The Swedish Candy Shop that Refused to Sell Marilyn Manson a Pig
Swedish Candy Shop in Stockholm: A Perfect Souvenir
The gentle owner of Konfektyrbutik, an old-fashioned candy shop in the old district (Gamla Stan) of Stockholm, told me the story of how he almost lost his prize pig. According to the shop owner, he proudly kept a large marzipan pig in his shop window as part of an elaborate candy display.
Until one day, when the self-proclaimed “Anti-Christ Superstar” Marilyn Manson and his entourage stopped by the shop and inquired, “how much for the pig?”
The owner demurred, explaining the pig was part of the display and not for sale. Manson, an avid pig collector, was undeterred and kept insisting that he must have that pig, offering to pay top dollar. But the shop owner stood his ground, and ultimately, Manson walked out, pigless.
I asked the shop owner where the pig was now. He pointed to the top shelf, in the far corner of the shop.
If you look closely you can see the pig, partially obscured by large tins. Is he hidden from Manson in case of another visit? The shop owner had no comment.
Close up of pig.
After hearing more charming stories about other celebrity visits (including by a famous US President with a weakness for Swedish chocolate) we explored the shop.
Handmade chocolate is the shop’s specialty.
Bins of hard Swedish candy were irresistible.
Creatively packaged Swedish truffles in a cone by Skargardskonfekt.
Not sure what these tempting red Swedish candies are– maybe a hard gummy candy?
These colorful striped candies are licorice and fondant mix.
These Swedish confectionaries are known as “chokladboll,” and are a mash up of oatmeal, sugar, coffee, cocoa, and butter.
For the sports fanatic, a life-size chocolate football.
Swedish lollipops– pack these carefully, they’re fragile.
Swedish licorice.
Instead of a pig, dangling lollipops now adorn the shop window.
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Dala Horse: Adorable Souvenir or Devil’s plaything?
Walk through a Swedish Fairytale at the Christmas Market
