Philadelphia was once the candy-making capital of the United States, says Jack Lees, owner of Casani Candy Company, who used to deal with the firm that came up with the treat in the 1880’s:”Wunderle ...

Many of America’s iconic holiday candies have Philadelphia or Pennsylvania roots – like Peeps on Easter, Reese’s peanut butter cups on Halloween, and a good, old-fashioned Whitman’s Sampler box of ...

Grabbing a bag of candy while checking out at CVS or running into a Wawa for a candy bar is convenient, but sometimes a mass manufactured treat just doesn't cut it. If you're in the mood to really ...

PHILADELPHIA – Candy corn – invented ages ago in Philadelphia, according to legend – may be even more polarizing than that other autumnal aroma, pumpkin spice. The police department in Fort Collins, ...

In Philadelphia, seeing boxes of Irish potatoes in stores and at your friends and family's houses leading up to St. Patrick's Day is common. The seasonal candy – which is neither Irish nor a potato – ...

Candy is happiness for Williesha Robinson-Bethel. She is the owner of WillBe’s Corner Candy Store in Roxborough. It is a candy store that is named and dedicated to her son, William Bethel. “He loved ...

PHILADELPHIA — Candy corn — invented ages ago in Philadelphia, according to legend — may be even more polarizing than that other autumnal aroma, pumpkin spice. The police department in Fort Collins, ...