Summer encompasses a lot of holidays, festivities and parties. We unofficially kick the season off with Memorial Day weekend, celebrating our fathers in June, our country’s independence in July and winding things down with Labor Day weekend in September. Produce-wise, we relish fresh strawberries, local peaches and cherries. Freshly harvested, in pies or turned into jams for cold-weather enjoyment, there is a lot to do in the kitchen. On the cheese front, fresh mozzarella and burrata pair beautifully with ripe tomatoes, olive oil and basil – young goat cheeses are also high on our list, perfect with the greens harvested in our home gardens. Here are a few of our top picks for gifts and goodies as the thermometer starts to climb: (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘gifts’
Delicious Ideas for Summer Celebrations
Posted in Father's Day, Fourth of July, Gift Giving, Holiday, tagged Father's Day, food, Fourth of July, gifts, Independence Day, Labor Day, summer on May 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
2011 Holiday Gift Guide: For Food Lovers
Posted in Christmas, Gift Giving, Hanukkah, tagged cheese club, food gifts, gift guide, gifts on November 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Here at the shop, we recently had a very difficult brainstorming session. The task? To narrow down our products to a few select items that would be perfect gifts for the holiday season. Our lead cheese buyer advised on the cheese, our olive oil buyer came up with the olive oil and vinegar pairing and, in the end, the list was a team effort. We tried to find something for everyone and hope you find it helpful!
For the Cheese Lover
Cheese of the Month Club – Enroll your favorite cheese devotee in our Cheese of the Month Club. They receive a monthly delivery of hand-selected artisan cheese along with full descriptions, pairing suggestions and where appropriate, recipes. Subscriptions are available for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year at the entry or connoisseur levels. (more…)



