Swedish candy is all the rage in New York City, even Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman not removed from the craze.
“There’s a Swedish candy thing going on in New York,” the comedian, 36, revealed exclusively in his My Life in Food feature in the latest issue of. Us Weeklyon newsstands now. “There are velvet laces like a Gucci store or a Supreme sneaker, but for f—king candy. And of course, there is BonBon candy from Sweden, [which is] a big part of my life.”
Thanks in part to FoodTok, BonBon — a Scandinavian deli with four locations across New York City — has gone online, causing the store to increase production from 50 online orders at a time to thousands.
“We had to fly the candy to Sweden because we ran out!” a representative from BonBon joked Today earlier this year.
In addition to sweets, many dishes that eat several nutritious foods—have become important parts of Fineman’s life. Keep scrolling for fun food anecdotes from the comedian:
What special dinner would your mom make for your birthday?
My mom makes the best roast chicken in the world. That’s right Alice Waters‘ grilled chicken recipe. He is the founder of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, and we worship him and all his practices in my family. God, I sound so boring right now, but, like a super easy French Roast Chicken recipe with carrots and onions and roast chicken. It’s delicious.
What do you order on a first date?
Ooh, anything that isn’t garlicky is a biggie. I like being a little kid. It can be, like a pasta with bread sauce, you know, something that breathes.
What is this stupid thing you are obsessed with?
There’s some Swedish candy going on in New York. There are velvet lines like a Gucci store or a Supreme sneaker drop, but only for f—king candy. And of course, there is the Swedish BonBon candy, [which is] most of my life.
What would be your last meal on Earth?
Oh, gosh, it would be a soft dipped chocolate. My favorite food.
What comfort food do you eat when no one is watching?
I have a really weird obsession with Japanese sweet potatoes, which are like sweet potatoes that are purple and white inside. And I eat them regularly, but I eat them in a really bad way. I separate them with my hands. I don’t want anyone to see me eating sweet potatoes.
What recipe did you make?
I call it twice baked yams. So I take this Japanese sweet potato, and cook it for a really long time. They caramelize, and taste like pie. It’s amazing. Then I cut it and put it on the sides, and then I put it back in the oven and it’s like these bright, unbelievable potatoes. They really do taste like candy. And you don’t have to do much. Just a little salt. You don’t even need olive oil.
What food did you dislike as a child?
I remember having Indian food for the first time in third grade, and I was like, ‘Wow, spices!’ And now it’s my favorite food in the world.
Is there a particular Indian dish that you like?
I love chana masala. I love Tandoori chicken. I mean, I don’t cook in New York. I always try to force myself to eat some kind of protein.
With reporting by Sarah Jones
