Historic Candy Tasting FacebookTwitterPinterest Calendar When: May 15, 2016 all-day Add to Calendar Add to Google Categories: Cultural Event Historical Event Lecture / Discussion Tags: Educational Event Literary Event Non Profit Event Historic Candy Tasting May 15, 1:30 pm At the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden Have a delicious taste of history, when Susan Benjamin, author of “Sweet As Sin” talks about the history of candy, and leads a sweet and sinful candy tasting. Signed copies of her new book are available. $20 Adults; $15 Members and Children under 12.