@Lynnerizer@therealjrn See’s is a boutique outfit based in Dallas (I think) that makes Really Good Stuff. I haven’t had any in ages. They used to have space in a few local upscale groceries, but it looks like their only remaining presence in Houston is in a bougie Spec’s store on the west side.
@Lynnerizer@therealjrn@werehatrack It started in LA and is headquartered in San Francisco. Apparently there are no stores in New England. It’s got a pretty colorful history! Lucy & Ethyl’s famous candy factory scene was filmed in a See’s candy store.
Other fun references too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/See’s_Candies
Nobody makes a prepack assortment that I really like. There are some that are over 50% good stuff, but they always seem to want to put things in there that I will just ignore, like milk chocolate over pistachio or walnut nougat. Or peanut butter with any kind of chocolate, ugh. (And it’s always nasty peanut butter, too.) Even Godiva can’t seem to resist the urge to try to satisfy all tastes and thereby fully satisfy none.
I think Russell Stover still makes a dark chocolate fruit cream assortment, but the quality of their fruit cream took a nosedive a few decades back; I’m not paying premium money for that.
Fannie May here in the Midwest. Not sure where exactly they are sold, but thankfully here is one place.
Fun fact: years ago they went out of business. I love them so much I bought a deep freezer to stock up for the coming years after they closed. A few years later they reopened, yay! No regrets for all the chocolate I stocked up on for those years. Yummy!!
I used to love Godiva, but now they are made with so much crap. Lindt has less crap.
I NEED more Lindor Truffles.
There’s a local place with the very simple name Chocolate Manor, and they are so, SO good.
https://andreschocolates.com/
Sees
@therealjrn
Is that “Sees” as in see chocolate, eat eat chocolate…?
THAT is where I’m at!
@Lynnerizer it’s a candy company!! I probably misspelled it, it’s See’s candy https://www.sees.com/
@Lynnerizer @therealjrn See’s is the best! Orange creams are the GOAT. Followed closely by their nut caramels.
@Lynnerizer @therealjrn See’s is a boutique outfit based in Dallas (I think) that makes Really Good Stuff. I haven’t had any in ages. They used to have space in a few local upscale groceries, but it looks like their only remaining presence in Houston is in a bougie Spec’s store on the west side.
@Lynnerizer @therealjrn @werehatrack It started in LA and is headquartered in San Francisco. Apparently there are no stores in New England. It’s got a pretty colorful history! Lucy & Ethyl’s famous candy factory scene was filmed in a See’s candy store.
Other fun references too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/See’s_Candies
EthelM
Sarris
Nobody makes a prepack assortment that I really like. There are some that are over 50% good stuff, but they always seem to want to put things in there that I will just ignore, like milk chocolate over pistachio or walnut nougat. Or peanut butter with any kind of chocolate, ugh. (And it’s always nasty peanut butter, too.) Even Godiva can’t seem to resist the urge to try to satisfy all tastes and thereby fully satisfy none.
I think Russell Stover still makes a dark chocolate fruit cream assortment, but the quality of their fruit cream took a nosedive a few decades back; I’m not paying premium money for that.
Best are made by Easter Rabbits. (Where you been?)
Lindnt chocolate with carmel is so creamy and good! YUM!
Chocolata in Birmingham is the all time best https://www.chocolatachocolate.com/
Fannie May here in the Midwest. Not sure where exactly they are sold, but thankfully here is one place.
Fun fact: years ago they went out of business. I love them so much I bought a deep freezer to stock up for the coming years after they closed. A few years later they reopened, yay! No regrets for all the chocolate I stocked up on for those years. Yummy!!
@cbilyak Wow, that’s dedication! I agree that they’re really good.
@cbilyak Their only rival was Marshal Fields handmade candies; made by hand in the stores. Their Pixies, Turtle’s and Mint Creams are awesome
DIPLOMAT! RAT-A-TAT! FAT CAT! AWESOME!
Pizzelle’s Confections in Huntsville Alabama. Their goodies are AMAZING!!!