2007-06-24 04:17:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Strawberry Roman Candy-
He used run in my neighborhood with his horse drawn carriage when I was a small child. Stretching the taffy on the pull hook then into the stick & flavor (strawberry, chocolate, or vanilla) of my request. It was still fresh, warm, soft, and easy to chew. Even though I shouldn't (teeth & fillings) I still buy it when I go to Audubon Zoo with my child.
Look below for the story about the family who runs the business still today.
The Roman Candy Company began as a family treat with a recipe that dates back at least four generations. Angelina Napoli Cortese, made the candy for family and friends at social and special events like Christmas and St. Joseph's Day. Her son, Sam Cortese, who was a street vendor by trade since the age of 12, would on occasion bring the left over candy on his fruit and vegetable wagon to sell the next day.
Roman Candy always sold very well and people began to ask for it, so Sam decided to try to sell candy on a regular basis. The problem however was that his mother didn't have time to make candy everyday and still tend to her other children and do all the things that mothers do.
Sam realized he would have to find a way to make his Roman Candy as he rolled along and sold it. In 1915, he went to a wheelwright named Tom Brinker and together they designed the wagon that is still used today.
The Roman Candy gourmet taffy initially sold for 5 cents a stick and stayed at that price until 1970. After his death in 1969, Sam's grandson took over the business and it continues to this day. The wagon and mule can be seen rolling through the streets of New Orleans, uptown, downtown and occasionally even in the suburbs on an almost daily basis.
2007-06-25 07:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by Noelbelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had went to a festival here in brownsville. And i had a candy covered scorpion in the shape of a lolly pop. It tasted like a corn nut. Not bad though.
2016-04-01 02:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reeses cups here too theyre chocolate peanut buttery goodness.
2007-06-24 04:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Connor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i hate chocolate but i am a HUGE fan of the sour stuff like warheads, lemonheads, shock tarts, sour gummi worms.
skittles, starburst, laffy taffy, & salt water taffy are some of my other favorites
2007-06-24 10:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by softballer21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homemade marshmallows dipped in chocolate and toasted coconut (and I don't even like store-bought marshmallows).
2007-06-24 05:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would have to be Joyva Marble Nut Halva (kosher).
2007-06-24 04:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by cgminime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a big fan of:
toffifay (although difficult to find in a store)
100 grand bar
heath
red licorice
warheads (xtreme sour) do they still make these???
2007-06-24 04:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by x dee x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
candy from england or godiva chocolate is real good
2007-06-24 04:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by sandy j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reese's cups
2007-06-24 04:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by Baby_94 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one that I met in Bangor.
2007-06-26 08:31:19 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Potatohead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋