How One Of The Country’s Oldest Candy Shops Makes Candy Canes By Hand Every Year

How One Of The Country’s Oldest Candy Shops Makes Candy Canes By Hand Every Year - The Experts

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Жыл бұрын

Lucas Candy has been open since 1896 in Haverstraw, New York. Together, owners Debbie Bertrand and Nick Loucas make candy canes, beer brittle, and a variety of chocolates.
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@eater Жыл бұрын

Support local businesses this holiday season, for more on Lucas Candies: www.lucascandies.com/

@colorless_man7325 Жыл бұрын

santa on a firetruck most american thing ever said. good to see these two people doing so wholesome Christmas things together.

@mrdude88 Жыл бұрын

All Santa need is candy cane-colored automatic rifle in one hand, and his naughty list on the other. ‘Murica

@el5495 Жыл бұрын

Very cute couple

@The_Rangers_Hip Жыл бұрын

I remember a couple years ago I was doing charity at a Walmart and I saw a promotion for the military and they had a tank and Santa was in the tank

@tahlialee8486 Жыл бұрын

Santa on a fire truck is also pretty Australian. Where I'm from in oz on Xmas Eve the local countryfire authority fire truck drives along every street in town throwing out candy (lollies in Aussie English) to kids. It's also a great way to raise some money during fire season.

@jb76489 Жыл бұрын

Neither of those things is uniquely American Christ what a stupid bastard

@chrisgreen6259 Жыл бұрын

What talented people they are, small businesses like this deserve our support & success.

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

Those candy canes look absolutely phenomenal. We all hope to see more great content like this. Keep up the good work.

@anonymous6366 Жыл бұрын

just the right amount of imperfection that lets you know they were made by hand

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

Yea he could toothole the wife with one saying hohoho and a happy new year over hear!

@michaelmich00 Жыл бұрын

this is the most wholesome video ive seen ever from eater, they are living a childhood dream!! they got even a chocolate factory

@JsgHair71 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if they know the folks over at Hercules in Syracuse. Same process and same length of time in business. So happy to see traditional methods still used. Candy is an art.

@MelissaThompson432 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure they do. It's possible Steve has mentioned them before. Not swearing to it.

@mm-qf5px Жыл бұрын

Its amazing to see all of the work that goes into making these candy canes! I would love to visit this store if I ever get the chance!

@krishnasanyal7 Жыл бұрын

The brittles looks like a popular Indian 🇮🇳 snack called *Gurbadam* or Jaggery Peanut where instead of sugar we use Jaggery

@boomer3494 Жыл бұрын

They seem so wholesome

@DaniB19819 2 күн бұрын

What a great story..you dont realize how hard thse people work behind the scenes . That beer brittle looks amazing , and the candy canes !! I gotta order somw of those for Christmas this year ...🎄✨️

@yiandrea84 Жыл бұрын

Love that it’s 4th generation owned. Thanks for sharing!!!

@8826avatar Жыл бұрын

Stay positive brother! You're doing an incredible thing for people with tremendous quality. There is much to be proud of!

@luer7929 Жыл бұрын

I love Lucas Candies. Currently eating their delicious chocolate

@vikz5786 Жыл бұрын

Great to see these crafting traditions still going strong. Fantastic.

@davidjones535 Жыл бұрын

I've made a lot of peanut brittle for Christmas over the year but never seen it made with beer, used to make home made candles for years .

@Lousasshol Жыл бұрын

This is real life Santa and ms clause in the making

@CutandShoot5x5 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Loucas’s!!!! Such a nice success story! Plus I love your candies!

@jerrygonzales4006 Жыл бұрын

Great episode, ordered me up some of that delicious looking brittle. 😋 I was bummed out that I couldn’t get any hand made candy canes as they were sold out. I’ll be on the lookout next Christmas season. Much love to you two and your shop!

@BuffaloNickel9 Жыл бұрын

How was it?? All those peanuts and that brittle looked amazing

@Burps___ Жыл бұрын

Nick and Debbie, I am a candy lover and wonder this: If Debbie added flavoring to the red "sugar" part of the candy cane, it might be a smash hit! Peppermint (white) and cherry or raspberry (red) comes to mind! Yummy! 🍒

@vitasbutkoon Жыл бұрын

This small business should be a big business by next year. God bless. 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

@leeyaferguson9019 Жыл бұрын

I will always love " mom and pop " stores. They're the best!!!

@latashajackson900 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 126 years keep growing strong May the lord continue to shine on you your family love ones and viewers have an awesome day God bless you all

@Roginator007 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely couple and great team

@TheLouWho2 Жыл бұрын

Love this couple! The candy canes look so yummy 😋

@aidiken6797 Жыл бұрын

riiight ? they’re goals !!

@Flash_1689 Жыл бұрын

@@aidiken6797 they aren't together, just business partners. 🤣😭😭💀🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

I hope they incorporate the candy canes into their sex

@recoveryguru 10 ай бұрын

Do business partners grab each others biceps? 🤨 @@Flash_1689

@lalala__ Жыл бұрын

What a cute complementary couple.

@01whel Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of work for candy canes and i love everything about it!!!

@setzstone Жыл бұрын

4:39 "I...have more hand power I think." "Oh, I'd say." 😂

@philipp_c9238 Жыл бұрын

Amazing people, amazing product ♥️

@oliviavillarreal2498 Жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to work in a candy shop or cupcake or cookie baking shop

@iDelta77 Жыл бұрын

Keep on going guys! you are amazing!!

@adrianaa.4226 Жыл бұрын

all I can say is AMAZING. the craft, the work, wow.

@UCH6H9FiXnPsuMhyIKDOlsZA Жыл бұрын

Y'know, before this video, I probably couldn't have pictured the stereotypical candy shop owner. But these two, jolly and enthusiastic and just a little bit acerbic to balance out all that sweetness, I think that's what they are.

@AndySaenz Жыл бұрын

I want to try their peanut brittle! It looks so good. 😋

@notanexpert2978 Жыл бұрын

Love it. Living the life, working hard. Kudos.

@ultramet Жыл бұрын

What an amazing gift 🎁 this video is. Food science for Xmas ! Wow.

@chocolatesouljah Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I'm a teacher and for elementary school science, we make taffy from time to time, "The Science of Food." It is very much like making candy canes or the earlier stages of brittle making. I will be sure to show the students this video when that time rolls along.

@jtorola Жыл бұрын

Love these two they seem fun

@firstname__lastname Жыл бұрын

They make it look so easy!

@steveraglin7607 Жыл бұрын

Such a legacy -- love their old-school methods & machinery! The final product looks wonderful.

@drankfrebin Жыл бұрын

I love that they do it all!!

@alexandrerighi6778 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!! I’d love to try all those candies 😅

@badassmalificent Жыл бұрын

Awesomeness. It's heartwarming to see artisan work still being practiced with candy making. So much better than factory made crap.

@jornalistarenatarosa4205 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful artcraft!

@mikewozawski1634 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@pippippin1854 Жыл бұрын

I like that they explain everything.

@honeybabie8484 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@johnnywebber2573 Жыл бұрын

I wanna try the brittle! Looks yummy

@davewinst1 Жыл бұрын

Lovely couple and business. They have a great purpose in life even though it looks bloody hard work

@CoreyC68 Жыл бұрын

Very VERY cool video!! I love seeing ol timey ways still going!

@BigCizzle120 Жыл бұрын

love it! great chemistry!

@fourleggedlys Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that they're successful. Selling 3000 candy canes in a week instead of 300 sounds joy-inspiring -)

@N412BE Жыл бұрын

I’m impressed!

@FinancialShinanigan Жыл бұрын

I find the brittle hammer so endearing lol

@hoilst Жыл бұрын

Toffee hammer! Fun fact: in Britain, it's a symbol of women's suffrage.

@frostincubus4045 Жыл бұрын

@@hoilst how did the hammer become the women's suffrage movement symbol?

@apartmentcookery Жыл бұрын

Thats some hard work!

@Cruz0881 Жыл бұрын

these guys are awesome!

@mikewozawski1634 Жыл бұрын

They are a badass and very efficient team very cool

@barongaslight4615 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@kuruptzZz Жыл бұрын

I never knew how a candy cane was made...but I definitely didn't think it was like this!

@abhi4u20 Жыл бұрын

Always trust chef who are Chonky, happy, and smiling. It reflects in their food.

@quit-.6993 Жыл бұрын

love it

@folieadeux5463 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@EokaBeamer69 Жыл бұрын

what great synergy the two have

@michaelmole5435 Жыл бұрын

Awesome couple

@chrismunoz7859 Жыл бұрын

I want to try the beer brittle so bad!!!

@oddno.1fantasy Жыл бұрын

Wish you all more success.....

@mrboyban Жыл бұрын

This is what I call hard workers

@BigboiiTone Жыл бұрын

Lol this guy over here with his candy cane apron. You could say he's a real candy ass!

@foodNtravel87 Жыл бұрын

Great couples

@latchminsingh8835 Жыл бұрын

lovely.. sweet couple. lol

@joanneganon7157 Жыл бұрын

I've had Home made Candy Canes and there is no better !. Merry Christmas 🎀🎄☃️ JO JO IN VT 💞💨❄️

@apartmentcookery Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas from Apartment Cookery!

@RonPiggott Жыл бұрын

I loved this video

@DanielSmith-yx6zm Жыл бұрын

So cool

@ocscmike Жыл бұрын

Oh... the brittle hammer. 🤷‍♂ 🤣🤣🤣

@adamlieving4739 Жыл бұрын

“Country’s” is the singular possessive form of “country,” and it is used to indicate something belonging or pertaining to that country or its people.

@infin1ty850 Жыл бұрын

Do these guys ship? That peanut brittle looks incredible.

@petergray7576 Жыл бұрын

They have an online store on their website.

@Mia-cc9bm Жыл бұрын

The wife definitely knows the customers! Big candy cane looks more appealing

@soj4169 Жыл бұрын

typo in headline / country's

@hansel2001 Жыл бұрын

American grit. USA #1. Keep the tradition alive.

@leyetnin1 Жыл бұрын

Yummy!! If I worked there I’d weigh 300 lbs.

@j.p.jackman4848 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@shaunstegallify 4 ай бұрын

These people should get together with the folks at Hercules Candies and share stories.

@dorisbarkler8570 Жыл бұрын

I’d snag two dozen of those fire truck canes for my family’s Christmas party.

@SkipperJane Жыл бұрын

I have no doubt their homemade candy canes are popular. Getting one of the Disneyland ones requires planning on par with D Day.

@PokeRetroFan Жыл бұрын

I can taste this video

@JoshuaC923 Жыл бұрын

Artisans!

@reahsahpagel3354 Жыл бұрын

definitely gone order from here knowing about them nowww what

@milacaibal3976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing your homemade Christmas candies. They look do yummy. If I am near you, I will buy a whole bunch for my grandkids. Do you export your products to Canada? What's the name of your candies? Please email me. Thanks again. Good luck and God bless. Happy New Year! 🥰🎉🎈✨️🎄💖💖💖

@brandt1234 Жыл бұрын

Polkagrisar! ♥️

@marleangreene6117 Жыл бұрын

Mr & mrs candy clause

@chiemekaogbonnah9761 Жыл бұрын

6:35

@RehabProjectSRCB Жыл бұрын

Looks like and reminds me of Hercules Candy before they bought the shop.

@elizaengen4141 Жыл бұрын

Hercules in Syracuse NY is like you. Carry on.

@shealeejaii Жыл бұрын

Titanium dioxide not needed, yum 😋

@adamjung5470 Жыл бұрын

Had no idea Patton Oswalt made candy.

@nathanieljohnson2664 Жыл бұрын

That is really really cool.

@daanamelink7148 Жыл бұрын

I love artisans

@mrdude88 Жыл бұрын

2:38 nothing is wrong with adding a little bit of salt to the candy mixture.

@oreally8605 Жыл бұрын

And there are different flavors of candy canes 😋 too not just peppermint.

@boltonky Жыл бұрын

If he gets hard up could always use the furance to smelt things lol, and candy making one of those skills there is a reason some people stay in business