You wouldn't belive what people have to tell me...
Everyday we get e-mails and coments about Candy Critic,
and everyday we're amaized that many people know more about this site
than us. We're flattered beyond words and mistified by some coments. Here's
a listing of what some people have to say to us.
E-mails
Interesting Info
“Hello Candy Critic,
As a former resident of Japan, I became hooked on a lot of Japanese candy.
Of course, that included the infamous Pocky. Regarding Men's Pocky, I
thought you might be interested to hear that it is called 'men's Pocky'
because it was created to be used as a swizzle stick for stirring whisky
on the rocks, and then eaten when crunchy and cold from the ice. Also,
of course, dark chocolate is very manly.”
Andrea
“I also read your review on honey sips. They're not
very good eaten on their own, in fact I don't think I could do it at all.
However, they are very good mixed in with oatmeal - well certain flavors
are, pina colada's really good. If you do want a really good honey in
a 'straw' thingy, check out Harry and David. I have a sour cherry honey
and a cinnamon honey from them (both in straws about 50 per package maybe?
maybe less I'm not sure) and that is definitely grade A honey.”
Caroline
"hey chris . . . is there a candy out there that is
only two letters?"
Adam
"I was listening to Virgin Radio out of the UK and I heard someone
talking about how she enjoyed making twiglet sandwiches with pita bread,
cheese and mayonnaise, and of course, twiglets. I just had to find out
what twiglets
were so I tossed it onto Google and ended up at your site. For the past
half hour I've been reading your site and having a great laugh. I spent
some time in Japan so I especially enjoyed reading about the often strange
and incomprehensible candy that's made there. What a fun site. Keep it
up!"
Vera
I don't make it
“Do you still make the Hershey Tations? I have been
looking for them but have been unable to find them. Could you tell me
what stores maybe handling them."
Marian
“iv had a really good idea for a twiglet advertisement and was
wond4ring how i would go about picthing my idea, what are the financhial
rewards”
elly
"Hi, a note to let you know the current TV ad that has the idiot
dad and kids has convinced me to avoid, stop and encourage my friends
and family to boycott Coffee Crisp and not to buy. You need some feedback.
you morons"
Peter
Strange Coments
“Please send free chocolate right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please.”
Adrian
“can you give me details on the ingredients of chewing
gum..”
Donovan
"Look u just go to Slovakia and u will find all kind of strange
chocolates and candy there."
Katka
"My friend told me it means Panda Nipple"
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Found my way to this particular sentence: "Sure, some people don't
believe you can have too much of a good thing, but I challenge those people
to eat a whole jar of Nutella, then come tell me that."
Oh, ye of little faith... (LOL)
Just following orders, sir:
YES, I HAVE DONE THAT [=
A SUGAR-RUSHED CANDYCRITIC.ORG GUEST
Media
News Papers
"Been leaving your junk-food enjoyment completely to
chance, haven't you? Never blow your last buck on a thoroughly revolting
new chip or chocky bar again, thanks to the Candy Critic. Includes reviews,
a rundown by geography (e.g., catch up on Africa's Top Deck bar and Australia's
Snifters), and an international top 10 list."
USA Today
"Sing it with me now: "I want candy."
Sugar freaks will get a rush out of candycritic.org, the
creation of Ottawa-based Chris Stewart, a confessed candy freak. On the
site (which isn't much to look at, we acknowledge), Stewart shares reviews
of all sorts of candy, from the familiar (Kit Kat, Pocky sticks) to the
strange (a gummy bug with jelly guts), scoring them on taste, novelty
and texture.
What's really sweet is the audience participation component.
For $10 a month you can join the Candy of the Month Club and receive a
handpicked selection from Stewart every 30 days or so (three, six and
12 month memberships are available).
Sugar in the mail? Way better than the hydro bill."
Domini Clark
The Globe and Mail
"So when the Halloween candy season ends and the pepperminty
Christmas candy ribbons or the Easter malt ball eggs come rolling onto
serving dishes near you, this site will again prove handy."
Stacy Martin
San Fransico Chronicle
"The good stuff
Been leaving your junk-food enjoyment completely to chance,
haven't you? Never blow your last buck on a thoroughly revolting new chip
again, thanks to the Candy Critic. Includes reviews, a rundown by geography,
and an international top 10 list. Take your sweet tooth to the Candy Critic."
Harold Wiley
The Indianapolis Star
"Sweet work
It's a bittersweet job to review candy, that's for sure.
Almost nobody does it better than the Candy Critic. He mashes his molars
into disasters such as the Fudgsicle Candy Twist so you don't have to.
(Hint: If you find this in your food store bulk section, walk on by.)
Of course not every review is sour grapes. Click over to this site to
find out why the Kit Kat is manna from heaven. "
JULES ALLEN
St Petersburg Times
"It's a fine, sugary-sweet site -- and, no matter how
often you go back to it, it won't rot your teeth. **** "
Derek Tse
Toronto Sun
Television
"Get your candy taste-tested before you buy it at this
Site of the Day."
ABC 7 News KGO-TV
Radio
Possibly has the best job in the world.
Kelly Cutrara
CFRB 1010
"Bingo Bob's Weekly Web Sites Pic"
AM 640 Mojo Radio Toronto
"Este experto en dulces ofrece críticas ilustradas
de las chucherías más populares del mundo.
Las críticas de dulces se pueden buscar por zona geográfica,
haciendo "click" en cualquiera de los cinco continentes del
mapamundi, o simplemente por orden alfabético, si conoce el nombre
de la marca.
También se puede hacer una búsqueda por tipo de presentación,
como los dulces que vienen en barra o los que se venden en tamaños
pequeños y en bolsas, como los bombones Kiss.
El sitio presenta, asimismo, goma de mascar, helados y "chips"
salados.
Hay una lista de los 10 mejores chucherías del mundo, entre los
que están las barras de chocolate Kit-Kat y Sneakers, y una lista
de los dulces más detestables que este crítico ha probado,
que encontrará en la sección "extraño pero real".
Supercadena Emisoras Unidas 89.7
"Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you a junk food junkie?
Well, we have the site for you...Candy Critic. Here you will find reveiws
of all the food that keeps you going from around the globe."
Rockie
KNRC Radio Denver
Web Sites
"For the sweet tooth in all of us, the Candy Critic
diligently taste-tests every snack treat that comes his way. From classic
bars like Oh Henry! and salty snacks like Spud Nuts to Japanese sweets
like Pocky and the weird sensations of Parma Violet, the critic reviews
'em all. Check out his top 10 and learn why Clodhoppers rank so high.
His editorials ponder whether red is really a flavor and how size sometimes
does matter. Other features include a comprehensive list of gummies from
Jujyfruits and a holiday candy round-up (don't miss the chocolate Easter
bunny test). There's even an educational film about the science of candy.
This site is so chock full of "nougaty" goodness, you may need
to brush your teeth afterwards."
Yahoo
The problem is I'm not snacking enough. I'm only sticking
to three meals a day. I've got to start eating in between meals as well
as eating meals that are unhealthier than sticking your face in a . Thankfully,
I've got some help.
The Candy Critic knows what's good for you if taste is the
only thing you care about when it comes to food and he's got the skinny
(so to speak) on the tastiest candy creations on the planet.
Danny Gallagher
Caffimage
Wacky Web Site of the Week
With Halloween just a couple days away, check out the Candy Critic and
pick just the right sweet for your trick o' treaters.
Creative Pros
"Browsers with an eye for exotic candy will love
Candycritic.org. Its owner, who prefers to remain anonymous, has made
it his mission to review as many types of candy from as many different
countries as possible. Each candy is rated on novelty, taste and texture;
some specialized candies have additional ratings‹the chew time for
gum, for example, is included on each gum review. While the Candycritic's
tastes obviously run toward chocolate-coated and British confectionaries,
the reviews are always entertaining to read. "
Laura Young
The Wellsley News
"Okay, this guy has to have a lot of money, a lot of
time, and he must weigh 600 pounds. He critiques candy from around the
world and his site includes pictures and everything. You'll spend hours
perusing. He's got a great sense of humor, too."
Kristi's Kandy
"Me and this guy share some obsessions."
Cockeyed Absurdist
"The Candy Critic's 10 Favorite Candies — My all-time
favorite, Kit Kat, ranks atop CC's list. His No. 3 is Xploder, which happens
to be the favorite of Joyce DeWitt."
Paul Katcher
"Hmmmmh lecker: Die seltsamsten Süßigkeiten
wie Schoko-Burger, Erdnuss-Butter-Ei oder Blut-Kaugummi werden hier getestet.
Die spinnen die Amerikaner!"
Schräge Süßigkeiten
Netzeitung
"When did you last indulge your sweet tooth? How about
that last look in the candy store window? Did you see anything that looked
good, but you still were a little wary of it as you weren't sure what
it would taste like? If that's ever happened to you, Welcome to Candy
Critic is what you need to bookmark for the next time you need to find
out what that particular candy is like. Be careful though. Even a look
here may cause tooth decay. :-)"
Mac's Picks
An amazing collection of candy reviews!
Great Sites
"SOMEONE OF MY OWN HEART, if not stomach: The Candy
Critic. Many of your US, UK. Canadian, and Japanese favorites are reviewed,
including two of mine, the legendary Clark bar and the obscure Idaho Spud;
plus chips and ice cream bars."
MISCmedia.com
"If you consider yourself a connoisseur of finer junk,
then perhaps you should look over a few reviews at The Candy Critic."
Rick Anderson
RE-Zine
"How come they don't make Gummie Worms in brown so
they really look like worms? And is red a flavor? Get candy answers and
opinions from the candy critic at Beware the Cheese.com, a junk-food junkie
who exposes bogus new candy bars, lists the international top 10 and boldly
taste-tests his way through everything from Clodhoppers to Japanese sweets."
Cool Tricks and Trinkets
"Do you struggle to be objective about lollies? Are
you passionate about chocolate bars or ice cream? This is the site for
you. The candy critic really takes an in-depth look at the subtleties
of flavour and texture and gives informed yet instinctive evaluations
of classic confectionary."
Max Newmann
Xtra.ca.nz
"Strange Treats"
"Tops in 'strange' from the candy critic."
Glam Kitty
Backwash.com
"Find more ways to judge, evaluate, locate and contemplate
candy, consult
CANDY CRITIC. "
Food Site of the Day
"If you're going to eat junk food, you might as well
read the review. This site has reviews, categories, Top 10, and even some
candy news. Candy-holics will enjoy this site."
Little Island
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