How One Of The Country’s Oldest Candy Shops Makes Candy Canes By Hand Every Year - The Experts

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2022
  • Lucas Candy has been open since 1896 in Haverstraw, New York. Together, owners Debbie Bertrand and Nick Loucas make candy canes, beer brittle, and a variety of chocolates.
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  • @eater
    @eater  Рік тому +80

    Support local businesses this holiday season, for more on Lucas Candies: www.lucascandies.com/

  • @colorless_man7325
    @colorless_man7325 Рік тому +400

    santa on a firetruck most american thing ever said. good to see these two people doing so wholesome Christmas things together.

    • @mrdude88
      @mrdude88 Рік тому +7

      All Santa need is candy cane-colored automatic rifle in one hand, and his naughty list on the other. ‘Murica

    • @el5495
      @el5495 Рік тому +1

      Very cute couple

    • @The_Rangers_Hip
      @The_Rangers_Hip Рік тому

      I remember a couple years ago I was doing charity at a Walmart and I saw a promotion for the military and they had a tank and Santa was in the tank

    • @tahlialee8486
      @tahlialee8486 Рік тому +1

      Santa on a fire truck is also pretty Australian. Where I'm from in oz on Xmas Eve the local countryfire authority fire truck drives along every street in town throwing out candy (lollies in Aussie English) to kids. It's also a great way to raise some money during fire season.

    • @jb76489
      @jb76489 Рік тому

      Neither of those things is uniquely American
      Christ what a stupid bastard

  • @chrisgreen6259
    @chrisgreen6259 Рік тому +106

    What talented people they are, small businesses like this deserve our support & success.

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Рік тому +235

    Those candy canes look absolutely phenomenal. We all hope to see more great content like this. Keep up the good work.

    • @anonymous6366
      @anonymous6366 Рік тому +2

      just the right amount of imperfection that lets you know they were made by hand

    • @BigboiiTone
      @BigboiiTone Рік тому

      Yea he could toothole the wife with one saying hohoho and a happy new year over hear!

  • @michaelmich00
    @michaelmich00 Рік тому +30

    this is the most wholesome video ive seen ever from eater, they are living a childhood dream!! they got even a chocolate factory

  • @JsgHair71
    @JsgHair71 Рік тому +29

    I wonder if they know the folks over at Hercules in Syracuse. Same process and same length of time in business. So happy to see traditional methods still used. Candy is an art.

    • @MelissaThompson432
      @MelissaThompson432 Рік тому

      I'm sure they do. It's possible Steve has mentioned them before. Not swearing to it.

  • @mm-qf5px
    @mm-qf5px Рік тому +70

    Its amazing to see all of the work that goes into making these candy canes! I would love to visit this store if I ever get the chance!

  • @boomer3494
    @boomer3494 Рік тому +20

    They seem so wholesome

  • @krishnasanyal7
    @krishnasanyal7 Рік тому +17

    The brittles looks like a popular Indian 🇮🇳 snack called *Gurbadam* or Jaggery Peanut where instead of sugar we use Jaggery

  • @yiandrea84
    @yiandrea84 Рік тому +3

    Love that it’s 4th generation owned. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @8826avatar
    @8826avatar Рік тому +14

    Stay positive brother! You're doing an incredible thing for people with tremendous quality. There is much to be proud of!

  • @davidjones535
    @davidjones535 Рік тому +13

    I've made a lot of peanut brittle for Christmas over the year but never seen it made with beer, used to make home made candles for years .

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ Рік тому +21

    Nick and Debbie, I am a candy lover and wonder this: If Debbie added flavoring to the red "sugar" part of the candy cane, it might be a smash hit! Peppermint (white) and cherry or raspberry (red) comes to mind! Yummy! 🍒

  • @vikz5786
    @vikz5786 Рік тому +11

    Great to see these crafting traditions still going strong. Fantastic.

  • @luer7929
    @luer7929 Рік тому +3

    I love Lucas Candies. Currently eating their delicious chocolate

  • @latashajackson900
    @latashajackson900 Рік тому +29

    Congratulations on 126 years keep growing strong May the lord continue to shine on you your family love ones and viewers have an awesome day God bless you all

  • @jerrygonzales4006
    @jerrygonzales4006 Рік тому +61

    Great episode, ordered me up some of that delicious looking brittle. 😋 I was bummed out that I couldn’t get any hand made candy canes as they were sold out. I’ll be on the lookout next Christmas season.
    Much love to you two and your shop!

    • @BuffaloNickel9
      @BuffaloNickel9 Рік тому +1

      How was it?? All those peanuts and that brittle looked amazing

  • @CutandShoot5x5
    @CutandShoot5x5 Рік тому +6

    Congratulations Loucas’s!!!! Such a nice success story! Plus I love your candies!

  • @vitasbutkoon
    @vitasbutkoon Рік тому +2

    This small business should be a big business by next year. God bless. 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

  • @TheLouWho2
    @TheLouWho2 Рік тому +36

    Love this couple! The candy canes look so yummy 😋

    • @aidiken6797
      @aidiken6797 Рік тому +1

      riiight ? they’re goals !!

    • @Flash_1689
      @Flash_1689 Рік тому +5

      @@aidiken6797 they aren't together, just business partners. 🤣😭😭💀🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

    • @BigboiiTone
      @BigboiiTone Рік тому

      I hope they incorporate the candy canes into their sex

    • @recoveryguru
      @recoveryguru 9 місяців тому

      Do business partners grab each others biceps? 🤨 @@Flash_1689

  • @Lousasshol
    @Lousasshol Рік тому +6

    This is real life Santa and ms clause in the making

  • @leeyaferguson9019
    @leeyaferguson9019 Рік тому +1

    I will always love " mom and pop " stores. They're the best!!!

  • @Roginator007
    @Roginator007 Рік тому +4

    What a lovely couple and great team

  • @steveraglin7607
    @steveraglin7607 Рік тому +10

    Such a legacy -- love their old-school methods & machinery! The final product looks wonderful.

  • @oliviavillarreal2498
    @oliviavillarreal2498 Рік тому +5

    I've always wanted to work in a candy shop or cupcake or cookie baking shop

  • @setzstone
    @setzstone Рік тому +1

    4:39 "I...have more hand power I think." "Oh, I'd say." 😂

  • @adrianaa.4226
    @adrianaa.4226 Рік тому

    all I can say is AMAZING. the craft, the work, wow.

  • @01whel
    @01whel Рік тому +3

    That’s a lot of work for candy canes and i love everything about it!!!

  • @lalala__
    @lalala__ Рік тому +3

    What a cute complementary couple.

  • @philipp_c9238
    @philipp_c9238 Рік тому +10

    Amazing people, amazing product ♥️

  • @iDelta77
    @iDelta77 Рік тому +14

    Keep on going guys! you are amazing!!

  • @notanexpert2978
    @notanexpert2978 Рік тому +2

    Love it. Living the life, working hard. Kudos.

  • @AndySaenz
    @AndySaenz Рік тому +6

    I want to try their peanut brittle! It looks so good. 😋

  • @firstname__lastname
    @firstname__lastname Рік тому +2

    They make it look so easy!

  • @ultramet
    @ultramet Рік тому +9

    What an amazing gift 🎁 this video is. Food science for Xmas ! Wow.

    • @chocolatesouljah
      @chocolatesouljah Рік тому +2

      Yes indeed! I'm a teacher and for elementary school science, we make taffy from time to time, "The Science of Food." It is very much like making candy canes or the earlier stages of brittle making. I will be sure to show the students this video when that time rolls along.

  • @jtorola
    @jtorola Рік тому +13

    Love these two they seem fun

  • @badassmalificent
    @badassmalificent Рік тому +1

    Awesomeness. It's heartwarming to see artisan work still being practiced with candy making. So much better than factory made crap.

  • @drankfrebin
    @drankfrebin Рік тому

    I love that they do it all!!

  • @pippippin1854
    @pippippin1854 Рік тому

    I like that they explain everything.

  • @davewinst1
    @davewinst1 Рік тому +1

    Lovely couple and business. They have a great purpose in life even though it looks bloody hard work

  • @UCH6H9FiXnPsuMhyIKDOlsZA
    @UCH6H9FiXnPsuMhyIKDOlsZA Рік тому +3

    Y'know, before this video, I probably couldn't have pictured the stereotypical candy shop owner. But these two, jolly and enthusiastic and just a little bit acerbic to balance out all that sweetness, I think that's what they are.

  • @BigCizzle120
    @BigCizzle120 Рік тому +11

    love it! great chemistry!

  • @alexandrerighi6778
    @alexandrerighi6778 Рік тому +3

    Amazing!! I’d love to try all those candies 😅

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan Рік тому +9

    I find the brittle hammer so endearing lol

    • @hoilst
      @hoilst Рік тому

      Toffee hammer! Fun fact: in Britain, it's a symbol of women's suffrage.

    • @frostincubus4045
      @frostincubus4045 Рік тому +1

      @@hoilst how did the hammer become the women's suffrage movement symbol?

  • @jornalistarenatarosa4205
    @jornalistarenatarosa4205 Рік тому +2

    So beautiful artcraft!

  • @mikewozawski1634
    @mikewozawski1634 Рік тому +3

    This is amazing

  • @johnnywebber2573
    @johnnywebber2573 Рік тому +1

    I wanna try the brittle! Looks yummy

  • @N412BE
    @N412BE Рік тому +1

    I’m impressed!

  • @honeybabie8484
    @honeybabie8484 Рік тому +4

    This is awesome

  • @CoreyC68
    @CoreyC68 Рік тому

    Very VERY cool video!! I love seeing ol timey ways still going!

  • @apartmentcookery
    @apartmentcookery Рік тому +2

    Thats some hard work!

  • @fourleggedlys
    @fourleggedlys Рік тому

    So happy to hear that they're successful. Selling 3000 candy canes in a week instead of 300 sounds joy-inspiring -)

  • @Cruz0881
    @Cruz0881 Рік тому

    these guys are awesome!

  • @abhi4u20
    @abhi4u20 Рік тому

    Always trust chef who are Chonky, happy, and smiling. It reflects in their food.

  • @kuruptzZz
    @kuruptzZz Рік тому +2

    I never knew how a candy cane was made...but I definitely didn't think it was like this!

  • @mikewozawski1634
    @mikewozawski1634 Рік тому +2

    They are a badass and very efficient team very cool

  • @EokaBeamer69
    @EokaBeamer69 Рік тому

    what great synergy the two have

  • @quit-.6993
    @quit-.6993 Рік тому +3

    love it

  • @barongaslight4615
    @barongaslight4615 Рік тому

    This is awesome!

  • @folieadeux5463
    @folieadeux5463 Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 Рік тому +2

    I've had Home made Candy Canes and there is no better !.
    Merry Christmas 🎀🎄☃️
    JO JO IN VT 💞💨❄️

  • @oddno.1fantasy
    @oddno.1fantasy Рік тому

    Wish you all more success.....

  • @michaelmole5435
    @michaelmole5435 Рік тому

    Awesome couple

  • @foodNtravel87
    @foodNtravel87 Рік тому +1

    Great couples

  • @chrismunoz7859
    @chrismunoz7859 Рік тому

    I want to try the beer brittle so bad!!!

  • @infin1ty850
    @infin1ty850 Рік тому +5

    Do these guys ship? That peanut brittle looks incredible.

    • @petergray7576
      @petergray7576 Рік тому

      They have an online store on their website.

  • @BigboiiTone
    @BigboiiTone Рік тому

    Lol this guy over here with his candy cane apron. You could say he's a real candy ass!

  • @latchminsingh8835
    @latchminsingh8835 Рік тому

    lovely.. sweet couple. lol

  • @mrboyban
    @mrboyban Рік тому

    This is what I call hard workers

  • @DanielSmith-yx6zm
    @DanielSmith-yx6zm Рік тому

    So cool

  • @ocscmike
    @ocscmike Рік тому +4

    Oh... the brittle hammer. 🤷‍♂ 🤣🤣🤣

  • @RonPiggott
    @RonPiggott Рік тому

    I loved this video

  • @apartmentcookery
    @apartmentcookery Рік тому

    Merry Christmas from Apartment Cookery!

  • @leyetnin1
    @leyetnin1 Рік тому +1

    Yummy!! If I worked there I’d weigh 300 lbs.

  • @Mia-cc9bm
    @Mia-cc9bm Рік тому

    The wife definitely knows the customers! Big candy cane looks more appealing

  • @dorisbarkler8570
    @dorisbarkler8570 Рік тому

    I’d snag two dozen of those fire truck canes for my family’s Christmas party.

  • @hansel2001
    @hansel2001 Рік тому

    American grit. USA #1. Keep the tradition alive.

  • @adamlieving4739
    @adamlieving4739 Рік тому +1

    “Country’s” is the singular possessive form of “country,” and it is used to indicate something belonging or pertaining to that country or its people.

  • @j.p.jackman4848
    @j.p.jackman4848 Рік тому

    Nice

  • @milacaibal3976
    @milacaibal3976 Рік тому +1

    Thanks a lot for sharing your homemade Christmas candies. They look do yummy. If I am near you, I will buy a whole bunch for my grandkids.
    Do you export your products to Canada? What's the name of your candies?
    Please email me.
    Thanks again. Good luck and God bless.
    Happy New Year! 🥰🎉🎈✨️🎄💖💖💖

  • @reahsahpagel3354
    @reahsahpagel3354 Рік тому

    definitely gone order from here knowing about them nowww what

  • @JoshuaC923
    @JoshuaC923 Рік тому

    Artisans!

  • @PokeRetroFan
    @PokeRetroFan Рік тому +1

    I can taste this video

  • @SkipperJane
    @SkipperJane Рік тому

    I have no doubt their homemade candy canes are popular. Getting one of the Disneyland ones requires planning on par with D Day.

  • @soj4169
    @soj4169 Рік тому +2

    typo in headline / country's

  • @shaunstegallify
    @shaunstegallify 4 місяці тому

    These people should get together with the folks at Hercules Candies and share stories.

  • @RehabProjectSRCB
    @RehabProjectSRCB Рік тому

    Looks like and reminds me of Hercules Candy before they bought the shop.

  • @brandt1234
    @brandt1234 Рік тому

    Polkagrisar! ♥️

  • @nathanieljohnson2664
    @nathanieljohnson2664 Рік тому +1

    That is really really cool.

  • @elizaengen4141
    @elizaengen4141 Рік тому

    Hercules in Syracuse NY is like you. Carry on.

  • @daanamelink7148
    @daanamelink7148 Рік тому

    I love artisans

  • @shealeejaii
    @shealeejaii Рік тому

    Titanium dioxide not needed, yum 😋

  • @chiemekaogbonnah9761
    @chiemekaogbonnah9761 Рік тому

    6:35

  • @marleangreene6117
    @marleangreene6117 Рік тому +1

    Mr & mrs candy clause

  • @mrdude88
    @mrdude88 Рік тому +1

    2:38 nothing is wrong with adding a little bit of salt to the candy mixture.

  • @adamjung5470
    @adamjung5470 Рік тому +1

    Had no idea Patton Oswalt made candy.

  • @oreally8605
    @oreally8605 Рік тому +2

    And there are different flavors of candy canes 😋 too not just peppermint.

  • @boltonky
    @boltonky Рік тому

    If he gets hard up could always use the furance to smelt things lol, and candy making one of those skills there is a reason some people stay in business

  • @Brownshabsfan
    @Brownshabsfan Рік тому +1

    Haha I can see why she is the better one at "pulling" the candy cane! Lmao

  • @DamionJustin
    @DamionJustin Рік тому

    😃