How powerful are Mentos Chewy Mints? Powerful enough to help move a “Rocket Car”! After learning that, I contacted the confectionery group behind the brand, Perfetti Van Melle, to find out how… Dear Makers of Mentos: Two guys are in the news for creating “a single-seat rocket car powered by 54 bottles of Coke Zero [...]

Many names come to mind when you hear the words Pop Star. I wanted to learn more about one of my favorites that happens to really suck. That’s why I contacted the manufacturers of Dum Dum Pops to inquire about the star status this pop has achieved that puts it in a lollipop league of [...]

Jelly Belly jelly beans. It is fun to say and even more fun to eat. I wrote Jelly Belly Candy Company, makers of “the world’s #1 gourmet jelly bean,” to get a flavor for the company… Dear Jelly Belly Jelly Beaners: Jelly Belly is the best name for jelly beans! How did you come up [...]

I had some heated words to share with Just Born about their popular candy Hot Tamales… Dear Candy Creators: I’ve got the hots for your Hot Tamales chewy cinnamon-flavored candies. I know you sell Hot Tamales and Hot Tamales FIRE. Do you have any studies that show the differential in heat generated in one’s mouth [...]

Expiration dates are an important factor when it comes to food products. They’re also critical to consider if you’re using the product for something other than eating. That’s why I contacted Kraft for additional information about Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows… Dear Mini Marshmallow’s Manager: Your Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows taste awesome. Always soft, always yummy and always [...]

Where can you turn when you need a Kiss and your lover isn’t around? I hit on Hershey’s because they’ve planted more Kisses in peoples’ mouths than anyone… Dear Kiss Initiators: No question about it, your Kisses are addicting. They’ve always kept me craving for more. You get a Kiss just where you want it, [...]

An unemployed friend looking to reinvent himself asked me to suggest some new career directions. The exercise helped me come up with a sweet moonlighting idea for myself at Ferrara Pan Candy Company… Dear Sweet Tooth Fairies, You make the most mouthwatering candies ever created — Atomic FireBalls, Red Hots, The Original Jaw Breakers – [...]