Tasteful Friends--Best Food Catalogs?
Typing fat here to ask DL--are there any gourmet food catalogs out there that you recommend? I've been an intermittent Zingerman's customer for several years, but I'm kind of played out on the breads and cakes--their product line hasn't expanded much over the years.
I haven't had good luck with Goldbelly--hard to justify the shipping costs unless the product is utterly unique (I tried ordering one of those jiggly Japanese cheesecakes, and my shipment was delayed by a freak NYC-area storm, so arrived spoiled and smashed--and no refund).
Have you found any hidden gems out there for either prepared or special/giftable food items?
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 24, 2025 5:05 PM
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For spices, the approved DataLounge spice merchant is Penzeys.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 24, 2025 1:10 PM
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Russ & Daughters….everyone I send a “NYC package” to loves it.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 24, 2025 1:14 PM
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Caroline's Cakes if you want sweet. Best carrot cake ever and I'm not a huge carrot cake fan but they are super moist and has the best cream cheese icing I've ever tasted.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 24, 2025 1:16 PM
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We used to like Sanders Candy for gifts until they wanted an extra fee to insure that their products arrived safely (like insurance) in addition to the shipping fee.
If they can’t pack it right or use services that deliver it in edible condition the way it’s supposed to look and taste, I’ll be damned if I’m paying for their mistakes.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 24, 2025 1:39 PM
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Dakin Farm in Vermont has never let me down.
If you want to send pasta, Scratch Pasta from Lynchburg, VA has nice gift boxes.
Talbot & Arding in Hudson, NY has some cute choices as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 24, 2025 1:51 PM
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This mail order joint in Tennessee is very popular:
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 24, 2025 3:15 PM
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American Spoon in Michigan for jams, fruit, breakfast items. they partner with Zingerman's.
Plymouth Cheese--not really a catalog but best cheddar, ever.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 24, 2025 3:26 PM
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Did we stop eating ham and no one told me r7?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 24, 2025 3:31 PM
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Their smoky bacon is the overwhelming crowd pleaser at Benton.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 24, 2025 3:32 PM
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When you want superior bacon, Yankees have Nueske's and in the South there's Benton's.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 24, 2025 3:33 PM
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I get Good Chop meat. Cheaper than Omaha steaks and it’s good. I love getting mail order meat because it’s already vacuum packed in serving size.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 24, 2025 5:05 PM
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