All of us here at Culinary Crossroads are busy with preparations for the holidays, and like you, we’ve been making our lists and checking them twice!
We hope you’ve been exploring all the fabulous products available from Indiana artisans and producers of all sorts, both for giving and for serving at your own celebrations.
Check out radio personality Mel McMahon’s Indiana Gifts, a charming shop in Lebanon, or order anytime online at shopindianagifts.com. We’re partial to tasty gifts ourselves, and you’ll find plenty of options there for delicious giving, from a Ben’s Soft Pretzel or Amish cinnamon roll bake-at-home kit to bacon jam, hot sauces, jerky, caramels, coffees and teas. And don’t forget to keep some for yourself!
You can also reach out to your favorite farm or restaurant. Check out the curated cuts from Legacy Maker Meats, for example. From fabulous filets, tomahawk ribeyes and impressive standing rib roasts to the prime ground beef that won top burger at the World Food Championships, you can help anyone on your list be a top chef in their own kitchen.
Restaurant gift cards, of course, are an always appreciated gift. Who wouldn’t be happy to find a Cunningham Restaurant Group gift card under the tree to use at one of their more than 40 restaurant locations, like Indy’s swanky new Commission Row or family-friendly Shin Dig?
And don’t forget about dessert! Indiana has an abundance of incredible bakers who can help you wow your guests or fill any stocking with sweet treats. The famous coffee cakes from the Sahm’s family of restaurants, for example, can be shipped anywhere in the continental United States. The original recipe coffee cakes, swirled inside with cinnamon streusel and dusted with powdered sugar, have been crafted in their family-owned bakery for more than 35 years. Order your own or send one to someone who’s been very good this year at shopsahms.com.
Enjoy the holidays!
