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Sarah let us know that pizza cones are getting to be quite the rage in Korea, but the concept of non-ice cream food in cones is clearly spreading to other parts of the world. CrispyCone touts its offerings as not only delicious and spill-proof, but also environmentally friendly and healthy, since there are no wrappers to throw away and the dough is filled with fresh veggies and lean meats (except for the cheese-filled quesadilla cone). With a location in Southern California, blogger El Chavo! went out to do a taste test for himself.

Arriving at the store, he noted that there were many filling options to choose from. He selected a Huevos Rancheros cone because CrispyCone proudly touts their breakfast offerings. The fillings are placed inside the cone, uncooked, then the whole thing is cooked in a microwave. Disposable utensils are used for cooking and it was served "in a nice cozy cardboard box holder, inside a paper bag, with a heat protecting band across the cone." So much for environmentally friendly non-packaging. Getting past the presentation, the cone turned out to be pretty inedible. The cone was a bland cracker, the fillings were funky and after three bites, our brave taster had had enough. The verdict was that it was not only "gross", but actually "reprehensible."

CrispyCones will be available in stores, in unfilled and filled-and-frozen versions, sometime next year. They might be better than the in-store versions, but don't count on it.

[via la.foodblogging]

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I would like to thank Hershey's for finally deciding that filled Kisses were a good idea. Over the past year or so, they have released many varieties of the tiny treats, including Caramel and Dulce de Leche, in addition to special edition Kisses, which have included Cherry Cordial and the excellent Toffee and Almond. But I must say that the new Peanut Butter filled Kisses might just be the best of the bunch, particularly for peanut butter fans. The peanut butter is incredibly creamy, without being gooey or granular and overly sweet, as it is in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The ratio of chocolate to filling is just right and the size of the Kiss makes it perfect for grabbing by the handful for an afternoon treat. Overall, these are an exceptional variation of the original Kiss and I, for one, hope that Hershey’s keeps them around for a while.

[Photo by Nicole Weston]