Sylva Lin, Culinary Architecture,
Baltimore, MD
• Big Picture Farms Caramels
• Honey Mama's CocoaNoNut Bar
• M.F.G. Toffee Co. English
Walnut Toffee
• TBJ Classic Uncured Bacon Jam
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Vegan Chocolate
Nicole Potenza Denis is a contributing editor to Specialty Food Magazine.
buyers' picks
Jenn Fox,
Dash of Thyme, Denville, NJ
• Dash of Thyme Aged Dark Chocolate Balsamic
• iKenbee Honey
• The Republic of Tea Raspberry Rose Hibiscus Tea
• Stonewall Kitchen Raspberry Syrup
• Stonewall Kitchen Traditional Crepe Mix
Evelyn Ignatow, Hyde Park
Gourmet, Cincinnati, OH
• Bon Courage French Chocolate Truffles
• Brillat Savarin Triple Cream Cheese
• John Kelly Chocolates Salted Caramels
Vanilla Butter with Fleur de Sel
• Kitchen28 Those Nuts!
• Marky's Caviar (Oscetra,
Paddlefish, Hackleback)
• Veuve Clicquot Rose
• Villa Manodori Aceto
Balsamico di Modena
"Celebratory food gifts that deliver quality
and value—like chocolate, caviar, and
Champagne coupled with a fancy cheese
board with balsamic-drizzled fresh fruits
and nuts—are exceptional Valentine's fare."
—Evelyn Ignatow, Hyde Park Gourmet, Cincinnati, OH
Jim Miller, Fig & Julep, Tampa, FL
• Fig & Julep Chocolate di Torino Balsamic
• Italian Harvest - Marella Cuori
Multicolored Hearts Organic Pasta
• Sugarfina Single Malt Scotch Cordials
• Ritrovo Selections Casina Rossa
Sugo al Pomodoro Puttanesca
• William Dean Chocolates
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