If there’s a self-serve candy store in
New York City, the chances are I’ve been. I’m very health conscious, but I’m
also a Libra, so I think it’s important to balance one’s diet with a little
something sweet. A few weeks ago I was exploring the West Village and stumbled
upon the primo sweet spot, Sockerbit. This Swedish candy store offers varied
and delicious treats with the most amusing names. I enjoy the Vattenmeloner,
Skumshots, Pasta Basta Lordgubb and Surnyckel, which were labeled “Sour
Wrenches” at the store.
It’s clean, visually appealing and all
things gummy and sour (my personal favorites) are aplenty. Equally delightful
is their cultural inspiration. "Lördagsgodis", which translates to
Saturday sweets, is a tradition held throughout Scandinavia that allows kids to
celebrate their weekends with a handpicked bag of "smågodis", or
little candies. When it comes to sweets, leave it to the Swedes.
Smågodis available here: Sockerbit
