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Week of September 29 – Oct 5, 2017
LOVE... BITES By Theresa St. John
LOOKING FOR A FAVOR THAT’S FILLED WITH LOVE?
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here are a few different stories surrounding the origin of the brigadeiro, a sweet treat otherwise known as a bon-bon. I loved the romantic version I heard when talking to confectioner Tais Masala, owner of Bon Bon Brazil NY. Make sure you ask her to tell you this story when booking your appointment, or running into her at a local farmers’ market.
The sweet taste of success Tais has been in the U.S. for over three years now; we're so lucky she brought this traditional confection with her! She and Bon Bon Brazil NY focus on events that include weddings, birthdays, and bridal showers; you can also find her online: www.bonbonbrazilny.com; Social: @BonBonBrazilNY. She is currently working with Saratoga Tea and Honey and The Adirondack Winery of Lake George. Her candies are gluten-free (yippee!), and although she starts with tradition, Tais has since put her own delightful spin on at least 39 flavors. Lucky us!
Here are just a few of Tais' flavors of brigadeiro candy... CLASSIC FLAVORS: White Lemon Vanilla Banana Cinnamon Traditional (milk chocolate) Coconut Noir Cranberry Black and White Pineapple and Coconut Neapolitan Prune Delight Samba Apricot Delight Espresso Coffee Cappuccino NUTS & SPECIALTIES: Walnuts Creme Brule Toasted Almonds Guava Cheesecake (Romeo & Juliet) Pistachio Cherry Cheesecake Passion Fruit S’mores Oreo Cookies Carrot Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato