Rhonda Kave has been churning out bonbons for over 20 years, but it was only last winter that she started selling her imaginative truffles and now her latest, Pig Candy — chocolate-covered bacon — from her downtown shop. Though buttercrunch is her trademark, coconut is her favorite.
Growing up, my favorite sweet was:
Coconut candy strips, watermelon slices or Tastykake butterscotch krimpets.
My favorite sweet now is:
Still anything coconut — cake, candies, etc.
My personal favorite from Roni-Sue:
Fresh coconut truffle, buttercrunch or whatever I'm currently working on.
What I love about the Lower East Side is:
The cultural mix & that there's always something going on, day or night.
Truffles or pralines:
Truffles
White, milk or dark:
Mostly dark
Caramel, ganache or cream:
Caramel
The perfect pairing:
A glass of sherry or port, some nice cheese and my Portly Fig truffle.
I'd love to create a flavor for:
My son Corwin's restaurant (when he's ready to open his own!).
Kitchen essentials:
Salad spinner, whisk, espresso pot, KitchenAid mixer & food processor.
Style essentials:
My collection (vintage & non) of hats, handbags & jewelry.
Pastry chefs I admire:
There are so many — all those who cook from the heart! I do love Carole Walter for her dedication to all things pie related.
I'm most inspired when:
I'm in the shower — or when I discover a new & unusual ingredient.
How much is too much?
Who knows? Keep pushing the envelope!
Favorite movie snack:
Popcorn, no butter & Jr. Mints.
Guilty pleasure:
Chile rellenos @ Shopsin's & the occasional bag of cheddar cheese/pretzel Combos.
Other favorites:
Jazz, Mexican food, science fiction, Harold & Maude, Paris, and community organizing/social justice work.
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