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Monday
Apr022012

A Knife-and-Fork Style Candy Bar + a Giveaway!

Hello Monday!

I had a great weekend...but how is it over?! Yesterday I finally saw The Hunger Games! Though some parts of the book were not quite adapted how I had hoped (or left out completely?), overall I really, really loved this film. I thought it was a really great adaptation of a fantastic book. And I adored the cast.

What did you think of the movie?

I'm really excited today because not only am I talking about decadent chocolate candy bars, but I also have a great giveaway! So happy Monday to you!

When the Main Street Bakery & Cafe sent me one of their signature candy bar desserts to sample (along with some other yummy goodies), of course I said a big, fat yes, thank you!

This 'candy bar' is not your average drug store chocolate bar. It's a thick, rich candy bar that is to be eaten with a knife and fork...kind of like the candy bar that Mr. Pitt dawned in an old Seinfeld episode. Remember that one? And you KNOW I love a pop culture food reference! I was smitten before I even opened the package.

In case you didn't know, you may see my Dexter cupcakes, Giants Superbowl cupcakes, and all of my ideas for a True Blood theme party.

Anyhow.

I have to admit that I'm not really a chocolate-eater. Sure I love a good chocolate cake, but typically not totally interested in chocolate candy or anything too 'chocolatey'. But this candy bar? Ooooh my.

 

Layers of chocolate, ganache, caramel, krispies and nuts make this a decadent treat that can't just be eaten by one person. It's so rich that it's the perfect dessert to share.

The buttery, soft caramel is the stuff dreams are made of.

Oh and my absolute favorite part? Some sea salt crystals sprinkled on the top. You know I love a sweet and salty combo. And I loved that the little salty flakes actually crunched when I bit into them. Yum.

Though it's not exactly inexpensive ($4 per bar), I really enjoyed this candy bar, especially since it could easily be shared for two people. Main Street Bakery & Cafe is located in Port Washington, NY but fortunately for all of you not in the area...they are generously offering up a box of 6 candy bars to one lucky TAA reader! Now doesn't that make your Monday just a little better?!

To enter the giveaway do one or all of the following for extra entries:

1. Leave a comment below telling me your favorite candy bar of all time.

2. Like The Avid Appetite on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you did (or if you already do!)

3. Follow @theavidappetite on Twitter and leave a comment telling me you did (or if you already do!)

4. Head over to The Main Street Bakery's website and leave yet another comment telling me what other goodies strike your fancy.

5. Like Main Street Bakery & Cafe of Port Washington on Faacebook and leave yet another comment telling me you did.

The giveaway is open until Tuesday 4/3 at midnight. I'll announce the winner on Wednesday and have your goodies shipped out to you just in time for Easter...er, you know, in case you are interested in sharing your winnings ;) Sorry, this giveaway is only open to the continental US.

Hope you have some chocolately daydreams today, friends! Have a great week!

Reader Comments (42)

Heath bar. YUM

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCassie

I follow you on twitter

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCassie

the choc chip gelato sandwiches on their facebook page look pretty delish (even @ 9am)

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCassie

butterfinger, hands down!

i follow you on twitter!

the fuhgeddaboudit looks amazing!

Kit kat!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRaquel

I follow you on twitter!

that candy bar looks insane!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKate

Hershey's Cookies & Cream Bar - follow you on all social media ;)

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterHype Girl

Yum!! That looks amazing!
My favorite candy bar is dark chocolate + caramel + sea salt!

What a great giveaway! I think twix or kit kat are my favorite candy bars ever!
I really liked the Hunger Games. I know what you mean about leaving stuff out, but I really enjoyed it. And I thought they did a good job with the casting.

twix hands down! I need that candy bar like NOW!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKitchen Belleicious

First time commenter here, but I love your blog and couldn't pass up the opportunity for free chocolate.. that bar in the pic looks like Snickers on crack!

1. I love chocolate too much to pick a favorite, but lately, Snickers has been my drug of choice.
2. Liked you on Facebook.
3. Following you on Twitter.
4. That ham and brie sandwich on the lunch menu needs to get in my mouth. Right now. I'm such a sucker for creamy cheese.
5. Liked the bakery on Facebook.

Have a great Monday!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCasey

Charleston chew. vanilla

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered Commenteramy marantino

I fllow @theavidappetite on Twitter

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered Commenteramy marantino

the double chocolate fudgy brownies look really good

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered Commenteramy marantino

is it me, or are these Captha codes kind of difficult? I promise that I am human.... but perhaps not smart enough or something.

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered Commenteramy marantino

Yum! Looks delish and that clip of Seinfeld really made me giggle. My favorite bar would be anything with peanut butter! Like butterfingers or reeses.

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterChristine

Sorry Amy! I have asked for my blog host to turn this OFF, but they have refused. Just put in another request about this! Thanks for your patience.

April 2, 2012 | Registered CommenterRachel

There is a chocolate covered toffee from a candy store down the shore that I am obsessed with!

I like you on FB!

I follow you on Twitter

Kit Kats make my life better :)

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSteph K

I like you on Facebook!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSteph K

Love your blog! And I've been loving Butterfingers lately, but usually Snickers is my fav. And I have already liked you on facebook! And I liked you on twitter!

April 2, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKatie

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