From now until Christmas we will bring you a selection of delicious things to eat or drink and useful gifts for the food lover in Gift of the Week (GOTW).
‘Tis the season of the Advent Calendar, be it chocolate or boozy. Locally-made advents are ready to be pre-ordered this week!
Compass Chocolates Christmas Around the World calendar features 26 pieces, because some days require more than one piece of chocolate. Locally made, hand crafted, small batch, $79,
The 25 Day Chocolate Adventure by Colleen’s Chocolate features many local farms in the flavours. The box is fully recyclable, the box into the recycling and the cornstarch grid into the green bin, $80.
The newest local chocolate company is Chocolate Escapade and their calendar features seasonal flavours like eggnog and red berry and select flavours like the Guava Crisp and Earl Grey with lemon, $70.
The Jacek Chocolate Couture Advent Calendar is their 10th anniversary edition, with best sellers from the various collections, seasonal chocs and one bonbon made with cocoa beans from the Big Island of Hawaii, with 24 carat gold, $67.95.
Sherbrooke’s 24 Days of Beermas has 24 tall cans of mostly local, all delicious brew. On order now, although they may have a few in their stores in Ottewell and on St Albert Trail in late November, $159.
Color de Vino offers several Advents including a 12-bottle box designed by local artist Amanda Schutz called This Calls for Wine, with activities instead of dates, the 24 bottle Wine Occasion (ally) and Premium Advents which can be selected by style. From $349,