Let's face it — not all sweets are created equal.

Thankfully, the Los Angeles institution known as See's Candies has been solving this problem for generations.

The legendary candy maker has a colorful history rooted in Southern California, and fortunately, host Melvin Robert had the opportunity to see firsthand where the magic happens.

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