November 19, 2008

Foodie Gifts – When Every Cent Counts

For those of you who qualify as “Foodie”, or who love someone who is one, we have compiled a list of fitting gifts in a variety of price ranges.

$20

Subscribe to Alimentum, a literary journal dedicated to food. Your giftee will savor every page.

$25

Give twice. Give your Foodie a membership to the American Institute of Wine and Food, a charitable organization that sponsors a variety of events year round, many with exclusive access to such hallowed ground as the Food Network fortress in Chelsea.

If your Foodie likes fresh herbs and mushroom, then check out the option at HerbKits.com.

$90

For Foodies who want to slice & dice but have yet mastered the knife, sign them up for a class at the Institute of Culinary Education: Knife Skills 101.

Various Prices:

Many of NYC’s favorite restos offer gift cards. You can choose the amount. Great for the Foodie who prefers the dining room to the kitchen.

Fig & Olive offers a wide range of gift cards & products, such as olive oils and tapenades—all of which are superb and can be purchased online or at any of their three locations.

BRGuest which includes perennial favorites Blue Water Grill, Isabella’s, Vento and Fiamma, also offers a variety of dining cards as well as merchandise such as t-shirts for the star-gazers.

Myriad Group, which includes Tribeca Grill, Nobu and Mai House, has dining cards & merchandise for those who love New York.

$950

If you really want to impress you beloved Foodie, send him/her to school! An 8 week course with the American Sommelier Association will be a truly impressive gift.

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November 17, 2008

Event Alert – Italian Wine & Food Exclusive: Monday, November 24th

For those of you who love walk around tastings, here is a great event that includes food, wine, a great venue and an opportunity to try out some fabulous products from Sardinia (still terra incognito for a lot foodies). We love these walk arounds, especially when the vino is this good.

Here’s the skinny:

Vino e Cucina, a night dedicated to Italian food & wine, is a walk-around tasting featuring the cuisine of

Il Gattopardo * San Domenico Events * Tuscan Oven A Trattoria * Barbetta * Hostaria Mazzei * La Pizza Fresca Ristorante * Marco Polo Ristorante

And the wines of
Tenute Dettori which includes Chimbanta, Dettori Biano, Dettori, Moscadeddu, Ottomarzo, Tenores, and Tuderi * Podere San Luigi Wines from the Tuscan Region

Special Note:
Regione Sardegna will be featured with over 20 Producers providing a delicious assortment of the finest Italian Products and Wines

What: A Walk-around tasting featuring several of the city’s favorite chefs and a choice assortment of Italian wines

Where: Gotham Hall 1356 Broadway at 36th Street, NYC

When: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:30pm - 9:30pm

How Much: Advance tickets are $95.00; Purchase online at: www.gruppo.com
Or Contact Vanessa Price: vprice@colangelopr.com or 646-624-2885 Ext. 107

Note on Gotham Hall (if you have not yet been there): Housed in the former Greenwich Savings Bank headquarters, Gotham Hall is a venue that evokes the elegance and opulence of Old New York. Built in 1922 by Edward Palmer York and Philip Sawyer, the building is one of the finest examples of such classical-inspired architecture in the city. It’s easy to get swept away in the moment with the context is as gleaming and glamorous as this.

More Info: Proceeds will benefit the Giacomo Bologna Scholarship foundation, which supports young American culinary and hospitality students.

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