Paying Tribute To Bygone Treats

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 2, 2022

With the news last week that that Choco Taco could be discontinued, many are having strong feelings about beloved confections, and what it means to say goodbye to them. Jon Prince, President at candyfavorites.com, a 3rd-generation candy wholesaler, joins us to talk about how tasty treats comfort us during hard times, and how we come to feel so strongly about them. Plus, listeners call in to share their Choco Taco memories, and remembrances of other discontinued sweets.

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