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Bulk Candy Store Blog


Introduction to Candy Buffets

Posted by Ken Shenkman on Jun 18, 2015

Come one, come all to the best candy store in town!  I'll be your sweeter-than-sweet-tarts hostess, Denise.  This is a series, my friends, a series about candy buffets.  A hush comes … read more

Rock Candy Centerpieces

Posted by Ken Shenkman on Jun 09, 2014

My daughter’s Bat Mitzvah was last week. If you’ve been to one of these, you have probably seen that the décor is usually based on a theme.  When given a choice, a lot of kids will pick crazy the … read more

Valentine’s Day – How it started

Posted by Ken Shenkman on Jan 14, 2013

St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, includes remnants of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. Have you ever wondered about who Saint Valentine was, or how he started this romantic ritual? … read more

Turkish Taffy's Early History

Posted by Ken Shenkman on Oct 01, 2012

Contrary to popular misinformation Turkish Taffy was not invented by Victor Bonomo (pronounced "Bah nah moe"), but by Herman Herer in New York back in 1912. While making a batch of marshmallow candy f … read more

Long Lost Candies: The Marathon Bar

Posted by Ken Shenkman on Sep 11, 2012

Have you ever wondered what happened to the Marathon caramel chocolate bar? The Mars Candy Company introduced it in 1973 and it was a full eight inches of braided caramel covered in milk chocola … read more