July 11: Candwich

Late this evening, a buddy of mine, and former colleague, sent me an email including a link to, what I can only assume, is the latest and greatest in the convenience food industry...Candwich! Now, before I get into all of the details about this remarkable innovation (enter sarcasm here), let me begin with how the makers of this product describe it on their website - "...the perfect product for people on the go such as students, construction workers, soccer moms and outdoor enthusiasts". Wow! That's some list of potential customers. So, from what I can gather, Candwich is basically a sandwich packaged in a 3-oz. pop-top can. Hmmm, sounds interesting; although, not at all appealing. But wait, there's more! Candwich is available in 3 flavors: PBJ with grape or strawberry jelly and BBQ chicken. Rumor has it that Pepperoni Pizza and French Toast versions are also in the works. Mmm-mmm, I can hardly wait! And, if the convenience and variety are not big enough selling points for you, the product allegedly has a long-shelf life, too; which only makes you wonder the magnitude of preservatives injected into these babies.The website Eater.com, which of course is where I always go for all of my current food information (enter more sarcasm here), has an article about Candwich that includes some history of the product. Unfortunately, I'm not able to deliver the one piece of information that I just know all of you are waiting for, and that is where to buy Candwich. I would suggest asking your local grocer on your next shopping trip. But, don't blame me for that blank expression of confusion you'll likely get back, nor the Grocery Store Manager's polite request for you to leave his store immediately. For that you can blame my buddy, Doug, who first broke the news of Candwich to me. You want his number?