Brandini Blog

Toffee Kids on Chefs vs. City

by Justin Post on July 22, 2010

 

The Toffee Kids on Food Network's Chefs vs. City.

Friday July 23rd.

Go here to see when it airs in your area.

Food Network Chefs Aaron Sanchez and Chris Cosentino go head to head against Palm Springs Chefs Tony DiLembo & Thomas Hogan at the Brandini Toffee shop. Brandon and Leah scrutinize their work and give the final word when their tasks have been completed successfully. Don't miss it, the drama is hilarious!

 

Brandini Toffee Wins

by Justin Post on March 26, 2010
Each year our local newspaper holds a contest to find the best businesses in the Coachella Valley. For the second year in a row, Brandini Toffee has been voted "Best Chocolate Shop 2010". Thank you all for voting, our customers and fans are the best!


NEW PRODUCT - Brandini Poppers

by Justin Post on March 05, 2010
The long-awaited Brandini Poppers have arrived. This is what one happy customer had to say...

The Brandini………..The Toffee Popped Corn was amazing! Thank-you!

- Tatiana S.


Try Some!

Brandini's New Facility

by Justin Post on October 05, 2009

We’re excited to announce that Brandini Toffee has just received the keys to a new manufacturing facility in Rancho Mirage, CA. Centrally located in the Coachella Valley, this 5,200 sq. ft. building will allow us to expand production and develop new products. With great visibility on Highway 111, this location is ideal for a retail storefront scheduled to open sometime before the holidays. So if you’re in the Palm Springs area, look us up!

Our new home is at:

42560 Bob Hope Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA
92270

Founders Graduate

by Justin Post on June 15, 2009

Brandini Toffee founders Leah Post and Brandon “Brandini” Weimer have graduated from La Quinta High School and are headed for business school. Brandon will be attending the University of Arizona and Leah Post, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Brandini Kids Win McKelvey Scholarship

by Justin Post on May 07, 2009



Mckelvey Foundation

Brandini Toffee founders Leah Post and Brandon “Brandini” Weimer are honored recipients of the McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship. They will receive $10,000 per year to attend any 4-year college. They will also attend the foundation’s 3 day e-Venture program in St. Louis, MO. The foundation was established by Monster.com founder Andrew McKelvey. >>More

Brandon will be attending the Eller School of Management at University of Arizona. Leah will be attending the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

McKevley Foundation’s 2008 e-Venture from Andrew Napier on Vimeo.

2009 Best of the Valley

by Justin Post on March 30, 2009

Thank you to all who voted Brandini Toffee “Best Chocolate Shop” in Desert Magazine’s 2009 Best of the Valley. This was an important milestone for us to be recognized by our community.

> See the Winners

Martha Stewart - Best Desserts 2008

by Justin Post on January 07, 2009

”This fantastic toffee is absolutely delicious and utterly addictive.”

- MarthaStewart.com

Brandini Makes the 'O' List

by Justin Post on November 11, 2008

Oprah is one of those special people with an eye for quality and a taste for the good things. We are honored to be included with 22 others on Oprah’s ‘O’ List at Oprah.com

2008 sofi Gold Winner!

by Justin Post on June 30, 2008

Brandini Toffee wins the Gold Sofi™ Award in the category of “Outstanding Chocolate”. Founders Leah and Brandon are the youngest recipients of the award. Selected from 2,091 across 32 categories, a panel of specialty food experts selected 150 Silver Finalists before the Summer Show. Noted Chef Jacques Pepin announced the sofi™ Gold Awards, as well as honors for NASFT’s Outstanding Retailers of 2008, during the keynote event at 5:30 p.m. today at the Javits Center in New York City.

Pics from the trip


See Brandon and Leah in the new Fancy Foods promo video.

SoFi Finalists

by Justin Post on April 30, 2008

Brandini Toffee has been selected as a Silver Finalist in Part 1 of the 2008 SoFi Awards Competition (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation). The finalists will be showcased at the Global Food & Style Expo in Chicago. Nearly 1,200 products in 31 categories were judged on numerous attributes, including quality, innovation, packaging, ingredient profile and pricing.

The final judging to select Gold winners will take place at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The winners will be announced on June 30.

Brandini Toffee on Martha!

by Leah Post on February 29, 2008


Watch online. Look to the right of the video where it says “Appliqued Onesies” and you’ll see the ‘Next’ button at the bottom. Click it to skip ahead to the Brandini Toffee video.

Below are pictures of our trip, pretty much in order. It’s a little like watching home movies so if you want to fast forward, cursor over the slideshow for controls.

Brandini Toffee to Appear on Martha Stewart

by Leah Post on February 05, 2008

We’re going to New York! Leah and Brandon will be taping a live show with Martha Stewart on Feb. 26th.

PLEASE NOTE: The show is now scheduled to air the same day! Check your local listings.


How do I find out which station “The Martha Stewart Show” airs on in my area?

To find where the program is airing in your area, please visit marthastewart.com/martha

Click on the “Television & Video” tab at the top of the screen.

A new page will load. Click on “The Martha Stewart Show” on the left-hand side of the screen. Scroll down. Further down on the left-hand side of the screen, there is a white box. Enter your zip code in the box to find show times in your area. Click on “Go.”

A new page will load with the name(s) of the programs airing in your area, as well as the time(s) and station(s) on which the program airs.

Chocolate Affair

by Leah Post on February 05, 2008

We just returned from a successful 2 days at the Chocolate Affair in Glendale Arizona. The Super Bowl fans were great and loved our toffee!

Fancy Food Show

by Leah Post on February 05, 2008

San Diego, CA. Jan. 13-15th
See pictures of Leah and Brandon with the big dogs at the Brandini Toffee booth!
Chuck Howard and Gary Guittard from Guittard Chocolate
John Melin, coo Brown & Haley
Hermond Goelitz Rowland. Sr. chairman of the board from Jelly Belly
Jamee Enstrom Simons from Enstrom’s Almond Toffee

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