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Little Star

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Sat Oct 25, 2014, 02:36 PM Oct 2014

Dear America, We Invented All the Worst Candy. Sorry. Love, Boston [View all]





While I’m sure the residents of Chocolatetown, USA take attacks on their candy credentials very seriously — this is a city whose downtown features Hershey Kiss streetlights at the intersection of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenue, after all — the notion that Boston even belongs in the conversation as Hershey is laughable. Boston’s only argument in candy superiority is how old their confections are, which is like the inventor of hardtack claiming to be the unsurpassed leader in military rations. In fact, of the Massachusetts-based candies listed in the article, Junior Mints are the only one I wouldn’t immediately throw in the garbage if I got a box while trick-or-treating. To prove it, I decided to rank the sweets from best to worst — or perhaps more accurately, from pretty good to completely inedible.

http://bdcwire.com/list/dear-america-we-invented-all-the-worst-candy-sorry-love-boston/

Growing up with Boston's candy, I liked them all!
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I really like necco wafers! Scootaloo Oct 2014 #1
Me too. Almost picked up a pack yesterday, but reason intervened. No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #3
Um, where are those little 'Boston baked beans' candy things? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #2
Wiki says they were a Ferrara Pan candy. Then... Little Star Oct 2014 #8
I like Necco wafers. Haven't found any to buy in a long time. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #4
Necco wafers and other old-time candies (ex. Walnetto's) are available No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #9
I love Necco Wafers, and they're still readily available. Atman Oct 2014 #11
I agree about the VT Country Store. It is pricey though. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #17
You're correct - VCS is pricey. You have to be really No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #19
Hah, yeah... pipi_k Oct 2014 #21
Was Boston responsible for "Chuckles" truedelphi Oct 2014 #5
I think Chuckles was originally a Hershey's candy Little Star Oct 2014 #7
Had to laugh. Sugar Daddy's and Necco Wafers. Yuck. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #6
Pom Poms were my favorite at the movies-Milk Duds were 2nd best TexasProgresive Oct 2014 #13
They call elk droppings Milk Duds up here. Just sayin'. I do miss Texas peanut brittle. freshwest Oct 2014 #14
Milk Duds look just like fresh goat droppings. TexasProgresive Oct 2014 #16
I LOVED Necco Wafers and Sugar Daddies when I was a kid. nt valerief Oct 2014 #10
I could make a Sugar Daddy last all day when I was a kid. lol Little Star Oct 2014 #12
My dad LOVES Sugar Daddies jmowreader Oct 2014 #15
I'm guessing that Fig Newtons don't count? MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #18
When it comes to cookies, Toll House beat Fig Newtons. merrily Oct 2014 #20
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