What are the best food gifts to give your FOOD FRIENDS during this holiday season? We’ve got you covered with all the food gifts we love to give and receive from tried and true crowd pleasers to unexpected shippable delicacies. Not surprisingly, some of the best gifts we’ve ever received were from each other. Learn which gift basket always makes Kari squeal when she receives it, and hear what Sonya brings with her when she is being hosted by friends or family member. We’re even covering tips for all your last minute needs! Whether you plan to cook something yourself or ship a treat to a distant relative, we’ve got plenty of ideas to inspire you for the most delicious season of gift giving yet!***Links to from this week’s show:Early Bird Granola, aka “salty oatmeal cookie” granola from BrooklynSeka Hills olive oil Exilior coffeeTrade Coffee subscription Starterbread CSA in Portland, OR for bread deliveryZabar’s gift basketsVeselka soups, or order a soup sampler from Kenny & Ziggy’s via GoldbellySalt & Straw ice creamCajun Grocer where you can order Louisiana products like andouille sausage and Zapp’s potato chips Greenberg smoked turkeys from Texas The Best Stop for Turducken and specialty meats like boudin and andouille sausage Portland specialty markets: Wellspent Market, Barber World Foods, ProvidoreMonsieur Marcel Gourmet Market in Los AngelesFish Wife tinned fish

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