Sugar Savvy

Awhile back, while in the Starchefs ICC in NYC, I approached the resident bookstore. I had my mind set on getting Pichet Ong’s Book. Since he was scheduled to sign books later that day, I decided to postpone my buy until he was there. Elizabeth Falkner, however, was there. She recommended that I get her […]

If you’re on the hunt for some of your old school candies from when you were growing up, you need to look no further than your computer.  Websites like Economy Candy and Candy Favorites are wonderful sources to order some of your favorites.
Whether it’s Necco Wafers, Mary Janes or even chocolate and bubblegum cigarettes, you’ll […]

When I was recently at Target, I happened to be right in front of the Choxie display and a young couple was in front of me, trying to decide what to get someone they knew for Valentine’s Day.
“Well, I suppose you could get her that,” he said, pointing to the Choxie display, but practically spitting […]

Now is your opportunity to turn your love for chocolate into an opportunity to win a trip to Aspen.  Simply an original story (200 words maximum) on how you balance both the green & the black – the eco-friendly and indulgent – in your life. The winner will receive an exclusive guest package for […]

Sesame Snaps are another British treat that I wish was easily available in the US. In England, they’re pretty cheap, at 35 pence a pack. Each pack contains two Snaps, and each Snap is about a third the size of a standard Altoids tin (there just happens to be one on my desk; convenient for […]

Years ago, I vividly remember watching MTV’s Making the Band, and P. Diddy (or whatever name he was going by back then) made the contestants make the trek from Manhattan, across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn, to go fetch him some cheesecake from Junior’s.  An act both to test the contestants level of commitment and to […]

I had the pleasure of “meeting” John Montini through blogging some time back, as he and I are in the same virtual baking group.  Well, our little group participated in a baking day late last month which resulted in baked goods being shipped to each group member.  I was the recipient of John’s cookies. Oh, […]

Since I began contributing to Well Fed, my mind seems to not shut off.  I am always making mental notes when I am out and about.  That includes random trips down side aisles in stores I peruse. While in a Walmart candy aisle one morning, I noticed a thin rectangle box with a chocolate river […]

Valentine’s Day is just a couple of days away and red hearts and flowers are front-and-center in many stores.  I prefer to stay low key on holidays in general, so I get a little annoyed with all the in-your-face promotions that go along with any celebratory day.  Nonetheless, I am a girl and like someone […]

I first heard of Sucre back when I was still writing for CandyAddict. I was given a sampler of their bonbons to review for the site. Needless to say, I was impressed with their work. Now, fast forward to just a few days ago when I came home from work to find a box of […]