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


Dragon Beard Candy Master Johnny Chin

In Conversations

People from every part of the world come to Montreal’s Chinatown to see Johnny make dragon beard candy — a silky confection once eaten only by emperors. … READ MORE

Christmas Lights Up Las Vegas

In Adventures

During the holidays, Las Vegas can be one of the most festive places to visit. Enjoy our favorite scenes from our recent mid-holiday trip to Las Vegas. … READ MORE

Brian Kito of Fugetsu-Do making mochi

Fugetsu-Do’s Brian Kito

In Conversations

In 1903, confectioner Brian Kito’s family opened Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop in the Little Tokyo enclave in Los Angeles, California. Just like the neighborhood, Fugetsu-Do endured the forced relocation of Japanese-Americans during World War II, the 1992 Los Angeles riots, and economic downturns. The shop’s struggles and, ultimately … READ MORE