Comments on: My Candy Bar Business http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Candy Bar Days Are Here Again… And Possibly For You - Sweet Napa http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-19903 Candy Bar Days Are Here Again… And Possibly For You - Sweet Napa Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-19903 [...] That’s another benefit of this summery reprieve — I’ve thought more about the bars and how they could be better. The perspective of time has cleared up a lot of issues. I’m committed more than ever to fresh, wholesome ingredients with clean flavors, and the revamped versions will reflect that. (Edit on 10/11) I just wanted to be more clear about my ingredients. I am using as many organic and/or local ingredients as I can find, especially from farmers markets. Right now, organic ingredients include cream, walnuts, hazelnuts, malt syrup, coffee (also fair trade and shade grown), strawberries, oranges, cinnamon, and ginger. Hopefully, that list will get even longer. [...] [...] That’s another benefit of this summery reprieve — I’ve thought more about the bars and how they could be better. The perspective of time has cleared up a lot of issues. I’m committed more than ever to fresh, wholesome ingredients with clean flavors, and the revamped versions will reflect that. (Edit on 10/11) I just wanted to be more clear about my ingredients. I am using as many organic and/or local ingredients as I can find, especially from farmers markets. Right now, organic ingredients include cream, walnuts, hazelnuts, malt syrup, coffee (also fair trade and shade grown), strawberries, oranges, cinnamon, and ginger. Hopefully, that list will get even longer. [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-12963 Nina Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:08:54 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-12963 Irene - Thank you so much! I'm glad that we think alike about candy bars! I'll certainly keep everyone posted -- there's still so much to work out. Irene - Thank you so much! I’m glad that we think alike about candy bars! I’ll certainly keep everyone posted — there’s still so much to work out.

]]> By: Irene http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-12926 Irene Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:35:06 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-12926 I just discovered your blog--it's great! Your knowledge and taste are exquisite. I'm especially into your candy bars. I have always wanted access to candy bars made w/ high quality ingredients and no weirdness like corn syrup. I've also tried making some myself, but haven't the chocolate/candy making/tempering techniques that you've mastered. Good luck w/ the bar business and keep us posted when we can finally buy some! I just discovered your blog–it’s great! Your knowledge and taste are exquisite. I’m especially into your candy bars. I have always wanted access to candy bars made w/ high quality ingredients and no weirdness like corn syrup. I’ve also tried making some myself, but haven’t the chocolate/candy making/tempering techniques that you’ve mastered.
Good luck w/ the bar business and keep us posted when we can finally buy some!

]]> By: KandyX http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-7361 KandyX Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:41:20 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-7361 I love your idea, why not stop by my club and sign up - its free and members like you are what we really need. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BUSINESS! KandyX PS If you devise any good candies I could always add them to my candy library for my visitors to see. :) I love your idea, why not stop by my club and sign up - its free and members like you are what we really need. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BUSINESS!

KandyX

PS If you devise any good candies I could always add them to my candy library for my visitors to see. :)

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-5038 Nina Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:11:15 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-5038 Thank you, Gerald! And no... I had no idea about Economy Candy! I went to Dylan's Candy Bar, but something tells me that I would have gotten more and spent less at Economy Candy. :) Good thing they deliver... They have a lot of candies that I've only read about, and some that are new to me. And I'm determined to come up with a killer coffee bar. It would almost take some MG magic to approach an Aero bar, though... :) Thank you, Gerald!

And no… I had no idea about Economy Candy! I went to Dylan’s Candy Bar, but something tells me that I would have gotten more and spent less at Economy Candy. :) Good thing they deliver… They have a lot of candies that I’ve only read about, and some that are new to me.

And I’m determined to come up with a killer coffee bar. It would almost take some MG magic to approach an Aero bar, though… :)

]]> By: Gerald http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-5006 Gerald Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:54:56 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-5006 Good luck with this venture Nina, I can't wait to see what you come up with! Did you ever get a chance to check out Economy Candy in NYC's LES while you were here? http://www.economycandy.com/ Also, there are a lot of great offerings in Canada that I like to bring back each time I get the chance - Aeros, Coffee Crunch, Malteasers Good luck with this venture Nina, I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Did you ever get a chance to check out Economy Candy in NYC’s LES while you were here?
http://www.economycandy.com/

Also, there are a lot of great offerings in Canada that I like to bring back each time I get the chance - Aeros, Coffee Crunch, Malteasers

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4956 Nina Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:20:24 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4956 Sam - Cool! I admit that I am doing a lot of Twix eating as research. Part of me covets a "Twix machine." Martha - Thank you! I sure will. :) McAuliflower - Yeah... the commercial kitchen. That is going to be quite a hurdle... especially one well-suited for chocolate work. Paula - Thank you! :) I'm so glad that you're enjoying my blog, and I hope that you'll soon be able to taste the chocolates! Susan - Thank you! Just the thought of first customers is so exciting. :) hilary - Thanks! I love passion fruit. I'm trying to keep it in only one bar so that one flavor doesn't dominate too much... but it may pop up in two. :) catherine - Thank you! Hope you'll like them. :) Lianne - Thanks for the tip -- independent markets will probably be a main target for me. Aside from the higher supply that they'd entail, large chain markets also seem to charge "slotting fees" for a company to place its products near the register. According to a book called Candy Freak, slotting fees are tens of thousands of dollars! Sam - Cool! I admit that I am doing a lot of Twix eating as research. Part of me covets a “Twix machine.”

Martha - Thank you! I sure will. :)

McAuliflower - Yeah… the commercial kitchen. That is going to be quite a hurdle… especially one well-suited for chocolate work.

Paula - Thank you! :) I’m so glad that you’re enjoying my blog, and I hope that you’ll soon be able to taste the chocolates!

Susan - Thank you! Just the thought of first customers is so exciting. :)

hilary - Thanks! I love passion fruit. I’m trying to keep it in only one bar so that one flavor doesn’t dominate too much… but it may pop up in two. :)

catherine - Thank you! Hope you’ll like them. :)

Lianne - Thanks for the tip — independent markets will probably be a main target for me. Aside from the higher supply that they’d entail, large chain markets also seem to charge “slotting fees” for a company to place its products near the register. According to a book called Candy Freak, slotting fees are tens of thousands of dollars!

]]> By: Lianne http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4950 Lianne Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4950 What a wonderful idea. Please let us know where to buy them. I live in Petaluma and expect that Petaluma Market would be interested in giving your bars a try. What a wonderful idea.
Please let us know where to buy them.
I live in Petaluma and expect that Petaluma Market would be interested in giving your bars a try.

]]> By: catherine http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4947 catherine Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4947 Congrats and best of luck to you, Nina! I can't wait to try your indulgences! Congrats and best of luck to you, Nina! I can’t wait to try your indulgences!

]]> By: hilary http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4943 hilary Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:14:34 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2007/02/18/my-candy-bar-business.html#comment-4943 Awesome! I look forward to trying them. Particularly the one with passion fruit. Awesome! I look forward to trying them. Particularly the one with passion fruit.

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