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Episode 199: Holiday Candy

Quest for the Best Podcast · Dec 12, 2025 · 29:05

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Sorry Folks, Totally missed this edit. So let’s turn back time to… Halloween!

Help us sustain our podcast and keep us trying foods like these!

Which candies are we trying today?

* Ghirardelli Jack-o-lanterns

* Mike-n-Ike Sour Spooky Treats

* Albanese Apple Harvest Gummies

* Sour Patch Kids Apple Harvest

* Nerds Gummy Clusters Spooky

Who is on this quest?

* Randi, the sane one.

* Nate, can’t follow that up.

* Matt, making his own gravy.

* Amy, tickle tickle.

And of course, our subscribers! Thanks to our small, yet coveted group. We appreciate the support. You too can join us on this food journey. All you need to do is… SUBSCRIBE!

The Results

**SPOILER ALERT!**

Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!

Albanese Apple Harvest Gummies

* Amy - “They are very juicy.” - 5

* Matt - “They were soft and squishy.” - 6

* Nate - “What an unpleasant thing to chew on.” - 3

* Randi - “The Granny Smith is the best.” - 7

Sour Patch Kids Apple Harvest

* Amy - “The flavors were not great.” - 4

* Matt - “They would have gotten a 6 if they were shaped like children.” - 5

* Nate - “Obnoxiously sweet.” - 2

* Randi - “I generally like Sour Patch Kids but I didn’t love the flavors.” - 5

Mike and Ike Sour Spooky Treats

* Amy - “That is super sour.” - 7

* Matt - “I didn’t expect grape to be sour like that.” - 5

* Nate - “These just hurt my teeth.” - 2

* Randi - “Not a big fan of the sour or texture.” - 5

Ghirardelli Jack-o-lanterns

* Amy - “It’s too sweet for me.” - 5

* Matt - “I’m not a big fruit and chocolate guy.” - 4

* Nate - “It has a gooey center.” - 4

* Randi - “That wasn’t well executed.” - 4

Nerds Gummy Clusters Spooky

* Amy - “These are good but not my favorite gummy cluster.” - 6

* Matt - “They are alright.” - 5

* Nate - “This makes sense as I chew it.” - 3

* Randi - “I really like Nerd Gummy Clusters.” - 7

There you have it. Nerds Gummy Clusters and Albanese Gummies receive the Quest for the Best seal of approval.

Thank you all for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Which is your favorite? We would love to hear your rating!

Also, do you have any foods you would love to get the coveted seal of approval? Let us know in the comments what you want to hear next.

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