My wife LOVES popcorn. She could survive off it. I, myself, am not a huge fan, unless it's the…read morecheese covered kind, and even then, I really have to be in the mood for it. So, while running errands, I wasn't thrilled when my wife asked to stop into the Kandied Kernel, a little popcorn and ice cream shop in Liverpool, that she was interested in. But curiosity won out, and we stopped in anyway. The Kandied Kernel was opened in 2012 by gourmet popcorn loving couple Dave and Missy, who realized there was a niche to fill in their hometown of Syracuse. There are now three locations in the Central New York area. Walking in, you're almost transported back to a simpler time thanks to the vibe of the store - they have converted antique country store display cases into popcorn bins, which are used to house and serve the popcorn. There are chalkboards and chalkboard painted walls throughout the shop with little messages and their menu written all over. The one employee working asked if we had been there before, and we told her we hadn't. She was very friendly, gave us the backround of the store and told us we could sample anything we wanted. We tried a few kinds and everything was very good. Bunch of different flavors, both savory and sweet. They have four sizes of bags you can purchase - kiddies, kween, king and kollosal. My wife and I got kiddie sizes of classic caramel, and then a white cheddar/garlic parmesean mix. The white cheddar was some of the best I've ever had. The cheese was thick and creamy on top of the popcorn. They scoop and bag it for you to your liking - like a general mercantile shop owner would have a century ago. The emphasis is on friendly and helpful customer service serving a unique and delicious product made with quality ingredients, and this location achieves that. Most days there are fifteen or twenty flavors to choose from. I still would not classify myself as a huge popcorn fan, but Kandied Kernel may have a hand in changing that.

Great selection of popcorn flavors and flavors change often. There is always something new to try…read more My favorite is the Atomic Wing and Blue Cheese. Flavors range from sweet to savory. Be sure to check out the bargain bins, they always have something different on sale. One thing to keep in mind is while credit is accepted, there is a $10 minimum.

Wow. This popcorn. Addictive. We look forward to it every year at the fair. 5-6 bags doesn't seem…read moreenough. The staff is so incredibly nice. I brought my friend from Vegas this popcorn and he said it was the best he's ever had. Never change.

A belated shout out to this company that made up for an issue when I required their product for my…read moredaughter's wedding party. They realized they were closed for the fair on that date after we had ordered, which was sad for the kids. They came through with a generous offer of a flavor popcorn that had a longer shelf life we could obtain. It was delicious and a big, happy surprise for our guests. I would definitely use this company again. Who doesn't like sweet and savory food?

This little candy store is right in eyes view of my Vrbo. Of course it caught my eye when we first…read moredrove by it. I'm a sucker for anything sweet. Walking up to the store, I realized it's next a pizza by the slice joint. How fun to have a candy next to a pizza place. We walked in and were instantly greeted. You instantly get color bombed by all the fun colors. There is so much fun stuff to look at! There was a nice variety of salt water taffy and your common candy. There was fun old school sweets like wax bottles, bubble gum cigarettes and candy dots. By the register was a little display case of homemade fugdes. Everything looked so good! We didn't get anything this time around. I initially thought they sold ice cream here but they didn't. I believe it was the owner I was talking to and he suggested a little ice cream joint a couple businesses down. I appreciate small business owners promoting other small businesses. I look forward to coming back and grabbing some goodies from them. Those salt water taffies are calling my name.

Oh my amazing pumpkin patch! Tim's has really out done themselves with their new upgrades! The new…read moreAdirondack style brew barn with tons of fall cocktails and their own brew concoctions as well as other local brews with caramel rimmed sugar option! Tons of new menu items as well. I didn't have the chance to enjoy but viewed many guests enjoying pizza's, Mac and cheese, my pic would be the pail of home fried potatoes that looked loaded. They had me at hello with all the new fall and Halloween decor. The giant pumpkin and scare crow, farm truck with scare crow and pumpkin galore, the witch perched on the squash barn! All the animal areas decked out in Halloween as well. Gift barn and bakery with all the Fall and Halloween boutique and amazing fresh baked goods and fudge! My friend enjoyed fresh maple glazed, cinnamon donut and I the sugar cookie pumpkin! We had Pumpkin Ale's with cinnamon sugar rim! They have huge trampoline's, sunflower patches, animal farm, and so much more! The original brew barn is open as well, pie and cheese stand. They have live music on scheduled days and a Halloween Party on October 30th! No doubt this is the Pumpkin King of Marietta!

Came to try Brew Barn! Fun good eats tasty brews. Peaches could be thinner or grilled first but…read moregood pizza. I like spicy would add hot honey. Sweet tea needs to be sweeter but overall great spot. See ya for punkin again!

Best chocolate in the world! One bite and you're hooked!…read moreThere is no comparison to any other chocolate! You'll love all the different chocolates novelties too.

The chocolate is not the only thing that is amazing! If you like fudge, their fudge is a must…read morehave!!! It is by far the best fudge I've ever tasted. The flavor and texture are perfect! It's smooth and creamy, not gritty like most fudge. It's a definite winner!

My daughter loves this place! She can't wait to take Grandma there!…read moreI found myself strolling down memory lane as we noshed on the candy I grew up with. I loved seeing the look on her face as she sampled the same candy, etc...that "Mommy" had when she was younger. We laughed hysterically as we shoved Fruit Striped gum into our mouths, mixing and matching the flavors (I used to do this when I was her age) until we had huge wads...then we started over again. The only downside...we ran out of Fruit Striped gum the second we left the shoppe...

i don't get this place. although it is cutely decorated, i mean, really - do we need a penny candy…read morestore on a side street in cazenovia? one that is open infrequently - only 4 days a week? one that sells the same candy, albeit more expensive, as kinney drugs around the corner? or wegman's, for that matter? cazenovia has so many empty storefronts that, when this place appeared to be rented, i thought - yeah! finally! something interesting (a real coffeehouse? a cute cafe? a small boutique? anything?) but no, a penny candy shop. unnecessary and not worth the time.

Beautiful spring day and Reese's was nearby! I had their delicious Coffee Espresso ice cream which…read morewas very full of coffee flavor and very creamy. I had to have it in a chocolate - nut waffle cone.....what a perfect match, and the chocolate dip tasted like dark chocolate, so perfect. Service was good and everyone was very friendly.

Stopped for our first I've cream of the season!! It is dang cold out today, but when offered to go…read moreget ice cream I gladly went. I tried their new flavor PBJ Cheesecake ice cream. I had it in a cookie sandwich made with Casi's XL Peanut Butter cookies! Wow!! It was fantastic! My boyfriend got a strawberry sundae on soft chocolate ice cream. He loved it. Always a favorite place to come for fun I've cream flavors!! And the quality of the homemade ice cream is fabulous! So rich and creamy and good. Looking forward to trying some new taste combinations this summer!!

Had to stop at the mall because they had a Cinnabon. I…read morechecked in and was given a coupon for a free coffee. I asked if the coffee could be an iced coffee and the staff had no problem with this. Got our 6 pack quickly and left. I did not get a picture of the Cinnabons but they were perfect. I forgot how huge they are! I also liked that we were given an extra frosting cup to use on our cinnamon buns.

Easy to find location within the Destiny USA Mall. We stopped at the mall for this location alone,…read moreas I really wanted to try the cinnamon roll cold brew and it didn't disappoint. I love a creamy cold brew and this one fits the bill, with some sweetness including vanilla and not over powering cinnamon flavors. The cup is coated in caramel syrup, but it is thick and doesn't really get melted into the cold brew. Cinnamon rolls are not actually my favorite thing, but the cinnamon roll centers are just like they sound, served in a cup with a fork. They are that nice gooey center that is the best part of the cinnamon roll. You can have served warm with cream cheese frosting drizzle. Staff was pleasant, I enjoyed the cold brew and the cinnamon roll centers are a great idea. If I am in the area again I would like to give the pecan caramel rolls a try.