Top Ten Online Resources for Gourmet Delicacies

For cooking enthusiast who love to create gourmet meals at home, experiment with new recipes, or prepare ethnic foods that include exotic ingredients that your local grocer may not carry, there are many online resource that ship the finest foods and ingredients. And best of all, there are many resources below that offer prepared foods that require only a thoughtful, creative presentation. With just a few clicks your pantry will be filled with all you need to create memorable romantic meals for two. Here is a list of ten that should be bookmarked right away.marx_foods_dried_mushroom_mix.jpg

Marx Foods Exotic Dried Mushroom Mix


Dean & DeLuca / www.deandeluca.com
Purveyors of Fine Food, Wine and Kitchenware

DEAN & DELUCA offers the very best in service, quality and of course, selection. Epicurean treats for cooking, eating and entertaining abound such as caviar, shellfish, Foie gras, tapas, high-quality steak, designer cakes, a must-have spice collection, and signature cheese, and an outstanding oil and vinegar collection. DEAN & DELUCA has a team of International food experts who search for the best and newest food products from around the globe. They also have launched a new wine division and can recommend the best food and wine pairings for your specially prepared Seduction Meals.

D’Artagnon / http://www.dartagnan.com/
A company of,by and for Foodies

Celebrating 25 years of delivering the world’s finest natural and organic meats to four-star chefs and home gourmets alike. Simply put, D’Artagnan is a company dedicated to putting the finest foie gras, meat, game, truffles, and mushrooms on the tables of American gastronomes whether at home or in restaurants. “We are the leading purveyor of foie gras, pates, sausages, smoked delicacies, organic game and poultry in the nation. All of New York’s four-star restaurants, for example, have D’Artagnan products on their menus. ” From free-range organic and heritage meats to preservative free charcuterie, D’Artagnan continues to set the trend. In addition to being a group of “foodies” — many of whom are former professional chefs — dedicated to fine cuisine, the D’Artagnan team is equally dedicated to the quality and value of sustainable, responsible farming. They are also a frequent supporter of charity organizations such as Share Our Strength, March of Dimes, and City Harvest

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igourmet.com Filet Mignon


Marx Foods / http://www.marxfoods.com
Fine Bulk Food & Delicacies

Marx Foods (a best kept secret) is the place to go when you prefer to order in bulk, the most economical way to shop, however this is bulk GOURMET shopping. This is an online food store with gourmet foods for
sale at wholesale prices. Here you can find everything from exotic meats, wild mushrooms,
grass-fed beef, free-range veal, designer pasta, and extraordinary salts, oils and sweetner A foodie haven, they also have a great blog with unlimited recipes–all worthy of your next Seduction Meal.

Murray’s Cheese Shop / http://www.murrayscheese.com

When you think cheese, think Murray’s. Since 1940, Murray’s Cheese in New York City has been slicing up farmstead, cloth-bound, stinky, runny, artisanal, handmade, local, organic, and, of course, perfectly ripe cheese. Pay a visit to one of one of their NY stores to find familiar cheeses like English Cheddar, French Brie and Emmentaler  and, courtesy of their  taste-anything policy, experiment with new and exotic cheeses such as cave-aged Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese specialty cheese. Their selection of seasonal and artisanal American cheese is unparalleled, as farms from Vermont to Virginia and Connecticut to California are making some of the finest cheeses ever tasted. Take a virtual tour of their cheese shop. Order online and they will ship your cheese anywhere in the United States the next business day.

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 D’Artagnon Black Truffle Butter


Petrossian / http://www.petrossian.com

Known for caviar and smoked salmon, this web site is packed with the very best selections of cavair, salmon, specialty smoked fish, foie gras, pate, truffles, chocolate, champagne and wine. Everything that would make your Seduction Meal a memorable, extraordinary  experience!

Chef Shop / http://chefshop.com

Located in the Interbay area of Seattle, Washington, ChefShop.com was started by a small group of passionate food-lovers with a very big mission: To change the way people think and feel about the foods that they eat. “We were going to do that by finding the very best-tasting foods from small farmers and artisan producers from around the world — especially from growers and craftspeople who see the connection between the way the land is maintained and the quality of the  food they produce — and make these products available to customers, wherever they live”. Here you can find everything from Asian ingredients, Graisse de Canard – Duck Fat, gourmet drinking chocolates, truffles and Verjus.

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Dean & DeLuca Halva Bomb Cake

Espera / http://www.esperya.com
The Italian Food Experience

Esperya is the most well-known on line shop which sells high quality food in all Europe.Founded in 1998, Esperya receives the most hits of any online European gourmet shop. On its site, visited daily by over 4,000 individuals, Esperya offers its 25,000 clients a unique array of over eight hundred Italian food products. Esperya transforms the daily routine of eating into a special event–exactly what a Seduction Meal should be. Food which not only satisfies a basic need, but provides an enjoyable, exciting and “multi-sensory” experience, with an added cultural and social dimension – this, in short, is the ideal behind the creation of Esperya.

La Tienda / http://www.tienda.com
The Best of Spain in America

La Tienda.com was founded in 1996 in Williamsburg, Virginia with the goal of sharing with neighbors a taste of Spain — as well as her grace, warmth and traditions. With over 700 fine products the broadest selection of quality Spanish food and related products available anywhere. Here you will find everything you need for a perfect paella – paella pans, burners,
ingredients, recipes and kits, Jamon Serrano ham, saffron, chorizo, paella, and turron candy. The perfect destination for a Spanish Seduction Meal.

Zabars / http://www.zabars.com

New York Upper West Side gourmet epicurian emporium, specializing in the finest
smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen equipment and housewares. they have excellent gift baskets. I love their bagels and think this is the place to go for a Weekend Breakfast Seduction Meal in Bed. Founded by Louis Zabar. It is one of the best known commercial landmarks of the neighborhood, and is known for its selection of bagels, smoked fish, olives, and cheeses (see appetizing store). Zabar’s is frequently referenced in popular culture; it is mentioned in the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail, the 2009 TV series V and episodes of Will & Grace, Dream On, Mad About You, Sex and the City, The Nanny, Seinfeld, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, 30 Rock, and Castle.

igourmet / http://www.igourmet.com
Specialty Cheeses, Fine Foods and Exquisite Gifts

igourmet.com is an online source for gourmet gifts, imported cheeses  and specialty foods. Since the launch of their website in 1997, igourmet.com has been dedicated to providing customers access to hard-to-find culinary treasures and gourmet gifts and unmatched customer service and affordable prices. The site offers easy-to-follow recipes, abundant serving suggestions, and informative product descriptions.