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11 presents that offer a taste of Baltimore
This holiday season, you don’t have to go far to find delicious gifts for foodie friends and family. Check out these culinary delights from Baltimore-area businesses.
With his dedication to the Chesapeake region, Gertrude’s chef John Shields has been a mainstay on the culinary scene for decades. Give the gift of his recipes in his latest 274-page cookbook.
This stunning 14-inch-wide walnut butcher board can be customized with whatever message you want. Besides, the company Baltimore-based Words With Boards has been featured in the past as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. Who are we to argue?
This spicy ketchup is the brainchild of Baltimore native Vaughn Weitzman, 31, and Los Angeles native Matthew Steinberg, 30, who moved to Baltimore to start the brand. The two even launched a pop-up diner in the old Lost City Diner space just to showcase their ketchup.
Vent Coffee Roasters is known for its international approach to coffee beans. This gift pack, which comes with a glass mug, features three types of coffee beans: Ventilator, a blend of African and South American coffees; Los Planes, from Comayagua, Honduras; and Meuhororo Nyamasheke from Rwanda.
Give your coffee fan a treat at home with this brewer, which is equal parts visually stunning and functional. Simply add a filter, and your perfect cup of coffee is ready.
This 6-ounce can from the Baltimore-based seafood company packs a punch with seasoning that can be used for everything from crabs to popcorn and deviled eggs.
Give your loved ones the gift that will allow them to flex their culinary muscles. Chefs Amy von Lange and Jerry Pellegrino offer a variety of classes, from The Art of Making Sushi to Understanding Cast Iron Cooking. Gift certificates are sold for $50, $100 and $200.
Baltimoreans swear by these no-filler crab cakes. The exact recipe is a family secret, but you can send these 11-ounce bad boys frozen and overnight as a gift. They also come as an eight-pack ($239) and a 12-pack ($345).
Learn how to make French- or Italian-style macarons in a lively kitchen setting at Sacre Sucre. The classes must be booked for groups of four to eight people at $85 per person by calling 443-873-0020 or emailing info@sacresucre.com. The three-hour classes are usually offered on Friday evenings and include a wine and cheese hour, a recipe book and all the macarons you make in class. Don’t worry if your creations end up being a disaster. In that case, the bakery will send you home with professionally made macarons.
Your home cooking enthusiast will love this sleek chrome rack featuring 16 organic spices from Hunt Valley-based McCormick & Co.
B’More Saucy offers customizable gift baskets ranging in price from $20 to $50 depending on size and products selected. The Charm City-based company sells craft hot sauces for lovers of fiery foods.
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