European Chocolate Bonbons and Italian Gelato Challenge!!

Randy Santel vs the "Almost But Not Quite" European Chocolate Bonbons and Italian Gelato Adventure "Challenge" hosted by the Ames, Iowa location of Chocolaterie Stam in Ames, Iowa which is the home of Iowa State University. After dropping off @KatinaEatsKilos at the Des Moines, Iowa airport, I headed up to Ames, Iowa to begin my official Midwest USA Food Challenge Tour. I visited the Ames, Iowa location of Chocolaterie Stam and took on their specially made up for me, "Almost But Not Quite" European Chocolate Bonbons and Italian Gelato Adventure "Challenge" which was so delicious!! I had a one sitting to finish 68 different bonbons made with 40 different fillings. 28 of the fillings came with a milk chocolate option and a dark chocolate option. Along with the 68 chocolate bonbons, I also enjoyed small portions of each of the 16 different Italian gelato flavors they offered that day. I was trying to finish everything to win my chocolates and gelato free plus a sweet t-shirt. BIG thanks to owners Terry and Anne, and everyone with Chocolaterie Stam Ames for the wonderful chocolates, gelato, drinks, and hospitality!! Special thanks to all the amazing people who came that evening to watch and meet me!! We appreciate everyone in Ames, IA and around Iowa who watches videos and supports our efforts!!
Can pro eater Randy Santel finish this European Chocolate Bonbons and Italian Gelato Challenge??
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Chocolaterie Stam's European Chocolate Bonbons and Italian Gelato Challenge in Ames, Iowa:
- As early as 1817, an ancestor of the Stam family ran a bakery just north of Amsterdam, Holland. Over time, Stam's family bakery developed a reputation for quality pastries and chocolates.
- There are now 10 Chocolaterie Stam locations in the United States, including one in Ames, Iowa.
- Thanks to owners Terry and Anne for having me in to promote their bonbons and Italian gelato.
- This was filmed like a "Dinner Is Served" video since this is not an ongoing public food challenge.
- Chocolaterie Stam offers European chocolate bonbons with 40 different fillings. The bonbons mostly consist of Belgian chocolate made in the traditional Dutch way.
- 28 of the fillings had a milk chocolate option and a dark chocolate option, so there were 68 total.
- They serve 16 different Italian Gelato flavors at a time, switching up the options every few days.
- With the bonbons, I enjoyed small servings of each of the 16 gelato flavors available that day.
- I had a one sitting time limit to finish everything, in order to win my meal free and a sweet t-shirt.
This video was filmed on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (4/28/2021).
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[@RandySantel]

Hey everyone thanks for watching!! This was a fun and unique experience I thoroughly enjoyed, and I hope you liked following along!! Which gelato flavor or chocolate bonbon would you most like to try?? For anyone interested who hasn't watched our previous video featuring an Iowa pork tenderloin sandwich challenge with Katina, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfSqYWQpM2Lh6c

[@teddyholiday8038]

BOO FATLAS!!!!

[@matthewwages82]

@@teddyholiday8038 Booo Teddy Booo! Congrats on being a loser!

[@justinpeters49]

Randy Santel Hey Randy how are you doing?

[@monkey0550ify]

Hows about k.c. Jones

[@garyholland2796]

Micheal Angelo caladunga dude😅

[@BillCarlson]

I really appreciate the owner giving the names/flavors of everything as you went through them!!

[@RandySantel]

Yes she did a great job for sure!! I know I would not have been able to haha

[@bigapple78]

"Almond Joy without the nut"...had me Randy cause I immediately said to myself," yeah those are mounds"...lol...classic

[@kristinayofe8024]

Me too!!!

[@madibawayne6314]

Lol

[@NadineMiller1974]

Now I have to take my post down LOL ta beat me to it!

[@RandySantel]

That totally makes sense lol I have never had Mounds before. Arthur originally put up a Mounds bar and I asked why? lol and then we changed it. I have never had a Mounds and didn't know the difference haha

[@madibawayne6314]

@@RandySantel Mounds are Dark Chocolate and Coconut.

[@lizlemon3698]

You can definitely tell how well the chocolates are made from the little crunch of each bite. Tempered, glossy, and good quality. Wish I lived near a location

[@RandySantel]

Yes, amazing quality!!!

[@matthewzahoor]

Chocolate and gelato sounds like something that you would have for Valentine's Day

[@RandySantel]

That and Christmas are the busiest times of the year!!

[@matthewzahoor]

@@RandySantel is Katina the type of woman who likes chocolate?

[@stevepeterson6425]

I initially read it as “bourbon and gelato” and thought that Randy was gonna get trashed.

[@OUTLAW3693]

He’d be a sloppy drunk 🥴

[@drewdrew719coloradosprings6]

😅

[@RandySantel]

@@OUTLAW3693 Why is that?

[@bigsexybear]

Right in my backyard. Glad to have you in Iowa for a few!

[@MB-vw3jc]

I had great pizza in Ames at The Great Plains Sourdough Factory... I think that was the name of the restaurant. Yummy

[@jennysteel5109]

So glad your in my state

[@SteelLegOfHistory]

You have a blessed Soul Randy have a blessed day and blessed life doing what you love and thanks for all you do for us Randy

[@RandySantel]

Thanks and best wishes to you and your family Robert!!

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

No way that could have been easy. Looked amazing and really rich. Always fun to watch. Great win and video

[@RandySantel]

It was! Thanks for the support!

[@Chris.Sheldon]

I'm with ya, Randy. Grapefruit sucks!

[@elyansamaan5009]

It’s like a walk in the park for you randy

[@RandySantel]

It was a rough 24 hours afterwards!!

[@elyansamaan5009]

@@RandySantel yes I saw your new challenge. Man ur my hero. Come to California some times soon

[@diycaveman2166]

The crunch on that chocolate sounded soooooooo goooooooood!!!! Made my mouth water!!!

[@ATLTraveler]

I actually think this is more impressive than people think, I don't think I could eat a quarter of that. Killing it as always RanSan!!

[@RandySantel]

Hey thanks I appreciate you watching and all your support!!

[@Protecto.r]

All that sugar at once is not good brother. Wish you all the best Randy.

[@juststop022]

He's retiring after this trip I believe

[@violetdreams1799]

was wondering how a person can deal with all that sugar 😬

[@m-cv.8692]

I have been to Stam's in CO. and those chocolates, while delicious, are NOT small. Way to go, Randy. That was an incredible challenge.

[@donnadaniel5385]

All I have to say is YUM!! This is the challenge for me 😋❤🍫 I would savor every piece!

[@soluslupus8138]

And no time limit so you can just sit back and relax while you eat no rush. It might take me a few days to eat them all though but hey no time limit lol

[@plantagardenforever]

At the candy factory near where I live, that amount of chocolate would cost in the hundreds!

[@RandySantel]

I'm sure it would have been here too haha

[@hayatokuda]

I am French and i can say those chocolates looks very good

[@Slash18622]

I'm not French and I say the same.

[@missyleng]

I’m not French, they look good to me!

[@stumccoo6671]

My nationality is also not French and my opinion is they look very good

[@Murka1o]

This was quite delightful to watch! I bet even better to eat. Nice job Randy!

[@RandySantel]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun one!

[@danroux4010]

Randy I hope you had the paramedics on standby for this one.

[@RandySantel]

Haha I am invincible :)

[@DenVictor593]

FINALLY something different besides de Pizza & Burguer challenges! Kongratz Rendi Sentel

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for watching and all your support!!

[@jrich5795]

I love RENDI SENTEL too!

[@ToiletClogger1945]

when you said Raphael I went Hellll yeeaa lol. He was my favorite too. from the original 1990 movie, he had the most character. badass yet emotional lol

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for watching and yes he was my fav and Leo was next.

[@mcbobly]

Those all sounded great, nice you got to try a bit of everything. Michaleangelo was my fave Ninja Turtle

[@RandySantel]

He is Mitch's favorite. Thanks for watching!!

[@reeritz1280]

OMG!! Where is Katrina for this chocolate bon bon challenge???? I had CANDY ENVY during this one! Loved the owner called out all the flavors as U crushed this Muckbang!

[@RandySantel]

Thanks I am glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@ELTRIZOMIK]

Who’s Katrina ?

[@peterjohndormor8173]

Both the gelato and chocolate look delightful. Great challenge Randy 👏

[@hunterpenton9242]

It was even better to watch the challenge live 💯 great job Randy!

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for being there Hunter I appreciate you!!

[@tanyakynoch8542]

Wow a challenge I do believe I can do with a smile 😃😊 looks absolutely yummy 😋

[@scotthallseviltwin]

Randy 68 Bon bons almost matches Peg Bundy's record 😁😉 Great Victory Randy enjoy the sugar coma 😜👍👍

[@monkey0550ify]

No one: Boyfriend/husband/worker: Get the hell out the shot lmfao

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for watching I appreciate you!!

[@Asherbymarie]

I was just there today. Thank you for the recommendations!!

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

That looked like a rather delicious and different challenge Randy,awesome. 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@glendadalejones3753]

Omgosh,phenomenal challenge!! When I think,I’ve seen it all in terms of amount ,in your challenges- you always come back with another,more extreme one. Yes. Extreme could be the very word to term many of your challenges randy ! But,what a will to finish and succeed. Hats off to you. Quite quite amazing 🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RandySantel]

Thank you so much :)

[@TWFM8215]

Wow, once again you’ve shared with us some delicious foods. You sure have great taste in food. Great work, love watching. Stay safe.

[@RandySantel]

Thank you so much

[@InLisa_UTrust]

I’m so genuinely jealous of this challenge 🤤🤤🤤

[@RandySantel]

So good! :)

[@donnaclark8478]

looking good and Well Rested my FrIend!!! Hope that knee is healing ❣️

[@RandySantel]

Hey thanks Donna much appreciated!!

[@sallypalmer6482]

This has to be my favourite video of Randy’s that I’ve seen. I love Belgian chocolates as when we lived in Brussels when I was a kid my treat on food shop day was a small pick and mix bag of Belgian chocolates and you just can’t beat Belgian chocolate. There’s no way I’d eat 68 Belgian chocolates in one go though as I’d feel like shit! Love the gelato too. What an amazing cafe. You can tell how much pride they take in their work.

[@nachomansandyravage2346]

Looks great!

[@jerrybell8651]

Sweet Randy. Great challenge. My Fav TMNT was Michaelangelo

[@lisavyse3538]

You are a star Randy all those lovely chocs and gelato fantastic well done great banter as always love Lisa n Laura xxxx 🥳😁💪👍

[@RandySantel]

Thanks so much! :)

[@ginadisbrow9324]

Randy, I've only discovered FC eaters in the last maybe 6 or 8 months, but you are by far my absolute favorite. I wish you and Katina only the most successful and healthy future separately and together. You two make this segment of social media a whole lot of fun!!🥰

[@RandySantel]

Aw thank you Gina! That means a lot! We appreciate the support :)

[@kathleenhannigan2487]

Wow! Thank you for doing this, Randy. I checked out the website and have put together an order to get this fall. I have been looking for a good place to get chocolates!

[@RandySantel]

They were very delicious! I'm glad you enjoyed! You should definitely check them out

[@benjaminstockton3917]

I like this video a lot sweets but I bet it was good thanks for sharing Randy your awesome as always buddy

[@RandySantel]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks! :)

[@richardboi4406]

Well done randy on eating all of it amd always love your vids

[@RandySantel]

Thanks Richard!

[@kylerobinson6670]

leaping leonardo was my fav. and delicious looking challenge for sure!!

[@RandySantel]

So good!

[@Magsters417]

I got the sugars just watching this. You need some salty chips to snack on in between and finish with!

[@RandySantel]

It was a rough time after haha thanks for watching!!

[@jacobtarakjian3685]

Gotta love any chocolate challenge 💯💯💯💯

[@robnalu6436]

What a SWEET Win! hahaha Aloha! 🤙🤙

[@RandySantel]

Haha nice one!

[@biro24]

Beautiful store and what a selection, WOW 😍

[@RandySantel]

Right?!

[@devkoh3910]

That is one yummy challenge I'm jealous lol 😂

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for watching I appreciate ya!!

[@jacobhearns9724]

A grapefruit that has a little give to it, when squeezed, is the best because the sugars have developed. Cut it in half and sprinkle a little salt (NOT sugar) on it and avoid the the members dividing the sections because of the bitterness.... Delicious!

[@jonnyjones5201]

Wow that looks amazing!

[@RandySantel]

It was!

[@amanda-leem7134]

That would go great with a nice cup of tea.

[@TravisYager]

You nailed the pronunciations, nice work! We are at the Rochester location, and even veterans struggle with getting them right. 😁

[@chrisasmr630]

*Nothing but good crunching in this video. Love the sound* ⟭⟬🇰🇷💜

[@nikolainikolaiev4289]

I am delighted to eat so much ... I would have fallen into a coma from 20 sweet candies! 👍😄

[@jgs1703]

Iowa loves you Randy!

[@RandySantel]

Always great to get there!!

[@jgs1703]

@@RandySantel Thanks for coming to Iowa!

[@richwood1736]

This looks incredible!

[@RandySantel]

Oh it was!! Thanks for watching!!

[@richwood1736]

@@RandySantel 👍🏻

[@satesh7476]

Sugar rush time🎉 😀 that was some good looking sweets😋 made that look so easy awesome win Randy 👏👏👏 keep it up👍💯🇹🇹

[@RandySantel]

Thanks! It sure was a lot of sugar!

[@ellimae1548]

wow you are amazing for eating all that chocolate and gelato....I would had to have coffee with it all

[@RandySantel]

So good

[@giyutomioka8579]

More bloopers lol, love ya bro!!

[@sherrynevis-baltzer734]

That looked amazing...😳😋

[@RandySantel]

So good!

[@Ralphie_Boy]

*Damn, Randy, my glucose hit the roof watching!* 😳👍

[@duqu2405]

Dude Leonardo showed the bros how to speak to Splinter in the campfire. "Concentrate...concentrate, hard".

[@bashcrash9148]

What a unique challenge.

[@chspecialk]

Favorite Ninja Turtle definitely Michelangelo and Donatello!!! I was born in 1982....and they so Rad n Awesome!!! Still a huge geek and rock the apparel! Love your video and content!!!! God bless you n prayers with continued success!! Keep rocking it Broski!!!!!!

[@DG-xj7pm]

That's the fastest flex, to shirt pulldown I've ever seen damn!! Cmon randy get to lifting again!!!

[@RandySantel]

Haha glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!!

[@squirrellydan4987]

I mean, Leonardo leads. Donatello does machines. (That's a fact, Jack!) Raphael is cool but crude (Gimme a break!) Gotta go with Michelangelo cause he's a party dude. (party!)

[@guitarzan5328]

Yes, another Michelangelo fan in the house, cool to see! 🤙

[@corneliapotts427]

GREAT CHALLENGE!!!! GO RANDY 🤣🤣🤣🍾💯

[@tracypierson5854]

Good job on that challenge randy I wouldn’t be able to do that even if I could eat real chocolate but I can’t eat real chocolate thanks to allergy to chocolate

[@RandySantel]

Sorry to hear about the allergy and thanks for watching!!

[@missouribandit]

Love the beard Doc! Amazing job brother!

[@RandySantel]

Appreciate ya!

[@oldajh]

I would get sick from all that sweetness i think. Grats to finishing that good looking collection of chocolates and gelatos 👍😁

[@RandySantel]

Thank you 😋 It was very tasty

[@jgs1703]

I went to ISU! Lets go Randy! Very nice campus especially in the fall.

[@ailurophile4341]

That's so fancy!

[@janicefreedman8173]

I love this video! I love chocolate and gelato! Yummy! No way can imagine you eating all that sugar. I hope you are okay. The place looks fabulous. Caramel would be my favorite.

[@Ulkhor]

"Now that i know it's peach, it's not orange." - Randy Santel 2021 XD

[@RandySantel]

Haha glad you liked that!! Thanks for watching!!

[@Ulkhor]

@@RandySantel always my pleasure. i love your content :) and Katinas content too :)

[@FunkyKitty19]

Thats heaven to me.

[@madibawayne6314]

Lovely Scrumptious Desserts!! All of the Flavors are my Favorite. Love Seeing the Deliciously, Decadent Bon Bons. Hope You got Bon Bons to take Sweet Katina. My Favorite Turtle is Raphael. I named a Labrador and one of my three Great Pyrenees Raphael.

[@80s-rockrules]

Okay just finished and all I can say is WOW

[@RandySantel]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!!

[@rainrepaired8779]

Yeah Randy let's go champ!! 🏆🏆

[@Brz1981]

A lot of these challenges I say to myself “I could’ve done this one”. Not this one, I’d have to pass. Lol

[@RandySantel]

Haha! It was a big one!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome food challenge .

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

Randy, chai means tea. you dont have to say chai tea 😂

[@evanrose713]

Welcome to America where food corporations also say things like: "Queso Cheese"

[@naughtyskweet6]

It's too late. You should've corrected Starbucks years ago

[@Hermit.Crabbe]

@Tiberious Antifragile "I got this Chai tea for free"

[@pete5137]

I always say Chai tea.

[@AllanAdamson]

I haven't had sweets in a couple years but next time I'm in Iowa maybe I go there eh looks great

[@carolinessnackadventures]

What a decadently delicious non-challenge, challenge 😂🤣 Wow just fantastic!!!! SOO jelly!! 😂🤣😂🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@miniclip65]

So yummy!

[@robertholmes2306]

You said Donatello. Made me think of Magic Mitch Rofl 🤣

[@user-dq2yg4jl8z]

15:35 And what distinguishes imported from local, except for promotion?

[@airfoxtrot2006]

Great video Randy my friend I love chocolates 🍫

[@Iris_Studios]

I love how excited the girl in the back was when you did the hat twist at the beginning, if I ever get to watch you do a channel live someday I would be the exact same!!! Another delicious win!!! By the way does your store ship internationally at all? Love from 🇬🇧

[@nealfox1976]

I live about 90 miles north of Ames, great job on the challenge, I bet afterwards you had visit with the bathroom.

[@EatwithMohsin]

This challenge looks Splendid 😋 Happy Eid ❤️

[@monicabecraft723]

AND When you wake up from this Sugar Coma!!!!! "It is gonna a be a brand new world"!!!!! LOL

[@breezeh1127]

How exciting!! A really cool challenge! I always worry when you do sweet challenges! I know those are not easy for you. For me those would be my easiest! I'm terrible at eating breads and greasy meats tho.

[@gregabreu7346]

That was total domination. You crushed that challenge. It looked so good, even my blood sugar shot up just watching lol.

[@RandySantel]

Haha Thanks Greg!

[@brtthys1]

Next year when you try grapefruit again put red wine one it with some sugar. The bitterness of the grapefruit and wine cancel each other out. My grandma and I used to eat that as part of a healthy breakfast.

[@Hope13202]

Wow that was a lot congrats Randy say hi to family Katina 💖🍀🙏💯

[@hayatokuda]

Bon appétit Andy. Bonjour de France

[@RandySantel]

Thanks for watching I appreciate ya!!

[@j0hnryan31]

Good health to you Mr. Santel

[@kimberlysantacruz43]

Katina Truffle - sooo sweet

[@Jaybo-bx4ge]

Bro my blood sugar spiked watching this one