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, 2023•27 min
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, 2023•1 hr
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, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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, 2023•54 min
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, 2023•11 min
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, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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, 2023•49 min
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, 2023•18 min
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, 2023•1 hr 34 min
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, 2023•44 min
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, 2023•52 min
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, 2023•1 hr
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, 2023•57 min
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, 2023•55 min
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, 2023•46 min
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, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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, 2022•1 hr 22 min
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, 2022•55 min
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, 2022•13 min
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, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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, 2022•6 min
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, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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, 2022•7 min
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, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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, 2022•55 min
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, 2022•1 hr 23 min
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, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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, 2022•39 min
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, 2022•46 min