Comments on: Weekly BonBonBar Photo: The First Official Tray of Orange Bars http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 17 May 2012 16:57:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21462 Nina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:35:59 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21462 Aw, shucks, thank you! And me, too :) Aw, shucks, thank you! And me, too :)

]]> By: Bob delGrosso http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21459 Bob delGrosso Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:21:50 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21459 Wow those look beautiful! I love the packaging and the name works well too. I hope you sell thousands! Wow those look beautiful! I love the packaging and the name works well too. I hope you sell thousands!

]]> By: rainey http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21366 rainey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:41:28 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21366 "Humble" is NOT the word I was looking for! ;> Please feel free to use anything that's useful. I hope these will be on the permanent roster. I haven't tried your other flavor bars yet but I think it would be hard for anything to compete with these! “Humble” is NOT the word I was looking for! ;>

Please feel free to use anything that’s useful.

I hope these will be on the permanent roster. I haven’t tried your other flavor bars yet but I think it would be hard for anything to compete with these!

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21364 Nina Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21364 Rainey - hehehehe Ok. I tend to giggle uncontrollably and repeat "oh my god" when I have a strong reaction... so that's what I'm doing now. Wow. Thank you. To think that my humble little bars brought about such an eloquent and enthusiastic description is really... amazing. I'm so happy that you're enjoying them. Thank you. I hope it's ok -- I want to add this to my testimonials page on my website. Then there will be two places to read it over and over again. :) Rainey - hehehehe Ok. I tend to giggle uncontrollably and repeat “oh my god” when I have a strong reaction… so that’s what I’m doing now. Wow. Thank you. To think that my humble little bars brought about such an eloquent and enthusiastic description is really… amazing. I’m so happy that you’re enjoying them. Thank you.

I hope it’s ok — I want to add this to my testimonials page on my website. Then there will be two places to read it over and over again. :)

]]> By: rainey http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21362 rainey Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:25:01 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21362 Mine arrived last night. I was going to wait until tonight to have one and stretch out the anticipation but I simply had to respond when a whole tray of them appeared on my screen. Doing them as twin minibars is a wonderful idea. These really have to be savored and it takes time to fully appreciate all the aromas, textures, flavors and sensations. They're treasure troves of all of them. I sliced off bites so I didn't mar their elegance and I still have half of one minibar to look forward to this evening. The aroma of the chocolate is as rich and earthy as you could possibly hope. The nougat is unlike any I've had in a candy bar; soft and creamy from its freshness so there is no need to whip it full of air that dilutes the flavor. The complex caramel flavor takes a half moment more to emerge so the smokey flavor of the golden caramelized sugar lingers. And the orange is the tiny little jewel of firm chewability with its little crystalline crunch and sweet-tart citrus punch. I don't even have a word to describe the marriage of the childhood exileration of a candy bar with the sophistication if this combination. Bravo or whoopee or some combination of the two that I can't quite fathom! Well done, kiddo! Mine arrived last night. I was going to wait until tonight to have one and stretch out the anticipation but I simply had to respond when a whole tray of them appeared on my screen.

Doing them as twin minibars is a wonderful idea. These really have to be savored and it takes time to fully appreciate all the aromas, textures, flavors and sensations. They’re treasure troves of all of them. I sliced off bites so I didn’t mar their elegance and I still have half of one minibar to look forward to this evening.

The aroma of the chocolate is as rich and earthy as you could possibly hope. The nougat is unlike any I’ve had in a candy bar; soft and creamy from its freshness so there is no need to whip it full of air that dilutes the flavor. The complex caramel flavor takes a half moment more to emerge so the smokey flavor of the golden caramelized sugar lingers. And the orange is the tiny little jewel of firm chewability with its little crystalline crunch and sweet-tart citrus punch.

I don’t even have a word to describe the marriage of the childhood exileration of a candy bar with the sophistication if this combination. Bravo or whoopee or some combination of the two that I can’t quite fathom! Well done, kiddo!

]]> By: Nina http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21361 Nina Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21361 Thanks, Cybele & Dreamsicle! Yeah, I like how the wide strip of candied peel made frem navel oranges looks on top. When Valencias are in season, the peel will be a bit narrower since they have a thinner skin, but maybe it'll give them a sleekness that'll look just as nice. And no, the girl isn't modeled after anyone that I know of (my graphic designer may have had an inspiration, though). I initially had an idea to use my friends & family as models for the characters... Maybe I still will do that, too... It'd be fun. :) Thanks, Cybele & Dreamsicle! Yeah, I like how the wide strip of candied peel made frem navel oranges looks on top. When Valencias are in season, the peel will be a bit narrower since they have a thinner skin, but maybe it’ll give them a sleekness that’ll look just as nice.

And no, the girl isn’t modeled after anyone that I know of (my graphic designer may have had an inspiration, though). I initially had an idea to use my friends & family as models for the characters… Maybe I still will do that, too… It’d be fun. :)

]]> By: dreamsicle http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21360 dreamsicle Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:48:54 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21360 The chocolate bars do look awesome! Out of curiosity, is the girl with the red hair and blue bow in the Orange Bar packet modeled after anyone? The chocolate bars do look awesome! Out of curiosity, is the girl with the red hair and blue bow in the Orange Bar packet modeled after anyone?

]]> By: cybele http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21357 cybele Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:21:55 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2008/03/19/weekly-bonbonbar-photo-the-first-official-tray-of-orange-bars.html#comment-21357 Holy Moly! Those look awesome. Holy Moly! Those look awesome.

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