Sugar Savvy

What happened while I was in New York City?  I entered into ecstasy.  Not the city, itself, Jacques Torres Chocolate.
I walked by Jacques Torres Chocolate’s Manhattan store a couple of times before venturing inside. I knew I would be in trouble… wonderfully delicious trouble.  And I was right. The welcoming chocolate brown interior enveloped all […]

Wii.  I vividly remember when the Wii first came out and all the excitement that swirled around the news of its release.  I remember when Sharon bought one and she, her husband, and their friends would have Wii parties at their homes. Fun!  Even so, I admit I have never played.   
While I am not a big […]

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself on a fairly last-minute weekend trip to Los Angeles. This was on the heels of my failed attempt to attend the All Candy Expo in Chicago, during which I had been hoping (aside from tasting and amassing an infinite amount of samples) to meet the maven of […]

Yes, people really rank this sort of stuff.
So, love candy and want a sweet vacation that really zeros in on that love? Perfect! Here are the top 10 vacation destinations for candy lovers, as ranked by the National Confectioners Association:
10. Kansas City, Mo. — Home to Russell Stover headquarters and Andre’s Confiserie […]

This week Vere Chocolate will be opening the doors to their New York City chocolate factory to the public.  The factory will be opening its Manhattan doors to the public Wednesday (Dec 13)- Friday (Dec 15).  As if being able to check out the factory and see what goes on behind the scenes isn’t enough, all […]

Looking for a Christmas gift for the Rachael Ray fan in your life?  Well I am, and I just found a great idea I’m sure will make them say Yum-O times 2.   Among the cool knives, cookbooks and other stuff at shoprachaelray.com I found the perfect gift set for a chocolate lovin Rachael Ray fan.  The gift set includes a t-shirt with one […]

Talk about amazing architecture.  Last month in New York, a French chef by the name of Alain Roby set a new record for the creating the world’s tallest sculpture made out of chocolate.  Roby, who is chef at a Chicago Hyatt, created a “skyscraper” made out of pure dark chocolate.  The building is 20 feet […]

I came across a little something new this week at Target.   Both seasonally festive AND healthy, Emily’s dark chocolate covered cranberries are the complete package of confectionary health.  It’s an antioxidant coated in yet another antioxidant.  Oh, and some of those choice Omega-3 fatty acids (in the dark chocolate) thrown in for good measure.
In the […]

L.A. Burdick offers hand-made, gourmet, artisan chocolates perfect for gift giving or enjoying for yourself. This fall, they are offering up some sweet treats with the flavors of fall in mind.
Treat yourself or someone near to your heart with Autumn Luxembourgers, Burdicks hand-piped meringue treats filled with cinnamon, chocolate and pumpkin […]

See’s Candies get all dressed up for Halloween in pumpkin shapes and witches’ hats, but the candies are, of course, all treat and no trick. Here’s a round up of what is available at See’s Candies stores and on its website for this sweetly scary holiday.
See’s dresses up its solid milk chocolate in a ghostly […]