum…
Ooh La La Candy Cupcakes
Ooh La La Candy isn’t a candy company per se. Rather, they’re a candy packaging – or repackaging company – with the tag line, “Style and Taste.” Their wares include candy greeting…
Kinder Joy: The New Candy Egg! [Review]
Most people are pretty familiar with Ferrero’s Kinder Surprise eggs. They’re banned in the U.S. and some other countries because they mix edibles and toys with tiny parts, which is a no-no….
Das Lollipops
I receive press release emails fairly frequently. The one that I got from Das foods was more eye-catching then most. Read for yourself: “What?s your flava?? Man Bait, Naughty Ginger, Fab-O-Pom or…
Japanese Kit Kats, part II
I’m sure I left y’all on the edge of your computer chairs last Friday when I promised weird Japanese Kit Kat reviews. Here are the remaining three in order of escalating weirdness….
Giant Gummy Bear on a Stick
Like Gummy Bears? Then check out what Vat19 sent me as a free sample: That, dear readers, is a Giant Gummy Bear on a Stick that’s 88 times the size of a…