May 2nd, 2008 · Joanne Harris' new novel, The Girl with No Shadow, revisits the supernaturally sensuous world of Chocolat. But where the first book was about what makes people happy, Harris calls her latest a dark, urban fairy tale.
May 12th, 2007 · Fifty years after his film debut in Elia Kazan's darkly prophetic A Face in the Crowd, America's favorite father-figure returns in a sweet-tart confection from director Adrienne Shelly.
Feb 14th, 2007 · While Modest Mouse's "Dashboard" lacks the snaky charm of "Float On," it's a pure pop confection: danceable, uncomplicated and ripe for airplay. Fans too young to remember XTC can draw comparisons to Franz Ferdinand, what with the song's stiff, guitar-driven neo-disco rhythms.
Oct 11th, 2006 · Every Monday, Melissa Gray bakes a different cake for her colleagues at NPR. That's nearly 40 confections in nine months, with no repeats, no mixes, no margarine, no low-fat sour cream, no faux sugar. She shares what she's learned.
Oct 1st, 2006 · Luscious ice-cream confections have made the New York City restaurant Serendipity 3 famous. Guest host Andrea Seabrook speaks to Stephen Bruce, one of the restaurant's co-founders, about the most extravagant item on the menu: the $1,000 Golden Opulence Sundae.
Jun 17th, 2006 · A breakfast treat from New Orleans is equal parts confection and pan-fried comfort food: praline bacon. Elizabeth's Restaurant lays claims to having invented the delicacy.
Feb 23rd, 2006 · King cake is a treat tied to the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. With so many people returning to the city from far-flung places, this special Danish-like confection is flying off the shelves at local bakeries.
Feb 11th, 2006 · Turin is the host city of the 2006 Winter Olympics, but outside of Italy few know the another little known fact about the city... its chocolate delicacies. David Lebovitz tells Debbie Elliott about Turin's proud place in the history of the confection.