Results tagged “candybar”

When it comes to sweets, candy gets no respect. In New York, grown-ups can--without embarrassment--satisfy their collective sweet tooth with high-end chocolates, beautiful wedding cakes (and trendy cupcakes), gourmet doughnuts, and Viennese pastries. But for those of us who still get cravings for good old-fashioned candy, is there a place for us in NYC? Gothamist had been wondering this for awhile. And when an old college friend came to visit last week to see The Gates, we figured we'd take her in search of some fancy candy, as she was the one who had gotten us hooked on Swedish Fish in the first place.

Trying to figure out what to do this Halloween weekend? We've got some ideas that are just slightly better than *bobbing for PBR...

Some places to get candy: Dylan's Candy Bar, Jacques Torres, and more picks from NY magazine.

Dr. Zizmor's intrusive and brilliant subway marketing scheme led The New Yorker's Rebecca Mead chatted with Dr. and Mrs. Zizmor about last year's saluting New York ad. One dissatisfied patient attested to the power of the ads, telling the Post, "It was expensive and it wasn't worth it. But you just convince yourself you need it because of the ads." In a strange way, we've grown fond of his ads, as they speak to the heart and soul of every struggling-to-get-heard small business. Gothamist prefers them to the goofy beer ads that are plastered in the subway cars. And has anyone gone to Dr. Zizmor for a skin consultation? Gothamist sees his offices whenever we're at Dylan's Candy Bar.