Before attending the All Candy Expo, all the registered press people were sent dozens and dozens of press releases from various companies advertising their products and inviting us to drop by their booths. That is where I first heard about Landrin Waferatto USA. The company’s roots date back to the nineteenth century when Georg Landrin […]

After my stint with the artisan Wiseman House Chocolate products, I thought it would be nice to distance myself from the upper echelon/expensive side of Texas confection and return to the classic stuff I can find in my local drug stores. By the checkout register of Walgreens, I spotted an assortment of Texan candies that […]

When I recently reviewed Wiseman House Almond Toffee, I alluded to the fact that my friend Greg (still awesome) not only purchased a bag of their Almond Toffee, but also a small baton of truffles. The truffles are actually what first gave notoriety to this small line of high-end confections. Founders Kevin and LaDonne Wenzel […]

Image from Gasoline Alley Antiques I’ve always enjoyed studying history, especially U.S. history. When I learn something new I’m amazed at how ignorant and totally clueless I can be, even when it comes to something as simple as gum. For years I thought Orbit gum was a relatively new product from Wrigley. Wrong! Orbit has […]

I recently reviewed Somebody’s Mother’s Chocolate Sauce over at our sister site, Snackerrific. When Somebody’s Mother sent two more smart little jars of her caramel and white chocolate varieties, the consensus around here was to share this sweet news with our loyal Candy Addicts. What comes to mind when you think about chocolate sauce? Perhaps […]