Black Truffle & White Cheddar Popcorn

As we walked through rows and rows of gourmet products at the Fancy Food Show, tasting all the way, something stopped me in my tracks.  

The popcorn sample I had popped in my mouth as I walked by the vendor’s table was so good and so unique, I doubled back to ask what it was and beg for more. Turns out it was from a company called 479 Popcorn and the flavor I fell for is Black Truffle and White Cheddar Popcorn.  

There are a lot of sweet popcorn treats available, chocolate popcorn, caramel popcorn, and many more.  This is the best savory popcorn snack that I have ever tasted.  The popcorn is organic. It is air-popped, and flavored with aged white cheddar cheese, aromatic black truffle oil and black truffle sea salt. I am munching on some right now!  Really Delish!

The decadent & delicious Ch'up Cake

Cup cakes have been extremely popular the last couple of years. We have seen cup cake stands opening in malls and cupcake shops popping up all over town. I love cupcakes when the cake is moist and the frosting is delicious.  However, I have to tell you, I discovered a new type of cupcake at the Fancy Food Show last week that stole my heart! It is called a Ch’up Cake.

It actually is not cake at all. It is made from Belgian chocolate and other delicious ingredients (depending on the flavor). It looks like a cup cake, is about the same size as a cupcake, and in my opinion, is more delicious and decadent than a cupcake. They come in a cup cake liner and each one is gift boxed. My favorite flavors were S’Mores and Cookies & Creme.

At The Best To You, we pride ourselves in providing gifts and gourmet delights that are anything but ordinary! The Ch’up Cake meets our criteria and is unique and absolutely delicious!

We will be sharing lots more Fancy Food Findings and also information on trends and unique gifts that we found at California Gift Show.

We begin the new year  with exciting new gift basket themes, new containers, delicious new, award winning gourmet items, new chocolates & confections, and unique new gifts. We will be attending industry gift shows and the Fancy Food Show in the next couple of weeks. In our next blogs we will tell you what the new trends are for 2012, what colors will be popular, what new containers we are bringing in and which new chocolates, confections and gourmet items were introduced this year that knocked our socks off when we tasted them. We’ll tell you which products got the gold medals and were voted Best Of The Best out of hundreds of other products in their category.

Wishing you, our valued clients and friends, a very healthy and prosperous 2012. Stay tuned for exciting new info in our upcoming blogs.

A Celebration To Remember

We are often asked  “How can I thank my client’s entire team?” The best way is to create an impromptu party that they will remember long after the goodies are devoured. Our festive gift basket called A Celebration To Remember always gets rave reviews.

This huge and impressive gift includes a large assortment of fine hand made chocolates, award winning confections and gourmet items, nuts, and snacks perfect for sharing. You can add a free personalized ribbon banner. It can be decorated for New Years with festive jewel tone colors combined with glitzy gold or silver and 2012 decorations.

A smaller version of this gift is also available in an elegant black leatherette container that makes a great magazine basket for the office.

The Tall Party Tower is another brand new gift that is perfect for 10 people or more. Another less expensive choice is a cookie and chocolate bouquet.

Whether you need a small individual gift or a large corporate gift for the whole team, give us a call! We are at your service!

The costume selections at the Halloween stores are endless, but an elaborate costume can end up costing a fortune.

 Lately  I have noticed more and more really clever costumes that can be made quickly, easily, and for just a few dollars.  Sometimes it is the simplest ideas that deliver the most humor and fun! So if you are invited to a Halloween party that you haven’t had time to prepare for, here are a few iclever ideas we got online.

Be the Alfred Hitchcock Movie, The Birds! Cut birds from black posters. Attach to hands with rubber bands, to hair with bobby pins, and clothes with safety pins. Wear a scary look on your face! 

Identity Theif

This is so simple and so funny!  To become an identity theif, Just go to Office Depot and get a package of paper name tags. Write down all your friend’s names or put the names of celebrities and stick them all over your clothes. Some play money pouring out of your pockets could add to the humor!

You could wear a hat that says Identity Theif or just let them guess what you are.

I saw a couple come to a party as the King and Queen of Hearts. They just used white poster boards hung over their shoulders (one in front and one in back) decorated like the King and Queen of Hearts !

 They each had a crown on their head. They dressed in red under the cards. It was clever and striking!

Bingo Card

Here is another idea just using white poster board and colored markers to become a bingo card.

What clever, easy and inexpensive costumes have you seen or made yourself? Please share!

Let us know if you need any last minute Ghoulish Gore-Met baskets! We will custom design it for you and deliver on Halloween.

Happy Halloween from Linda, Barry and The Best To You Team!

Almost two thousand people attended the memorial service honoring all 31 service members killed when their Chinook helicopter was shot down August 6th in Afghanistan. The private ceremony, meant for family members and fellow service members, was closed to the public.

Twenty two of the 31 killed that day were members of the Coronado-based Naval Special Warfare branch, including 17 Navy SEALs. Most of the SEALs were assigned to SEAL  team 6, that carried out the mission earlier in the year that killed Osama bin Laden.

Romantic Heart Shaped Picnic Basket

The romantic heart shaped wedding basket is a popular wedding gift for many reasons. First of all, it is so beautiful, I have known clients to display it opened up, almost like a piece of furniture in their home.

 Secondly, it helps to continue the romance long after the honeymoon is over. It can be used for a romantic picnic, a day at the beach, a concert in the park, or an y outdoor event.

This beautiful picnic gift comes with a complete service for two. It includes two wine glasses, lacey linen napkins and tablecloth, cheese knife, cutting board, salt and pepper shaker, bottle opener, silverware, plates, and picnic container. The elegant basket is lined with a lacey fabric to match the linens.

The deluxe version of the gift also includes a romantic Sweetheart Box from Kama Sutra, gourmet delights, cheese, crackers, wine and fine, hand made chocolate truffles.

Every time the couple uses it, they will be reminded of their wedding day, and the person who gave them this special gift.

This is perfect for Father’s Day, a birthday, or a gift for a special client who loves wine. It can be used for concerts, boating, the beach, sporting events, picnics or romantic occasions.

We also have wine gift baskets available. Hand delivery in San Diego and ship nation wide.  Give us a call today. We are always at your service.

A Comfortable Seat and All His Gardening Tools At His Fingertips! Dad Will Be Thrilled

This folding chair has a steel frame and includes  a detachable storage tote that has pockets for five gardening tools which are also included in the gift. The tools are a trowel, spade, weeder, hand held rake, and garden fork.

Makes gardening so much more enjoyable, is easy to store, and light weight to carry out to the garden.

For other suggestions for the gardening enthusiast, just give us a call at 858-578-2740.

The Executive Golf Putter

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19th. If your Dad is a golf enthusiast, he will absolutely love the Executive Golf putter! With this gift he can practice his putting technique at home, on business trips, or at the office during down time.

 It is so classy and well made that it is popular with golf professionals and corporate VIP’s. The elegant vintage style wood travel case is made out of natural cherry wood with brass accents. Inside the case are two golf balls, a wood practice cup, and four piece travel putter with wooden shaft and brass accents.

Give us a call today  if you would like to surprise your Dad on  Father’s Day!

Stay tuned for more Father’s Day gift suggestions for other Dad-A-Nalities.