Modjeska (confection)

A Modjeska is a confection consisting of marshmallow dipped in caramel. It was created in the 1880s in Louisville, Kentucky by confectioner Anton Busath (1845-1908)[1][2] to honor Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska, who was performing there in the US debut production of Ibsen's A Doll's House.[3][4][5] After Modjeska granted Busath permission to use her name for the candy, she sent him an autographed portrait, which he hung in his shop.[4] Other Louisville shops began to make versions of the candy, which continues to be popular in the region today; in particular, Bauer's Candies in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky renamed their own "caramel biscuit" the Modjeska in tribute to Busath after his family's store was destroyed by a fire.[3][4][5] Muth's Candies[3] and Dundee Candy[6] in Louisville, and Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in the Louisville metropolitan area,[6][7][8] also sell the candy.

Scotch Kisses, a variation of the Modjeska, made by See's Candies

See also

References
  1. Dunn, Jayne (25 Feb 2015). "Anton Busath". Find a Grave. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Anton Busath, Retired Candy Manufacturer, Dies of Complications of Diseases after a Brief Illness - Was Native of Germany". Ancestry.com. 30 January 1908. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. Howlett, Rick (July 21, 2012). "The Modjeska: A Star On Stage, Sweetly Remembered". NPR. Americandy: Sweet Land of Liberty. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. Harlan, Jennifer (20 Jun 2017). "A Brief History of the Modjeska". Zelda & Scout. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. Bauer, Anna (2020). "Bauer's Candies". Bauer's Candies. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. Smith, Ethan (February 9, 2018). "Where to find the best Valentine's Day candy in Louisville". LEO Weekly.
  7. "Schimpff's Confectionery blends tradition and innovation". Candy Industry. BNP Media. December 11, 2018.
  8. "Schimpff's Confectionery". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
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