Five Local Ways to Celebrate National Caramel Month

T. Palmer

Spice Vice's tamarind caramel.

​October is National Caramel Month, but these local ideas are suitable for year-round celebration:

1. Devour a burnt caramel truffle from Recchiuti. Bonus points if you get the limited edition Creativity Explored box, which benefits the local nonprofit.

2. Slather your toast, bagel, finger, whatever in maple honey caramel spread made by Sweet Revolution. They also make wrapped caramels if a whole jar is too dangerous in your sticky little fingers.

3. Fleur de sel caramel popcorn by 479° Popcorn expertly balances sweet and salty. You'll feel like you're eating light until you accidentally polish off the whole box in one go.

4. Go for a scoop of balsamic caramel ice cream at Humphry Slocombe. Pair with the shop's McEvoy olive oil flavor for a "traditional" treat.

5. Experience India-meets-the-Mission via a tamarind caramel from Spice Vice, available at Miette.