Candyfreak

“This is gonzo food writing at its best. Candyfreak is like a good candy bar: a piece of delicious, ephemeral fun.” — San Francisco Chronicle Do you remember Caravelles, Choco-Lites, Oompahs, and Marathons? Or how about Cookies n' Mints or Kit Kat Darks? Steve Almond does, but many of these candies can't be found anymore, and Almond wanted to know why. Where'd they go? When Almond embarked on a nationwide journey he discovered a candy industry ruled by conglomerates, where the little guys, the l