Posted by Gina DePalma, March 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Last week, I polished off what was left of the Christmas torrone that was left in the candy dish on my desk. I was parsing it out slowly, weekly, hoping to stretch out the nutty-sweet pleasure until Easter candy would arrive. Alas, the last few pieces went down my throat during a painful round of convulsive sobbing over the exchange rate. Since that situation shows no sign of easing any time soon, it was time to head out for some reinforcements today.
Torrone is made all over Italy, and nearly every region puts its own particular slant on it, embellishing the nougat candy with local ingredients and flavors. Some versions are firm and chewy, others soft and creamy, studded with almonds, walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts, alone or in combination. Benevento’s torrone is flavored with Strega, the native liquor; further south it is enlivened with lemon or orange, and in Piemonte it is always packed with the region’s richly flavored hazelnuts.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, February 20, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Cybele of Candy Blog reports that beloved candy store Baldinger's Market is closing in June due to the passing away of owner Lois Dodge. The store has been in operation in Zelienople, Pennsylvania since 1933 and is known for its incredible candy selection. Cybele says,
Baldinger’s boasted an excellent collection of candies. Much of it was bulk items and classic hard-to-find items like anise squares, Nik-l-Nips, wax lips and Mary Janes. They had seasonal candies as well, as that’s half the fun of candy along with candy bars from all over the country, limited editions and not the just the biggies.
Head out to Western Pennsylvania to get your candy fix before it's too late!
Baldinger's Market
Address: 22105 Perry Hwy (Route 19), Zelienople, PA 16063 (map)
Phone: 724-452-9310
Live in New York City and don't know where to fulfill a candy craving? Check out Gridskipper's roundup of candy shops in the Big Apple; you'll get a sugar rush just reading about them.
Posted by Adam Kuban, August 14, 2007 at 4:25 PM
At a time when a heat wave is sweeping parts of the country, it's only natural that our thoughts would turn to ice cream. And, being the consummate guide to American noshery that it is, Ian Jackman's Eat This!
naturally has a chapter on the stuff. Also along for the ride in the ice cream chapter is candy—the two just go so well together, no? After the jump, Jackman's ice cream and candy picks.
As is always the case with our Cook the Book feature, we've got some of these bad boys to give away. Details here.
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