tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67501453504111423192024-03-13T09:00:13.195-05:00the kit kat palacea blog dedicated to kit kats and other chocolate delightsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-27626313889623759202008-07-11T13:14:00.000-05:002008-07-11T13:27:37.900-05:00July 11 Means FREE Slurpees!<p>Do you love Slurpees? How about a free one? </p> <p>Well, 7-Eleven's participating stores are offering customers a free Slurpee to celebrate their 81st birthday on – when else? – July 11, 7/11/08, also known as 7-Eleven® Day! </p> <p>As has been the tradition for many years, the company will celebrate July 11 with free 7.11-ounce Slurpee® drinks for customers visiting its U.S. stores. Special birthday cups will be available while supplies last.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-69200648749954166572008-06-25T08:38:00.003-05:002008-06-25T08:42:06.199-05:00Dave (EVAD) and I (mud) Battle in DDR!One of my favorite pastimes has been to go to the mall and play Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) with the local kids. Mind you, I'm at least 10 years older than the oldest kid there. That said, watch as I put my foot down and show the young ones how it's done.<br /><br />I'm standing on the left, complaining about how the two of us forgot to go to the options screen and my good buddy Dave is on the right. Chris is filming us playing which giving some commentary.<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsuEPf8rKEw"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IsuEPf8rKEw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></embed> </object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-22027205723703906242008-06-16T23:54:00.003-05:002008-06-16T23:59:37.883-05:00Robert Opie Kit Kat Fridge Magnet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SFdDlrbNuWI/AAAAAAAAAQA/mF4b1Tm0nqI/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SFdDlrbNuWI/AAAAAAAAAQA/mF4b1Tm0nqI/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212709408295729506" border="0" /></a>I picked this up from eBay a month ago from a seller in England. It's a Robert Opie collection Tin Plate Kit Kat Fridge Magnet. I have no idea who Robert Opie is. So, let me write you what it says on the back of the packaging.<br /><br />The Robert Opie Collection<br />The world's largest collection of British advertising images, started by Robert Opie in 1963, provides a fascinating insight into the British way of life over the last 130 years. Featured many times in the media, The Collection now numbers over half a million items, and is continually expanding. A part of The Collection is open for public viewing in Notting Hill, London.<br /><br />It'll be another neat addition to my collection. Cool, huh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-47219412998568269102008-06-15T23:51:00.005-05:002008-06-16T00:09:06.231-05:00New Kit Kat Branded Products from Japan...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SFX0EapYIiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/c1z_YRrU_bI/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SFX0EapYIiI/AAAAAAAAAP4/c1z_YRrU_bI/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212340500460741154" border="0" /></a>Here's the lovely Valerie modeling two new products that Jason sent me from Japan. On the left is a Kit Kat Stationery Pack, which includes a regular kitter, a Kit Kat shaped eraser as well as a Kit Kat pencil adorned with the slogan and various flowers. To the right of the Shawn (the sheep) is a Kit Kat Mug. There's nothing really special about the mug except that it's pentagonal and it's from Japan. These two pieces will be great additions to my collection.<br /><br />On another note, we saw the movie "The Happening". Both of us believed that the movie was miscast, but we were quite excited to see the trailer for the new X-Files movie. Can't wait!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-48714898514694072962008-06-11T08:42:00.005-05:002008-06-11T08:49:22.744-05:00A Huge Bag of Aero Bars!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE_WnAMXUQI/AAAAAAAAAPg/nrFFdVvVGNY/s1600-h/DSC01070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE_WnAMXUQI/AAAAAAAAAPg/nrFFdVvVGNY/s400/DSC01070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210619259446055170" border="0" /></a>My good buddy (cousin?) Miah just returned from Montreal and brought me back some French Canadian goodness. Check out the size of this bag of Aero bars! Hehe... I also had some fun with Photoshop on my face.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-27292486622677628402008-06-09T10:36:00.002-05:002008-06-09T10:41:33.804-05:00Dairy Queen's Kit Kat Blizzard...Well, I was unaware of this new Blizzard that Dairy Queen has, so I guess that means that I'll have to take a field trip. This commercial features comedian Kevin Farley, brother of the late Chris Farley.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/srHGHWO4fro&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/srHGHWO4fro&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-74133596535348900882008-06-09T09:17:00.005-05:002008-06-09T10:36:04.081-05:00Kit Kat Palace Hall of Shame<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE1BtBauQoI/AAAAAAAAAPI/htduFOWWqqE/s1600-h/Kit+Kat+Palace+SHAME.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE1BtBauQoI/AAAAAAAAAPI/htduFOWWqqE/s400/Kit+Kat+Palace+SHAME.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209892585667969666" border="0" /></a>Today we get to meet the first inductee into the Kit Kat Palace Hall of Shame. Man it takes a lot to get into the HoS, because I'm one of the most easy-going people you'll ever meet.<br /><br />On January 16, I bought a Kit Kat Euro Disney pin from pin-badges-uk through an eBay sale. I made my payment the very next day and waited patiently until APRIL. At this point I was getting a bit annoyed and tried contacting him via e-mail. After several exchanges, I found out that "Terry" was having some personal problems and blah blah. I offered to pay for the shipping for him to send out another one, because the first one he had sent had obviously been lost in the mail.<br /><br />Well, it's now June 9 - a full 5 MONTHS after I paid for this item and I still haven't received it.<br />You know what really saddens me at this point? I've seen this exact pin re-listed by him on eBay. This guy needs to grow up and learn how to be honest.<br /><br />Terry, (pin-badges-uk) congratulations on being the first inductee into the Kit Kat Palace HoS.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE1DGahJe8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/pmOVxZIazUU/s1600-h/Hall+of+Shame.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SE1DGahJe8I/AAAAAAAAAPY/pmOVxZIazUU/s400/Hall+of+Shame.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209894121414163394" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-43538585320097110862008-06-08T23:48:00.007-05:002008-06-09T00:17:53.046-05:00Hersheypark (Part Deux)During this trip, we found out that Stella (our Mini Cooper S) is capable of 450 miles to a tank of gas. At one point, the onboard computer was telling us that we had a range of 502 miles, but I dunno if I would trust those last 52 miles, especially coming off a little more than a gallon of gas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy54aRdHYI/AAAAAAAAAOw/T8C4m8iMwEM/s1600-h/IMG00011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy54aRdHYI/AAAAAAAAAOw/T8C4m8iMwEM/s400/IMG00011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209743247737167234" border="0" /></a>Anyways, on to the events of the day. We started the day riding Hersheypark's new rollercoaster, 97 Fahrenheit, which boasts a 97 degree drop (see picture). After roaming the park and making my annual visit to the Play Dome (see picture), we headed over to the Kit Kat Cafe to indulge in some refreshing ice cream. The temperature had climbed to almost 100 degrees and the humidity was almost unbearable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy6w-mHIRI/AAAAAAAAAO4/oggLYRm8Xi0/s1600-h/IMG00014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy6w-mHIRI/AAAAAAAAAO4/oggLYRm8Xi0/s400/IMG00014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209744219560157458" border="0" /></a>The Kit Kat Cafe (located in the upper level of Chocolate World) is a place where one can rest and have a sandwich, salad, or bowl of pasta in a quiet, air conditioned environment. One can also create your own sundae of two scoops of ice cream, three chocolate candy toppings and two liquid toppings. For my sundae, I chose two scoops of vanilla, three helpings of Kit Kats (what else?) and caramel and hot fudge toppings. The sundae itself was nothing special, save for the delicious Kitters. What made the sundae was the wonderful bowl it came in. Mind you I had to pay an extra $1.99 to get the bowl, but it will make a great addition to my collection. Okay, it's nearing 1:15am, so I best be off to bed. I'll write more about the trip tomorrow...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy83_TqZTI/AAAAAAAAAPA/to0ZTOQnpT8/s1600-h/IMG00016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEy83_TqZTI/AAAAAAAAAPA/to0ZTOQnpT8/s400/IMG00016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209746539033552178" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-16718570640018558312008-06-07T21:16:00.006-05:002008-06-07T21:33:36.938-05:00Oh, it's on. Hersheypark 2008.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEtBZoWJgfI/AAAAAAAAAOY/FcAXehqe_XI/s1600-h/STP60531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEtBZoWJgfI/AAAAAAAAAOY/FcAXehqe_XI/s400/STP60531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209329302566961650" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the first of several picture posts that I'll be sending during our stay in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Here you see me posing with my buddy, Mr. Kitter. Today, we saw him scare the hell out of two teenage girls who thought he was fake cause he was acting like he was a statue. I bet they don't see too many girls running for their lives screaming and at the top of their lungs in Chocolate World. Tomorrow, I'm gonna see if I can get him to moonwalk or do the robot or something.<br /><br />Today we also went to a chocolate tasting where "Erma" demonstrated the proper way to enjoy five different types of chocolate. We also got to break open a cacao bean and try the nibs. I drank half a bottle of water trying to wash out the bitter taste!<br /><br />As usual during one of our trips to Chocolate World, Valerie and I rode on the factory tour ride just to get free chocolate. Last year they were giving out free Take Five bars. This year we got to sample Hershey Bliss Meltaways (3 times!). Here, you can see Kit Kats on the assembly line.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEtEDFdSw9I/AAAAAAAAAOo/PqwHozB95GY/s1600-h/STP60542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/SEtEDFdSw9I/AAAAAAAAAOo/PqwHozB95GY/s400/STP60542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209332213779448786" border="0" /></a><br />Until tomorrow, adios.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-46985968933581547832008-04-12T22:14:00.003-05:002008-04-12T22:18:29.100-05:00back in action! (for real this time)Okay, I know I've said it before, but this time I mean it. I have tons of new Kit Kats to blog about, plus I've traveled quite a bit and have picked up some new chocolates from around the world. Also... I've made some new acquaintances and connections and am ready to get this blog going... Have fun reading!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-5061713459638353622007-06-04T20:50:00.000-05:002007-06-10T10:49:25.085-05:00hershey's chocolate flavor bubble yum (usa)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RmwbkWjmvjI/AAAAAAAAAOA/lkBPJW0TdmE/s1600-h/50+-+Hershey%27s+Chocolate+Bubble+Yum+%28USA%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RmwbkWjmvjI/AAAAAAAAAOA/lkBPJW0TdmE/s400/50+-+Hershey%27s+Chocolate+Bubble+Yum+%28USA%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074461191483866674" border="0" /></a>I picked this up as an impulse buy while the Target cashier was scanning our groceries and Val was running back to pick up the apple sauce she had forgotten to throw in the cart. I had seen this before but had never actually been daring enough to try it. No, wait. Daring isn't the right word. What I'm trying to say is that I didn't want to spoil the Hershey chocolate flavor by making it a part of a chewing gum which would eventually become as bland as a plastic spoon.<br /><br />Guess what? Three minutes into chewing this gum, it does taste like a plastic spoon. I was extremely disappointed that Hershey would even put its name on this. Initially there is a slight "false" chocolate taste but it fades quickly... I mean within the first thirty seconds. Then three minutes into the process, you might as well be gnawing plasticine. I don't even think I'll finish the rest of the pack.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hersh</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ey's Chocol</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ate Flavor Bubble Yum (USA)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size: </span>8g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 25 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 0g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> 6g<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RmwdcGjmvlI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/TZJ-zk4Xbt0/s1600-h/02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RmwdcGjmvlI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/TZJ-zk4Xbt0/s400/02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074463248773201490" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-37539044142039432952007-06-02T17:29:00.000-05:002007-06-02T17:35:38.565-05:00news from japan!Red from stippy.com has an interesting article about the Yubari Melon Kit Kat I wrote about some time ago. Here's a link to the article if you're interested!<br /><br /><h2 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;" class="post-title"><a rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link: Nestle To Bail Out The City Of Yubari With Chocolates">Click Here...</a></h2>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-77382187796329262402007-05-31T22:43:00.000-05:002007-05-31T23:02:51.106-05:00peach swirl (japan)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-WpnwCzDI/AAAAAAAAANo/foxeNaO31c0/s1600-h/049+-+Peach+Swirl+%28Japan%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-WpnwCzDI/AAAAAAAAANo/foxeNaO31c0/s400/049+-+Peach+Swirl+%28Japan%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070937347231763506" border="0" /></a>Yet another Kit Kat from Japan. I've had a few of these in my possession for more than a month now, and I've been dying to try one of them. I do have to say that there are a couple of the "swirl" flavors going around that I'm quite interested.<br /><br />The Peach Swirl Kit Kat comes in box which is designed quite differently from other Japanese Kitters. There's a nice gradient mesh fill going on in the background with fuzzy peaches flying around everywhere. Nestle's package design group has sure done its job well, as I'm ready to rip through the package to sink my teeth into the product.<br /><br />Opening the box reveals the two familiar individual packs each containing it's respective set of "twins". Upon tearing open the inner wrapper, an aroma cloud not unlike that of a bag of sour gummy peaches came rushing out. Oh, the excitement was building! I pulled out the chocolate fingers and to my surprise they looked like a pink and black zebra! (see below) The taste was nothing short of excellent, with just the right amount of peach flavoring mixed into the usual chocolate goodness of the Kit Kat. Collector or not, I have to say that everyone out there should try this flavor if they can get their hands on it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-ZYHwCzEI/AAAAAAAAANw/JVOukCsw5l0/s1600-h/049a+-+Peach+Swirl+%28Japan%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-ZYHwCzEI/AAAAAAAAANw/JVOukCsw5l0/s400/049a+-+Peach+Swirl+%28Japan%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070940345118936130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nestle Peach Swirl Kit Kat (Japan)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 21.5g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 115 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 6.1g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> 13.8g<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-aQ3wCzFI/AAAAAAAAAN4/lvL7c6TGTNw/s1600-h/09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rl-aQ3wCzFI/AAAAAAAAAN4/lvL7c6TGTNw/s400/09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070941320076512338" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-41453174881749708562007-05-29T13:35:00.001-05:002007-05-29T13:41:44.449-05:00woo hoo! back in action!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RlxznHwCzCI/AAAAAAAAANg/J6qQeg0-rJo/s1600-h/048+-+MINI+Cooper+S.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RlxznHwCzCI/AAAAAAAAANg/J6qQeg0-rJo/s400/048+-+MINI+Cooper+S.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070054396444986402" border="0" /></a>Sorry for all the days of no posting. I promise you, we're back in action. Val and I just bought a new car (as pictured above). It's a MINI Cooper S, red with white racing stripes. It's a 6-speed manual with 168 supercharged ponies under it's hood, making for about a six and a half second 0-60. Nice. :) Now, if I could only get Val to agree to the Lambo doors...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-90216252709373474672007-05-16T16:52:00.000-05:002007-05-19T18:54:47.830-05:00exotic hokkaido kit kat (japan)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rk-Lk3wCzAI/AAAAAAAAANQ/zJEXfvFcw24/s1600-h/047+-+Exotic+Hokkaido+%28Japan%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rk-Lk3wCzAI/AAAAAAAAANQ/zJEXfvFcw24/s400/047+-+Exotic+Hokkaido+%28Japan%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066421571372108802" border="0" /></a>Mmm... I got a few of these singles from Japan because I didn't want to break open the bulk pack that I have in my collection. I've been dying to try this flavor for quite some time. The Exotic Hokkaido Kit Kat is packaged in an elegant white plastic wrapper adorned with the Le Patissier Takagi logo as well as a screened "Exotic" logo in the background. It's quite a change from the normal and chunky style Kit Kat wrappers.<br /><br />Upon opening the wrapper that familiar scent of milky white chocolate came rushing out. Being that the Exotic Hokkaido flavor is based on a berry and cheesecake palate, I was expecting something like the blueberry fromage that I had reviewed some months back. This one tasted something like a raspberry cheesecake that had been left out in the warm air for some time. The chocolate was smooth a milky and the wafer was crisp as always. However, I wasn't really sure if I liked the combination all that much. Overall, if you really like kitters, I say go ahead and try it, but this one isn't for the everyday sweet tooth.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Exotic Hokkaido (Japan)</span><br /><strong>Size:</strong> 13.5g <strong>Calories:</strong> 75 <strong>Fat:</strong> 4.5g <strong>Carbohydrates:</strong> 8g<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rk-OJHwCzBI/AAAAAAAAANY/h04DOo6Mz5U/s1600-h/07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rk-OJHwCzBI/AAAAAAAAANY/h04DOo6Mz5U/s400/07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066424393165622290" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-76272784442146423572007-05-15T09:31:00.000-05:002007-05-16T10:50:40.481-05:00hubbs toggi (greece)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RknEvTv7tdI/AAAAAAAAANA/jFf4ou6Outs/s1600-h/046+-+Hubbs+Toggi+%28Canada%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RknEvTv7tdI/AAAAAAAAANA/jFf4ou6Outs/s400/046+-+Hubbs+Toggi+%28Canada%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064795572989048274" border="0" /></a>Here's a new one for you. I'm really not sure who makes this bar, but it seems to be imported from Greece to Canada by a company called "Hubbs Importing". From the looks of it, this chocolate bar is going to be tasting a lot like a chocolate covered Monogatari's without the extra fruit flavor. The packaging is nothing special but is labeled with "Fine European Chocolate Wafers". At $1.35 for the bar, I'm not exactly how "fine" this chocolate can be.<br /><br />Opening up the package revealed two sticks of chocolate covered wafers, looking no different than the similar Little Debbie snacks. Biting into them was no different either. There was nothing special about them. The chocolate was smooth but I don't think it was any better than a standard Nestle chocolate bar. On this one I'll have to recommend that you pass on this unless you're really looking to try every chocolate bar out there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hubbs Toggi (Greece)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 50g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 270 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 16g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> 30g<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rksn6nwCy_I/AAAAAAAAANI/iLQdCqnqqFk/s1600-h/05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Rksn6nwCy_I/AAAAAAAAANI/iLQdCqnqqFk/s400/05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065186093964643314" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-73491266939124705822007-05-08T14:56:00.000-05:002007-05-08T15:15:47.101-05:00here we go!So, unfortunately my grandfather died last night. It was a somber time when everyone's eyes were teared and those souls who had dry ones held a weight heavy in their chest. At least he went out with his loved ones surrounding him. God take care of him.<br /><br />On a positive note, I was able to see my nephew, Luca. He's the cutest thing! He's got huge cheeks and a "muffin top" (new to my vocabulary thanks to Scott at work) and his smile is absolutely adorable. I'll post pictures of him when I get something a bit more recent. I was also able to see my cousin Lee Ann (NaRF!) who I hadn't seen for many years because of her living in California and the Philippines. It turns out that she had been training for a marathon but her training got cut short because of her transfer abroad. There's something about the Philippines that screams "You shouldn't be running for pleasure here."<br /><br />On yet another note, I should be receiving yet another order of Kitters from Japan. Hopefully they come shortly and I can write them up in this here blog. Man, I'm so behind in reviews. The problem is, everytime I review a chocolate bar, I wind up eating it. Herein lies the problem. All the pounds I lose from running get put back on courtesy of the kit kat palace. Great. Look for another post shortly.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-8091572369001967692007-05-06T15:01:00.000-05:002007-05-06T15:05:28.254-05:00the birth of a new blog...I realize that I've been a bit lax on posting lately. I've been doing a little thinking and have come to the conclusion that this blog needs to branch out a little bit. Although I will continue to post reviews on Kit Kats and other fine worldly candies, I'm also going to start adding a lot of personal notes, rants, reviews and comments on many other things. This will include (but is not limited to) movies, tech, current events, and even happenings within my own life. This new change will let me share with you a lot about me and what goes on in my mind. Look for the new post soon. Cheers!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09661136337127643663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-25796803609771654012007-04-27T22:28:00.000-05:002007-05-02T12:37:38.143-05:00morinaga grape hi-chew (japan)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RjVNjTv7tbI/AAAAAAAAAMw/s79W9HZU3_Q/s1600-h/045+-+Morinaga+Grape+Hi-Chew+%28Japan%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RjVNjTv7tbI/AAAAAAAAAMw/s79W9HZU3_Q/s400/045+-+Morinaga+Grape+Hi-Chew+%28Japan%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059035025412699570" border="0" /></a>I had read about these on another blog, though I can't quite remember which one. I've seen them on j-list and asian grocer but had never been able to try it. I won't lie to you, this package looks like it was designed by a ten year old.<br /><br />The actual chew was much smaller than I thought it would be, about half the size of a Starburst. The candy had a purple center surrounded by a white "White Rabbit" type chew. It was a bit harder and tougher to digest than I would have liked it, but the flavor more than made up for it. The grape was that of a Welch's grape soda and perhaps even better than that. It tasted like the first bite into a piece of grape Hubba Bubba.<br /><br />Anyways, I would buy this again, if just to try the other available flavors. I wish it were a bit softer, but perhaps the pack I bought had been sitting on the shelf for a while.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Morinaga Grape Hi-Chew (Japan)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 50g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 210 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 5g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> 42g<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RjjGnTv7tcI/AAAAAAAAAM4/1NWJfskw7jE/s1600-h/08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RjjGnTv7tcI/AAAAAAAAAM4/1NWJfskw7jE/s400/08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060012559969269186" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-24319171643658869862007-04-25T12:40:00.000-05:002007-04-25T12:42:27.449-05:00More News on FDA Chocolate Takeover...For those of you who read my last post and helped out by signing the petition against the FDA's approval of the definition change of chocolate, here's <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-may19apr19,0,2342362.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions">another article from the LA Times</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-86270715910864820592007-04-23T13:49:00.000-05:002007-04-23T15:01:43.098-05:00Flowers Brand Haw Flakes (China)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Riz_5txLUDI/AAAAAAAAAMg/M-6dEFBOZKo/s1600-h/044+-+Flowers+Brand+Haw+Flakes+%28China%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Riz_5txLUDI/AAAAAAAAAMg/M-6dEFBOZKo/s400/044+-+Flowers+Brand+Haw+Flakes+%28China%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056697848633708594" border="0" /></a>I know what you're saying to yourselves. They look like little Chinese rolls of pepperoni. Well, I'd be lying if I said that they didn't. I was first introduced to these buggers when I was around 8 or 9 years old. My sisters and I would get them from this Asian food market called "Ding How". Oh, the memories. We would make pretend that one of us was a priest (usually me) and use them as Communion wafers.<br /><br />Anyhow, yesterday I was in our local Asian super center and picked up a few candies, this being one of them. These are Haw Flakes. Simply put, they are slices of Tea. They are somewhat bitter to the taste but have a good amount of sugar added to counter it. Personally, I really don't know what I used to see in them, except that you could buy like 20 rolls of these for a dollar. Times really haven't changed very much, as a six pack still only set me back 39 cents. Maybe if I liked tea better, or perhaps if I scraped my taste buds out with a spoon these would taste much better. Then again, maybe not.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flowers Brand Haw Flakes (China)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> ?<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Calories:</span> ? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> ? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> ?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Ri0QdtxLUEI/AAAAAAAAAMo/MxuMHHGRxmE/s1600-h/04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Ri0QdtxLUEI/AAAAAAAAAMo/MxuMHHGRxmE/s400/04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056716059295043650" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-47110396285196877692007-04-18T18:31:00.000-05:002007-04-18T18:40:17.410-05:00new shipment has arrived!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Riaqn-SgWAI/AAAAAAAAAMY/grfJ8ix4zPU/s1600-h/043+-+New+Shipment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/Riaqn-SgWAI/AAAAAAAAAMY/grfJ8ix4zPU/s400/043+-+New+Shipment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054915235482195970" border="0" /></a>My latest shipment of international treats has arrived. From Japan, I received two Pineapple Kit Kats. From Mexico arrived a Bubu Lubu bar, which (assuming I've translated the Spanish correctly) is jelly and marshmallow cubes with chocolate flavor... I'll have to see about that one. From Canada, I got Cinnamon and Peanut Butter Kitters. Finally, from the US came a pack of Kona Creme coffee flavored gum. I'm quite interested in that after my wonderful experience with the Ritter Sport bar the other day. Consequently, I'm still working on that bar. I've been eating a little bit each day because of the massive calories and amount of fat that it has. I'll be reporting on the Bubu Lubu bar first. I'm not usually a fan of jellied candies, so I don't know how this is going to fair with me. Until then...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-19590868253400649792007-04-16T23:06:00.000-05:002007-04-16T23:18:53.009-05:00a funny commercial...Check out this video I found on iFilm...<br /><p><embed src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2840191" align="left" height="328" width="421"></embed><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-21122710155947675372007-04-16T21:41:00.000-05:002007-04-16T22:14:06.524-05:00ritter sport - cappuccino (Germany)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiQ1wpHDLyI/AAAAAAAAAMI/7SaDywnWjuI/s1600-h/042+-+Ritter+Cappuccino+Sport+%28Germany%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiQ1wpHDLyI/AAAAAAAAAMI/7SaDywnWjuI/s400/042+-+Ritter+Cappuccino+Sport+%28Germany%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054223791601954594" border="0" /></a>This is one I've been wanting to try for a while. Believe it or not, it was the super simple packaging that drew me to it. As I wrote in my last post, I've always been a fan of simplicity in package design. The blue logo contasted well against the white square and metallic gold ink. I was quite excited to rip it open and try it.<br /><br />The chocolate itself was divided into 16 squares, each bearing the Ritter Sport logo. I broke off a square and bit into the chocolate. The smooth milky chocolate melted in my mouth as the cappuccino filling gushed from between the chocolate shell. Together they created a heavenly bliss which I don't believe has been matched by any other coffee flavored chocolate that I've ever happened upon.<br /><br />I will definitely be buying Ritter Sport bars in the future as they have now tickled my tastebuds. This one fails to receive a perfect score only because it's quite possibly the most unhealthy bar I've eaten! I'm running a race this Saturday and should really be slimming down, but I just can't stop eating this chocolate delight!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ritter Sport - Cappuccino (Germany)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size:</span> 100g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 660 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 45g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates:</span> 60g<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiQ7UpHDLzI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/1RYQO0TvnhM/s1600-h/09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiQ7UpHDLzI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/1RYQO0TvnhM/s400/09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054229907635384114" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750145350411142319.post-17980920395834914872007-04-15T22:22:00.000-05:002007-04-15T22:59:16.129-05:00mild bitter kit kat (Japan)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiLue5HDLwI/AAAAAAAAAL4/bAqqb5zF6LM/s1600-h/041+-+Mild+Bitter+%28Japan%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiLue5HDLwI/AAAAAAAAAL4/bAqqb5zF6LM/s400/041+-+Mild+Bitter+%28Japan%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053863946356993794" border="0" /></a>I've had this one in my collection for a while and figured that it was time I gave it a try. The packaging is sure promising. Bitter chocolate. Mmm. I'm not sure if it was implying that the contents were of the dark chocolate variety or it the chocolate itself was made bitter. I was intrigued. The package design itself was pretty decent looking. Clean and simple, one of my mottos when designing.<br /><br />Anyways, I tore open the box to reveal the two, two-finger packages inside. My first bite into it was one of surprise... It wasn't that the chocolate was milky or dark or used more or less cacao; it's that there was a lack of flavor for the first few seconds. Then after chewing the wafer and chocolate, the flavor of the high cacao content became very apparent.<br /><br />Now, one might ask what the difference between this and a dark chocolate Kit Kat is. The regular dark chocolate Kitter is still sweet. This one is more indicative of baking chocolate. The normal sweetness seems to have been replaced by the natural sugars of cacao bean. The Mild Bitter Kit Kat, while quite good, is definitely not for everybody.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mild Bitter Kit Kat (Japan)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Size: </span>21.5g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calories:</span> 118 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fat:</span> 6.6g <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbohydrates: </span>13.2g<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiLz_JHDLxI/AAAAAAAAAMA/Gq09TzkqK0Q/s1600-h/08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__XhT29dWnfQ/RiLz_JHDLxI/AAAAAAAAAMA/Gq09TzkqK0Q/s400/08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053869997965913874" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0