Holiday time is here once again and we have had great fun composing our Gift Pick selections for you. These are a few of the highlights of our food finds over past year. Our list is created from hundreds of samples that we have tasted at food shows, fairs, food excursion, as well as, many samples that have been sent to us. This list is our way to make your holiday season a bit easier. Please remember our gift picks (and the entire Food411 directory) are editorial only! The gift of food always conveys warmth and good taste. Take time to enjoy the season — Happy Holidays!
Lemonbird — Handmade seasonal jams using only fresh local ingredients "Jam of the Month Club" $145 (shipping included) 12 months of exceptional jams – incredible flavors.
Artisanal Premium Cheese — Max's Plate - 3 Cheeses I Love Right Now Renowned as one of the cheese world's living legends, Max McCalman is dedicated to helping others understand and enjoy the pleasures of artisanal cheeses. Looking over the many cheeses in the Artisanal caves these are the cheeses he chooses to have on his plate right now! $50
Alili Morocco — A wonderful company that celebrates Morocco's agricultural heritage by extending it out into the greater world! We have become big fans of their offerings.
The Joy Collection
Their EVOO / Lavender Flower & Jujube Honey / Green Olive Tapenade / Harissa / Gaeta Olives / Pickled Lemon. Any food lover will enjoy this selection.$80
P.B. Loco — Holiday Chocolate Lover’s Gift Pack (Peanut Butters) — gift box includes one jar each of Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough, Cocoa Banana, Raspberry White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Duo Peanut Butter. Complete Heaven! $31
VALERIE Confections — Artisanal confections made in California. Almond Toffee Treats — perfectly sized pieces of their signature toffee hand dipped in bittersweet chocolate and covered with roasted organic almonds and French sea salt — tied with a satin ribbon to create a perfect gift. Extremely delicious! $12
Askinosie Chocolates — For chocolate aficionados: small batch bean to bar single origin chocolate - they make their own cocoa butter! 1st USA small batch maker to make white chocolate from the bean!! itty Bar Jar — filled with 85 two-packs of tiny chocolate bars. A variety of their dark chocolate & white chocolate. $99
Good Karmal — Handmade, truly addictive flavored caramels that are wrapped in a variety of positive quotations. Inspirational and oh so yummy! Winter Gift Basket - Seasonal holiday basket comes wrapped in a winter white satin ribbon.$45
Schoolhouse Kitchen Give a delicious gift and benefit others- all profits go to education!
The Complete Kitchen Gift Pack - Six outstanding products: SweetSmoothHot Mustard, Horseradish-Dill Mustard, Bardshar Chutney, Squadrilla Chutney, Balsamic Vinaigrette Basico and Ginger Lime Vinaigrette. $44
Rishi Tea – Taste of Origin Gift Sets Organic Fair Trade Green & White Tea :The Taste of Origin teas educate tea drinkers about the geographic origin of tea and why it matters. Set includes: • Emerald Lily Green Tea (20 grams) • Moonlight White Tea (18 grams) • Glass Loose-leaf Teapot (300ml/10oz) • Mannong Manmai Guide Book • Bamboo Gift Box$40
GoCoffeeGo - The ultimate beans from several Super-Star Specialty Roasters throughout the country, known in their local communities as the "gods and goddesses" of coffee. We suggest giving a GoCoffeeGo Gift Card – which will allow your recipient to choose the specific roaster and coffee.
Nudo — Adopt an Olive tree - Adopt an olive tree in Italy and reap the olive oil that is produced. Select your tree on their website. They will send the recipient an adoption certificate, info booklet and updates on the tree. In the spring and autumn you will receive the olive oil (we love the simple, graphic look of the tin that the oil is packaged in – a bonus!) you’ll receive 3 packages over the year: Personalized adoption certificate / booklet about your tree/ Spring package (all the extra virgin olive oil from your tree)/ Autumn package (three flavored extra virgin olive oils)
Olio2go — Santa Chiara Extra Virgin Olive Oil — A Ligurian extra virgin olive oil, beautifully wrapped in a traditional Ligurian gold foil-wrapped bottle. Produced in small quantities, Santa Chiara is composed of Taggiasca, Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla, Oliarola, and Coratina olives. It is light and fruity with a slightly peppery aftertaste - perfect as a finishing oil.
