sponge candy

The most overlooked and underrated spots for sponge candy in Western New York.

Here in Buffalo, just about everyone knows and loves sponge candy!

It's never good when you see a local business close their doors. It hurts even more when it's one of your favorites.

Buffalo is known for sponge candy, and it's a favorite item to send to friends and relatives across the U.S. We're used to the sponge candy squares sold by most candy confectioners in the area, but one shop does it a bit differently.

We've updated our list for the best places in Western New York for Sponge Candy.

We've updated our list for the best places in Western New York for Sponge Candy.

Seven of the best places to get sponge candy in Western New York.

It's our delicious sponge candy that puts us up near the top among the world candy producers.

Loganberry, sponge candy, beef on weck -- Buffalo and Western New York are no stranger to their 'specialty' foods, beverages and chain eateries. Check out some of the top Buffalo 'specialty foods' and tell us your favorite!

Sometimes this job is tough.  We send socially-awkard beat reporter Dan Rinelli on the scene to see what's going on at Resurgence Brewery in Buffalo.  "Come on let's go!"

Sponge candy -- sometimes known as honeycomb toffee, golden crushers, cinder toffee or hokey pokeys -- is a Buffalo-centric treat with the likeness of fudge, except with extra sugar.