Sugar Savvy

No, I’m not referring to the rolls of fruit flavored pressed sugar candies produced by Ce De Candy, Inc., that most Americans associate with the name Smarties, but rather, to the milk chocolate candies in a crisp sugar shell that the rest of the world knows and loves as Smarties.
Currently manufactured by Nestle, Smarties were […]

A few days ago, my parents returned from a little European vacation. The only thing I asked that they bring me (other than some nice, smoky Spanish paprika) was a little turron or torrone, delicious soft honey nougat studded with nuts, from Spain and Italy, respectively (the two countries on their itinerary). Nougat, as opposed […]

If you’ve ever been near the German town of Lübeck, you definitely know about Niederegger stores and cafés. If you haven’t been there, or have not heard or tasted their products, grab some the next time you run into them.
Niederegger is the most important marzipan producer in Lübeck, and according to some locals, it’s the […]

Here in the US, the Kit Kat is manufactured under Hershey’s. Elsewhere in the world, Kit Kat is made by Nestle. My Kit Kat Hazelnut Cream was given to me by my friend Katie, who bought it for me while in Egypt last Christmas, so it’s made by Nestle. And because it’s probably manufactured in […]

When I was told that a sample Galaxy dark bar was on its way to me in the mail, I never expected the 125 g (4.4 oz) behemoth that finally arrived. It was ginormous!
The bar’s wrapper reminded me of Dove chocolates. A quick Googling revealed that Galaxy and Dove are actually the same company. It’s […]

When my friend Virtual Frolic gave me a box of Kinder Happy Hippo candies, she described them as being like giant Kit-Kats. I can understand how she could use that analogy. The Happy Hippos have a light and crispy wafer exterior, much like the inside of a Kit Kat. And inside is a […]

The full five senses gluttony that is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is celebrated in Poland and other eastern European countries on Fat Thursday (Tłusty czwartek in Polish) (The last Thursday before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent). This is a Christian tradition (that has pagan roots, as so much of Christianity does) where […]

Some friends brought some chocolate back from France. The two chocolates came in a pink little purse box. The box is very cute, and they have other cute packaging options. The Fauchon site describes the two chocolate as
 
Gianduja - a chocolate candy made with milk chocolate and hazelnut
Carre Or - milk chocolate cube with a […]

According to a story I spotted in the Columbus Dispatch, it looks like chocolate might just become a pricier indulgence in 2007.  Cocoa prices have gained in London after a breakdown in peace talks between rebels and the government of the Ivory Coast, who just happens to be the world’s largest producer of beans.  London […]

At my office we’re fortunate to have some globe-trotting coworkers, generous vendors and most importantly a sales guy in England. Every visit brings Cadbury chocolates. The latest shipment included a number of Cadbury chocolates. The candies that caught my attention the most were the Curly Wurly and Chomp bars.
For those who are familiar with the […]