Chicken and Waffles, Pigs-n-Taters, and Soda Pop. What do these three things have in common?
Chocolate, of course!
But first…
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History of Hammond’s
Hammond’s is one of the few companies I have researched who actually puts information of their origins on their website. So this is their historic timeline pulled directly from the website.
1913 - Carl T. Hammond, Sr. accepted his first apprenticeship in a candy factory in Denver, Colorado.
1917 - Carl T. Hammond, Sr was drafted by the army and left his apprenticeship at the candy factory to head off to World War I.
1918 - Carl returned home from World War I and was eager to return to making candy. He started as an apprentice at another Denver candy factory and continued to learn the tricks of the trade.
1920 - Carl proudly opens the Hammond’s Candy Company and launches his first original candy, Carl’s Piggy Packs - delicious chocolates topped with shredded coconut.
1925 - Carl’s slogan of “Nothing is more important than quality” is what likely kept Hammond’s Candy Factory afloat through the Great Depression.
1930 - Carl purchased a recipe for a bite-sized marshmallow confection surrounded by caramel from his friend. He named it the “Mitchell Sweet,” and it instantly became a favorite of his patrons. The “Mitchell Sweet” still remains a popular treat to this day.
1945 - Carl’s son, Carl T. Hammond, Jr. (Tom) was discharged from the Navy at the end of World War II. Carl brought Tom into Hammond’s as an apprentice candy maker, and brought his wife, June into the family business as well
1966 - Carl passed away, leaving behind the Hammond’s Candies legacy to his son, Tom Hammond. Tom took the reigns and it flourished under his leadership.
1967 - Tom expands, purchasing an enrober, which is a machine that coats treats in chocolate. This was a game changer for the company.
1983 - The business continues to expand and Tom’s daughter brings her husband, Emery Dorsey IV in to learn the trade.
1985 - Tom passes away and the company passes down to Emery Dorsey IV.
1995 - Williams- Sonoma placed an order for hand-pulled lollipops, chocolate covered toffee, and peppermint pillows. This order alone turns Hammond’s Candy Company into a national household name.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Hammond’s Pigs-n-Taters
Amy - 2
Matt - 4
Nate - 2
Randi - 2
Hammond’s Soda Pop
Amy - 4
Matt - 3
Nate - 2
Randi -1
Hammond’s Chicken and Waffles
Amy - 1
Matt - 2
Nate - 2
Randi - 2
There you have it. We do not give any of these Hammond’s Chocolates the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.
https://hammondscandies.com/collections/chocolate
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