Sugar Savvy

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 […]

As someone who suffers from food intolerances, I am always trying out new ingredients that might make life a little bit more comfortable for me, without compromising the flavour. Obviously this is paramount to me as a food writer. And, if that ingredient comes from a natural source rather than a chemical one, then all […]

Ever since my first trip to Germany, I’ve loved this brand of chocolate.  My favorite is the milk chocolate with hazelnut bits and raisins.  Part of the secret of this chocolate is the addition of hazelnut paste, which creates a richer tasting chocolate.
The Milka brand was founded by Philippe Suchard.  Yes, the Suchard that makes the Swiss Suchard […]

If the wintering of the northern hemisphere isn’t enough to put me in a bad mood, the frigid clouds that have blown in over what’s supposed to be spring here in southern Australia will do the job. Luckily, an out-of-town guest has kept me in good spirits, and my mood was especially lifted when we […]

“I’m no schoolboy, but I know what I like”
- M.Jagger/K.Richards
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I LOVE brown sugar. Brown sugar has been a faithful and consistent standby in times of candy scarcity. I’ve often referred on Sugar Savvy to childhood moments of eating spoonfuls of dark […]

In the book Toast by Nigel Slater, there is a scene in which he describes, in great detail, the eating of a Walnut Whip, his favorite candy bar as a young boy growing up in England. I read this book several months ago, but the image of this particular candy and the […]

Where better to taste hot chocolate in Paris than in one of the premier chocolate stores? La Maison du Chocolat is one of the most popular chocolate shops, well known for their exquisite truffles. I thought it would be an appropriate end to my chocolat chaud series in Paris.
Everyone knows that things in […]

I don’t like licorice. I have never liked licorice.
Licorice has always been a head- scratcher for me. It has nothing to do with sweet, as far as I’m concerned. It’s not candy. It’s weird and bitter and acrid.
That said, I think I might be starting to like licorice.
Taste buds change as we age. It’s true. […]