FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Premium Gin

We are big fans of Cold River Vodka and Cold River Blueberry Vodka, made by Maine Distilleries of Freeport, Maine. They’re artisan-made from Maine potatoes and are gluten-free, as well as very flavorful (we drink them straight up*). *The difference between straight up and neat: “Neat” means an undiluted shot served at room temperature; straight…
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FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Brownies

A stack of round brownies from Sugardaddy’s. Photo by Melody Lan |THE NIBBLE.   Some people bake brownies as Father’s Day gifts. Others look for the best artisan brownies, and send them. Here are two of our favorite brownies that are sure to be a hit on Father’s Day: Geoff & Drew’s Brownies, in Chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Decorate With Fondant

Use fondant to make cupcakes that looklike Dad. Photo courtesy WhiptCream.com.   If you’ve been to enough weddings, you’ve probably had fondant. It’s used to cover cake, as an alternative to icing. What is fondant? Sometimes referred to as edible Play-Doh, fondant is a sugar and water mixture cooked to the soft-ball stage, then stirred…
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FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Fresh Oysters

You deserve fresh-picked oysters. Photoby James Antrim | IST.   Willapa Oysters are grown in beds in the cleanest estuary in America: Willapa Bay, in Oysterville (yes, Oysterville!), Washington. They’re picked and shipped to you the same day, avoiding the distribution chain, where they can sit and fade for 10 days or more. With Willapa,…
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FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Gary West, The Best Jerky

One of several gift packages of Gary West’s fine jerky. Photo courtesy Gary West.   If your favorite Dad likes jerky, the crème de la crème of jerky is made by Gary West, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. This premium jerky is so tender, it belongs in a specialized class we’ll call “The…
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