Many Godiva chocolates contain hazelnut praline in line with its European heritage. For its fruit-filled confections, Godiva uses specially dried fruits that preserve freshness that is usually lost during conventional freezing.
15 of America's favorite regional sweets
The old adage about being happier than a kid in a candy store holds true, both at home and on the road.
For Pittsburgh's Jon H. Prince, it's a Goldenberg's Peanut Chew that brings him back to childhood. And he knows candy: He's president of McKeesport Candy Company , where you can find 2,800 different types of confections (including many listed below). "Sweets are a unique window into social history," says Prince.
In the Pacific Northwest, that history comes in a variation on the Turkish Delight made with apples and apricots from the local harvest. In Wisconsin, it's a candy so beloved that protests were staged when the factory closed. And in the south, it's all about the pralines, as it has been for 300 years. As a bonus for travelers, there's no sweeter way to sample local ingredients (macadamia nuts in Hawaii, maple syrup in Vermont, and um, salt water in New Jersey) than via local sweets.
So ready your insulin pump for a tour of 15 treats worth crossing state lines.
