Amazing Resource: Foodzie

Food tends to be a pretty big deal in my house. My love of entertaining frequently guides me towards interesting new culinary products that will inspire some sort of new themed party I'd love to plan. Additionally, my boyfriend is an executive chef, and thus, food tends to be the only thing that is ever on his mind. While many couples enjoy dates to the movies and the like, most of our couple adventures land us at local farmers' markets or browsing for (literally) hours at the nearby Whole Foods where we can explore and discuss all the new yummy products we can't wait to try.
It was my resident chef who introduced me to this fantastic resource last week. Foodzie.com is a vast online marketplace where you can discover and purchase food directly from small food producers and growers. They feature everything from small batch coffees and teas to baked goods to produce and beyond. Not only would their website be the perfect "go-to" for your next dinner party shopping list, but many of their smaller goods, such as their honeys, jams and candies, would serve as beautiful (and inexpensive) favors for nearly any special event.
Photo: Foodzie

Chocolate Favors

Photo: Cocoa Vino

I remember the thrill I felt as a child when my parents were attending a wedding. I was never thrilled because I would be a guest at the wedding. Rather, I was thrilled because I knew that when my parents returned home, they would have several small bags of candy-coated almonds to pass off to me.
Using candies as wedding and party favors is a long-standing tradition. And so today, I set out on a mission to find an eco-minded company who has taken this tradition and spun it with some green.
CocoaVino (www.cocoavino.com) is a fabulous New York City-based company who specializes in artisanal chocolates and confections that are made using regional, sustainable and organic ingredients. The reason I really like this company, however, is because they carry a variety of chocolate favors that are the perfect parting gift for any stylish event. Their candy favors come in simple yet elegant packaging that can be customized to perfectly match the décor of any green event. What could be tastier than that?