Comments on: A Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:43:42 +0000

“It’s not even as close as apples are to oranges, frankly” Off topic, but the apples and orange comparison has been found wanting. “This article, certain to become the classic in the field, clearly demonstrates that apples and oranges are not only comparable; indeed they are quite similar. The admonition “Let’s not compare apples with oranges” should be replaced immediately with a more appropriate expression such as “Let’s not compare walnuts with elephants” or “Let’s not compare tumour necrosis factor with linguini.” ”

By: squiddy

squiddy — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:57:08 +0000

Oops, sorry forgot the HTML tag. My apologies. Still, I’m sure people haven’t totally forgotten, in their chocolate-induced haze, how to cut n paste. I haven’t even started on Marks & Spencer’s biscuits yet…

By: Squiddy

Squiddy — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:54:22 +0000

If you like Choco-Leibnitz, keep an eye out for Jules Destrooper’s Virtuoso chocolate cinnamon biscuits. http://www.destrooper.com/english/html/en_virtuoso.htm They are thin crispy spiced biscuits, covered in Belgian dark and white chocolate, perfect with lovely Dutch coffee. drool Their other biscuits are pretty good too.

By: eszter

eszter — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:48:56 +0000

As someone who takes her chocolate very seriously (and who has recently gotten readdicted to Choco Leibniz dark chocolate), I find it almost offensive that you would even compare Choco Leibniz with Fig Newtons. It’s not even as close as apples are to oranges, frankly. And no, Choco Leibniz does not have a filling, it’s just a simple (but good) biscuit with chocolate on one side. It comes in both milk and dark chocolate varieties. Here is a pic: http://erikasonlinestore.com/chocwmilchoc.html

By: belle waring

belle waring — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 06:54:43 +0000

I have always believed that the Fig Newton and the Choco Leibniz were created independently at the same time.

By: q

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 04:04:15 +0000

Possible you’re confusing Leibniz with Leipzig? Mind you, it’s still strange that a cookie is named for a philosopher. Oops…indeed I was. Talking of naming, I have always wondered if the biscuit NICE was named after the place, or was it just a slogan?

By: Kieran Healy

Kieran Healy — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:59:23 +0000

I am pleased to report that Leibniz cookies are far better than Fig Newtons. They might be better but were they first?

By: John Quiggin

John Quiggin — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:47:34 +0000

The Kendal mint cake – another fine Quiggin product.

By: Vance Maverick

Vance Maverick — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 22:27:39 +0000

I have been told that the Fig Newton is named, not after Isaac Newton, but after the town of Newton, Massachusetts. The Straight Dope, for what it’s worth, says the same.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:14:11 +0000

I also love Lidl’s version of the dark Choco Leibniz (although a packet only lasts about an hour so I don’t buy them very often). And many other things at Lidl. It saved my life last year when I was out of work.

By: Vance Maverick

Vance Maverick — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 19:21:16 +0000

I must visit Leibniz one day… Possible you’re confusing Leibniz with Leipzig? Mind you, it’s still strange that a cookie is named for a philosopher. But it’s very good, especially the dark chocolate variety.

By: squiddy

squiddy — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:20:53 +0000

Bahlsen also make the best jaffa cakes . IMSHO, obviously.

By: Kris McDaniel

Kris McDaniel — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:08:34 +0000

I am pleased to report that Leibniz cookies are far better than Fig Newtons.

By: belle waring

belle waring — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 13:54:46 +0000

more importantly, does the choco Leibniz have a soft filling of nougaty monads?

By: q

Sat, 12 Jun 2004 13:37:18 +0000

Thanks for that, brought back great memories of the Choco Leibniz, Abbey Crunch and Custard Cream. I must visit Leibniz one day and see if they eat Choco Leibniz biscuits. Do the eat Dundee cake in Dundee? Certainly the only place you will find an “English” muffin is in America. Though I did first eat Kendal Mint Cake in the Lake District.