THING: Delicious handmade caramels
Created by: Clay Richart
He wields: A bad-ass mustachio
Because: He's a bad-ass candy man
Who can: Get away with a mustachio
Whereas: If I didn't pluck my rouge rogue chin hairs
He might: Have some competition
You now think: I'm hot
Because: You love a bearded lady
Let's just focus: On the caramels
Admittedly, it's hard to focus on Clay Richart's caramels when you have such an epic mustachio staring you right in the face - its coarse hairs flirting with Richart's top lip, barely covering what vocals come floating out as words. The strong curls at the end of each two-inch-long piece act as punctuation for every muttered phrase pertaining to caramel. Mustache. Mustache. Mustache.
Only a man with culinary candy talent such as Clay Richart could get away with distracting me from such a mustachio. Only a loving wife like Holly Richart would put up with it.
Right now, Richart produces four caramel variations: sea salt, lavender, coconut and a very complex bacon. A bite of the bacon caramel promises layered tastes of bacon, cumin and chili. All three ingredients are equally represented while also complimenting the caramel's flavor. You have to taste it to believe it.
Bacon aficionados, spice lovers and unique flavor fans - I encourage you to seek out Richart's bacon caramel. Although all variations are delicious, bacon emerged as my favorite caramel. Sea salt came in with a strong second place DeRosa confectionary rating.
Richart's idea to create caramels came one night as he munched on crusty, sugary, hardened pan drippings left over from making candied bacon. "We tried many different bacon variations before discovering the perfect consistency and flavor combination," he informs me. I can't help but stare at his mustache.
Although not legitimately approved for retail sale, I know a person who knows a person who has an "in" with Clay Richart's magical caramel candy land, if by chance anyone is interested in having a caramel orgasm.
As for Clay's magnificent mustachio, Holly Richart tells me she's grown used to it. And as for my maturity, it's improving. You'll be happy to know I refrained from any "mustache ride" references while in the company of Clay and Holly Richart.
That's OK. I prefer to mention mustache rides at the end of columns anyway.
Comments for "THING: Delicious handmade caramels by Clay Richart" (11)
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Jennifer Johnson said on Aug. 09, 2011 at 3:19pm
OMGosh, Steph, I hope you got some of those. Scratch that. Where can I get some of those?
troysworktable said on Aug. 09, 2011 at 3:32pm
I think you mean "ROGUE chin hairs" rather than "ROUGE chin hairs," although the latter might be kind of chic.
Holly said on Aug. 09, 2011 at 3:59pm
Thanks Derosa. I couldn't have summed this up better! Xo, the loving wife.
M said on Aug. 09, 2011 at 10:21pm
You better tag that bad boy's fb page. Because seriously peeps? You have to see (and taste!) to believe! The lavender is ridiculous. Of course the bacon is the winner of the world (I remember when he was just 'famous' for that bacon mmmmmm. whole birthday parties where that is all i ate) and now? Now it's just ridiculous. And that wife of his? Hot stuff. If you aren't lucky enough to have an in to their rocking birthday parties for their small peeps? Stalk them. Beg them. Ask nicely. You must eat these things. Reminds me...must start grown up only stash of carmels. (Even my small picky peeps love this stuff. And that includes the autistic one. You know this is good stuff!)
Joslin said on Aug. 10, 2011 at 8:48am
I am a FAN, FAN, FAN of these little pieces of heaven!
clazy said on Aug. 11, 2011 at 10:31am
Thank you all so much for the mad props, thank you Derosa for the awesome write up.
Kris B. said on Aug. 11, 2011 at 3:31pm
They are DELICIOUS! I have some and if you're real nice...
Lea B. said on Aug. 15, 2011 at 7:42am
So where can we get those delicious caramels?
Deb said on Aug. 19, 2011 at 11:39am
This sounds great! I recently got some Himalayan pink salt and organic peppercorns from Sustainable Sourcing https://secure.sustainablesourcing.com and I'll have to try them out in this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Shannon S. said on Sep. 01, 2011 at 6:11am
A-mazing. D-licious. Must. Eat. Caramels.
Brandon said on Sep. 01, 2011 at 8:33am
Caramels are great!
But only when Clay makes them
Want to eat some now!
Keep that mustache clean
caramel can often stick
better eat them fast!
Clay makes the BEST treats!
and often listens to funky beats
check out his 'stache!
caramels are gone in a flash
So quickly people jump out of their seats!
sea salt, lavender, and coconut all rule
such wonderful choices make us all drool!
Let's rush to our feets
and buy up Clay's treats
Plus Holly and Clay are so cool!
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