BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Candy Company shipped 120 Idaho Spud Bars to Connecticut this week for the USS Idaho’s first meal aboard the nuclear submarine, connecting the Gem State’s sweet tradition with its newest naval namesake.
The Virginia-class attack submarine received the iconic marshmallow and coconut bars Aug. 21 as part of an inaugural dinner that celebrated Idaho’s culinary heritage with elk steaks, baked potatoes and huckleberry pie.
Paul Sturdivant, a former U.S. Navy nuclear engineer who purchased Idaho Candy Company with his wife, Megan, in July, said contributing to the historic meal held special significance…