Your Gift Guide for Foodie Friends
Posted December 11, 2007 Food has never been a more popular subject! Below find my recommended gifts for your friends who love all things food. Enjoy this list of gifts conveniently found in Philadelphia. •Wine Knowledge – the Wine School of Philadelphia has a variety of classes available for novices and experts alike. With a gift certificate, friends can redeem them for any of the classes held throughout the year, such as Wine 101, Wines of South Africa or How to Throw a Wine Tasting Party. Wine Class Gift Certificates (individual classes are $38 - $55 each; gift certificates are available in denominations of $25 - $200) Wine School of Philadelphia, 2006 Fairmount Avenue www.vinology.com •BYOB accessories – With all the BYOB restaurants in Philadelphia, these reusable bags are a convenient present. Gift someone a terrific bottle of wine in one of these decorative wine keepers. Choose colorful neoprene holders, or upgrade to a hard case or leather tote. Pinot’s wine travel case ($44.95) includes two glasses, corkscrew and stopper. Vinaferro’s generous single-bottle wine carrier ($125) is hand-crafted of premium full-grain leather, with an adjustable leather carrying strap. Wine totes ($ 14.95 - $200) Pinot Boutique, 227 Market Street www.pinotboutique.com •Games for Foodies - For those that like to show off their culinary knowledge, there is the Original Food Trivia including 1800 trivia questions on beverages, geography and culture, ingredients, recipes, food people and science. Chocolate-opoly is a tastier version of Monopoly. Buy favorite chocolate properties, pay your roasting fees or get sent to Chocoholics Anonymous! Original Food Trivia ($34.99) and Chocolate-opoly ($24.99) Fante’s Kitchen Wares Shop, 1006 S. Ninth Street www.Fantes.com •Gourmet Drinking Chocolates – Naked Chocolate Café is known for their hand made chocolates and desserts. They have made their mark with unique hot chocolate drinks, including a classic blend of milk and dark chocolate and their spicy Aztec blend of rich chocolate with hints of cinnamon, cardamom and clove! Their famous elixir is now available in a powdered mix for convenient home use! Get them while they are hot! Naked Chocolate’s Hot Drinking Chocolate Mix ($15.00 for 16 oz bag of mix) Naked Chocolate Café, 1317 Walnut Street www.nakedchocolatecafe.com •Holiday Dish Wish – From Foster’s Homeware, home of unique hand selected dishware. Set of 4 pieces made of fine white porcelain with metallic gold trim. Your gift comes in a decorative square gift- box. Matching dessert bowls and plates are also available. Cotswold Gift Boxed Mugs ($40.00) Foster’s Homeware, 399 Market Street www.shopfosters.com •A Smart Cooking Reference – Williams Sonoma Tools and Techniques is a comprehensive reference featuring step by step photos and descriptions of more than 300 cooking techniques. The book discusses basic and specialty tools for cooking and baking, cutlery, cookware, electric appliances and useful accessories. More than 50 recipes and over 1,500 color photographs are included. Great for a beginner cook that wants to improve or as a general kitchen reference for all. Williams Sonoma Tools and Techniques ($34.95) Williams Sonoma stores city wide www.Williams- Sonoma.com •Kitchen Power Tool – The kitchen motor boat is updated with more power and cordless! Make velvety- smooth sauces and soups right on the stovetop with this rechargeable stick blender from Breville. Breville Cordless Immersion Blender (specially priced at $99.95) Williams Sonoma stores city wide www.Williams-Sonoma.com •Specialty Olive Oils – A variety of olive oils uniquely blended for the gourmet store called Grocery. Small batch olive oils are infused with a variety of flavors. Choices from the tasting bar include blood orange, meyer lemon and truffle EVOO. Bottles can be purchased singly ($14.95 - $16.95, or choose three oils smartly gift wrapped with a ceramic dipping dish. Deluxe Olive Oil Tasting Gift Set ($89.00) Grocery Café and Market, 101 S. 13th Street, 215-922-5252 •Restaurant Gift Certificate – This is still one of my favorite gifts. For a true splurge, choose Vetri. Since 1998, Vetri has delivered classic and contemporary Italian food with plenty of accolades. Enjoy a fabulous tasting menu where the chef customizes a multi course menu with seasonal ingredients. I know there has been a lot of flack about restaurant closings and gift certificates going to waste, but I still believe in investing in Philadelphia’s independent restaurants. The key is for recipients to NOT save the gift certificate in a drawer for a special anniversary! Make dinner THE occasion! Vetri Restaurant, 1312 Spruce Street, www.vetriristorante.com 215-732-3478 •Gift that Gives Back – Tickets to the 4th Annual Flavors of Philadelphia February 26, 2008. Patrons will be treated like royalty in the Crystal Tea Room with exquisite hors d’ oeuvres before sitting down for a specially designed four course menu from some of Philadelphia’s favorite chefs, complete with wine pairings. The evening concludes with an over-the-top dessert reception and live auction. Proceeds benefit the American Liver Foundation of Delaware Valley. Flavors of Philadelphia tickets ($250 - $500) American Liver Foundation, 610-668-0152 |
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