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A portion of our income will be donated daily to the Ukrainian military until the Ukraine is free of tyranny..
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Freshest Fish in Town - Flown in every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - Check out of Fish List to order
Gifts for everyone
For Everyone who likes Hot Cocoa - Cocoa Bombs! These stunning, local chocolate sphere's are beautifully hand-decorated by Jill - and like magic when placed in a cup of hot milk transform into amazing hot chocolate. Jill literally worked through the night on these for us so we could have them for you today. VERY LIMITED SUPPLY. These are handcrafted here in Champaign-Urbana and made with the finest chocolate and cocoa we have. They are beautiful, but they won't last long.
Chocolate Lover (Begining Foodie) Amazing Norman Love and Patricia Christopher chocolates. There is no finer chocolate anywhere in the world at any price. $2.99 per piece.
Chocolate Lover (Expert Foodie): Fortunato #4, the world's rarest chocolate. This is an incredibly special gift for anyone who loves learning about food and stories about food. Plus, the chocolate is otherworldly – dark, smooth, and rich. $19.99.
Panettone (mini): These traditional Italian Christmas sweet breads are wonderful. Great on their own as a snack (or turn them into the most amazing French toast ever). Yeasted, light, and scrumptious. $4.99.
Visual Standout: Borgo de Medici’s Lingue Di Suocera Tri-color Tuscan Pasta must be seen to be understood. These long ribbons with their pastel colors are almost too beautiful to eat (almost) - but a touch of our Italian butter and they make the most elegant pasta ever. $17.99.
For the Gourmet: Caviar, true Russian Sturgeon caviar one of the great delicacies. This is the real McCoy - never pasteurized, raw caviar from Calvisius one of the finest producers in the world. Order today and we will fly it in fresh for you. No one wants caviar that’s been sitting around. Starting at $29.99.
Stocking Stuffers For those who like it Hot: Blis “Blast” Hot Sauce Mini, the perfect size. Small enough for a stocking with a huge punch of flavor. This amazing hot sauce designed by our friends at Blis is incredible. Big flavor, big heat, and a lot of complexity. $5.99.
Food lover pressed for time: Balsamic Glaze! Three separate flavors. Imported from Tuscany, this is an amazing quality product. It's the biggest secret behind our best-selling sandwiches. A few drops of these glazes transform food instantly. These bottles travel well, never need refrigeration and add layers of flavor to any food instantly. Use to roast a chicken or top a sandwich. You can't go wrong out imported Italian Balsamic Glaze. $7.99.
Foodie looking for the next amazing thing: Blis Smoked Japanese Soy Sauce, imported from Japan and smoked by Blis in Wisconsin. A small bottle with a huge punch. Dress up your fish/chicken/pork fast with the amazing layers of flavor in our smoked soy sauce. $5.99.
Fish Lover: Blis Bourbon Barrel Aged Soy Sauce. This is a cross-cultural phenomenon. Blis imports Japanese Soy Sauce of the highest quality, then takes Bourbon Barrels from Kentucky and ages the Japanese Soy. The result is a smooth, sweet soy with a silky finish. $5.99.
For the Truffle Lover: Yes, most truffle oil is weak and unmemorable. We are the first to agree. However, I have to say I surprised myself when I tasted Blis Truffle Oil. This is perfect, this is exactly what we have always wanted in a truffle oil. Real and at a stunning price, this is worth every penny. $5.99.
Hope & Harmony Farms Virginia Peanuts: When they called me to offer me a sample, I tried to explain that we were a fine food store and not a gas station. We sell the world’s finest imported Marcona almonds from Spain fried in Spanish extra virgin olive oil, but we simply don't sell peanuts. Well, we didn't until I tasted these. They are amazing. I know, it's just a peanut. But it's a great peanut. $9.99.
Person who needs a fast meal: Borgo de Medici Pasta Sauce from Tuscany (with meat) - this thing is huge. Microwave this sauce for 2 minutes and you are done. Simply pour over pasta. This is Michelin star quality. $17.99.
Salami Lover (Level 1): Creminelli, the oldest family-owned Italian house still making salami in the traditional fashion for over 200 years. We hand cut our Creminelli salamis paper thin. This is an amazing snack, and our selection includes options for every palette. This is why salami is awesome! Starting at $11.99/LB.
Salami Lover (expert level): Angel’s 100% duck salami: no fillers, no binders, no additives. Just cured duck. Perfection. $17.99.
PriceD $2.99-$495.99
When a gift is too much - but a card is not enough.
Sweeter Cards are beautiful, fun, cute greeting cards with unique designs and conceal a large, wonderful gourmet chocolate bar. The right note for any occasion in between needing a proper present and one where a card isn't quite enough by itself. Sweeter Cards - stop by today and check out our selection.
When only the very finest will do: Leonardi Balsamic produced exclusively by the Leonardi family on their estate in Modena. Using only grapes grown on the family estate in Modena and only Trebbiano Grapes barreled in traditional wooden barrels only using traditional methods and tools only blended over 25 years of aging throughout the estate at different elevations, different barrel wood, and unique must concentrations. This is why balsamic is a thing. This is the finest traditional example of balsamic in the world. There is nothing better, no higher possible classification, recognition, or award. We sell awesome balsamic at a wide variety of prices, but this is special. And the cherry on top? A stunning, hand-blown glass bottle. $495.99.
Wine Lover (regular folks): Mrs. Q Cabernet Sauvignon rated at 93 points, this is an incredible wine, incredible rating, and a crazy great price. $20.99.
Wine Lover (expert level): Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a French wine, an Appellation d'origine contrôlée located around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region in southeastern France. Our price is astoundingly good for such a renowned wine, and this is a gift any wine lover will cherish. $69.99.
For the Cheese Lover (regular person): A wedge of Fourmage will please and impress. It's impossible not to love this unique rich gouda, simple and elegant with layers of flavor. Loved by all. $8.49 for a generous 1/4 lb wedge.
For the Cheese Lover (expert level): A wheel of Époisses, this amazing, stinky, creamy, delicate, and huge cheese is a wonder. It's gooey, runny, and loud. This is Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé - an amazing performance in contrast. This is guaranteed to impress the most discriminating palate. $26.99/LB.
People who have everything (foodie): A bottle of Traditional Balsamic of Modena. The rarest of the rare. There are imitations everywhere, but the real thing is rare. Starting at $169.99.
People who have everything (regular person): Italian Cookies - Biscotti di Prato from Antonio Mattei. These folks invented Biscotti and are still the best in the world. The little blue bags are known the world over. Not too sweet, not too crunchy - perfect in every possible way. These are why biscotti exist. This bag of Italian cookies is easy to enjoy by everyone of all ages. $12.95.
Those who cook (foodie): Omed (from Spain), Borgo de Medici (from Tuscany), Partanna (from Sicily), and Iliada (from Greece) are amazing examples of this year’s olive oil. Harvested in October and November this year, these amazing oils are not to be missed. Great olive oil is like wine – there’s never just one, there are a wide variety. No one would drink one specific bottle of Cabernet with every meal. Mix up your olive oil and explore the world through flavor. Starting at $8.99.
Those who cook (regular people): Borgo de Medici Tomato & Basil sauce from Tuscany this simple sauce will amaze anyone. Versatile and incredible, this sauce showcases why the tomato is the backbone of Italian cuisine. An inexpensive gift with a flavor and presence in food that will impress. Everyone who cooks uses tomato sauce, and this is the upgrade. $9.99.
Simple & Elegant Gift: Zuccherini! These Italian Breakfast cookies are amazing – simple, light, and crisp. The perfect bite with morning coffee. A huge bag of imported, elegant Italian cookies, with a clean design and beautiful look. A wonderful gift for anyone. $9.99.
For people who eat (and you have no idea what they like): Cheese & Crackers Gift Certificate. Simple and perfect. Everyone eats, and we have amazing food. Problem solved. Range: $5.00-$495.99++
Gift for people who eat (and you’ve got an idea of their taste): Gift Basket! Select your own contents to truly personalize your gift basket or work with one of our expert cheese mongers to design the perfect basket. Fully wrapped, fully arranged, easy as pie. Range: $25.00-$495.00++.