Dylan’s Candy Bar
Location: 1101 Third Avenue, NY,NY
Flavors: Gummy Bear Vanilla Butter Crème with Vanilla Cake and
edible glitter
Cost: $3.50
Score: 5
By: Stephanie
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| Candy Confetti cupcake made from Nerds Candies |
I’ve been dreaming about Dylan’s Candy Bar since it first
opened over a decade ago. The brainchild of Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion
icon Ralph Lauren, I knew that the idea of classic candy favorites with an
adult twist would be epic. Several locations later, the Dylan’s Candy Bar brand
encompasses a line of home goods, accessories, clothing, bed & bath, a website, a new book and five retail locations in New York, LA, East Hampton, Miami and Houston.
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| Chocolate fondue fountain |
Walking into the main level where swarms of children are
frothing at the mouth over the endless selection of candy, I am greeted by a
large fondue station selling chocolate-dipped goodies for a buck. The 4-level department store boasts home
goods on the ground floor with the top level reserved for party room and bar complete with candy-themed drinks like: a Gummy Bear
martini. I set up shop on the second floor which was home to their cupcakes,
candy sundaes, gourmet PB & J sandwiches and other yummy comfort foods.
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| Candy-themed cupcakes |
The cupcake selection was stellar! The variety was
amazing although most of the cakes were standard chocolate or vanilla with candy
thrown in. Nonetheless, I chose the gummy bear butter crème with edible glitter
(who doesn’t love edible glitter) which retails for $4.00. The young lady
waiting on me made sure to place it in the box right-side up to not damage the
work of art.
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| Dylan Lauren in Candy |
The entire staff was super-friendly. After
asking an employee about the nearest subway stop, the employee personally escorted me to the subway station which sits directly outside of DCB's doors. While walking out, I saw a strategically placed picture of Dylan Lauren made entirely out of candy. It was both creepy and inventive.
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| Yummy Gummy Bear Cupcakes |
A day later when I indulged into my gummy bear treat- magic erupted. One bite into this moist vanilla cupcake was all the proof that I needed to declare DCB a surefire hit! The creamy buttercream frosting was just right with the precious gummy bears adding flavor and distinction. The cupcake was also huge! So large in fact that I had to cut it in half and save the rest for later.
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Left: Prince Cupcakes with Sixlets
Right: Chocolate malt ball cupcakes |
I must be honest, my expectations for DCB were low. How can you be good at candy and cupcakes? But I should have known that DCB would specialize in all things delectable and good. Besides, that place looks like Willy Wonka's factory on acid...and that's a good thing!
