Kona Cacao – Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory

On six acres in the strikingly beautiful embrace of Kona’s Hualalai Mountain, Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory is ground zero for the Hawaiian tree to bar movement. … READ MORE


The Richmond

A largely residential neighborhood, the Richmond is one of San Francisco’s most ethnically diverse districts. This is also where you will find sweets seldom seen outside of their native lands. The best sweets seeking in the Richmond is, in our opinion, to be done in the local markets. … READ MORE


Christmas Lights Up Las Vegas

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


Magnificent Mile Candy Crawl

Walking along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, you see impressive architecture in the birthplace of the skyscraper. There are stores to spark every desire and fulfill any fantasy — especially those involving candy … READ MORE


Making a Beeline for the Big Island

Arriving at Big Island Bees, stacks of pastel beehives and a jaw-dropping view of Kealakekua Bay greeted us. The charming and then some Big Island Bees Honey and Beekeeping Museum welcomed us with … READ MORE


Sweet Sightseeing in Beverly Hills

This easy walk will take you by many iconic Beverly Hills landmarks as you indulge your sweet tooth. With prices to match the chic neighborhood, these gourmet shops offer some of the most decadent and delicious confections in the world
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Top 3 picks At L.A. Cookie Con & Sweets Show

In Sweets

Cookie Con and Sweets Expo, the largest baking and sweets expo on the West Coast will be in Los Angeles on February 6/7, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. … READ MORE

In Our Candy Drawer: Smashmallow Snackable Marshmallows

In Sweets

The humble marshmallow, with its origins in ancient Egypt, spent thousands of years being the soft, attractive supporting player in the candy world. Recently, several marshmallow makers have begun to introduce gourmet versions of the familiar puff. … READ MORE

Lin Geng of CandyLabs talks hard candy

In Conversations

Lin Geng is a young Montrealer who is following his passion. A recent graduate of Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business, Lin’s family expected him to look for a job in banking. Instead of crunching numbers, Lin is making crunchy candy. … READ MORE