VALENTINE’S DAY: You Could Meet Elton John

This year’s limited-edition Valentine box from Godiva. Photo courtesy Godiva.com. Valentine’s Day means Godiva’s annual sweepstakes. This year, Godiva has partnered with the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) to create a limited-edition gift box, the True Love Gold Heart Assortment. The heart-shaped box is filled with favorites such as caramels, ganaches and pralinés in dark,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: 479° Popcorn

Whether you want to pop it yourself or buy it ready-to-eat, 479° Popcorn is a treat every popcorn lover should try. Whether you like sweet or savory popcorn, there’s a gourmet flavor for you. 479° Popcorn is hand-crafted in small batches in heavy copper kettles. While still warm, the popped corn is tossed with with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sorting Out Smoked Salmon

Celebrate the day by topping your bagel and lox with scrambled eggs. Photo courtesy American Egg Board. February 9th is National Bagels and Lox Day. “Lox” is an old generic term for smoked salmon that is fading away, replaced by much more complicated choices. So how does one decide among the Irish, Danish, Nova Scotia,…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: With Love From Mickey Mouse

M-I-C-K-E-Y chocolate gifts are fun. Photo courtesy Leonidas.com. You don’t have to be a kid to adore this Mickey Mouse Assortment of Belgian chocolates from Leonidas—but what kid wouldn’t be thrilled to get one? The retro keepsake gift box contains 16 pieces of chocolate embossed with Mickey’s smiling face, in four different flavors: Milk chocolate…
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GOURMET GIVEAWAY: Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Bars

Try all 13 flavors of Green & Black’s organic chocolate bars if you’re one of the five lucky winners! Photo courtesy Green & Black’s. Though there are plenty of non-chocolate gifts you could buy for your Valentine, let’s face it: Often, you can’t go wrong with chocolate. If you or your Valentine is the type…
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