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Never heard of this candy but I guess it's a Chicago icon staple.
1 posted on 01/19/2023 5:39:39 PM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

Not anymore - when Field’s was sold to Macy’s the brand was sold to another candy company - not anything special anymore.


2 posted on 01/19/2023 5:42:32 PM PST by EC Washington
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To: DallasBiff

Oh they’re very good


3 posted on 01/19/2023 5:47:41 PM PST by Nifster (OI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: DallasBiff

Yeah, you always get some Frango mints around Christmas if you are around Chicago.

I still prefer Andes mints though. They’re thinner so they melt in your mouth better than Frangos.


4 posted on 01/19/2023 5:52:12 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: DallasBiff

Oh yeah, one funny thing about them changing the name because of General Franco... Chicago still has the Balbo monument up next to Soldier’s Field that was donated to the city by Mussolini!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balbo_Monument


7 posted on 01/19/2023 5:55:30 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: DallasBiff

Confectioner’s on the top shelf are regional.

Northern Michigan’s Murdock’s fudge... been around since the 20’s.

Fannie Somethingorother Northern Virginia 60’s thru 80’s.

Theŕe are some very talented confectioner’s out there locally.


9 posted on 01/19/2023 6:08:47 PM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: DallasBiff

Confectioner’s on the top shelf are regional.

Northern Michigan’s Murdock’s fudge... been around since the 20’s.

Fannie Somethingorother Northern Virginia 60’s thru 80’s.

Theŕe are some very talented confectioner’s out there locally.


10 posted on 01/19/2023 6:09:03 PM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: DallasBiff

They’re absolutely delish!


11 posted on 01/19/2023 7:32:39 PM PST by FrdmLvr
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To: DallasBiff

My mother and her mother were very fond of items from Marshall Field including Frango Mints.
Naturally I am also a fan. :-)

On very rare occasions my mom or grandma would get a Frango Mint Pie! Now I’m ruined for life.


12 posted on 01/21/2023 6:07:37 PM PST by Hermes37
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