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Judy a la Carte: Easy and Elegant Holiday Food to Share with Friends

By Judy Gilliard, "Judy a la carte"

Holidays are about spending quality time with friends and family and we should take the time to spread some holiday cheer! A perfect way to do so would be a planned dinner out or having friends stop by for a cocktail and appetizers. With a little bit of preparation, you and your friends can enjoy yourselves with some good food, drink and holiday cheer.

Gift Ideas for Foodies: Local Gifts

By Alexis Abel

Every holiday season, my favorite gifts to give, or receive, are culinary in nature. The year following a trip to New York City and dinner at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill, I received the Mesa Grill cookbook under my Christmas tree. Though I’m no Iron Chef, cooking with that book has resulted in many memorable, spicy nights.  

Another year, I received a drool-worthy bright red Kitchen Aid mixer that has since taken up permanent residence on my kitchen counter. That lovely mixer has beat, mixed and whipped its way into my heart and made me its willing culinary slave.

Culinary gifts create memories that last far beyond the glitter of the Christmas lights. To help you create a special culinary Christmas for your favorite foodie or wannabe chef, here’s my list of fabulous food gifts from some of my favorite local businesses.