Michael Kuettner wrote:

> > It is okay in small doses, like in the topping of a good dark fruitcake
> > wedding cake. I know lots of people who love it. My son is one of them. I
> > went down to the german deli the other day to get Christmas stocking
> > stuffers and picked up a couple of marzipan animals and fruits.
>
> Well, one of the best Marzipan is "Lübecker (umlaut) Marzipan", dipped
> in dark chocolate. If your German deli has it, go for it.

I discovered that Lubeck was the him of Marzipan when I was there a few
years ago.