Candy Chat Chicago

We keep trying samples from Sweets & Snacks

In an episode that defines "come for the candy, stay for the chat," Leah and Jocelyn have a long talk about aasking someone, "are you okay?" when they obviously are not. We talk subscription snack boxes, the art of drinking a slushie, refilling ice trays and ADHD and the difference between Twizzlers and Red Vines. We also tried a number of "pick & mix" candies from Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022
Topics
Aunt Mame
Mahomet Soda Fest
Universal Yums
Mascot Mixes
Candy we tried
Tropical Smarties
Frooties
Julia Fazer
Karl Fazer
Fazer Mint
Daim (Fazer)
Choco Jello

Mahomet Soda Fest and Huckleberry candies

Leah and Jocelyn recap their biggest adventure of the year - going to the Mahomet Soda Festival with Jasmine - then sample an Idaho care package of Huckleberry candies. We talk about Spidey's end of life care, the worst drink at McDonald's ever served and a collapsing Tik Tok stool.
Mahomet Soda Festival
Wiley Wallaby Liquorice Huckleberry
Huckleberry Candy
Wiley Wallaby Sourrageous Drops
Moose Plop 
Luncheon Tickets from Argentina
Cot vs Caught
Tour vs Tore
Bennie and Binny’s
Mom's suitcase of candy rant

Top Gun and a mountain of HiChews

Jocelyn and Leah talk about Top Gun way too long considering only Leah had seen it at the time of the record. This epsiode is dedicated to the Fruit & Chewy bag of candy from Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022.
Candy we try
Jones Soda carbonated candy
Welch’s Strawberry
Grape Rips
Jell-O Candy Squares Sour Cherry
https://www.amazon.com/Shocks-Popping-Candy-Assorted-Flavors/dp/B074N8HVFH
Chunk Nibbles
Pecan Nation - Sneaky Heat
Hi Chew
CW: we also talk briefly about the overturn of Roe V Wade, because we recorded a few days after the decision.

A very special Pearson’s delivery

After meeting the team from Pearson's Candy at Sweets & Snacks 2022, Jocelyn received a very special delivery from Sandy. It was like Christmas morning and the best Halloween rolled into one when we unboxed a huge surprise including t-shirts, Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls, Pearson's Mint Patties, and Pearson's Maple and Vanilla Buns.
 
PSNR on the Appalachian trail as a treat for vegetarian hikers.
We also tried
Jackson's Sweet Potato Chips
Three Amigo's Elote Snack Mix
 

Chipventory and melted chocolates

Leah and Jocelyn continue to eat their way through the Sweets and Snacks 2022 Expo. In this episode, they do a Chipventory to see what savory snacks lay ahead, were sad to realize that the cool weather was still too hot for chocolate to be in the car all day, and had a heated debate about firework safety.
Show Notes
Hot Tamale Peeps
Mike & Ikes Mega Mix Sour
Jolly Rancher Gummies
Squashies by Sweettarts
Face Twisters
https://foreigncandy.com/
https://foreigncandy.com/rips/
https://clickamericana.com/topics/culture-and-lifestyle/school-education/vintage-fundraisers-kids-selling-earn-money-scouts-school-clubs
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/life/food/2019/04/02/frozen-pizza-made-wisconsin-satisfies-pepperoni-cheese-supreme-hunger-across-state-nation/2776334002/
Chipventory
https://www.marettibakery.com/ 
https://lilliesq.com/collections/chips
https://815eats.com/
https://www.pringles.com/us/products/scorchin.html *
Three Amigos Elote Snack Mix
https://www.spudsy.com/
https://jacksonschips.com/
https://paqui.com/
https://www.naturescrushpopcorn.com/
Other notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Music,_Arts_and_Dance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.O.R.D.E.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/07/01/bowmanville-neighbor-wants-city-to-be-more-strict-about-stopping-unofficial-fireworks-event-at-winnemac-park/
https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/summer/fireworks
https://www.kopps.com/ 
Melted Chocolate Inventory
https://tonyschocolonely.com/us/en  
https://annabellecandy.com/
https://www.blissfullybetter.com/
https://www.ritter-sport.com/
https://stuffedpuffs.com/
https://www.cqc.com/
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/almond-roca-toffey-canister/ID=prod6046974-product

Sweets & Snacks Recap

Jocelyn spent two days walking 13,000 steps around the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 and she came back to report after each day.
Top Trends
Socially responsible companies
Chili Lime
Sour
Gummies
Hot (spicey) savory
Day One Companies
Pearson's
Nerds
Welch’s fruit snacks
Cake Bites
Taffy Town
Jelly Belly
Goldbergs peanut chews
Hostess
Old Wisconsin Summer Sausage
Hot Tamales
Peeps
Laffy Taffy
Mambas 
Hi Chew
Oreo Cakesters
Ritter Sports
Day Two Companies
Food Fight
Warhead's Sour Soda
Blissfully better
https://itsjustnude.com/
https://chunknibbles.com/
Hot Tamale peeps
Mike and Ikes Mega Mix - Sour
Jolly Rancher gummies, very berry
Squashies - Sweet Tarts
Face twisters sour taffy combo
Schuster Products, LLC, Hales Corner WI

Twas the night before Sweets & Snacks 2022

The night before Sweets & Snacks 2022, Leah and Jocelyn previewed the agenda, tried to plan parking, talked about Bibles and reality TV. They also tried some candy.
 
Things we tried
Laff Bites
Sour Punch Bites
Old Bay Goldfish crackers
Reese's Fast Break
Thank you to Doug at Chocolate First for letting us join your team during Sweets & Snacks!

Doughboys Remix and Goo Goo Clusters

Leah went to see the Doughboys live in Boston and has a lot to say about the trip, hanging with Doughmies and meeting Mike Mitchell's hometown friends. Jocelyn and Leah try Goo Goo Clusters (thank you Kevtron), Cinna-Dragons from Trader Joe's and some terrible candy from TJ Maxx.
Candy we tried
Goo Goo Clusters
Cinna-Dragons
Pina Colada and Lemon Drop gummies from TJ Maxx
Show Links
https://candychat.tumblr.com/
https://sweetsandsnacks.com/
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/cinna-dragons-gummy-candy-071332
https://googoo.com/
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Roe v Wade with Red Vines

Just as Leah and Jocelyn sat down to record, news that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe V Wade and destroy what is left of women's body autonomy in the United States. So first they talk about politics and eventually they try some candies.
Candies we tried
Red Vines
Crows
Tony Chocolony
Reese's Potato Chip Crisp
Damyel Kosher chocolates
Why don't we say Judeo-Christian?

The Danish Candy and bowling 300

Jasmine went to Denmark and kindly brought back candy, which Leah and Jocelyn try... after a long discussion about how to score a perfect bowling game and the history of Dominick's grocery stores.
Candy we try
Puchao
Soemod's Pink Panther
Norregade fruit mix