TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Best Of 2009 ~ Part 1, Savory Foods

As is our tradition, the Top Picks of the last two weeks of the year present the best products we’ve tried during the year—everyday specialty food products that can make every day special. This week, in Part I of “The Best Of 2009,” we present in alphabetical order our favorite savory foods and beverages. You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wine & Beer Gifts

Make a gift of a wine-tasting course or a home microbrewery kit even better: give it in tandem with a subscription to a relevant magazine (for wine, we love Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate—subscribe at eRobertParker.com). The recipient will enjoy being able to build on his or her expertise on an ongoing basis. One stein does…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Everyday Yummies As Holiday Gifts

Spread joy with Paumanok Preserves’ savory chutney, conserve, jelly and jam. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE. While many people search high and low for that Very Special Gift, there’s often nothing better to give food-lovers than the most delicious versions of everyday products they really enjoy. The best gourmet peanut butters, jams, chocolate…
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GIFT: Holiday Mozzarella

Still looking for a holiday gift for a cheese-loving foodie? Treat him or her to delicious and festive red and green mozzarella rolls from the Mozzarella Company, one of America’s finest artisan cheese makers. This is no ordinary mozzarella: It will please the most discriminating turophile (that’s Greek for cheese lover). The red and green…
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PRODUCT: Edible Gold & Silver

All that glitters on your plate may be edible gold and silver. Edible gold and silver are gold and silver leaf, metal that it is beaten so incredibly thin that it can be eaten (the metals are not digested or absorbed but pass right through the body). The gold is 22 or 23 karat; some…
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