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POLL: Which one of these foods would you order at my gourmet restaurant?

By Dave | February 8, 2010

edingo asked:


The menu consists of:

-olive loaf
-goat tenderloin
-unicorn hair pie
-John Walsh stew
-mayonnaise

Bon appetit!

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By Dave | February 8, 2010

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Gourmet food gift ideas have given a sigh of relief to everyone who cares for gift ideas that are unique and acceptable by all. Yes, who doesn’t love to receive gifts and who on earth can say no to food and this is exactly where gourmet food gifts and ideas have made their entry. Gourmet gifts, are by now, rated as one of the effortless yet finest gifts to give anyone in any occasion that is also the best adored and cared for.

Gourmet Food Gifts Offer Variety:

It is true that gourmet food gifts are really expensive deal to pocket, but despite this fact, the gourmet gift popularity has never seen a downfall, ever in the recent past. The fact that food is one single thing that is readily welcomed by all makes gourmet food gifts the best ever present to give and receive. Right from gourmet fruit baskets with fresh and exotic fruits to fruit platter, dried fruit tray, fruit bowl, vegetable plate, chocolate special, fish plate, cheese plate, cookie tray, special fruit and more, gourmet food gifts showcase hand-picked and out of the ordinary collection of  the finest quality food.

Gourmet Food Gifts Reflect Class:

It is not so often that anyone and everyone go for a gourmet bite, firstly because it is rare and secondly because gourmet foods come with a price and are mostly rated expensive. For someone who values class, be it the buyer or the receiver, these gourmet gifts without doubt carry the mark of freshness and matchless elegance.

Customized Gourmet Food Gifts Make It Special

In addition to these varieties and quality offered, the next best thing that makes gourmet gifts so dear to everyone is the aesthetics. Meticulously handcrafted by the best ever fruit designers, the gourmet food gifts attach with them the difference everyone loves to have in their gifts. Other than the ready to deliver packs, certain companies also give gift buyers the opportunity to customize or personalize the gourmet food gifts they choose to buy on the basis of events, special occasions, individual person’s palate and more– after all, who wouldn’t love the liberty given to choose a mix of food items and pack decor, thereby making the present special in every means.

Moreover, with the coming of online gourmet gift websites, finding and buying such gifts have become lot easier. All you have to do is to browse for a few good online sites selling gourmet food gifts and offering great price and enjoy the comfort of choosing the best gift ever for your loved ones from the comforts of your home.

So, the next time when you have a special occasion to attend at your friend’s or relative’s, remember to walk in with a unique and customized gourmet food gift and be sure of the receiver loving you even more for that thoughtful gesture!



By: Jhoana Cooper

About the Author:

– Here is an online site featuring an excellent collection of gourmet food gifts that blends classic style with beauty and great taste! Browse through to find some of the best gourmet gifts and shop online.



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By Dave | February 5, 2010

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If you ever wonder what to send to your clients, friends or loved ones, send a gourmet gift basket.  Gourmet baskets are the most versatile gifts that are appropriate for any occasion. Who would not want to receive an elegant basket filled with gourmet treats?  Indeed, it is not unusual for recipients to keep the beautiful basket intact for a while so they can admire their present longer.  There are many types of gourmet baskets to choose from.  This article provides an overview of different types of gourmet gift baskets available and tips for sending these gifts.

Gourmet baskets come in many different themes.  They can be used for providing a romantic dinner for two to serving as extravagant office treats.  Gourmet baskets can be sent for birthday, anniversary, housewarming, thank you, sympathy, or congratulations. They can be sent as corporate gifts to your clients and business referrals, or to your friends and loved ones.

Popular gourmet baskets usually contain generous assortment of fine gourmet treats, such as fine chocolates, cheeses, fruits and nuts mix, gourmet cookies, crackers, gourmet coffee, and other savory snacks. For food connoisseurs, you may want to send a gourmet food basket filled with lobster pate, tomato basil cheese, Romano cheese sticks, Pimento stuffed olives, herb salami, rosemary herb baquette breadsticks, double chocolate mocha truffles, water crackers, Kasilof smoke salmon, pistachios and a wood style cutting board for serving all these items on.

Italian gift baskets are another type of popular gourmet gifts. They deliver everything you need for a grand Italian dinner,including pasta sauce, thin spaghetti, penna pasta, Italian bread sticks, Haute Cuisine Italian cookies, vinaigrette, Parmesan Bruschetta bag, artichoke hearts, double chocolate truffles, Pimento stuffed olives, Salmon fillets, extra virgin olive oil, and cream filled pastry cookies. These gourmet food baskets are great corporate gifts, or for birthday, congratulations or thank you.

For your wife’s birthday, or your anniversary, you may want to send a breakfast basket, which is associated with warmth, comfort and good taste. Imagine her delight when she receives a beautiful cloth lined muffin and bread basket filled with fantastic breakfast favorites, including classic buttermilk pancake mix, New England maple syrup, Belgian waffles, cinnamon nut coffee, Perugina chocolates, and cappucino rolled wafer cookies. If you prefer ready to eat breakfast, then you can send a scrumptious selection of fresh baked goodness in a wicker basket.  Packed with moist, rich pound cake, chocolate chip blondies, and brownies with walnuts, this basket offers a great way to start the day of your loved one.

Coffee gift basket is a dream present for coffee connoisseurs. In addition to premium coffee, the container is filled with shortbread cookies, chocolate chip cookies, capuccio caramels, creamy coffee candies.  Some coffee baskets come with coffee mugs or a CD of classical music, and are ideal for sending your sincerest wishes to friends and co-workers.  Similarly, tea gift basket can be sent to tea lovers.

Chocolates are favorites for most people, especially women. The chocolate gift basket may be the perfect present for your girl friend, mom, or female boss. You can send a box of chocolate truffles, or a basket filled with premium chocolate bars, chocolate covered pretzels, Italian chocolate espresso cake, chocolate biscotti chunks, chocolate popcorns, brownies, and cookies. The chocolate gift basket will provide the most delightful chocolate experience.  It is the perfect present for you to make friends, make amends, or say I love you. 

Meat and cheese gifts are men’s favorites.  For male recipients, you can send a tray filled with delicious Heart of Wisconsin cheeses, mustards, sausages and crackers. The wooden tray will come in handy for serving the gourmet meat and cheese. 

 

Gourmet baskets for individuals with dietary restriction are also available. You can send gifts that are sugar free, Kosher, or heart healthy, according to your recipient’s needs.  Special theme gourmet baskets are also available.  For example, for the bookworm in your life, you can send a book lover chest which comes in a book end chest filled with gourmet treats and coffee to enjoy during reading time. For recipients who are always on the go, you can send a travelling gourmet tower, which consists of 3 faux leather suitcases for a treat on the go. The suitcases are filled with savory treats such as tomato basil crackers, vanilla cream cocoa, sliced beef salami, honey sweet peanuts, chocolate chip cookies, assorted chocolates, buttery almond toffee, garlic cheese spread, vanilla caramels, cheddar cheese pretzel sticks, and gourmet roast coffee. The 3 suitcases will be great for travelers for years to come.

In conclusion, gourmet baskets are the most versatile gifts that are great for any occasion. There are many themes to choose from, including gourmet food, breakfast, coffee, tea, Italian, chocolate, sugar free, meat and cheese.  No matter whether it is for your clients, friends, or loved ones, you can sure leave a lasting impression with a gourmet gift basket. 



By: Kate S

About the Author:

Kate S. is the CEO of Gift Basket for All, LLC., a leading online Gift Basket store.

For information on products reviewed in this article, please click on gourmet gift basket and coffee gift basket



Craig

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Gourmet food offline yeah or no?

By Dave | February 4, 2010

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Derika asked:


should i order crab meat from amazon.com they say its ok and they give a detailed description of where its from but im still shaky about it what do i do

Perry

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Another pet food recall! Must read?

By Dave | February 4, 2010

~~ Angie~~ asked:


http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2009/ENF01098.html

RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: VETERINARY – CLASS I

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PRODUCT

1) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 8.8#; UPC 23100 05103. Recall # V-006-2009;
2) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 4.4#; UPC 23100 05104. Recall # V-007-2009;
3) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 52#; UPC 23100 05110. Recall # V-008-2009;
4) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 20#; UPC 23100 14719. Recall # V-009-2009;
5) Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 20#; UPC 23100 29158. Recall # V-010-2009;
6) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 40#; UPC 23100 31478. Recall # V-011-2009;
7) Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 32#; UPC 23100 31483. Recall # V-012-2009; 8) Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 36.4#; UPC 23100 31479. Recall # V-013-2009;
9) Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 30.1#; UPC 23100 31484. Recall # V-014-2009;
10) Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition 22#; UPC 05388 60342. Recall # V-015-2009;
11) Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 20#; UPC 05388 60345. Recall # V-016-2009;
12) Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition 8#; UPC 05388 67144. Recall # V-017-2009;
13) Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition 50#; UPC 78742 01022. Recall # V- 018-2009;
14) Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition 4.4#; UPC 81131 69377. Recall # V-019-2009;
15) Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 50#; UPC 78742 05815. Recall # V-020-2009;
16) Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ‘n Gravy Dog Food 22#; UPC 81131 69630. Recall # V-021-2009;
17) Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ‘n Gravy Dog Food 50#; UPC 81131 69631. Recall # V-022-2009;
18) Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete 4#; UPC 81131 79078. Recall # V-023-2009;
19) Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete 8#; UPC 81131 79079. Recall # V-024-2009;
20) Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete 20#; UPC 81131 79080. Recall # V-025-2009;
21) Special Kitty Original 4#; UPC 78742 04930. Recall # V-026-2009;
22) Special Kitty Original 8#; UPC 78742 05744. Recall # V-027-2009;
23) Special Kitty Original 20#; UPC 78742 05794. Recall # V-028-2009;
24) Special Kitty Original 3.5#; UPC 81131 17557. Recall # V-029-2009;
25) Special Kitty Original 18#; UPC 81131 17559.. Recall # V-030-2009;
26) Special Kitty Original 7#; UPC 81131 17562. Recall # V-031-2009;
27) Special Kitty Original 25#; UPC 81131 68869. Recall # V-032-2009;
28) Special Kitty Kitten 4#; UPC 78742 53198. Recall # V-033-2009;
29) Special Kitty Kitten 3.5#; UPC 81131 17553. Recall # V-034-2009;
30) Special Kitty Kitten 7#; UPC 81131 17554. Recall # V-035-2009;
31) Special Kitty Kitten 8#; UPC 81131 24739. Recall # V-036-2009;
32) Special Kitty Gourmet 4#; UPC 78742 53199. Recall # V-037-2009;
33) Special Kitty Gourmet 8#; UPC 78742 53200. Recall # V-038-2009;
34) Special Kitty Gourmet 20#; UPC 78742 53201. Recall # V-039-2009;
35) Special Kitty Gourmet 25#; UPC 78742 54314. Recall # V-040-2009;
36) Special Kitty Gourmet 18#; UPC 81131 15748. Recall # V-041-2009;
37) Special Kitty Gourmet 3.5#; UPC 81131 17546. Recall # V-042-2009;
38) Special Kitty Gourmet 7#; UPC 81131 17547. Recall # V-043-2009;
39) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food 18#; UPC 77890 10003. Recall # V-044-2009;
40) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 18#; UPC 77890 10004. Recall # V-045-2009;
41) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 3.5#; UPC 77890 10005. Recall # V-046-2009;
42) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food 3.5#; UPC 77890 10006. Recall # V-047-2009;
43) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Kitten 3.5#; UPC 77890 12036. Recall # V-048-2009;
44) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 3.5#; UPC 77890 12038. Recall # V-049-2009;
45) Wegman’s Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 18#; UPC 77890 12039. Recall # V-050-2009;
46) Wegman’s Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food 20#; UPC 77890 32982. Recall # V-051-2009;
47) Wegman’s Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 20#; UPC 77890 32988.
Recall # V-052-2009;
48) Wegman’s Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 17.6#; UPC 77890 32991. Recall # V-053-2009;
49) Wegman’s Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 37.5#; UPC 77890 32994.
Recall # V-054-2009;
50) Wegman’s Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food 4.4#; UPC 77890 33618.
Recall # V-055-2009;
51) Wegman’s Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 4.4#; UPC 77890 33621. Recall # V-056-2009;
52) Wegman’s Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 4.4#; UPC 77890 33654. Recall # V-057-2009;
53) Pet Pride Weight Management Dog Food 17.6# UPC 11110 74578. Recall # V-058-2009;
54) Pet Pride Indoor Cat 3.5#; UPC 11110 74584. Recall # V-059-2009;
55) Pet Pride Indoor Cat 18#; UPC 11110 74585. Recall # V-060-2009;
56) Country Acres Hi Pro Dog Food 50#; UPC 16603 02021. Recall # V-061-2009;
57) Country Acres Cat Food 40#; UPC 16603 02181. Recall # V-062-2009;
58) Country Acres 18% Dog Food 40#; UPC 16603 02331. Recall # V-063-2009;
59) Country Acres Ration Dog Food 40#; UPC 16603 02333. Recall # V-064-2009;
60) PMI Nutrition Gravy Crunches 40#; UPC 428
No htis is a new one from March 11 2009

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Homework help from Spanish speaker?

By Dave | February 2, 2010

SkyYy asked:


Translate please—
My favorite subjects in school are science, spanish and gourmet food.
In my spare time, I like to listen to music, hangout with my friends and shop. My favorite music to listen to is rap, reggaeton, reggae, and hip hop. I love to listen to Lil Wayne and Daddy Yankee. I enjoy going on cruises and going to puerto rico for vacation.
In the future I would like to be a forensic scientist or a crime scene investigator. I like science and I think I will be good at it.

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Im looking for a catchphrase for my company which is called Balanced Basics?

By Dave | February 2, 2010

Ike asked:


The company does gourmet kosher diet food.

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Why has my Chef Boyardee Ravioli tasted funny lately?

By Dave | January 30, 2010

Kat G asked:


I used to like ravioli in a while as comfort food.I bought three cans of the stuff in the last 3 months and it had a noticeable change in flavor, it definitely doesnt taste like it used to ( not that that was gourmet, but it was ok) It tastes weird and bland.What happened?

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What license do I need to sell food in a wineries tasting room?

By Dave | January 30, 2010

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vicki g asked:


In central California, I would like to offer gourmet sandwiches available on the weekends. I plan to use someone else’s commercial kitchen to pre-prepare them. What additional safety and health license do I need? And who do I get it from?

Blair

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do companies put french labeling on american products as a marketing technique?

By Dave | January 20, 2010

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Chris asked:


i see many products on store shelves, mostly “gourmet” food and cosmetics, that have french labeling on them even though 99% of the time the products have nothing to do with france and are american made.

Montague

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