2011 Foodie Gift Guide
Dec 13th, 2011 | By NEF staff | Category: From the MagazineTreat loved ones (or yourself!) with these terrific gift ideas for the holidays. For more great foodie gifts, check out our feature in the Winter issue!
Northeast FLAVOR knife, fork and spoon necklace by David Virtue
This elegant necklace sports a knife, fork and spoon in either sterling silver or 14 carat gold. Designed exclusively for Northeast FLAVOR, this keepsake and conversation piece was first crafted in solid recycled gold by master jeweler David Virtue for FLAVOR editor, Jean Kerr. “It’s my good luck charm,” she says. It can be yours, too. Each utensil is approximately one inch long. Opt for 14-carat gold with an 18 inch, 14-carat gold-filled chain, or sterling silver with a solid silver chain. Available only from www.northeastflavor.com, 14-carat gold: $399; Sterling silver: $179. See his other collections at www.davidvirtue.com.
Oh, Such Sweet, Sweet Snacking!
Ok, we confess to being snackers. And we can totally see how Michele’s Gourmet Popcorn was selected to be included in the swag bags for the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and the 37th Annual Sports Emmy Awards of 2010. With an expansive flavor range, from White Chocolate to Buffalo Supreme, there’s something to please every sweet tooth and savory taste bud. www.michelesweetshoppe.com
A Bowl of Comfort
Nothing warms your bones (and the soul) like a big, steaming bowl of delicious and aromatic soup. New England Country Soups takes this comfort one step further and makes their shelf-stable soups from all natural ingredients, using sea salt to lower the sodium content and packaging them all in environmentally-friendly bags. www.newenglandcountrysoup.com
Take A Note
Journals Unlimited Inc. offers pocket-sized spiral bound notebooks designed for the foodie. The Dining Out journal allows you to record where you ate, with whom, and to rate the food, wine, cocktails and overall ambience. Their Wine Journal offers space for recording the date consumed, the company, the vintage and/or region, price and, or course, tasting notes. Made in the U.S. of all recycled materials. www.journalsunlimited.com
Top Shelf Christmas Cooking
Since 1998, the Ariston Specialty Company has been importing, producing and distributing the finest olive oils from Greece and importing the highest quality balsamic vinegar from Italy. Their nationally recognized and award-winning products will bring out the best in your holiday cooking, and their Save and Refill program at select merchants will save you money while helping to keep bottles out of the landfills. www.aristonoliveoil.com
Rock, paper, no scissors (or axes)
We are SO glad we happened upon these Earth Balance Gift Bags before the holiday wrapping had begun! These ingenious, beautiful and sturdy gift bags are made from pulverized limestone powder, with a small amount of a non-toxic resin thrown in as a binding agent, so the only trees cut down will be the perfectly decorated one in your living room! www.EarthBalanceBag.com
All we are saying, is give tea a chance.
This year, the Peace Corp celebrated 50 years of reaching out, experiencing the world, and helping to carve a peaceful place in it for all. SerendipiTEA commemorates this milestone by featuring two special tea blends, PEACE and HARMONY. Each blend contains five ingredients from five countries the Peace Corps services, and 20% of each sale of these teas will be donated to the National Peace Corps Association. www.serendipitea.com
One for the road
We are just enamored of this handy bar tools kit. Everything you would need to finish off your well-stocked bar is included in this one organized and stylish package. Available in many colors, this bar tool kit includes an ice bucket, a bottle opener, a corkscrew, and a juicer. Recyclable and dishwasher safe, this makes a perfect holiday and hostess gift to bring to all your holiday parties. www.bartule.com
Move Over Four O’Clock Tea!
Now you can have your tea and eat it, too. These gourmet offerings from The TeaRoom Chocolates won the gold medal at the 2011 Chocolate Salon. Their products are made from USDA organic certified, non-GMO, and hormone-free ingredients, and the superior quality is evident in the first bite.www.tea-room.stores.yahoo.net
Woof!
Mamie’s of Maine makes delicious whoopee pies, but their Woofie Pies are designed especially for your BFLF (Best Four-Legged Friend). Like all their products, they are all natural. Available at specialty food stores, pet stores, and directly from the Mamie’s website. Consider their human whoopies and complete whoopee kit as gifts for bipeds. www.mamiesofmaine.com
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