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Recipes of the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon

December 31st, 2009 rostinreagorsmith No comments

Recipes from the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon

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Seafood Stew
Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney

Herb Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing

Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Winter Vegetables

Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake

First Course:

Seafood Stew
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients
6 (1 Lb) Maine lobsters
20 medium size Sea scallops
36 Large shrimp, peel, cleaned and tail removed, aprox. 2 lbs.
10 (1 oz) pieces of black cod
½ cup small dice carrots
½ cup small dice celery
½ cup small dice leek
½ cup small dice Idaho potato
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper or black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 quart heavy cream
1 cup dry vermouth (can be made without)
10 (5 inch) puff pastry rounds

Equipment
10 (3 ½ inch) terrines/ramekins or serving dish of your choice

Directions
1. Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil; poach lobsters, then shrimp, then black cod and last scallops. After seafood is cooked, remove from water; reserve water and bring to boil.

2. Cook all vegetables in liquid that was used for the seafood, remove vegetables when tender. Allow the liquid to continue to boil until only 1qt of liquid remains. This will be the base for the sauce.

3. Bring seafood liquid back to a boil and add the vermouth and heavy cream and reduce by half, season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg to taste. You have reached your desired thickness when the sauce will cover the back of a wooden spoon. Set aside to cool.

4. Cut Maine lobster, shrimp and scallops into bite size pieces.

5. Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees.

6. Fold seafood and vegetables into cool sauce, being careful not to mix too much as this will break up the seafood. Scoop mixture into terrines or oven proof baking dish of your choice.

7. Cover terrines with puff pastry rounds, brush them with egg wash and bake them until golden brown about 8-10 minutes, allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. You can cook this 2-3 hours ahead of time and keep warm at 150 F degrees.

*All seafood can be substituted with other favorite options of your choice and availability.

Second Course:

Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup chopped onion (1 small)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Scant ¼ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper (½ medium)

1 plum tomato, coarsely chopped
¼ cup dry red wine
1 ½ to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 can (3 cups) Bing cherries, quartered *Oregon brand
½ cup Golden Raisins
10 (6 oz.) boneless duck breasts with skin
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or chives

Method for chutney and glaze:
Heat oil in a 2 to 3 quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, garlic, and shallot, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 7 minutes. Add tomato paste, black pepper, cumin, hot pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine, vinegar (to taste), and sugar and simmer approx 5 minutes. Stir in mustard, 1 1/2 cups cherries, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer 1 minute. Allow to cool slightly and reserve all but ¼ cup of the mix to the side. Place1/4 cup mix in a blender and puree until very smooth, about 1 minute (use caution when blending hot liquids). Reserve for glazing duck. To finish the chutney, add the remaining 1 ½ cups of cherries, tarragon, chives and all the golden raisins. Can be prepared one day ahead.

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Score duck skin in a crosshatch pattern with a small sharp knife and season duck all over with salt and pepper.

Heat water in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over low heat until hot, then add duck, skin side down. Cook duck, uncovered, over low heat, without turning, until most of fat is rendered(melted) and skin is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Transfer duck to a plate and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Brush duck all over with cherry glaze and return to skillet, skin side up.

Roast duck in oven until thermometer registers 135°F, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Holding a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle, cut duck into slices. Serve with cherry chutney and molasses whipped sweet potato.

Herb Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing
Yield: 10 portions

Ingredients
10 Pheasant breast, boneless, remove tenders and reserve for stuffing, cut small pocket in side of breast for stuffing
½ cup Olive oil with chopped rosemary, thyme and sage
1 lb. Wild rice, long grain
2 quarts Chicken stock or canned chicken broth
2 Carrots, diced
½ Onion, diced
½ cup Dried apricot, small diced
1 Tablespoon Salt and pepper mix
2 Tablespoons Garlic, roasted

Directions
1. Boil the rice with the chicken stock, cook until soft and most of the liquid is gone.

2. Add the onion, carrot, garlic and apricot. Cook until the vegetables are soft and all liquid has been absorbed. Refrigerate rice mixture until cold.

3. In a food processor, puree pheasant tenders to a paste consistency to use as a binder for rice mix.

4. When rice is cool, add the pheasant puree to the rice until well mixed. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and return to refrigerator until ready to stuff.

5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

6. Make 10 small football shaped patties of the rice mix, stuff inside the pheasant, being careful not to overstuff the pheasant. Rub herb/oil mixture on top and bottom of the pheasant, season with salt and pepper. Place the pheasant on a heavy gauge roasting pan and then in a preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with lid or foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve over sauté of spinach.

*Pheasant can be substituted with chicken.

Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 2 quarts

Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup orange juice
½ tablespoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of molasses
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.

3. Peel the skin off of the sweet potatoes while still hot.By hand or mixer, smash potatoes until all large chunks are gone. Combine the potatoes, butter, salt, orange juice, brown sugar, ground cumin, molasses and maple syrup in a large bowl. Continue to mix all together until all lumps are gone. Adjust any of the seasonings to your specific tastes. Can be made the day before.

Winter Vegetables
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients
2 bunches Asparagus, green, bottom 1/3 of stem removed
2 lbs. Carrots, peeled, cut oblong or large dice
1 lb. Baby Brussels Sprouts, fresh, cleaned or frozen can be used
1 lb. Wax Beans, ends snipped
2 oz Butter
1 each Zest from orange
4 oz. Olive
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions
Asparagus: preheat grill or large heavy bottom sauté pan. Rub 2 oz of olive oil on asparagus and season with pinch of salt and pepper. Lay flat on grill or sauté pan until lightly browned. Using long fork or tongs, rotate the asparagus to brown other sides. Usually 2 or 3 minutes per side. The asparagus is done when you can use a fork to cut through. Do not overcook, this will cause asparagus to become stringy. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Carrots: bring 3 qt salted water to a boil, add carrots to water and cook until fork tender, meaning a fork will easily pass through the carrot. Drain the water from the pot and toss 1 oz butter and zest of orange and mix until carrots are coated. Season with pinch of salt and enjoy. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Brussels Sprouts: For Fresh: Bring 3 qt salted water to a boil, cut into the stem of the sprout with a pairing knife to create an X on the bottom, this will allow the stem to cook more evenly. Place sprout in boiling water and allow to cook until bottom of sprout is tender and easily cut with a knife. Preheat a heavy bottom sauté while the sprouts are cooking. Remove sprouts from water and allow all water to drain completely. Add 2 oz oil to sauté pan and add the sprouts, season with salt and pepper while tossing the sprouts around to evenly brown in the pan. If sprouts are too big, you can cut them in half, keep warm until ready to serve.

For Frozen: Bring 3 qt salted water to a boil and drop frozen brussel sprouts into water, these are precooked so you are only thawing them out. Remove from water and sauté as above.

Yellow Wax beans: bring 3 qt salted water to boil, add snipped wax beans to water and allow to cook until fork tender or to your liking of doneness. Remove from water and toss with 1 oz butter and season with salt and pepper.

Third Course

Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Apple Filling:
4 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup water
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup apple sauce
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
Grated zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bread Crust:
14 tablespoons unsalted butter, melt 10 of tablespoons
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
34 slices brioche bread (or white bread)

Equipment:
10 Ceramic baking ramekins or metal molds (3” diameter)

Sauce:
2 cups caramel sauce(store bought)
2 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored, diced small
Pinch sugar
Pinch cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Ice Cream
1 quart vanilla ice cream

Preparation:

Filling
1. Melt butter in 6-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Add apples and caramelize, add water, cook, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are completely soft. Remove cover and add sugar, nutmeg and salt. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring apples frequently, until liquid has completely evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest, apple sauce and vanilla. Set aside to cool while making crust. The filling can be made one day ahead

Making crust and assembly
1. Position oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Grease 8 ceramic dishes with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle sugar in dish and tilt to coat bottom and sides. Tap out excess sugar and set aside.

2. Using a bread knife, remove crusts from bread. Center the bottom of mold over one of the bread squares. Cut around mold to form circle to use as the top. Make a total of 20 of these round pieces. Ten will be for the bottom and 10 will be used for the top. Dip each one in melted butter and place at the bottom of mold.

3. Cut each of the 15 remaining slices of bread into four rectangular pieces. Dip one side of each strip in the melted butter and arrange strips, upright, around the inside of molds, buttered-sides against mold and overlapping by about 1/2” to completely line mold. Use 6 rectangles to line the mold.

4. Spoon the apple filling into bread-lined molds, mounding it slightly in center.

5. Take the remaining ten rounds of bread and dip pieces of bread into the melted butter and place on top of filling, buttered-sides up. Press down lightly.

6. Bake for 30 minutes, then cover top loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until top is deep golden brown and side slices are golden brown (slide a thin-bladed knife between bread and pan to check). Remove from oven, uncover, and let rest for 15 minutes on wire rack. Run thin-bladed knife around edges of molds to be able to flip the mold out onto serving plates.

7. For the apple cinnamon caramel sauce, sauté 1 cup of peeled and diced Granny Smith apples in butter, add a pinch of sugar and cinnamon. Allow to cook until apples are lightly browned and all sugars have dissolved. Remove from heat and add 2 cups caramel sauce to the apples and stir to coat apples.

To Assemble
Pour caramel apple sauce over warmed apple cakes and serve with your favorite vanilla ice cream.

Source: Buffalo News, Jan 13th, 2009

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Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets – Three Steps to Worry Free Gift Giving

October 29th, 2009 Janell Oakes No comments
Wine and cheese gift baskets make elegant holiday gifts, and you don’t have to be a wine expert to give them.  Use the tips I offer below to create perfect wine and cheese gift baskets for any occasion, made more personal by tailoring the type of wine to the individual or group receiving it.  Whether giving wine and cheese gift baskets to clients, neighbors, or that special someone, they are personal and versatile gifts that can accommodate just about any budget.
The Basics of Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets – Step One: Style Alert
The first thing you want to do when putting together personalized wine and cheese baskets is think about who you’re giving to and choose wines that fit their style and are appropriate to the occasion.  Then consider which cheese pairs best with your wine choice (don’t panic – this is easier than it sounds!).  The gold standard for pairing wine with cheese is simple: Serve red wine with hard cheese (such as an Aged Cheddar, Vintage Gouda, or Parmesan) and white wine with soft (think Brie, Muenster, or Goat Cheese). You can follow this guideline and never go wrong but for some stand-out combinations, consider these suggestions:
When invited by friends or family to a traditional holiday meal, I like to thank my hosts with wine and cheese baskets that compliment the classic turkey dinner.  Two wines that never fail to please are Gewurztraminer and Bordeaux.  These pair well with Havarti, which is a relatively mild cheese with broad appeal.  Most people think of corporate gifts as stale and generic so, to create memorable wine and cheese baskets for clients, I like to go beyond the typical (without going too far out on a limb).  Rather than the typical Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay with Cheddar, try regional combinations such as Spanish Tempranillo and Albarino with Manchego.  For friends with a sweet tooth, send them wine and cheese gift baskets with a nice Muscato, which stands up beautifully to the salty flavor of Gorgonzola.  There are also those occasions that call for all out decadence.  Celebrate those moments with Champagne and something rich and creamy like Triple Creme Brie or Chevre.
Personalized Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets – Step Two: Location, Location, Location
Personalizing a wine and cheese gift basket by highlighting a location is another easy way to make your gift special.  Evoke memories of a romantic get away by giving your significant other a bottle from the same region as a favorite vacation, or welcome newcomers to the neighborhood with wine and cheese baskets featuring local wares.  Even if your area isn’t known for wine, you may be surprised by what’s available.  In inhospitable climates, people have been making fruit wines for years. More recently, winemakers across the country have begun sourcing their grapes from better growing regions and producing amazing local products.
Creative Wine and Cheese Gift Baskets – Step Three: The Label Link
Perhaps the easiest way to take wine and cheese gift baskets out of the generic gift category is to look for a label that has meaning to you or the people on your list.  Winemakers have gotten increasingly creative with their labels in recent years.  Look for bottles with a splashy image or catchy name. For instance, my brother works for a company who’s logo includes an image of a griffin.  In the wine and cheese gift baskets he put together for his clients, he included a bottle of Grifone Sangiovese to reinforce that image.  For the wine and cheese gift baskets I gave to my favorite group of girlfriends, I chose a sassy label picturing a 1950’s era femme fatale and included an invitation to a much needed girls-night-out.
Take these ideas and run with them.  No matter what the occasion, wine and cheese gift baskets make fantastic gifts as long as you get a little creative and keep it personal.
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The Art of Giving Wine and Cheese Baskets for Gifts

September 9th, 2009 RRS No comments

When is it appropriate to give wine and cheese baskets as a gift? There’s no real etiquette to it. Any time you want to give a gift, a wine and cheese basket is appropriate. They’re easy to buy, they go with any occasion, and even the most persnickety person will appreciate getting a nice basket of something yummy.

You can find baskets for the wine connoisseur or for the wine newbie. If you know your recipient loves wine, pick something a little fancy and out of the ordinary; if they’re not well-versed in wine, then something nice but a little more common is appropriate. The same is true for cheese. There are some outstanding cheeses available for the cheese enthusiast, and some for people who think anything other than cheddar is “fancy.”

But there are a few times when a wine and cheese basket will really hit the mark.

  • Corporate gifts – Since a wine and cheese basket is seen as a high-end gift item, as compared to, say, a box of golf balls or a t-shirt that says “my boss is going to buy your company for $500 million, and all you get is this lousy t-shirt,” pick out a few wines and complimentary cheeses (”hey, nice office. I like what you’ve done with the place. Have you lost weight?”) and ship them off to your favorite C-level executive.
  • Housewarming gift – Home buying is such a momentous occasion in a person’s life, especially a first-time home buyer’s, that you want to help them celebrate the occasion. There are a whole lot of firsts in the new house: first dinner, first spill, first repair. With a nice basket of cheese and wine, you can help your new home owners celebrate with their “first wine in our new home.”
  • Ambassador/goodwill gifts – Okay, not everyone is going to be the ambassador to a new country, and that’s not what we’re saying. Many states have their own winery, and some even have their own signature cheese or cheesemakers. Put together a basket of wines and cheeses from your home state, and give them to international clients or clients from another state. It shows that you’re proud of where you’re from, and that you have more than (pick one: corn/tumbleweeds/earthquakes/smog) there. Don’t make the classic mistake of buying wine and cheese from your client’s home state. They can already get those things there, and the product may have a reputation as being. . . well, not very good. You may end up doing more harm than good by giving them a basket with not-so-good wine in it.

There’s also more to a wine and cheese basket than just wine and cheese. Most baskets usually contain a bottle of wine and some different cheeses. But the nicer ones also include crackers, chocolates, sausage, and other little delectables. Some even include a cutting board and cheese knife. Pick a nice basket of stuff you think your friends or clients will enjoy, and go to town.

Most baskets come with only a single bottle and a couple types of cheese, but you can find fancier, more ornate baskets

And rather than picking a mish-mash of stuff, try to create a theme for your basket, whether it’s your own state’s goodies, or if you’re going for a country theme, like French, Italian, Spanish. Australia and Chile also have some nice wines and cheeses, so don’t be afraid to think out of the box basket on this one and do a little culinary exploring.

While it is possible to run to your local wine shop and mega-cheese outlet, sometimes it’s just easier to visit one of the wine and cheese basket companies and pick one of their selections. They’ll take care of everything for you, including assembling and shipping. No mess, no fuss, no worries.

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Give Food Basket Gifts this Holiday

September 9th, 2009 RRS No comments

Thanks to the increase in online shopping and faster shipping, holiday shopping is a lot easier, especially if you want to give food basket gifts to your friends and family. There are a wide variety of websites that allow you to buy gourmet foods online, but anything can make wonderful food basket gifts.

Food basket gifts can be made of anything. The old standby of sausage and cheese is always a favorite, but wine and cheese gift baskets are becoming more and more popular as well. But don’t forget chocolate! Gourmet chocolate gift baskets are a big hit with many people. Besides, research is telling us that a little chocolate gives many of the same health benefits as red wine, so food basket gifts filled with chocolate can only be good for the recipient, right? Just make sure it’s dark chocolate, since that’s the one with all the benefits. (Mmmmm, dark chocolate. . .)

Pick something you know the recipient will enjoy. While most food basket gifts are pre-assembled with a prescribed list, you can always create your gift basket by visiting your favorite store or by buying gourmet foods online, and assembling your own basket. By giving foods that you know your loved ones likes, you can design food basket gifts that will contain everything they enjoy, and not just somethings

And don’t just limit yourself to a one size fits all food basket gift either. Give a theme to your food basket gifts. While sausage and cheese baskets are popular, you can get just about any type of food from any part of the world. If your gift recipient is from a certain part of the world, get food from the ancestral home. Brie and Cabernet for someone from France, smoked Gouda and ontbijtkoek for someone from Holland, smoked herring and Jarlsberg cheese for someone from Norway.

The container for your food basket doesn’t even need to be a real basket. While a basket is lighter and easier to ship, we’ve seen people use galvanized wash tubs, plastic flower pots, terra cotta pots, or even mixing bowls for their food basket gifts. Just keep in mind that some things, like the wash tubs and terra cotta pots weigh a lot more, and the terra cotta may break during shipping. Reserve those types of baskets for gifts you deliver personally.

And don’t limit yourself to just food for your gourmet gift basket. Include some other things the recipient might enjoy. If he or she is a writer, include a nice pen and a leather bound journal. Give a golfer a sleeve of golf balls. For a baseball fan, include an autographed ball, a ball cap from their favorite team, or even a bobblehead doll of their favorite player. A combination food and item basket gives your recipient something to remember and something to nibble on.

Kids would even love food basket gifts if you pack it with the right stuff. Pick a few of their favorite food items, toss in a couple DVDs or small toys, and pack them into one of the non-basket baskets we talked about earlier. Whether it’s a little girl who loves Disney princesses, or a little boy who loves Thomas the Tank Engine, you can create some wonderful gift baskets that will be sure to be a big hit with the little ones in your life.

Finally, make sure you’re careful about any allergies or food issues your food basket gifts recipients might have. Don’t give cheese to someone with lactose intolerance, nuts to someone with peanut allergies, or sausage to vegetarians. It’s the thought that counts, it’s the insensitivity that will be remembered.

You really can’t go wrong with food basket gifts this holiday. They’re easy, convenient, and allow you to create a variety of combinations to please even the most hard-to-please on your holiday gift list.

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Why It Makes Sense to Buy Gourmet Foods Online

August 19th, 2009 RRS No comments

You need to find a specialty coffee for a friend or that one, specific type of olive oil that a favorite recipe calls for. Do you trek down to your local grocery store, cross your fingers and hope they’ve started stocking gourmet foods right alongside the Heinz ketchup? Or do you crack open the laptop and start clicking?

Here’s why you should be buying your gourmet foods online instead of off:

Bigger Selection

Big city or small town, your local grocery stores aren’t going to have everything and they’re certainly not going to have it all in one place. What’s more likely to happen is that you’ll spend an afternoon driving from specialty store to specialty store looking for each and every specific gourmet food item you need. At the end of a long day, you may or may not have everything you need or you’ve been forced to settle for inferior ingredients.

By doing your gourmet food shopping online, you have access to a wider selection of products all in one place. Instead of motoring around town, you can do all your food shopping from your desk. It’s convenient, fast and you don’t have to leave the house.

Easy to Find

Stop wandering the aisles aimlessly trying to find that perfect box of chocolates. When you’re online shopping, you just type in what you’re looking for, hit the search button and you’re off to the races. Instead of hunting and scouring the bottom shelves of a grocery store, you can find gourmet food items fast.

Better Prices

For the most part, you’re going to find better prices buying gourmet foods online as opposed to specialty stores. Instead of paying for the overhead costs associated with running an actual store, online gourmet food sellers can pass those savings on to you, the consumer. Yes, you’ll pay for shipping, but those costs are often comparable or lower than what you’d spend on gas and time hunting down these products yourself.

Ship Directly to Gift Recipients

A good portion of gourmet food purchases are intended as gift items (if they make it that long). So, what’s easier? Driving across town, hunting down a selection of sauces, olive oils and marinades, packaging them so they won’t break and then mailing them out to a friend or simply clicking “Buy” on a website, entering your recipient’s mailing address and calling it a day?

Where to Find and Buy Gourmet Foods Online

Gourmet food gifts can be found through Restaurant Wired’s large selection of specialty ingredients, unique corporate gifts and discounts on gourmet food gifts. Find gourmet gift baskets, restaurant recipes, restaurant gift certificates, gourmet gifts, and gourmet foods all online at RestaurantWired.com.

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Gourmet Food Gifts & Corporate Gift Options

July 27th, 2009 rostinreagorsmith 2 comments

Gourmet food gifts are the perfect corporate gifts and offer personalized gift options which are appreciated by everyone . They can communicate your heartfelt thanks and fondness in a package that will be remembered long after its contents have been enjoyed. Whether you’re buying them for a friend, relative, or for a corporate gift, mail order food gifts can fit any occasion perfectly. If you have never considered ordering gourmet foods online, you may discover that you’ve been neglecting one of the hidden gems of culinary delight.

Gourmet Gifts Ideas For Every Occasion

One of the key advantages of buying mail order food gifts is that they fit any occasion. They make ideal housewarming gifts, anniversary and birthday presents, and Father’s Day gifts. You can give a food basket to congratulate someone for a job promotion, graduation, or to celebrate the launch of a new business. Mail order food gifts can be used to express thanks to an office colleague or to congratulate a business partner for securing a new account.

Everybody loves gourmet foods. While many people search relentlessly for the “perfect gift,” a custom-designed wine and cheese basket might convey the right message. Regardless of the event or occasion, food basket gifts are always enjoyed and remembered.

Food Basket Gifts Can Meet Any Culinary Taste

Have you ever experienced the frustration of searching for a unique gift for a person who has everything? Mail order food gifts eliminate that frustration. The sheer variety of items and food combinations can match any person’s unique culinary taste. For example, a Robiola Bosina cheese paired with a light chardonnay might suit a loved one’s specific pairing preference. On the other hand, a box of carefully selected butter caramels or pecan turtles may be more appropriate. You can buy mail order food gifts to match any circumstance and palate.

Some people enjoy Italian food while others prefer healthy meals. Some enjoy wine while others prefer chocolate. Millions of people have cultivated a strong fondness for seafood, pizza, fruit, and gourmet meats. There are several companies online that specialize in customized mail order food gifts for every taste imaginable.

Elegance And Style With Wine And Cheese Baskets

While mail order food gifts can suit any occasion, few can match the grace and sophistication of wine and cheese baskets. Some baskets are focused on particular combinations with Merlots or Zinfandels paired with a sharp Jack cheese. Others showcase several wines with a variety of French cheeses forming the backdrop. From budget-friendly combos to premium selections, mail order food gifts that pair wines and cheeses are always appreciated. Plus, the pairings convey a uniqueness that makes the gift stand apart from others.

The Convenience Of Mail Order Food Gifts

Shopping online has dramatically changed the retail landscape. Rather than spending hours visiting malls and specialty food shops, millions of people are ordering mail order food gifts on the internet. In many cases, it is the only way they can order specific items, such as caviar, lean meat cuts, and certain chocolates and confections. In other cases, it’s a matter of convenience; they can peruse gourmet gift ideas online at a time that suits their schedule, not the business hours of local shops. The companies which sell mail order food gifts will gladly send them to your home or directly to the person to whom you intend to give them.

Mail Order Food Gifts Offer More Flexibility

The flexibility you’ll enjoy when choosing mail order food gifts for your friends and family allows you to customize your gifts for each person. For example, your parents might be delighted with mocha truffles while an office colleague might enjoy a premium fruit and wine basket. One friend may be grateful to receive an Italian cheese plate while another prefers smoked and cured meats. There is a staggering assortment of mail order food gifts that you can order online.

Whether you need to find the “perfect gift” for a loved one or want to avoid the holiday tumult at your local mall, a basket of culinary delights is an ideal solution. Unique, convenient, and always enjoyed, mail order food gifts are a fantastic way to celebrate any occasion.

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