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Posts Tagged ‘Necco Wafers’

NYT: Candy Has Become Our Recessionary Pacifier

Posted by Tim Carman on Mar. 25, 2009 at 6:06 pm

According to the New York Times, Americans seem to be coping with the economic downturn by gobbling down obscene amounts of Necco Wafers and other sugary treats. I read this piece with great interest, since my own candy intake appears to be rising. 'Course, I blamed it on blogging, which is probably worse on your [...]

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Yes, the Economy’s Bad, But Has It Really Come Down to Serving Candy for Dessert?

Posted by Tim Carman on Feb. 9, 2009 at 1:28 pm

To be fair, The Liberty Tavern, one of my favorite dining spots in Clarendon, did have little dry chocolate mousse cups on their Sunday brunch dessert bar, but the majority of the sweets on the table were commercial candies, including Tootsie Rolls, Necco Wafers, Whoppers, Mary Janes, and, ugh, Pixy Stix.

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