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Candy Is Dandy: The Candy Review Podcast

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The world's only candy review podcast. Like Doughboys, but for candy. Every first and third Wednesday of the month we pick a different candy, give you its history and then taste and review everything from Airheads to Zagnut. We encourage you to eat along with us. Hosted by Greg Gonzalez, Beto Sistos and Daniel Zafran. Are we the best food podcast? Tune in and find out.
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Episodes

Confection Connection: Sweet Pete's Candy

Welcome to our very first Confection Connection! In this alliterative episodes we will be trying the unique signature items from candy stores all around the world and telling you the history of each of the stores. For our first stop we are heading to Jacksonville, Florida to try Sweet Pete's Candy and trying their signature sea salt caramel along with a few others. You can check out their stuff at Sweetpetescandy.com

Jul 12, 202327 min

de la Rosa Mazapan

We're heading south of the border once again but this time: it's marzipan. This week we're trying de la Rosa Mazapan. Grab yourself a disk of them and eat along with us!

Jul 05, 20231 hr

Romney's Kendal Mint Cake

Grab yourself a ticket to the Himalayas because this week we're trying Romney's Kendal Mint Cake: the candy that conquered Mount Everest. Grab yourself a white and brown variety (if you ca find them) and get ready to eat along with us. Special thank you to @the_britishcandyconnoisseur on Instagram for making this episode possible!

Jun 21, 20231 hr 2 min

Raisinets

Let's all go to the lobby and get ourselves a review of Raisinets. This week we'll be tasting and getting into the history of the iconic movie theater snack. Grab yourself a box and eat along!

Jun 07, 20231 hr 17 min

Carlos V

Step aside, Charles. There's a new new king in town and his name is kinda like yours. This week we're trying Mexico's Carlos V and we will get to the bottom of whether or not it really is the king of chocolate. Grab yourself one and eat along!

May 17, 202354 min

Sugar Showdown: Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Bars (Ferrero Rocher v Ghirardelli)

Welcome to our very first Sugar Showdown. In these special head to head episodes we will pit competing candy types against each other and crown a winner once and for all. This month the dark chocolate hazelnut bars are duking it out. We're pitting Ferrero Rocher 55% Cocoa Dark Hazelnut Bar against Ghirardelli Intense Dark Roasted Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Bar. Who will win?? You, dear listener. You. Grab your own and eat along!

May 10, 202311 min

Crunch Bar

Hark! What's that sound? Why, it's the sound of teeth hitting puffed rice! Oh and also a new episode of Candy Is Dandy. This week we're tasting the classic Crunch so grab yourself one and eat along!

May 03, 20231 hr 6 min

Demet's Turtles

Cowabunga to you all for it is time for us to dig into the old timey goodness that are Demet's Turtles. Grab a pack and eat along with us!

Apr 19, 202349 min

Fun Size: Peeps Spinoff Candies

We've got the second biggest Easter surprise in history with a brand new fun size episode! And guess what? We're eating more Peeps products. We'll be trying Peeps Gummies, Peeps Lollipop Rings, Peeps Cotton Candy and Peeps Pepsi aka Peepsi.

Apr 09, 202318 min

Peeps

In honor of Easter we're eating 15 different types of Peeps so that you don't have to! We'll give you their full history and let you know which ones are worth your time! Grab yourself a pack and eat along with us!

Apr 05, 20231 hr 34 min

Meiji Chocolate Bars

In our first foray into the world of Asian candy, we are focusing on Japan's very own Meiji. We'll be trying milk chocolate, hi-milk and black chocolate bars. Grab some and eat along with us!

Mar 15, 202344 min

Goo Goo Cluster

It's time to go gaga over Goo Goo Clusters. This week we'll give you their Nashville based history and review the Southern delicacy itself. Grab one and eat along!

Mar 01, 202352 min

Ghirardelli Squares

Move over RiceARoni because there's a new old San Francisco treat in town and it's called Ghirardelli. This week we're focusing on Ghirardelli Squares. In particular: milk chocolate, dark chocolate sea salt caramel, milk chocolate caramel, 60% dark and dark chocolate mint. Grab some and eat along!

Feb 15, 20231 hr

Sweethearts

Love is in the air so let us whisper sweet reviews in your ears. This week we're reviewing the iconic and divisive Sweethearts in time for Valentine's Day. Grab a box and eat along with us!

Feb 01, 202357 min

Flake

Our 2023 prediction: Flakes are in. At least in this episode. That's because this week we're trying the beloved favorite Cadbury Flake. Grab one and eat along with us.

Jan 18, 202355 min

Sour Patch Kids

It's time to start the new year off sour. That's why we're trying Sour Patch Kids this week and going over their space age history. Grab a bag and eat along with us!

Jan 04, 202346 min

Ferrero Rocher

Tis the season one more time before the season's over so we're having one more seasonal treat in the form of the gold standard Ferrero Rocher. We get down to the bottom of its affiliation with Christmas, we try the white and dark varieties and we have a finale that you would not expect with some spicy jelly beans. Grab some and eat along!

Dec 21, 20221 hr 1 min

Candy Canes

Tis the season. The season with the reason to eat the one time a year treat known as candy canes. We'll be covering their Germanic roots and tasting some standard peppermints as well as way too many crazy varities. Grab a cradle and eat along with us!

Dec 07, 20221 hr 22 min

3 Musketeers

It's all for one and one bar to rule them all. We think that's how it goes. This week we'll be giving the history of and reviewing the lighter than air 3 Musketeers. Grab one and eat along with us.

Nov 16, 202255 min

Fun Size: Jelly Belly Extreme Sport Beans

Get ready to get EXTREME! In this fun size bonus we are tasting the skateboarding young offspring of the wholesome Jelly Belly and trying the caffeinated Jelly Belly Extreme Sport Beans. Grab a sack and eat along with us!

Nov 09, 202213 min

Junior Mints

Let's all go to the lobby and get ourselves some Junior Mints. We'll hear all about their humble Boston roots and rate the mighty movie theater snack. Grab a box and eat along with us!

Nov 02, 20221 hr 8 min

Special Candy Announcement!

We've got a very brief but exciting new feature of the show we are proud to present to you! Listen in to hear all about it!

Oct 25, 20226 min

Red Vines

Dim the lights. Start the movie. Turn off the movie and start the podcast. It's Red Vine time. We'll be giving their history and tasting original red, purple and black. Grab a bag and eat along!

Oct 19, 20221 hr 5 min

Fun Size: Blueberry Muffin Kit Kat

Surprise! It's our very first Fun Size bonus episode! In this (very) brief bonus we're trying the limited edition Blueberry Muffin Kit Kat as mentioned in our very first episode. Grab one if the limit is not over and maybe enjoy with us.

Oct 12, 20227 min

Toblerone

Grab your passport (unless you already live there) because the dandy boys are going international. We're doing our very first non-American candy and when you think non-American you think Switzerland so we're covering the mighty Toblerone. We'll also be tasting Toblerone white, dark and caramelized almond. Grab one and eat along!

Oct 05, 20221 hr 5 min

Candy Corn

The Halloween season is officially here and we can't think of a worse way to start it off by eating a bunch of candy corn. Or...is there a worse way? Grab a bag of the corn that is a candy and eat along with us!

Sep 21, 202255 min

Peach Rings w/ Carl Tart

Peach rings. Peach-os. Peach flavored candy in circular form. Whatever you call them, we're trying them today with our special guest Carl Tart (Grand Crew, Comedy Bang Bang).

Sep 07, 20221 hr 23 min

Jelly Belly: Classic 50 Flavors

Behold the candy that is a bean. This week we are tasting all 50 classic Jelly Belly jelly beans. Hear their history, where the name came from, how they're made and us eating an absurd amount of jelly beans at once. Grab a bag and taste along with us!

Aug 17, 20221 hr 15 min

Butterfinger

Strap yourself in to listen to your old friends crisp, crunch and peanut talk about what Daniel (once) claimed to be his favorite candy bar: the good old Butterfinger. We'll go over its history of outlandish advertising gimmicks and all the controversial recipe changes over the years. Grab one and eat along with us!

Aug 03, 202239 min

Look! Bar

Hear no nougat. Speak no nougat. But today, we see a lot of nougat as we review the good old fashioned Look! Bar. Greg regales us with his childhood memories of the bar and gives a special bonus taste of the Look! Bar's naked sibling: the Big Hunk.

Jul 20, 202246 min
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