Sugar Savvy

Let me state right from the beginning that I am a big fan of ice-cream cake. To me, the only drawback to the typical ice-cream cake is that it is simply too big and too expensive to buy for an “anytime” dessert, and my birthday comes but once a year.
This being the case, when I heard that […]

I have to admit I already had quite a crush on Charles Chocolates. I first flirted with them at a Fancy Food Show a few years ago. Somehow I kept coming back to Charles’ booth to nibble a little more on this, sample a little more of that. I couldn’t get enough.
My […]

Magic in your mouth. That’s the way Wheeler’s Black Label describes itself, with no hint at modesty or shyness, proclaiming superiority in a fiercely competitive field. A bold move from this newborn company, facing up against the big boys like Häagen-Dazs and Baskin Robbins without so much as flinching. This apparent lack of tact would […]

Both Alicia Zar and Rosa Li have recently reported on Das Caramelini French Salted Caramels, Classic and Lemon-Honey, respectively.
I also had the pleasure of tasting these very homemade-tasting candies - the Ginger and Pistachio version, specifically.  Not much to tell you that has not already been said in the aforementioned reviews, but I will confirm […]

Lula’s Chocolates recently sent over a sample of their California Almond Toffee.  The description of the toffee on the company’s website indicates that the almonds are roasted, but they don’t seem to bear the full-bodied flavor that I associate with a toasted nut. (Wait, is there a difference between “roasted” and “toasted?” If so, I […]

Some of the best things I ever put in my mouth were the ice creams and sorbets by Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams and Sorbets. I first swooned over this product at the 2006 Fancy Food Show. However, I didn’t want to make other people drool when the products weren’t available outside of the […]

Two varieties from the line of Endangered Species Chocolate were recently sent to review:
1. Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds
2. Extreme Dark (88%) and Supreme Dark (72%) Chocolate Bag of individually wrapped squares.

As I mention from time to time, I am quite fond of the Endangered Species Black Rhino bar, as well as the tangerine-infused […]

Between various recent posts on Sugar Savvy and Fit Fare, there has been a good amount of weighing-in on the Lara Bar recently. See these links for reports on specific flavors, such as Cherry Pie, Pecan Pie, Apple Pie,Gingersnap, Cashew Cookie, Banana Cookie, Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll, and the Lara Bar Jocolat. With so […]

Ever since world cuisine opened America’s eyes to a whole new culinary realm, Italian food has been one of the most ubiquitous choices in everyday home cooking. Adored by cooks and consumers alike for ease of preparation and vibrant, fresh flavors, these dishes are so versatile that they can be modified to accommodate almost […]

While mentally cataloging my favorite sweet treats I realized that many of them come from small stores that survive on local business. Here are three of my favorite chocolate places in Sydney. They are all specialty shops, selling chocolate by weight. The busiest times for chocolate stores are from Christmas up until Mother’s Day. […]