Meiji Chocolate Tasting, part I
Rosa My friend Michael brought me a ton of candies from Japan, including four Meiji chocolate bars. I shall review two today and two on Wednesday, making them parts N and…
type
Thorntons Alpini-inspired bar Continental
Thorntons seems to be pretty well known in England but unheard of in the US. I actually had this bar in America, a month or so before I arrived in…
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.…
Smarties Bubble Gum
I did not know that Smarties Bubble Gum existed until I fished it out of a tub at an Asian grocery store (which is probably why it was all water-spotted).…
Liberty Orchards’ Classic Fruit Chocolates
After my review of Liberty Orchards’ Aplets and Cotlets, which were a gift from my friend Rita, posted, her mother left a comment promising to bring me the chocolate covered…
Dars Milk Chocolate
Another Japanese chocolate courtesy of my friend Michael, Dars Milk Chocolate wins for coolest packaging. The pink dot on the box is a chocolate temperature gauge. From what I could…
Giant Chewy Nerds AKA Bumpy Jelly Beans [Review]
This Easter, Nestle/Wonka introduced a new jelly bean: Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans. The candy blog world pretty much raved about them (Candy Blog and Candy Addict were just two who…
Meiji Porte Hokkaido Milk
I got a box of Meiji Porte Hokkaido Milk candies (available from Amazon or J-list) along with several other Japanese candies courtesy of my friend Michael. They were so delicious…
Terra Nostra Organic Chocolate
After my Earth Day round-up of environmentally friendly chocolates left them off, I got an offer to taste some Terra Nostra Organic chocolate, which I eagerly accepted. They sent me…
Borrachitos Mexican Milk Candy: Tequila + Licor de Cafe
I recently had the pleasure of getting a candy sneak preview. Crown Candies sent me two boxes of their Borrachitos candy (Spanish for a little drunk, and a traditional Mexican…
Russian Candies III
For some reason, this post disappeared after I wrote it the first time. It was originally supposed to publish after Russian Candies I and II but instead published as blank…
Fannie May Chocolates – Part IV of Chicago Week + a day
Last Wednesday, I gave an unenthusiastic review to many Fannie May chocolates but promised that I would review more of their candies today. At the Fannie May store I visited,…