In dental student Erica’s own words: ‘I love teeth, but I also have a passion for creating delicious desserts.‘ Some of her creations, like tooth cupcakes, chocolate teeth (made from actual moulds of her teeth) and fanged caramel apples prove that being a bit mental is pretty good for dental.

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Sweet and savory, spicy and salty. Not the flavors you’d immediately think of for your typical brittle. But then again, Morning Glory Confections is no ordinary sweet. By hand, owner, artist, and private chef Max Lesser rolls out high-quality, natural ingredients — sustainable and local too, where possible — into tasty reinventions of the classic brittle.

There’s Chai tea and cashew, Indian curry and pistachio, Cocoa nib, coffee bean, and pecan, and my personal favorite, peanut and Fleur de Sel. Not too hard, or chewy, the texture bites a bit like ice — crunchy at first, only to melt away quickly leaving bold flavors dancing around your mouth. The balance of texture, taste, and not-too-shabby packaging are enough to make your own morning glorious.

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Whilst strolling through Greenpoint the other night, I came across a shop selling Liddabit candies. I just had to have the Beer & Pretzel Caramels and the Honeycomb Candy. The Beer & Pretzel treats are complex, with the beer adding a heartiness missing from typical salted caramels, and the Honeycomb Candy tasted much like a Crunchie bar found in the UK. Liddabit candies contain local and seasonal ingredients and you can purchase these and other heavenly sweets through their site, as well as at The Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene. The PB&J candy bar is next on my list to try.

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Liddabit Sweets in Brooklyn is getting a little bit of attention these days. Scratch that; a lot of attention. And it’s no surprise. With handmade treats made from local and organic quality ingredients, this budding candy company has burst onto the New York scene bringing their philosophy of ‘local, artisanal, seasonal’ to an embracing crowd.

But Brooklyn-based Liddabit isn’t the talk of the town just for their social responsibility (though it helps). Their sweets too – from candy bars and caramels to lollies, jellies, and more – are gaining heaps of attention in their own right. Looking to indulge? Check out, for instance, their bourbon-coffee-bacon Caramel popcorn, which they boast is ‘salty, crunchy, smoky, boozy, bacony’. If that’s not enough, Liddabit also makes caramels of dark chocolate with black truffle, or beer and pretzel flavored too.

To be fair, I’ve haven’t yet tasted Liddabit Sweets, only drooled over their descriptions and photos. But if you’re in or heading to NYC, then check them out at the Brooklyn Flea Market each week, or of course, online at anytime.

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What do you get when you combine an ex-executive pastry chef and a successful graphic designer? Well, if you’re in Brooklyn, the answer is Whimsy & Spice. Here, a creative husband and wife team merged their respective talents to produce decadent artisanal sweets all handmade, hand cut, hand rolled, and hand packaged in Brooklyn. Blending a love for aromatic spices with exceptional ingredients, Whimsy & Spice’s treats are unique, creative, and sometimes unexpected, though almost always mouth-wateringly delicious.

Their distinctive line of sweets include the usual cakes, cookies, cupcakes and tarts, as well as the more curious shortbread biscotti in flavors like honey lavender and cinnamon chocolate malt. Oozing, luscious brownies sandwiched between delightful layers of creamy dulce de leche, and airy, pillow-soft homemade marshmallows in caramel, cardamom, and maple flavors are equally innovative and inspiring. To this tasty batch of treats, add a distinct eye for elegant and clean design, and you’ve got the all around delicious, Whimsy & Spice.

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The Sour Candy Factory is a fun little package that lets you live out every childhood fantasy you probably never had. Yes, now you can become the king of the confectionary world — on your street, at least — as you pump out an array of sweets, from sour lollipops to even sourer gummies. Hmm, hmmm.

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