On Our Bookshelf: The Vintage Sweets Book
As unpretentious as it is beautiful, Vintage Sweets is a collection of traditional candy recipes interspersed with cheerful anecdotes and tips for making cocktails and party treats dedicated to the sweet tooth tribe. … READ MORE
3 Days in Montreal
Montreal is a beautiful city, a river island, actually, whose rich heritage and cultural diversity is unrivaled by almost any other North American city. Even so, Montreal remains friendly, with the approachable vibe of a college town. … READ MORE
On Our Bookshelf: Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Kitchen Recipes
We recently dug up a real vintage treasure: the 1957 edition of Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Kitchen Recipes. It is a bit of a nostalgic time capsule. Of course, our favorite section is “Candies and Confections.” … READ MORE
5 Tech Accessories That Go With Us Everywhere
Compared to many people, we travel light when it comes to tech. Beside our mobile phones and computer, here are 5 tech accessories that we use regularly and think you may find useful, too. … READ MORE
Candy Makers of Disneyland
Three of the reasons Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth are Candy Palace, Marceline’s Confectionery, and Trolley Treats. All day, every day, these candy shops make some of the country’s best classic American candy. … READ MORE
One Perfect Day in South Kona
From exploring a painted church perched on a volcanic hillside to eating cheeseburgers in paradise, here are six experiences we enjoyed in one sun-filled day in South Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. … READ MORE
More Good Stuff
Meet Madlen Zahir of Edelweiss Chocolates
Edelweiss Chocolates is one of the oldest confectioners in America to still create all of its chocolates entirely by hand. Using equipment and recipes that date back 73 years, Edelweiss chocolatiers make small batches of delectable chocolates in the candy kitchen behind a Beverly Hills storefront … READ MORE
Nestlé USA Removing Artificial Flavors and Colors
In Sweets
Nestlé USA has announced that it will remove all artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors from Nestlé chocolate candy sold in the United States. Doreen Ida, President of Nestlé USA Confections and Snacks, says that by the end of 2015 the … READ MORE
Lin Geng of CandyLabs talks hard candy
Lin Geng is a young Montrealer who is following his passion. A recent graduate of Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business, Lin’s family expected him to look for a job in banking. Instead of crunching numbers, Lin is making crunchy candy. … READ MORE