SOUTH DENVER — MAN News has confirmed reports of unusual doorbell activity across the Front Range. Residents describe neighbors arriving at their doors and asking, with what witnesses called "a little too much intensity," whether anyone had MandelBites to spare.
The situation escalated at a corner Mahjong table, where players are reported to have set their tiles aside and continued the game using MandelBites, which are approximately the same size. One competitor declared a winning hand, then ate it. The ruling remains under review.
Our correspondent signed off mid-segment after accepting a MandelBite from a passing stranger. He has not filed a report since. He is fine. He is full.
MAN News will continue to monitor the situation.
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The real story
Okay, the honest part. MAN News is not a real news organization, no streets were closed, and the Mahjong community remains at peace. We made the segment ourselves, because we thought it was funny. The cookies, however, are entirely real.
MandelBites are the bite-size version of our mandel bread, a twice-baked cookie we describe as a softer biscotti: a delicate crunch on the outside, softer on the inside. The recipe is Grandma Jeanne's. She baked well into her nineties and lived to 102, and she packed her suitcase with desserts instead of clothes so she could share them wherever she went.
Four generations later we bake it by hand in South Denver, in four flavors: Chocolate-Chip, Almond, Funfetti, and Gluten-Free Chocolate-Chip. You can find MandelBites at Denver International Airport, Leevers Locavore, and Spinelli's Market, and our gift boxes ship anywhere in the U.S. through Goldbelly.
Frequently asked questions
Is the MandelBites street story real?
No. The MAN News segment is satire we made ourselves. No streets were closed and no Mahjong games were harmed. The product is real.
What are MandelBites?
MandelBites are bite-size mandel bread, a twice-baked cookie similar to a softer biscotti, baked by hand in South Denver from a four-generation family recipe.
Where can I buy MandelBites?
At Denver International Airport, Leevers Locavore, and Spinelli's Market in Colorado, or shipped nationwide through Goldbelly.