Hello from Candyland
I can’t believe that it’s been so long since I’ve updated the blog. I’ve been super busy running BonBonBar and have become spoiled by Twitter.
But I am planning on updating more frequently because there’s lots going on that’s blogworthy!
I have signed a contract to write a candymaking book that’s scheduled for release in the Spring of 2011. It is tentatively titled Beautiful Candymaking, and it will feature my take on candy recipes of all sorts — from bark and brittle to taffy and toffee. It’s very exciting and fun to be working with so many varied ingredients and making them into so many forms of candy. And I feel very lucky to have this opportunity, especially in the context of this blog. When I look back at my first blog entries that were during culinary school in 2006, when baking and confectionery were completely new and somewhat curious to me, it’s nice to feel that I kinda, sorta know this subject pretty well now and feel kinda, sorta comfortable explaining it. Being able to share it in a book form is just amazing to me. I also want to share a bit about the experience of writing the book and developing different forms of candy on this blog… so woohoo, Sweet Napa lives on in a pretty cool way.
Also, I did a radio interview on Dining Around with Gene Burns today on 810AM that you can listen to here. I start at around 25:40.
And if you’re in San Francisco this week, I will be featured at The Candy Store at 1507 Vallejo St this Thursday, August 26, from 5-7pm for their Confectioner Showcase for a tasting of BonBonBar candy. There will be bubbly, candy, me, and the wonderfulness of Diane, Brian, and Liana at their equally wonderful store (where I like to stock up on candy myself!).
And you can also tune in to ABC7 News this Friday, August 27, if you’re in the Bay Area. BonBonBars will be featured in a segment…
More soon! I promise, promise, promise…
Caramallows, ready for action
