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Taffy from the Sea?

Taffy, the sequel.  OK, so in last week’s post I mentioned that taffy (or toffee) has been around awhile. Saltwater taffy likely originated in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the 1880s and became so profitable that there was a U.S. Supreme Court case about it. There’s a colorful—and perhaps true—story behind saltwater taffy. As a [...]

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Posted by Ruth on August 17, 2012

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