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LASplash.com: Food and Beverage Holiday Gift Guide - Food and Beverage By Splash Magazine Staff
Diva 365
Description: Diva de Provence breaks new ground
with the Diva 365, a revolutionary new induction range. The 36-inch stainless
steel professional range is an industry first, successfully combining an
all-electric convection self-cleaning oven with a five burner induction
cooktop. This new professionally-styled range features five cooking zones on
the induction cooktop including one large 4000 Watt center burner and two 3000
Watt side burners.
www.divainduction.com Breville ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain
Description: Breville® Ikon Multi-Speed Juice Fountain This 900-watt juicer allows you to customize your juicing speed to your particular fruit or vegetable for perfect results. Its five speeds range from 6,500 RPMs for soft fruits and leafy green vegetables, to 12,500 RPMs for more dense foods like apples and carrots. The 3" circular feed tube allows for the easy and efficient processing of whole fruits and vegetables, without pre-cutting, slicing or peeling. It is uniquely positioned directly over the center of the cutting disc for better balance and consistent results. The built-in electronic smart chip increases power to the cutting disc under heavy loads, resulting in more juice extracted for an 8-ounce glass in just 5 seconds. Also features LCD display and stainless steel body, filter and cutter. Measures 12 3/4" W x 7" D x 16" H. Includes 1-liter juice jug with froth separator, detachable spout, easy clean brush and recipes. Accessories are dishwasher safe. Price: $199.99 www.brevilleusa.com Margaritaville(r) Frozen Concoction(tm) Maker - Fiji
Description:
The coolest gift of 2007—the Margaritaville® Frozen
Concoction™ Maker guarantees to keep the party going! This little number
automatically shaves ice and blends it with your favorite ingredients to create
restaurant-quality frozen drinks. And to keep you from being chained to the
bar, automated settings are pre-programmed to shave and blend 1, 2, or 3 drinks
effortlessly in seconds. There are even four automated, pre-programmed settings
to shave and blend Ritas, Daiquiris, Slides and Smoothies. The Frozen
Concoction™ Maker does all the work. You take all the credit.
Fresh Wild-Caught Shrimp from
Description: The perfect holiday gift idea for fresh seafood lovers is succulent and healthy wild-caught shrimp from U.S waters. Nothing will bring out the holiday spirit like fresh, flavorful seafood shipped right to the door! Fifth-Generation-Shrimper Kim Chauvin and her family inORO FINO (edible gold) and ARGENTO FINO (edible silver)
Description: ORO FINO and ARGENTO FINO (edible silver) are the ultimate garnish for food and drinks. To gild a martini or other cocktail, shake some edible gold or silver sprinkles onto parchment paper. Moisten the rim of the glass by using a lemon or lime wedge. Next, turn the glass upside down into the gold or silver sprinkles and twist. Voila! You have a beautifully gilded glass. After pouring the drink into the gilded glass, feel free to sprinkle additional edible gold or silver into the beverage. One may also mix the gold/ with salt or sugar ½ and ½ for a variation. www.easyleafproducts.com
Description: Forget “ho ho ho” – this holiday season it’s roe roe roe! Indulge the foodie on your list with caviar, but not just any caviar. Sterling Caviar is American and sustainably farmed in California. Each delicious pearl bursts with fresh briny flavor, and a jar of Sterling is one of those gifts that truly proves good things come in small packages. Jeremy Piven, Owen Wilson, Tara Reid and Jane Kaczmarek have all partaken. $63 – 80 per 30g jar. www.sterlingcaviar.com
Carousel Cakes Gourmet Cakes
Description: Carousel Cakes ships gourmet cakes cross country for holidays and year 'round. From Red Velvet (Oprah's favorite) to Apple Berry Crisp, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Cheese Pie and Shadow Layer, Carousel Cakes has something for everyone. The Carousel Cakes Holiday Red Velvet Cake is a Southern classic. Smooth as velvet, this rich mild chocolate flavored cake in a perfectly beautiful shade of rich red is topped with a pure thick creamy cheese cake frosting. Moist and delicious. Visit www.CarouselCakes.com. www.CarouselCakes.com Imported Chocolates from ChocolateBox Cafe
Description: ChocolateBox
Café, Southern California’s premium chocolatier, offers an array of
irresistible treats for the holiday season. Available online at
www.chocolateboxcafe.com, chocolate lovers the world over can now enjoy the
exquisite imported truffles, ganaches, pralines, marzipans and buttercreams
previously only available to Los Angeles cognoscenti. With flavors such as
green tea-bergamot, Pear William, rose, ginger, chili and violet among the
handmade dark and milk chocolate ganache, truffle and marzipan confections,
ChocolateBox Café caters to the true chocolate connoisseur. More
traditional-minded chocolate lovers will appreciate the classic French pralines
filled with rum essence or wild strawberry cream, or the rich, hand-formed
champagne, mocha, and hazelnut truffles, among other flavors.
Freshly Made Soda at Home in Seconds
Description: Do you love seltzer or soft drinks? Tired of waiting for sales, lugging home heavy bottles, storing them, and having them go flat? Do you ever have to run to the store at the last minute because you've run out of seltzer or soda? With the Soda-Club® home soda maker, you'll make your own great tasting seltzer or soda in a variety of flavors at sale prices, anytime at your fingertips. It's fun, easy and ready in seconds. www.sodaclubusa.com SurReal Vodka
Description: SurReal Vodka is a boutique, super-premium brand exported from the Republic of Latvia. SurReal is an artisan product made with centuries of craftsmanship by a small distillery, producing a luxurious, uniquely tasting vodka that may truly be savored one glass at a time. SurReal is unique because it is handcrafted in traditional Latvian style. Guided by more than 200 years of local operation, the process begins with the mid-winter harvesting of stalk wheat grain and indigenous tritikale, known by locals as “silk grain.” This medley of grains is distilled in stainless-steel stills using the pure waters of natural springs, which give the forests life prior to reaching the Baltic Sea. The result is a flavor noticeably different from other vodkas – distinct on the palate, yet soft and smooth. SurReal Vodka is currently available in four varieties – Regular, Ginger Peach, Red Berry Crème and Grape. http://surrealvodka.com Stirrings Holiday Mixers and Cocktail of the Month Club
Description: Stirrings – The innovative, all-natural cocktailing brand is introducing a new gift item and festive flavors this season – great gifts for holiday hostesses and any cocktail lover. Cocktail of the Month Club – available in 3 ($49), 6 ($99), or 12 ($199) month subscription levels. Each month, members will receive a Stirrings mixer and rimmer. Along with the first month’s shipment, a limited edition Macbeth Collection ice bucket and Stirrings cocktail shaker are included. New Limited Edition Holiday Flavors: Sugar Plum and Egg Nog Mixers and Rimmers ($10.95 for mixers, $5.95 for rimmers). Available at www.stirrings.com www.stirrings.com Biscuits, Cocoa & Coffee by Godiva Chocolatier
Description: Biscuits, Cocoa and Coffee by Godiva Chocolatier – An Indulgent Sharing Experience. Entertaining at home just got a whole lot easier with Godiva Chocolatier's Collection of signature Biscuits, Hot Cocoa and Coffee. Godiva heightens the simple design of a cookie with the Biscuit Collection, a luxurious assortment of premium cookies enriched with indulgent chocolate, exquisitely crafted in the European tradition. Godiva also welcomes several sweet solutions to cold winter nights with their new Hot Cocoa and Coffee flavors. Made with chocolate and the highest quality all-natural ingredients, this collection is the ultimate holiday indulgence. Price: $40.00 www.godiva.com Designer Water
Description: Bling H2O, designed for the consumer who is as thirsty for luxury as for water itself. Bling H2O is one of the world's best-tasting bottled waters, with an extra sparkle that doesn't come from ordinary bubbles. This glitz comes from the 60 dazzling and genuine Swarovski Crystals hand applied to every bottle - each decorated as a one-of-a-kind collectors' item. And the water inside is pretty impressive too! Fresh from a mountain spring, it received a gold medal for Best Tasting Water at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Festival. Bling H2O is to bottled water what Rolls Royce is to automobiles; a premium product with premium packaging that merits a premium price $40. Bling H2O is a stand-alone beverage as well as the perfect complement to your favorite meal or cocktail. Price: $40.00 www.blingh2o.com DIY family cookbook
Description: A Do-It-Yourself cookbook records recipes with hand-written instructions and accompanying photos from gatherings over the years. New for 2007, DIY recipe books (or StoryBooks, as Creative Memories calls them) are thoughtful and easy to make: Personalized recipe books allow gift givers to connect with family and friends by sharing treasured traditions and favorite recipes spiced up with fun pictures. Books are easy to make. They can be created and ordered online by following user-friendly prompts, and the finished book is professionally printed, bound and delivered. Make the book once, but print multiple copies. The result? A thoughtful present for everyone from extended family to close friends. DIY recipe books are an economical alternative to an ugly sweater or thoughtless gift card – packages start at under $40. Order online at www.creativememories.com. Books must be ordered by Dec. 7 to be guaranteed Christmas delivery. Price: $40.00 www.creativememories.com Rimon Winery 2005 Dessert Wine
Price: $38.00 http://www.rimonwinery.com/ Randy's Brownies & Cakes
Description: Randy's Brownies are like no other. These heavenly morsels are thick and rich with flavors that orchestrate a symphony of flavors for even the most discriminating palate. They are packaged fresh, shipped overnight and arrive in a moss green Chinese take out box wrapped in stunning eggplant purple ribbon with a personalized handwritten note attached. Our Deluxe Holiday Basket $150.00 A rich dark chocolate brown whicker basket filled with caramel colored shredded paper and your choice of flavors. Includes: (3) boxes of Randy's Brownies containing four brownies each, and (3) Mini Chocolate Kahlua Cakes smothered in a bittersweet fondant. Price: $35.00 www.randyfuhrmanevents.com/shopping/index.html Pinky Vodka
Description: Bouquet in a Bottle. Be the best guest and bring your holiday party hostess a fashionable tall flacon of Pinky Vodka, hand-blended in Sweden with violets, roses and wild strawberries. The rosy-hued liquid looks stunning just sitting on a bar, but better yet, enjoy every delicious drop in flavorful and inventive cocktails that redefine the notion of the "pink drink." Suggested retail $32.99. Select retailers www.wallywine.com
Cîroc
Vodka
Pure
Fruit Technologies
A Kitchen Gadget that Keeps Food Fresh
for Longer
Description: Say goodbye
to food becoming stale, growing mould or getting freezer burn with PackMate’s
Vacu-Seal - a new hand-held, cordless vacuum sealer that keeps food fresh in the
fridge, pantry and freezer five times longer than other sealers. Small enough
to fit into a kitchen drawer, Vacu-Seal removes the air from its re-usable,
dishwasher safe bags, so now you can buy produce in bulk and make portion
control packs ready for later, keep left-overs and expensive ingredients from
the festive season fresh and kick-start getting the kitchen organized by using
less bulky containers. PackMate Vacu-Seal is available at Linens 'N Things;
QVC; Meijer; and Bed, Bath and Beyond; as well as its website,
www.vacu-seal.com (as of 12/10); the Starter Kit costs $29.99 and comes with
batteries and three medium size re-usable bags.
Godiva Holiday Ballotin
Description: The ultimate holiday gift assortment of irresistible pleasures. Chocolate moments complete with all the variety and intensity of flavor that only years of chocolate mastery can produce. Featuring intriguing flavors from velvety ganaches and scrumptious pralines to rich caramels and classic truffles. Trimmed with red and green ribbon and Christmas ball ornaments, this is the perfect gift for those you'd like to positively lavish! Price: $26.00 www.godiva.com Malibu Toffee
Description: We make all natural hand made English Toffee. We use simple ingredients, butter, sugar, almonds and chocolate, which give our toffee a rich and unique flavor. Our toffee is not hard or sticky. It melts away in your mouth and does not get stuck in your teeth. The flavor is absolutely amazing and will keep you coming back for more. Price: $25.00 Malibutoffee.com 2004 Syrah
Description: Big, rich and complex, this is truly a Chateanuneuf style wine. A wonderful bouquet with a touch of oak precedes its dust body of dense black cherry. This Syrah pairs exceptionally well with barbecued steak, lamb, tomato dishes and richer cheeses. A great holiday gift for the wine lover in your family. This wine will only get better with age. Price: $22.00 www.vihuelawinery.com/wines.html Tullamore Dew Rocks Glass Set
Description: Tullamore Dew, the distinctively smooth Irish Whiskey is ready to ring in this holiday season in a new holiday gift pack. Dressed in the brand’s signature green, and featuring a scenic view of the rugged Irish countryside, the gift pack holds one 750 ml bottle of the classic Irish spirit and two heavy-based, crystal-clear rocks glasses etched with the brand logo. The attractive new gift pack is being introduced in the U.S. just in time for the holiday season. The strong tie to Irish heritage is especially apropos for Tullamore Dew whose Irish character is immediately evident in the pure, natural flavor that comes through with every sip. Unlike whisky made in Scotland, it is distilled three times for maximum purity and smoothness. Charred wood undertones from aging in fine quality oak casks and a pleasant maltiness complete its pure Irish flavor – best enjoyed on its own or over ice with a little bit of water to enhance its superb complexity. Price: 20.99 www.tullamoredew.com 2006 Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc, Grand Cuvee
Description: 57 Main Street, one of the largest importers of South African wines & spirits, is currently offering some wonderful Sauvignon Blancs, particularly the 2006 Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc, Grand Cuvee, characterized by herbs, tropical fruit, and hints of citrus on the nose, with a long, lingering finish. Available online for a retail price of $18.39 at Pop's Wine & Spirits, the bottle also has a built-in charitable component, with 5% of the net proceeds going to schools in South Africa. Price: $18.39 www.57mainstreet.com/news/index.php?arr1=0,1&itemid=1&eventid=65
Description: The Little Black Apron is the accessory for women in their 20s and 30s. The book, published by Adams Media, offers hilarious commentary, sexy anecdotes, and tangible solutions to healthy and simple cooking. Each chapter outlines the 4-1-1 on essential utensils, pantry staples, nutritional tips and basic cooking techniques. Delicious and nutritious recipes for single-serving weeknight meals (because a gal should be out with friends or on a date Friday and Saturday!) cover main courses, salads, side dishes, and even desserts. www.thelittleblackapron.com
Description: Handheld, ergonomic and FAST...Reynolds Handi-Vac Vacuum Sealing System virtually eliminates freezer burn by creating an airtight seal around food in just seconds! Freeze individual portions for easy last minute dinner solutions, or prepare healthy recipes in advance for good-for-you meals on the go. Best of all, consumers can get started with the Handi-Vac starter kit for 9.99 - including three quart-sized freezer bags, the Handi-Vac pump and included batteries http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/handi_vac/en/home.asp
Description: Charleston Grill’s award-winning executive chef, Bob Waggoner, has released his first cookbook titled Charleston Grill at Charleston Place. The book provides instructions to create Waggoner’s French-influenced, low-country recipes featuring fresh ingredients, such as Wild American Shrimp, and the tastiest ways to prepare them. www.chefbobwaggoner.com
Maria
Liberati
Cleavage Creek Cellars ~ Fine Wines & Fighting Breast Cancer
Price: $18.00 www.CleavageCreek.com
Robeks'
New naturallylight Smoothies
Gourmet Gift Cakes
Description:
Bake Me A Wish! is a premiere on-line bakery shop
founded in 2004. Each cake is handmade from the freshest ingredient from
award-winning, time-tested, family recipes, perfected by Master Pastry Chefs.
www.BakeMeAwish.com offers a diverse selection of decadent cakes, shipped
directly to the consumer, ready for any occasion whether it is an elegant
anniversary, chic dinner party, office birthday party, casual gathering,
sophisticated New Year’s Eve extravaganza or family holiday gathering. All
cakes are packaged in a customized box at the bakery with a personalized note.
Description: With
Enstrom’s World Famous Almond Toffee, twenty dollars never tasted so “rich.”
Made with just four ingredients - sweet cream butter from select Midwest
dairies, pure cane sugar from the Hawaiian Islands, paper shell almonds from
the finest California groves and chocolate from the renowned Guittard family –
a delicious one-pound box of Enstrom’s Almond Toffee can be ordered for just
$16.95. It’s the perfect high-end gift that’s within the budget of just about
everybody. And, just in time for the holiday season, Enstrom is offering free
shipping for your readers who order by Dec. 1, 2007 as a special incentive.
Simply suggest that your readers mention PRFS when calling 1-800-ENSTROMS or
enter “PRFS” in the Source/Discount Code field on the checkout form on
www.enstrom.com – it’s that simple.
Description: Our “Exotic” line of Organic Drinking Chocolates are handmade of Premium Virgin Cacao infused with exotic spices, herbs and fruit from around the world and sweetened with pure agave nectar instead of sugar. Our bold blend of aromatic spices with dark chocolate are a culinary journey into the heart of the most exciting places on earth. Experience Bombay’s chaotic pulse of spice merchants, treasure hunters and spiritual seekers, or Switzerland’s cool refreshing Alpine breezes and pristine mint, then taste Istanbul’s pungent souks filled with ancient delights, or Tokyo’s discriminating tea rooms delicately serving Matcha green tea harvested from the foot of Mount Fuji. These Exotic Drinking Chocolates are Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Fair-Trade and Diabetic friendly! This is a vegan product. Price: $15.00 http://yum.tv True Fabrications
Description: True Fabrications is based in Seattle and was founded in 2004 by Dhruv Agarwal, Nik Patel and Ben Inadomi. With its roots in the California wine region, the company credits its significant growth to the growing appreciation of culinary and wine around the country. True Fabrications wine products and gifts are available in more than 3,000 retail stores worldwide and include a wide variety of wine totes for gifting and transportation. www.artofwine.com Price: $15.00 www.artofwine.com
An alternative to
wine
Description: While
everyone thinks to bring a bottle of wine to holiday parties, not everyone
drinks. So as a complement to the bottle of vino, guests should consider
Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice Cocktail. A celebratory beverage for the entire
family, Welch’s Sparkling is available in red and white grape flavors, and
contains the same premium grape juice found in Welch’s wholesome bottled juices
– but with a little bit of "sparkle!" Other than the kids, designated
drivers, pregnant women and others who don’t consumer alcohol will have
something to toast this New Year’s Eve. Wrapped in elegant “present” or fun
“character” packaging, Welch’s Sparkling is not only great tasting, but is a
lovely decorative complement to the festive atmosphere of any holiday table.
Welch’s Sparkling is available at grocery, club and mass merchant stores
nationwide. SRP for single and two-pack bottles is $3.69 and $6.99,
respectively.
Tabasco: An Illustrated
History
Description: Heat up your
gift giving this holiday season by introducing the gourmands, history buffs and
Tabasco devotees on your list to Tabasco: An Illustrated History (McIlhenny
Company; November 2007; 242 pages). This brand-new coffee-table book from
McIlhenny Company helps marks the iconic brand's 1 |
