Category: Giftable

TIP OF THE DAY: Sweets For People Who Don’t Like Chocolate

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Still wondering what to get your non-chocolate-loving Valentine? Here are five delectable options: 1. VALENTINE COOKIES. We love classic Linzer cookies, filled with raspberry jam. And big iced cookies are always fun. We picked up the cookies in the photo from Broadway Bakery, an artisan baker in New York City that uses lots of top-quality…
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PRODUCT: Sarments de Médoc, Chocolate Twigs

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In French, a sarment is the graceful, slender shoot of the grapevine. The Médoc region of Bordeaux knows all about them: It’s perhaps the most prestigious area of the most prestigious wine-growing region in the world. The Médoc is home to four of the five “first growth” Bordeaux wines: Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What Guys Really Want For Valentine’s Day (& Every Day)

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Melt-in-your-mouth gourmet jerky. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Sure, there are guys who love chocolate and cupcakes. But unless you know your guy is one of them, smart money is on gourmet jerky as the most welcome Valentine guy food gift. THE NIBBLE tastes a reasonable amount of jerky, sent for our…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Sixth Course Chocolates

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At a fine restaurant, after a five course dinner, including dessert, the sixth course is a dish of chocolates or mignardises with coffee. The founders of Sixth Course Artisan Confections describe them selves as “good pastry chefs [gone] rogue.” The Bay Area confectioners used Guittard couverture chocolate, made in San Francisco, along with local dairy…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Healthy Valentine Gifts

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Choose your snacks from 25 sweet or savory mixes. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Sure, it’s easy to give a box of candy or cupcakes for Valentine’s Day. But for anyone who can benefit from better snacking, how about something more healthful—and fun? There are fruit gifts, of course, and delicious artisan…
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