Haribo Ginger-Lemon Gummis [Review]
Rosa I first saw Haribo Ginger-Lemon Gummis at the Sweets and Snacks Expo back in 2012. I got to taste a sample then, but they didn’t have any that I could…
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Cadbury Cola Pretzel Honeycomb [Review]
Remember when I posted about how weird the Cadbury Cola Pretzel Honeycomb bar sounded, and how I’d love to try it? Ask and you shall receive, at least when you’re…
Milka Oreo [Review]
This Milka Oreo came to me via a visiting German student in the lab. It was a gift for the lab to share, so I couldn’t take it home to…
Sarris Candies Pecan Truffle + Cashew Meltaway [Review]
Today I’ve got two more treats that I picked up in Pittsburgh from local candy maker Sarris Candies: Pecan Truffle and Cashew Meltaway. First up: Sarris Candies Pecan Truffle The…
Sarris Candies S’mores [Review]
While I was in Pittsburgh for a conference, my former labmate and awesome Pittsburgh host took me to one of the best grocery stores ever: the Giant Eagle flagship. It…
Guest post: Lindt Lindor Panna Cotta Passionfruit
Neil Note from Rosa: Here’s another guest post from expat friend Neil. He wrote this in May 2013 but only just now found the photos. I try not to subject you…
Astor Belgian Chocolate – Angel Food Cake and Devil’s Food Cake
I picked up these Astor Belgian Chocolate bars as free samples at Sweets and Snacks. It looks like they sell a variety of their signature bars on their website; I…
Jelina Chocolatier – Fleur de Sel
Wednesday, I reviewed Jelina Chocolatier’s Espresso bar. Today, I’ve got a review of another of their organic chocolate bars, the Fleur de Sel. Both were free samples that I picked…
Jelina Chocolatier – Espresso
Last year at the Sweets and Snacks Expo, I picked up two chocolate bars from Jelina Chocolatier, a Canadian chocolate company that was looking for a U.S. distributor. I loved…
Zoë’s Chocolate Co – The Sports Bar
Last Friday, I reviewed some truffles that I had received as free samples from Zo?’s Chocolate Co. They also sent along a free sample of “The Sports Bar”, which was…
Zoë’s Chocolate Co – The Chocolate Collection
I recently received free samples of some chocolates from Zo?”s Chocolate Co., a small artisan chocolate shop that’s only 6 years old. I got a pretty brown box, all tied…
Ginger Lard Caramels from Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop
Downtown Durham recently had a gem of a store open: Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop is part butcher shop, part sandwich shop, and part pastry shop. I had the…