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Top 7 Hostess Gifts for a Gourmet Food Lover

By Donna Pilato, About.com

The next time you're entertained by a hostess who loves gourmet and specialty foods, pick a hostess gift from this list of my favorites. I know she'll eat it up!

1. Salish Alder Smoked Salt

This organic Pacific sea salt is smoked over red alderwood and no artificial coloring or flavoring is added. This salt will let your hostess add a delicious smokey flavor to any of her dishes.
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2. John & Kira's

These equisite chocolates are made with the freshest ingredients and are both a delight to look at and taste. They're a welcome gift for any chocolate lover.

3. Godiva Time for Tea

This beautiful gift basket includes a ceramic tea pot, green and black teas, and a delicious assortment of chocolate goodies guaranteed to make anyone feel decadent.
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4. Platinum Collection of Cheeses

Some of us love savory as much as sweet. This collection of four luxury cheeses should satisfy those cravings. This iGourmet assortment includes Boschetto al Tartufo Bianchetto, Goat Camembert, Cave Aged Swiss Gruyere, and Berkshire Blue.

5. Aged Balsamic Vinegar

This is a gift a gourmet hostess will truly appreciate. With aged balsamic vinegar she'll be able to add the perfect finishing touch to her recipes or salads.
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6. Penzeys Spices Gift Box

Whether your hostess likes to bake, grill, or cook spicy dishes, Penzeys Spices has a large number of gift choices that are sure to be a hit.

7. Organic Culinary Herb Wreath

As useful as it is beautiful, this wreath can be a purely decorative item that adds a wonderful culinary fragrance to the kitchen, or snipped as needed for recipes.
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