Gourmet Gift Baskets

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Have a special treat planned for that special person and need to carry around a platter filled with tit bits?  Serve up a platter full of robust flavor.  This treat comes loaded with pungent specialty foods from around the world.  Includes savory toast, bruschetta, asiago cheese, smoked almonds, seasoned dipping pretzels, garden vegetable cheese and much more.  A wonderful pre-meal assortment of the fine foods with something for everyone.

The idea of presenting gifts in a basket has been around for a long time.  Historically, collected items were placed in baskets to offer family, friends, and neighbors cherished food items like fruits, breads, and nuts.  Gift baskets are the perfect gift that can be customized to suit any occasion. 

Offering gift baskets to consumers started in New York City, in the mid-1900s, just like much of the latest trends that swept across this country.  It was first mentioned in various publications like Woman’s Home Journal, House Beautiful, and the New Yorker.  The idea was to gather baby gift items and place them in a basket for the perfect gift, thus creating the baby gift basket.  Manufacturers began advertising gift basket sets that included their items and the prices ranged from $ 1.50 up to $ 25.00. 

Now, gift baskets have become an art, the ultimate goal to create the perfect gift.  The thought and effort put into a gift basket and the elegance overshadows the actual number on the price tag.  With a gift basket, you can make a compassionate gesture to a family member, friend, or colleague without doing any extra shopping for several thoughtful gift items, which makes gift baskets unique and convenient.

Sometimes the best ideas for presents are the most understated ones.  No matter the occasion, be it birthday or holiday, gift baskets are one of the best presents out there.  A gift basket can be customized or prearranged to fit the recipient’s personality.  As a gift idea itself, gift baskets themselves have a flair of personality in their own right.  Show your love and affection for a friend or a family member with a beautifully assembled gift basket; you won’t regret it.