Local Candy

So Sue Me

10.26.2009

The Bite:
Gotta case of the sweet tooth? Summon Roni-Sue Chocolates for sugary + savory treats - all handmade on the LES with local ingredients from the Essex Market and Union Square Greenmarket. For Saturday's treaters or for yourself, pick up some Maple Bacon Lollipops made with maple syrup and bacon bits, or Tea & Honey Lollipops with cinnamon, lemon zest, and cloves. Or stuff your maw with rich truffles in Portly Fig (it had us at port…), Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Spice, Cranberry, or Caramel Apple. While you're there, watch chefs hand-dip 'em, and snag a sample or two - free of charge. 
Why Care?: 
Getting a local sweet fix cuts back on shipping CO2 since on average, food travels between 1,500 to 2,500 miles from the farm to your pantry.
We've been sneaking R-S's BaCorn - honey, caramel popcorn with bits of bacon and toasted pine nuts - into the movies lately.
Wanna Try: 
Roni-Sue's Chocolates, 120 Essex St. (212-260-0421). Maple Bacon Lollipops, $4/seven.

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Cocktail Fact

Americans eat an average of 22 pounds of candy each year.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters eat 1 pound of locally made chocolate instead of bars shipped in from Hershey, PA, we'll save 35 gallons of fuel. 

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