Weird candy commercial with a twist
Here’s another weird commercial, only this time, the commercial isn’t actually for candy. Via Candy Dish Blog.
Gummy Choco Fruits Mix
I’ve wanted to try Meiji Gummy Chocos ever since Cybele from Candy Blog gave them a rave review. I had looked for them every time I went into an Asian…
Two food crazes in one
The foodie fads of salted caramels and adding bacon to everything collide in (insert dramatic music) Bacon Caramels! If I ever get around to making caramels from scratch, I may…
Mr. Chocolate takes on Mr. Softee
Via the NY Times Dining Section of past, a Food Stuff blurb on Jacque Torres’s (aka Mr. Chocolate) new ice cream parlor, right next to his NYC chocolate shop. I…
Sweet Sunday Sweets
If you’ve yet to discover the Cake Wrecks blog, you’re missing out! Blogger Jen posts photos of and hilarious commentary on professionally made cakes gone awry. Every Sunday, she does…
Candy across the world
This neat article in Business Week is a nice overview of different candymakers around the world, battling it out for marketshare. An accompanying slide show lists the victors – the…
Plan B: Truffle making
A fun NY Times column about trying truffle making as a backup job (scroll down to the final third for the chocolate part). Chocolate + tequila + chili + potato…
Chow Gift Guides – the candy picks
Back around Fathers’ Day, Chow recommended Vosges ice cream and LaLaBoodle’s Dark Chocolate Toffee as good gifts for dad. More candy goodies appear on their Summer Gift Guide: Southern Candymakers…
Cracked out candy commercial
I feel like I could start a new blog category just for weird candy commercials. Via AdFreak, an ad for an Australian candy company that features a terrifyingly ginormous doll…