Archive for ‘Food Shopping’

Sweet Holiday Food Gifts on Foodzie

By Susie, 19 December, 2008,

Literally just in time for the holidays, Foodzie launched its new website that brings together a group of artisan food makers in a marketplace that will make any bonafide foodie’s heart race. Until December 31st, everything is 20% off (much like the rest of the world is discounted these days!)

I’ve had the pleasure of helping them connect with great small food companies, to help them set up their stores. If you know me or have read my blog you’ll know that is a pure delight for me!

The selection of producers will grow quickly, and we’re excited to introduce food you might not find anywhere nearby. you can find gifts including:

boxes including a selection of sweets and savories from San Francisco-based La Cocina’s great food entrepeneurs,
caramelly marshmallowy decadence from Bon Bon Bar of Los Angeles.
and a lot more than sweets: teas and coffee, spices and sauces, and even the thoughtfully conceived Q Tonic – tonic water from Brooklyn

What are you still doing here? Check out Foodzie and share your ideas (on Get Satisfaction) for other great artisan food companies who could benefit from reaching new customers through Foodzie. Or email the team!

Happy holidays and happy eating!

What I Want for Christmas: Artisan Salt & Pepper Grinders

By Susie, 25 November, 2008,

At a recent street fair I had the fortune to stumble upon GRIND’s booth. GRIND, based in Vail, machines super cool one-handed salt, pepper and spice grinders and dispensers from stainless steel.

And now they’re on sale, so you can afford to buy me ALL the ones I want!

One handed grinders are perfect for seasoning your meals and coffee while your other hand is busy enjoying your food or whatever. I especially love that a woman runs GRIND and she designed some of the coolest grinders herself.

Why would you pay $20 for a cinnamon and nutmeg dispenser? I’ve tried cinnamon around the world and chewed on sticks in Mexico. But nothing compared to this poignant robust cinnamon they found in Indonesia.

Heritage Turkeys Running Out! (SF Bay Area)

By Susie, 10 November, 2008,

The Slow Food Russian River convivium announces that “We have now sold approximately 3/4′s of our 4-H organically, raised heritage turkeys, so I’d like to suggest that you let your members know that they are running out of time if they wish to order one.

The heritage turkey-order form can be downloaded (its a PDF). Learn more about their heritage turkey project.

Slow Food members can also get involved in “preparing” the turkeys for Thanksgiving in Western Sonoma County.

Want to Start an Online Artisan Food Business?

By Susie, 6 September, 2008,

Sometimes surfing the Internet really pays off, and I hope your stumbling upon this blog post pays off for you as well:

Through trend-spotting site Springwise, I discovered Foodzie.com, which they cleverly describe as the “Etsy for artisan food.”

Foodzie could be huge, in terms of exposing many online stores to people browsing around.

On a related note, do you know about LocalHarvest.org? Before “locavore,” Local Harvest was cataloguing farms and farmer’s markets all over the US from the bottom of their hearts.

Is your heart racing, thinking of possible good businesses to start on Foodzie?

Well, think of Local Harvest as a great source to not only discover new great quality, fresh, and sometimes exotic produce, nuts, honey etc.—and order directly from growers. (The passion fruit caught my eye. Who knew this tropical fruit was growing right there in Ventura County!)

If one day you remember you read this here, please chime in. You have a taste tester here at your disposal.