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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Juice Cleanses in DFW (Includes Giveaway)

posted by Carol Shih | December 19th, 2012 12:05pm | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Christmas, Health Food, Holidays, Juice is the word | 3 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For twelve days, we’ve been highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Juice Cleanse Day. For more gift ideas, take a look through our last eleven days at the bottom of this post.

Roots Juices

Back in October, ShopTalk editor Raya Ramsey did a 5-day cleanse with Roots Juices, the company that packages fruits and vegetables into neat containers for a healthy, nutritious experience. Well, she loved it. Raya is currently sitting right next to me and and raving about the almond milk, which she says is creamy and nutty tasting.

Roots has several kinds of kits: the Detox & Cleanse (very popular), Hangover Recovery, Cocktail Mixers, and The 6 Pack. Any of these would be perfect for that health-conscious friend or relative who’s always wanted to do a juice cleanse, but never knew how to go about doing it. And since Brent Rodgers, the man behind Roots Juices, is feeling very generous this holiday season and knows exactly what you need, he’s offering a free Hangover Recovery kit to one very lucky SideDish reader. Here’s how to win: The third person to tweet out a link to this post (please include @DSideDish) will earn this $30-value prize. Got that? So easy, right? Look, here’s all the stuff you could win:

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Gifts That Give Back

posted by Carol Shih | December 18th, 2012 2:07pm | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Go local, Health Food | 2 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Gifts That Give Back Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Granola From Impact Foods

Ben Hurt and Blaine Iler of Impact Foods are doing a little extra something this holiday. It’s pretty incredible. “This year, give the gift of making an impact with our friends at Impact Foods. The local granola company feeds a child for every bag they sell – but this year they are doubling the impact you can make. During the month of December, Impact Foods will be feeding two children for every bag sold. Impact granola can be purchased at Whole Foods, Eatzi’s, Urban Acres, Oak Lawn Coffee as well as online at Artizone and Abe’s Market.”

If you haven’t read these boys’ story and journey, read Iris’ interview with them here.

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Meats Made in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 17th, 2012 11:15am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Christmas, Holidays | 4 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Meat Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Kuby’s Sausage House

The last day to order your hams from Kuby’s is this Wednesday, Dec. 19! Call 214-363-2231 before they run out.

Ham types: Honey-sliced, smoked, and Swedish (This one is raw. You have to cook it yourself.)
Ham sizes: Half ham (6-8 lbs), Whole ham (14-16 lbs)
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Gift Boxes and Gift Cards in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 13th, 2012 4:31pm | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts | 4 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Gift Boxes and Gift Cards Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Artizone

“Each basket includes:
Pomodoro Pizza and Pasta Sauce
Puttanesca Pizza and Pasta Sauce
Pomegranate Champagne Vinaigrette,
Dipping Oil & Marinade Primer
Pasta
Gnocchi
Cooking With Chef Gorji DVD
Recipes using how to use the Gorji Gourmet Food Products

Fifteen percent of every basket goes to Laidley’s Ladies and Gentlemen, a Dallas-based non-profit foundation, that raises funds for breast cancer research and assists under-funded families in achieving excellent breast cancer care.

The basket can be ordered through Artizone.com, GorjiGourmet.com or by calling 972-503-7080.

People can also pick them up at Canary By Gorji at 5100 Belt Line Rd., Ste. 402 Dallas, TX 75254. When calling to order, please ask Chef Gorji about the wine options available to add to any basket for local delivery.”

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Deck Your Halls: Give the Gift of Tre

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 13th, 2012 9:01am | filed under 'Burbalicious, 12 Days of Food Gifts, Celebrity Chefs, Cooking Classes, Desiree Espada, Food Porn, Holidays, hostess gifts, Merguez Sausage Hunt, sexy things to do with your feet | 1 Comment »


O Come All Ye Faithful. (Photography by Desiree Espada)

Got somebody on your Christmas list that is hard to please. If they like cooking, I’ve got the perfect gift: Tre Wilcox.

The press release says it all: “Enjoy an intimate culinary experience straight from the personal home kitchen of Tre Wilcox - Executive Chef of Village Marquee Grill & Bar and two-time alum of Bravo TV’s Top Chef.” So it’s really more than just cooking. You will “learn great techniques,” “how-to instructions,” and eat a “4-course lunch prepared and served to you one-on-one.” You can even choose the wine. It’s all very naughty and nice don’t you think? Want to join in? Details below. Continue reading "Deck Your Halls: Give the Gift of Tre"

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Jams and Pickles Made in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 11th, 2012 12:23pm | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Gifts, Go local | 4 Comments »

 

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Everything-That-Comes-In-A-Jar Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

from JJ&B

JJ&B by Kathy Neumuller

If you haven’t tried Kathy’s jellies, jams, and butters, your life is incomplete. I say this with perfect seriousness. My favorite is the toasted pecan pepper jam. You should get that one.

Kathy has a little reminder for you guys: “In addition to individual jars of jam and gift packs (3 jars, any mix of flavors, for $25), we have a gift crate which sells for $35 (photo attached), and we do custom gift baskets (a sample photo attached – contents vary by order).”

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate By Booking a Cooking Class in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 10th, 2012 11:57am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Cooking, Cooking Classes | 1 Comment »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Cooking Class Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Central Market Cooking Classes

The cooking classes at Central Market never fail to impress. Book a cooking class for your special someone, then reap all the benefits when that person learns a thing or two in the kitchen and brings those skills back home.

New Years Dinner for Two (Lovers Lane location)
Monday, December 31, 12 p.m.

If staying at home by the fire and enjoying a meal you’ve made is your idea of a perfect way to greet the new year, join us in this morning’s class. We’ll offer directions and you’ll make a dinner for two to take with you to enjoy this evening. A list of suggested wines will be included in the class packet. Menu includes:

  • Individual Shrimp Cocktail, Two Ways;
  • Pan Seared Beef Filets with Port Cherry Reduction;
  • Roasted Winter Vegetables;
  • Potato Gratin with Blue Cheese; and
  • Individual Crème Brûlée with a Raspberry Coulis.

$120 (One person cooks and you take-home dinner for two)

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Cookbooks Written By Authors in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 8th, 2012 9:00am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, cookbooks | 5 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Cookbook Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Edible DFW Cookbook

I talked to Edible DFW editor, Terri Taylor, the other day about this cookbook. It was the craziest thing she’s ever done, she said. But also the best thing she could’ve done for our North Texas community. This perfect holiday gift is a collection of recipes and profiles of people in North Texas who love food. Try out Tim Byres’ pickled green beans and carrots with blistered tomatoes, or Paula Lambert’s recipe for roasted beets, feta, and frisée salad. Katherine Clapner has her Turkish coffee truffles recipe, and there are instructions for a Texas grapefruit pie by Kate Nelson of Emporium Pies. It’s all here in one book. (A hidden bonus: two beautiful vintage maps are located inside the removable book jacket.)

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Drinkables From DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 6th, 2012 1:30pm | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Coffee, North Texas Wine, Texas Wine, Wine & Spirits | 6 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Drinkables Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Noble Coyote Coffee

Coffeemaker Kevin Sprague makes top notch roasts in East Dallas. His Noble Coyote Coffee (David Hopkins expounds upon Sprague’s process in this Edible DFW piece, pgs. 24-25) is well balanced and fresh, and all the flavors are made from fair trade beans grown from using sustainable methods. Sprague also says he’s going to do something special for all you guys, because it is, you know, almost Christmas. He will:

  1. Give away an 8 oz. bag of coffee to one random person who tweets out the link to this post (include @DSideDish and @noblecoyote so we can see it). We’ll reply to you if you’re the lucky tweeter.
  2. Deliver for free to zip codes 75214, 75218, 75223, and 75228. ONLY these zip codes can get free delivery. Also, if people would like their coffee to be delivered in a gift bag it will be an additional $5.00.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Baked Goods From DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 5th, 2012 10:28am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Baking | 2 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses here in DFW. For the twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Baked Goods Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Emporium Pies

by Kevin Hunter Marple

Pie sweetheart, Megan Wilkes, writes:

“We are selling whole pies and gift certificates for the holidays.  Whole pies are $30 each with the exception of the Lord of the Pies which is $40.   Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount and can be redeemed online or in store for whole pies or slices.  Our entire menu is available for for pre order online from now until the 11th of December.  After which, we will cut pre orders to the Merry Berry and the Smooth Operator.  All of our menu will be available on a first come first served basis during open hours.  We will be open our regular business hours with the exception of Monday, December 24 we will be open from 11am-2pm. Beginning Friday December 21st we will have Apple-Cranberry, Pecan, and Pumpkin pies available. Beginning Wednesday December 19th we will have gingerbread and pecan rings ready for pick up.

Our holiday specialties include:

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Tamales in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 4th, 2012 9:05am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, tamales | 5 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses that make DFW a better place to live. For the next consecutive twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Cheese Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

On the third day of Christmahannukwanzadan, my true love gave to me…

The Tamale Company

via thetamalecompany.com

The Tamale Company boasts that they have the perfect gifts to either A) make you a great boss or B) help increase the sales of your business by 300%. Bold words. And a bold gift package, too. The Feliz Navidad Tamale Box comes with a total of 30 tamales. These include the following flavors: ancho chili pork, chicken tomatillo, Southwest vegan, and cheese & jalapeno. Also, you can order the apple cinnamon tamale and pumpkin pie tamales (back by popular demand) at holiday Christmas markets, which you can find here:

December 1 - Jesuit Christmas Bazaar & Grand Prairie Farmers Market

December 6 – WigWam Holiday Pop up Shop in Bishop Arts.

December 8 – White Rock Local Holiday Market, Coppell Farmers Market, Grand Prairie Farmers Market.

December 15 – Grand Prairie Farmers Market, McKinney Farmers Market

Check our Facebook for pop up locations.

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Candy Made in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | December 3rd, 2012 11:06am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, candy | 9 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses that make DFW a better place to live. For twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Candy Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

On the second day of Christmahannukwanzadan, my true love gave to me…

photo by Sarah Reiss

OMG S’mores

Every time you buy an OMG S’mores kit, part of your proceeds goes toward the North Texas Food Bank. Each kit comes with quality, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, puffy marshmallows perfect for roasting, graham crackers, and long sturdy sticks so you won’t burn your hands off making s’mores. All the DFW Whole Foods stores have these kits available for $19.99, and so does Swoozies in Preston Center. If you want your own magical s’mores delivery, call 214-501-3337.

Stacy Fawcett, the inventor behind this genius holiday gift, dropped by our office to give us a taste and left us with an original s’mores kit to give away. The seventh person to tweet out a link to this post (be sure to include @DSideDish so we can see it) wins an OMG S’mores kit, which comes with 35 graham crackers, 12 marshmallows, and 2 divine chocolate bars. The lucky winner will be tweeted back. (Also, you have to pick up your prize from our office.)

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrate With Cheese Made in DFW

posted by Carol Shih | November 30th, 2012 11:09am | filed under 12 Days of Food Gifts, Cheese, Christmas, Holidays | 9 Comments »

Every year on SideDish, we like to devote our energy to supporting small local food businesses that make DFW a better place to live. For the next consecutive twelve days, we’ll be highlighting jams, jellies, pies, classes, wines, coffees, teas, and basically any food product made locally on Dallas (or close to it) soil. Today is Cheese Day. If you’ve got a product that you want included, send me an email with your information and a picture. This list will often be updated, so don’t fret about deadlines. We’re here to serve you guys.

Photo by Katy Gurley

Mozzarella Company

2944 Elm St., Dallas

Owner Paula Lambert writes: “We have a wonderful variety of cheese selections and baskets that are perfect for the cheese lover on your list. All our cheeses are handmade here in Dallas in Deep Ellum. They are local and they are delicious. Our award-winning cheeses have been part of “tasteful” holiday celebrations for 30 years!  We even have a special cheese that we only make at this time of year called “Christmas Cheese.”

 

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