By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Oct 30, 2015 at 4:36 PM Photography: shutterstock.com

For the ninth straight year, October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee, presented by the restaurants of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, dining guides, delectable features, chef profiles and unique articles on everything food, as well as voting for your "Best of Dining 2015."

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an estimated $2 billion on Halloween candy this month. Which sweets top their lists?

This year, 29,000 voters participated in a poll at Ranker.com, and ranked Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups as their most popular Halloween treat.

Interestingly enough, Halloween’s (supposed) trademark sweet, candy corn, was the 25th most popular candy on the list.

1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

2. Twix

3. Kit Kat

4. Snickers

5. Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins

6. Hershey’s Miniatures

7. Starburst

8. Butterfinger

9. Skittles

10.Gummy Bears

Other interesting results

  • Women picked Twix as their No. 1 favorite Halloween candy.
  • Men voted M&M’s and Baby Ruth amongst their Top 5 picks.
  • Millennial voters included Nestle’s Crunch and York Peppermint Patty in their Top 5.
  • Baby Boomer voters ranked M&M’s and Mike & Ike’s in their Top 10.
Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.