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Maria Niles — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:55:51 -0600

I would have commented last night, Kalyn but your post inspired me to go make a banana and Nutella sandwich and it's not polite to comment with your mouth full. ;)

Seriously, it's wonderfully addictive. And, Zandria, you're right about the limited marketing. I've seen some of their efforts at professional conferences and they are not grand but I think they would need to reach a tipping point of popularity to afford more extensive efforts. Until then it will be a cult favorite here and just have to spread word of mouth - and blog.

I Think You're Right

Kalyn Denny — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:18:23 -0600

Zandria, I think you're right that a lot of Americans haven't tried it, but I hear that once you try it you'll be hooked. I have a friend who eats it on toast like peanut butter and loves it!

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Yum...Nutella!

Zandria — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:42:17 -0600

I have some international friends, and very single one of them raves about Nutella and buys it regularly. I had never had it before I met them. It's not as big here in the U.S., but I bet it would be if it were more well-known. You don't see commercials and advertisements for Nutella like you do for so many other things.

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Nutty over Nutella on World Nutella Day

Kalyn Denny — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:49:47 -0600

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Did you miss it? Yesterday was World Nutella Day, and a lot of folks were licking their spoons as they created gooey treats featuring this chocolate and hazelnut spread. The celebration has even spawned a permanent site dedicated to the glories of Nutella.

World Nutella Day was a co-creation of Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Shelley from At Home in Rome. Sara explains how the event got started:

Nutella is more than just a â€œchocolaty hazelnut spread,â€ it is a way of life. From childhood memories to oozing hot crepes, from breakfasts on vacation, to free-spooning sessions on the couch, Nutella is present in the memories of many of the children and grown-up children in the world.

And it doesnâ€™t have its own holiday.

Weâ€™re about to change that.

For more Nutella creations than you'll ever be able to make by the one year anniversary of World Nutella Day, check out the round-up of Nutella recipes, Part One and Part Two. There are Nutella recipes here for eveyone, and even a Nutella Day Flickr Pool.

Food and Drink editor Kalyn Denny from Kalyn's Kitchen sheepishly confesses she has never even tasted Nutella.