PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20, 2009 — Tired of giving the same old gift basket for the holidays? RegionalBest.com (http://www.regionalbest.com), an online food artisan marketplace, offers unique and affordable holiday gifts direct from some of the best bakers, chocolatiers, cheesemakers, and other food producers across the country. The site offers convenient, one-stop shopping for hand-crafted and hand-made foods that are hard to find on your own, like chocolate-covered bacon, rosemary shortbread, cheddar cheese hand rubbed with sea salt and honey, and organic gluten-free brownies. You’ll also find classics like Vermont maple syrup and hickory-smoked ham.
There are hundreds of products in over a dozen categories, including 225 foods for less than $25. Gift certificates are available. Each artisan’s photo and “story” are featured along with their products, so you know who grew or made the product, and with what ingredients. Foods are attractively packaged for gift-giving and ship directly from the producer to maximize great taste, quality, freshness and value.
Here’s a sampling of what you will find on RegionalBest.com:
Artisan Food Gifts and Stocking Stuffers Under $10
Mini Pound Cakes – Made with local organic ingredients and baked and packaged in a special wooden crate for gift-giving. From SWEET! of Philadelphia.
Texas Creamed Korintje Cinnamon Honey – Texas wildflower honey is creamed with highly prized Korintje cinnamon. From Range Honey of Texas.
Wally Bar – Candy bar for “big kids” made of 65% dark chocolate topped with local cranberries, cherries, almonds, cashews and sunflower seeds. From Grocer’s Daughter of Michigan.
Lemon-Dried Blueberry Biscotti – Full of Michigan dried blueberries and drizzled with a French white chocolate. From Way North Foods of Michigan.
Caramel Assortment – Rich, creamy caramels including sea salt, chocolate, maple and original. From Mouth Party Caramels of Maryland.
Artisan Food Gifts Under $25
Regional Chocolate Collection – Exclusive hand-molded truffle collection, featuring a variety of flavors with a regional flair. From Roni-Sue’s Chocolates of New York City.
Barely Buzzed Cheese – Award-winning cheese hand-rubbed with lavender and freshly ground espresso. From Beehive Cheese Company of Utah.
Artisan Vermont Crackers – Natural, handmade and hand-cracked crackers made with Vermont maple syrup in wheat, rye and maple. From Castleton Crackers of Vermont.
Kohana’s Best Sampler - Variety of medium and dark-roasted coffees packaged in a reusable gift box. From Kohana Coffee of Texas.
For more great gift ideas and information, log onto http://www.regionalbest.com.
About RegionalBest.com, LLC
RegionalBest.com was created by two women entrepreneurs committed to supporting small producers who champion local foods and flavors. They help producers thrive by moving beyond their local market to reach a broader audience. The founders, Marsha Cade and Caragh Whalen, are passionate about good food, real ingredients, fair trade, and sustainable agriculture. They co-host an Internet podcast, Regional Best, on Web Talk Radio Network.
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Contact:
Marsha Cade
610/660-9960
Caragh Whalen
617/240-1044
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