09.25.09
Posted in All Time Favorites, American Regional Products, Chocolate, Designer and Luxury, Elegant Gifts, Gallery Shopping, Gourmet Shopping at 2:40 am by Deb Savvy
After a much too brief vacation in France, I’m craving all things haut. While I must concede that the French reign supreme on most culinary delights, there is chocolatier right here in Chicago whose delectable creations rival anything you’ll find in Paris. Or anywhere else on the planet. Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Perfection does not begin to describe these chocolates. Vosges Haut-Chocolat are made from the finest ingredients offered around the world. Owner/Chocolatier, Katrina Markoff, personally chooses every spice, flower and chocolate that comes into their Chicago kitchen. The Vosges Haut-Chocolat mission is to create a luxury chocolate experience rooted in a sensory journey of bringing about awareness to indigenous cultures through the exploration of spices, herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, nuts, chocolate and the obscure.
I popped by the Vosges Haut-Chocolat boutique on Armitage Avenue today. Where else would I go for exotic truffles to bring to a gastronomic wine pairings dinner party? I sampled my way around the selections, finally settling on the Rock & Roll (dark chocolate truffles with clove) and a Balsamic and Hazlenut creation that made me weak at the knees. The y was surprisingly tempting – smoky yet subtle. Not at all what I expected.
If you’re lucky enough to live in or visit a city that includes a Vosges Haut-Chocolat boutique, I strongly suggest you stop by and check it out for yourself. If not, you can shop online and sometimes find Vosges Haut-Chocolat at your local Whole Foods or other luxury food purveyor.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat definitely fall into the ‘very expensive’ category – with prices comparable to most other ultra-luxury chocolates, but they are well worth the splurge. Especially for a special occasion. My truffles will be the perfect finishing touch to a lovely evening of wining and dining.
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08.20.09
Posted in American Regional Products, Bakeries, Cake and Cookies, Entertaining, Gourmet Shopping at 4:17 am by Deb Savvy
Looking for something a little different to serve at your next brunch? Consider a traditional Danish Kringle. This large loopy pastry is a tasty treat like no other. Yum!
O & H Danish Bakery is internationally famous for their traditional Danish Kringle. Each Kringle is handmade from only the finest ingredients at their bakery in Racine, Wisconsin – as they have been made for the last 60 years.
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06.04.09
Posted in Free Stuff, Gourmet Shopping, Health, Tea, Wellness at 2:38 am by Deb Savvy
Feed your body and soul and read Body and Soul for free.
Feed your body and soul with the exquisite natural gourmet teas from Teavana 
and get a 1-year subscription to Martha Stewart’s Body and Soul Magazine free with your $30 purchase.
Regularly priced at $9.95, a 1-year subscription will be yours absolutely FREE!
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02.05.09
Posted in Gifts under $30, Gourmet Shopping, Organics, Tea, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 5:23 am by Deb Savvy
For the ultimate in organically grown premium teas, look no further than Numi Organic Tea 
– made from the purest ingredients on the planet with full organic tea leaves and no added oils or flavorings. Their vision is to inspire well-being of mind, body and spirit through the simple art of tea. Numi elevates the tea experience through innovation, quality, and a commitment to the environment and our global community.
Taste the Purest Tea on the Planet – Organic and Fair Trade Certified Shop Numi Organic Tea
And if you’re looking for a gift, they offer a stunning selection of exquisite gift set and tea accessories.
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01.31.09
Posted in Candies, Chocolate, Coupon Codes, Discounts, Edible Gifts, Gift Baskets, Gourmet Shopping, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 11:27 pm by Deb Savvy
Sweet or savory. Sugar or spice. Either way – or both – you can save big on those treats when you shop at igourmet.com
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And there’s more! You can save an extra 5% on your order when you enter coupon code KGB5 at checkout. Valid through 3/31/2009. If you are reading this post after this coupon code has expired, click here for updated information.
Looking for more? Visit our Gourmet Shop Deals Page for the inside scoop on the latest coupon codes, discounts, private sales and exclusive promotions from our favorite online purveyors of all types.
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01.26.09
Posted in Cooking, Edible Gifts, Gifts under $40, Gourmet Shopping, Groceries, International Grocers, Practical Gifts, Romantic Gifts, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 12:27 am by Deb Savvy
Does your Valentine love to cook? If you and your sweetheart are foodies who enjoy cooking together, a selection of herbs, spices and other exotic elixirs makes for a fun, romantic and zesty Valentine’s gift.
For romantic occasions I like to combine a variety of hot and spicy flavors with some sweeter items.
And maybe just a touch of chocolate…
Create your own delicious recipe for romance…
The gift of gourmet grocery items is not only romantic, it’s practical and affordable. You can easily put together a lovely selection for under $40.
Looking for more for less? Visit our Gourmet Shop for the latest coupon codes, discounts, free gifts with purchase, exclusive offers, insider deals and other special offers from some of our favorites of the best gourmet food purveyors online.
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12.29.08
Posted in Cheese, Cooking, Dining, Entertaining, Gourmet Shopping, Party Planning at 5:15 am by Deb Savvy
All you have to do is stick it in the oven. Literally.
Baked Brie is an impressive, high-quality, gourmet appetizer that is perfect for winter entertaining. Delicious creamy Brie cheese is combined with specially seasoned fillings and wrapped in savory brioche dough and baked to perfection. Only reheating is necessary! It can be frozen until needed, or kept refrigerated for up to 45 days.
$18.65 at Cheese Supply where they’ve got over 700 different gourmet cheeses from which to choose!
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12.26.08
Posted in Dining, Fish and Seafood, Gourmet Shopping, Last Minute Shopping, Romantic Gifts, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 10:00 pm by Deb Savvy
Lobster is the ultimate for luxurious, romantic meal. And unlike many other indulgences, right now it’s quite politically correct to eat lobster. Because the economy has slowed so much, demand for lobster is down and lobster fisherman in the US are suffering terribly. Dining on lobster this New Year’s Eve would actually be a great way to help struggling small businessmen. How’s that for a rationalization.
And you’ve still got time, by the way.
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Posted in Chocolate, Clearance Sales, Designer and Luxury, Edible Gifts, Gourmet Shopping, International Shopping, Shopping Tips at 3:59 am by Deb Savvy
You’ve got to love the Brits! They’re the geniiuses behind Boxing Day which is a National Holiday on the day AFTER Christmas in the UK and much of Europe. Britain is also the home of Hotel Chocolat 
– only one of the greatest artisan chocolatiers of the world.
Boxing Day also often marks the beginning of the annual sale season in Britain, and in line with that heritage, today also marks the beginning of the annual post-holiday end of season sale at Hotel Chocolat . Save up to 50% on select products sitewide. Save on some of their most decadent and delectable creations. Save on gifts. Save on your next fix. Either way – this sale is definitely worth a surf.
Looking for more great deals on chocolate? Visit our Visit our Chocolate Deals Page or our Sweets and Treats Deals Page for the inside scoop on the latest coupon codes, exclusive offers, freebies, insider deals and other promotions from some of our favorite bakeries, chocolatiers and gourmet shops.
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12.21.08
Posted in All Time Favorites, Clearance Sales, Coffee, Gourmet Shopping, Groceries, Limited Time Offers, Organics at 7:57 am by Deb Savvy
Why wait until after the holidays? They’ve launched their post-holiday year end sale a little early and it’s a great chance to stock up for gifting and for yourself. These are some pretty fabulous brews.
Save big on premium fresh roasted beans. Boutique brews. From the plantation to your cup. Organic coffee. Artisan coffee. And so much more.
The year-end sale continues through 1/9/2009. If you are reading this post after that date, click here for updated information.
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12.20.08
Posted in Dining, Easy Gifting, Fish and Seafood, Gift Cards, Gourmet Shopping, Last Minute Shopping, Shopping Tips at 9:22 pm by Deb Savvy
Just a few more sources for the last minute gift of a gourmet meal.
You can send a gift card for a fabulous seafood meal as quickly as you can send an e-mail.
Looking for more? Visit our Gourmet Shop Deals Page for the inside scoop on the latest coupon codes, discounts, private sales and exclusive promotions from our favorite online purveyors of all types.
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Posted in Coupon Codes, Dining, Easy Gifting, Edible Gifts, Gift Cards, Gourmet Shopping, Last Minute Shopping at 9:00 pm by Deb Savvy
What could be better than treating your friends and family (and yourself, maybe, too) to a delicious, fresh chef-prepared meal? It’s a great gift, particularly now while the weather is cold and we’re all hungry and want to stay home.
You can send a HomeBistro.com 
gift card to anyone you choose – and they can enjoy their gourmet meal whenever they choose.
And best of all, you can order HomeBistro.com gift cards up to the last minute!
And even better than that… You can send a lot more for a lot less with this great Holiday Promotion.
- Holiday Special – 15% off on orders of $100 or more or 20% of orders of $200 or more from HomeBistro.com . Enter coupon code GIFTSAVE at checkout. Ends 12/22/2008.
This is one of the most generous coupon codes I’ve ever seen them offer and a great chance to save big on the gift of gourmet dining at home.
Looking for more? Visit our Home Bistro Deals Page for all their latests coupon codes and special offers.
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12.19.08
Posted in Chocolate, Coupon Codes, Edible Gifts, Gourmet Shopping, Stocking Stuffers at 1:57 am by Deb Savvy
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There are so many ways to save when you shop at Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
All of these offers are valid through 12/31/2008.
Looking for more?
Visit our Chocolate Deals Page for the latest coupon codes, limited time offers, insider deals, exclusive promotions and free gift offers from Gertrude Hawk Chocolates and some of our other favorite online chocolatiers.
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12.18.08
Posted in All Time Favorites, Candies, Chocolate, Edible Gifts, Fruit, Gifts under $25, Gourmet Shopping, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 7:57 pm by Deb Savvy
For, the Dark Chocolate Cashew Caramel Apple from Mrs. Prindables Gourmet Caramel Apples might just be the world’s ultimate treat.
A Granny Smith apple is hand-dipped in our rich creamy caramel, rolled in large flavorful cashews and smothered in velvety dark chocolate. Pure, delicious decadence for dessert. Net Wt. Approx. 1.5 lbs. Serves 8-10.
And at $22.95 it’s a pretty delicious gift for under $25. Loads of other flavor combinations and toppings are available.
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12.09.08
Posted in Coffee, Discounts, Gift Baskets, Gourmet Shopping, Limited Time Offers at 12:58 am by Deb Savvy
UPDATED 12/17/2008! OFFER EXTENDED FOR AN EXTRA WEEK!
Valid for one week only – save 20% on everything at Starbucks 
. Excludes gift cards and reloads. 20 Percent Off All Orders at StarbucksStore.com ~ This Week Only 
Ends 12/15/2008. Extended through 12/23/2008. See site for details.
Looking for more great deals on gourmet gifts? Visit our Gourmet Shop.
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12.07.08
Posted in Business Gifts, Cake and Cookies, Chocolate, Edible Gifts, Fruit, Gift Baskets, Gifts under $30, Gifts under $75, Gourmet Shopping, Thank You Gifts, Valentines for Her, Valentines for Him at 7:27 pm by Deb Savvy
A wonderful thank you gift for a client has always been tough to find for under $30. The problem is that these days it’s frequently just not appropriate or possible to spend much more than that. $30 just doesn’t usually buy that much. And a $30 gift basket usually just doesn’t make much of an impression and usually looks kind of junky. We’ve found a GREAT exception to this rule.
Medium Drizzle Strawberries Gift box
From: CCB Radiance LLC
This delectable assortment of 6 hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries and 6 hand dipped freshly baked Madeline cookies is available at CCB Radiance LLC for only $29.99.
A great deal, isn’t it? That’s quite a lot of ‘wow’ and ‘yum’ for only $30. And quite a luxe vibe, too.
You’ll find their gift baskets are just as impressive at higher price points as well, with lots of options for bountiful gift packages of dozen hand dipped treats or more for well under $75.
1 Dz Chocolate Covered Pears – $ 69.99
From: CCB Radiance LLC
CCB Radiance LLC offers the ultimate in hand dipped and customized chocolate covered chocolate. Using only the finest gourmet chocolate and highest quality food colorings to create their custom edible ink messages.
Customized messages and images are readily available. Your strawberries are dipped and decorated to order and shipped fresh and fast nationwide.
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11.07.08
Posted in Cocktails, Gourmet Shopping, Groceries, International Grocers, Limited Time Offers at 7:32 pm by Deb Savvy
O is for Obama. O is for ‘Oh, my goodness’. And this month O stands for something else. Olives. A great deal on olives.
November is Olive month at the Cyber Cucina . Olives from all over the world are on sale from now until 11/30/2008. Olives for snacking. Olives for cooking. Olives for Martinis. Olives galore. All on special. All month long.
No coupon code required. If you are reading this post after the olive extravaganza has ended, never fear. They’ve got something new on special every single month at the Cyber Cucina .
Check it out.
You can taste the savings!
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Posted in Discounts, Edible Gifts, Gift Baskets, Gourmet Shopping, Organics at 12:41 am by Deb Savvy
Nobody does it better than Organic Bouquet 
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And just in time to save on your holiday gifting. And snacking.
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10.30.08
Posted in American Regional Products, Edible Gifts, Fruit, Gift Baskets, Gourmet Shopping, Groceries, Hard to Find Items at 6:16 am by Deb Savvy
I’m here in the heart of apple country – Oregon. I attended a harvest market last week and tomorrow I plan on going again. They’re famous for a lot more than the apples here, of course, but it was the apples that really rocked my world.
There must have been at least 30 varieties of local apples from which to choose. Loads of ’boutique’ varieties from local growers. And lots of free samples! The tasting almost made it harder to choose, but since I knew I’d be able to go back again, I felt a little less pressure. My current favorite is the Hidden Rose – a small apple with light green skin, pink fruit and a sweet yet tangy taste. Like a Grannie Smith with honey. YUM! And it didn’t stop at apples. That was just the beginning! There were pears galore. Local wines. Smoked salmon. And lots more.
Hood River’s Choice Deluxe Fruit and Gourmet Gift Box 
And guess who was there – at the local Columbia Gorge / Hood River farmer’s Harvest Market - along with all the local growers? TheFruitCompany.com 
– they’re the ones who bring the freshest and best of Oregon to those of us who aren’t lucky enough to live here to taste it all in person!
Thought you’d want to know.
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10.27.08
Posted in Bargain Hunting, Coupon Codes, Dining, Discounts, Gift Cards, Gourmet Shopping, Limited Time Offers, Travel at 5:22 am by Deb Savvy
The savings never end at Restaurant.com. Save an EXTRA 80% on dining certificates. That means a $25 dining certificate that normally sells for $10 is now only $2! Enter coupon code TREATS at checkout and then hit ‘recalculate total’. Valid through 10/31/2008. This deal is also valid for the Dinner of the Month offer – Purchase any three, six or twelve month package and save 80%. If this code has expired, click here for updated information.
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10.01.08
Posted in Gourmet Shopping, Groceries, International Grocers, Tea at 11:37 pm by Deb Savvy
There’s nothing like a good cup of tea this time of year. It just feels and tastes so good. Warm. Soothing. Aromatic. Heady. Comforting. Invigorating. All at once.
You’ll enjoy your tea even more when you shop this month. October is World Tea Month at the CyberCucina.com. Enjoy big savings on gourmet teas from top brands like Hediard, Ashby’s and Kusmi. Exquisite blends from around the world. Wonderful accessories and tea related products, too.
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09.28.08
Posted in Bakeries, Cake and Cookies, Chocolate, Edible Gifts, Gift Baskets, Gifts under $40, Gourmet Shopping, Kosher at 2:00 am by Deb Savvy
Experience four kinds of chocolate heaven in one beautiful box with the Brownie Sampler from Dancing Deer.
Enjoy four each of four of their most famous and fudgy brownie creations: four chocolate chunk brownies, four caramel pecan brownies, four peppermint fudge brownies and four peanut butter brownies. That’s over TWO POUNDS of chocolate heaven for only $34.50! Each assortment comes backed in a simple (and elegant) wooden box with a cappuccino colored ribbon and makes a for an impressive and delicious gift.
These decadent and heavenly creations are hand baked from scratch and made from only the highest quality natural ingredients and are certified Kosher – just like everything they make at Dancing Deer.
Save 15% site wide with the coupon code above.
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09.26.08
Posted in Dining, Gourmet Shopping, Great Ideas, Nutrition, Shopping Tips, Wellness at 6:21 am by Deb Savvy
If you’ve been thinking about one of those low calorie / low fat meal programs like Seattle Sutton or Jenny Craig or whatever – but you don’t want to make a long term commitment, go to meetings or be stuck ordering huge quantities of food in advance – here’s a great option. Check out the sampler packs at HomeBistro.com .
Lighter Side Sampler 2 
This one includes 4 gourmet dinners for two (or eight dinners for one) for only $70!
Delicious, nutritious. Chef prepared and flash frozen – ready to heat, eat and enjoy. Loads of other sampler packs are available. Low sodium. Vegetarian. Ethnic cuisine. Comfort foods. And more.
Bistro Grill Sampler
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09.15.08
Posted in Dining, Edible Gifts, Elegant Gifts, Gourmet Shopping, Great Ideas, Housewarming Gifts, Moving, New Baby, Sympathy and Condolence at 11:11 pm by Deb Savvy
One of the nicest things you can do for a friend is treat them to a delicious dinner. A fresh and delicious meal is a great way to show your love and help out when times are particularly busy or chaotic and you know they won’t have time to cook. With GourmetStation.com
This is something you can do for them even when you’re too busy cook, too. Or too far away to whip something up and deliver it hot and fresh and ready to enjoy.
You can send a gourmet meal – completely cooked and ready to heat and serve – with only a few clicks of the mouse. A great way to help out when someone is in the midst of moving or has just had a new baby. Also a great way to send your condolences. A thoughtful and welcome gift to anyone who’s recovering from an illness, injury or loss.
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09.11.08
Posted in Chocolate, Gourmet Shopping at 12:37 am by Deb Savvy
Known for the highest quality artisan chocolates, Patchi.us
offers a wide variety of boxed chocolates, as well as a unique collection of hand wrapped and decorated chocolate lines — called Expressions — especially designed for those personal moments in gift giving. The Patchi menu includes dark and milk chocolates, plain or filled with pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, giandua, or other delectable fillings.
For a truly personal chocolate experience, create your own boxed assortment, including those pieces you love most.
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