Toe-Food!

In 1984, podiatrist Dr. Mark Wolpa, had the idea of creating a life size chocolate foot to send as a holiday gift to referring doctors and patients.

Wolpa began by selling to other podiatrists, but as the chocolate's popularity grew, he heard from non-medical people who were looking for something creative. Nineteen years later, Toe-Food Chocolates and Candy is a profitable company.

The chocolate foot was just the beginning of the sugar rush. Wanting something to appeal to the masses, Wolpa came up with the idea of a gummy foot, called Stinky Feet, which had a special appeal to kids. Stinky Feet too tame for your tastes? Wolpa now offers Hot Stinky Feet.

Wolpa continues to create new products: chocolate athletic shoes; "Valentoes" chocolate feet; "Chateau La Foot" solid chocolate champagne bottles; foot suckers and brain suckers. There are now at least 15 other trademarked names that are awaiting introduction to the market place.

For more information, see www.toefood.com.

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