The Candy Lady is a New Mexican candy store in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 1980. History The original cooks were Diana Garcia Davis and her daughter Debbie. Diana was at the core of the founding of the business, and developed the candies. In 1982, the business ran into controversy as they had begun to sell adult-themed candies. The North Valley Gospel Church in Albuquerque picketed and protested the candy restaurant, which brought national attention to the restaurant from WGN-TV in Chicago to Playboy. When Diana retired her daughter Debbie continued to run the business. Today The Candy Lady is still serving up candy. The New Mexican candy will have red or green New Mexico peppers. They also have fudge, licorice, chocolate dipped fruits, custom cakes, hard candy, rock candy, and truffles. In popular culture On The Secret Life Of Southwest Foods the host stopped by the candy shop, and called it an "Albuquerque hotspot". This restaurant was responsible for the creation of the "meth" prop used in Breaking Bad. The candy consists of a blue sugar rock candy; it is now sold at The Candy Lady as meth candy. References External links Food and drink companies established in 1980 Tourist attractions in Albuquerque, New Mexico Retail companies established in 1980 1980 establishments in New Mexico