# High-End Skull Chocolates New York's FIKA Provides Luxe Candy Options for Halloween By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-chocolate References: [fikanyc](http://www.fikanyc.com/) Forget about giving kids a handful of convenience store candies on Halloween, they will much rather have a handful of skull chocolate. Granted, the high-end quality of these treats might be lost on them. Instead, the skull chocolate would be a great dish to serve at chic [Halloween parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-advent-calendar) this weekend. Equal parts scary and delicious, they are a work of art that people might not even want to much down on. Crafted by hand by Swedish chocolatier Hakan Martensson in TriBeCa, New York City for [FIKA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fika), a coffee brand also located in NYC, the skull chocolates come in different varieties. From red to gold and a darker staple, the skull chocolates can also be accompanied by chocolate pills for a more sophisticated scare. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **High-end Halloween Treats:** Creating luxurious and visually appealing treats for special occasions can be a profitable niche market. - **Artisanal Chocolates:** Crafting unique and handmade chocolates with visually appealing designs and quality ingredients can attract a high-end clientele. - **Chic Party Supplies:** Curating chic and elegant party supplies for special occasions, like Halloween, can target a high-end consumer base. ### Where This Applies - **Gourmet Confectionery:** Companies specializing in high-quality, handcrafted, and artistically designed confectioneries can benefit from the trend toward high-end treats. - **Event Planning:** Event planners focusing on creating upscale and visually stunning events can include high-end halloween treats as part of their product offerings. - **Luxury Food and Beverage Industry:** Business catering to a clientele with a penchant for luxury food and beverage offerings can capitalize on offering high-end Halloween treats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisanal Halloween Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-halloween-collection.md) - [High-End Halloween Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chocolat-halloween-collection.md) - [Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-halloweenthemed-chocolates.md) - [Celebratory Skull-Shaped Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-hot-chocolate-bomb.md) - [Fizzing Skull-Shaped Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-sour-scary-skulls.md) - [Ghostly Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-ghost.md) - [Vegan Halloween Chocolate Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-friendly-halloween-treats.md) - [Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swizzels-squashies-squeletons.md) - [Free-From Swedish Halloween Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-gummy-mix.md)