Anonymous
Post 12/14/2012 14:28     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is someone who sends amazing english toffee - by far our favorite (sorry, not sure from where, maybe someplace in CT). Harry and David is very mediocre, IMO.


I really don't understand why people like Harry and David. My inlaws send us gifts from H & D, which is very nice of them, but half the stuff doesn't get eaten because it just isn't good. I like Zingerman's so much better.


I like their fruit - especially the pears. I just did 3 months of fruit for someone as a gift. It really is better than what is available in my local grocery stores.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2012 13:32     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
With so many food allergies, vegetarian/vegan, religious food taboos and the like nowadays I think the only thing that is safe are fresh fruit baskets and dried fruit towers. Costco, Harry and David etc
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2012 11:02     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
I send fruit from Gregory Groves, chocolates from Godiva, popcorn from "The Popcorn Factory" + sometimes different group items from Omaha Steaks (steaks, chicken, fish, potatoes, desserts). Everyone says they love my gifts.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2012 15:37     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Anonymous wrote:Could you send them live MD crabs packed in ice overnighted? Don't know how much you could get for $100 though,


If someone sent me a box of living animals right before the holidays, I'd probably cancel my business with them!

Not. A. Good. Idea.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2012 13:57     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Anonymous wrote:There is someone who sends amazing english toffee - by far our favorite (sorry, not sure from where, maybe someplace in CT). Harry and David is very mediocre, IMO.


I really don't understand why people like Harry and David. My inlaws send us gifts from H & D, which is very nice of them, but half the stuff doesn't get eaten because it just isn't good. I like Zingerman's so much better.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2012 12:46     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
There is someone who sends amazing english toffee - by far our favorite (sorry, not sure from where, maybe someplace in CT). Harry and David is very mediocre, IMO.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2012 20:06     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
as a recipient, i like the bottle of veuve clicquot that i get as an annual gift from a vendor - champagne is festive and it always get used within a week or so on NYE! i also like receiving fruit because there are so many cookies, chocolates, etc sitting around the office this tim of year.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2012 09:31     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Anonymous wrote:I'm sure a gift from Vosges would be gorgeously packaged, high-end and well-received. http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

We received a fantastic package once from Artisanal Cheese in NYC. http://www.artisanalcheese.com/

Every year, we receive a package of pears from Booth Canyon Orchard. They are delicious. The presentation is not fancy -- wrapped pears in packing foam, but the pears are extraordinary and it feels like a very special gift. http://boothcanyonorchard.com/giftboxes.html

I've sent Graeter's ice cream as a thank you gift. It's pricey (maybe $80 for 6 pints) but it's been very well-received by the recipients.

I'd be very happy if someone sent me a Zabar's basket! Or this from Russ & Daughters. http://shop.russanddaughters.com/store/product/1881/New-York-Brunch/


The only problem with getting a brunch from russ and daughters is you will never want to eat a bagel or lox where you live again! It is that good
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2012 08:55     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
I'm sure a gift from Vosges would be gorgeously packaged, high-end and well-received. http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

We received a fantastic package once from Artisanal Cheese in NYC. http://www.artisanalcheese.com/

Every year, we receive a package of pears from Booth Canyon Orchard. They are delicious. The presentation is not fancy -- wrapped pears in packing foam, but the pears are extraordinary and it feels like a very special gift. http://boothcanyonorchard.com/giftboxes.html

I've sent Graeter's ice cream as a thank you gift. It's pricey (maybe $80 for 6 pints) but it's been very well-received by the recipients.

I'd be very happy if someone sent me a Zabar's basket! Or this from Russ & Daughters. http://shop.russanddaughters.com/store/product/1881/New-York-Brunch/
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 18:01     Subject: What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Harry and David pears. They don't get lost in shipment. I've tried SEe's Candies which everyone prefers but 80% of the boxes mailed never make it to there destrination because they are stolen out of the mail. Yes, I've raised it the with G.C. of See's (a family run operation) and he agreed that the next year the external logo would be reduced in size. FAIL. I had four boxes of See's never make it last year. That's it. Back to harry & david pears. Everyone except a diabetic would like those.
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 17:54     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Could you send them live MD crabs packed in ice overnighted? Don't know how much you could get for $100 though,
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 17:49     Subject: Re:What Food to Send Clients for Holiday Gifts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Harry and David fruits. Georgetown Cupcakes -it's about $60 to send a dozen. Wolfermans muffins.


NP here - great tips. Does Georgetown Cupcakes ship?


Yes GTown ships. It's expensive but works. They freeze the cupcakes, use a special box and include ice packs. I've done it a couple of times and they arrived in great shape.


We've done this a few times.