Dagoba Xocolatl
Rosa Here’s another bar from the Dagoba line, the Xocolatl. It’s described as “rich dark chocolate, chilies, and nibs.” It had a 74% base, perhaps the same chocolate that made up…
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Dagoba Chocolates – Milk and New Moon
I received a couple of Dagoba chocolate squares in my American Chocolate Week Chocolate Gift Pack: Milk and New Moon. I’d reviewed the Milk before, but that was years ago,…
Look – Parfait a la Mode
Monday, I reviewed the Look Baskin Robbins Collaboration. Today, I’ll cover the Look Parfait a la Mode. I received both Look sets as free samples from Tsunami. Like the Baskin…
Look – Baskin Robbins Collaboration
I received two packages of Look chocolates as free samples from Tsunami.?an online purveyor of Asian goods, including candies. Today I’ll review the Baskin Robbins Collaboration, and Wednesday I’ll review…
Milka Nussini Hasselnuss
This Milka Nussini Hasselnuss bar was a gift from my friend Neil, of Dutch ex-pat fame. I don’t know what Nussini means, but I’m taking an educated guess that Hasselnuss…
Oh Henry! – Candy Bar History + Review
A brief history of Oh Henry! The Oh Henry! candy bar is an old school classic that’s been around since the 1920’s. In my experience, they’re pretty low profile –…
Tic Tacs and Canadian Giveaway
Tic Tac Canada sent me a bunch of Tic Tacs to help promote their? Fun Fresh Talent Search, a contest that asks Canadians to upload videos of themselves showing off…
Perles au Miel (Honey Beads)
These Perles au Miel, loosely translated as honey beads, were a gift from my friend Neil, who’s currently living and working in the Netherlands. The wrapper says that they’re “fourrees…
Blommer Pure Milk Chocolate and Pure Milk Chocolate with Almonds
I got these Blommer bars in my American Chocolate Week giveaway bag: one of pure milk chocolate and the other of pure milk chocolate with almonds. The pure milk chocolate…
Green and Black’s Peanut + Giveaway
I got to try this Green and Black’s Peanut bar as a free sample from the company. They also sent along a Toffee and 70% Dark bar, but I’ve already…
Moonstruck Chocolates
I bought these Moonstruck truffles at a posh gift shop in Rochester. They cost a pretty penny, so I limited myself to three: Peppercorn and Sesame (it was on sale;…
Maynards Juicy Squirts – Berry
These Maynards Juicy Squirts are right up there with Crunky Nude Balls in the category of unfortunately/awesomely named candy. I found them in Canada and bought them because they looked…