Recommend a Canadian food gift for an American foodie

[gmark2000]

I have a friend in North Carolina who's a culinary aficionado. I'll be visiting him soon and was wondering what to bring him (besides Maple syrup and smoked salmon). Any suggestions of gourmet Canadiana?

[scan]

butter tart

[HSK]

^ same thing as American pecan tart. :)

[JAC]

Back bacon and good beer.

[UrbanPoet]

theres nothing really that uniquely canadian...
Only things i could think of is smoked salmon and poutine...
Maple syrup... And ... Thats it.

[CoffeeAddict]

If he's a true foodie then it's gotta be artisanal quebec or other regional cheese. There's also Ontario wine that has gotten very very good reviews compared to French or California product so that might be another option.

Make sure the maple syrup is the good stuff
not all canadian maple sryup is the same!

[chicken_little]

Quebec raised duck foie gras and caviar.

http://www.hypergourmet.com/eng/shop/Publish/vIndex.htm?cat10.htm

[shopGirl]

lays ketchup chips.

[toki]

hp sauce.

i also heard they don't have smarties.

[Muncher]

When I wasn't living in Canada, I liked the maple syrup fudge that you can buy in Niagara. Don't know if you can get it elsewhere ....

[UrbanPoet]

coffee crisp... lol

[reptar]

any type of European pasteries or food items. I have family down in NC and they say that they don't have any fancy European bakeries nearby.

[Grassgreen]

Motts Clamato and make him a caesar.

Americans look at me like I have two heads when I try and order one.

Or just tell him to put some vinegar on his fries....I have received the same reaction when I have asked for vinegar in some greasy spoons down south.

If you want something a little nicer, how about some smoked maitoba goldeye?

[kiteboy]

Cripsy Crunch!

[ak-47]

icewine

[Papagorgio]

a bottle of Icewine, dried Bison and a bag of wheat?

[UrbanPoet]

tim hortons gift set..
complete with tim hortons mug, and tin of coffee.
MAybe even the package with the brewer! they'll probably start selling them in nov for the christmas.

[billdozer]

lays ketchup chips.

a bottle of Icewine, dried Bison and a bag of wheat?

FTW

[Steeve Urkel]

I tried some Quebec wine made from Strawberries once it was so good, but haven't been able to find any....

From the grocery:

St hubert sauces, you can get powdered ones that are good.

I find they have a lot of European cookies in american stores, it's just most people do not know where to find them, lol
When I go to any grocery in the US I always see Balsen and Lu cookies and those are very yummy and European.

Mapple butter?
Fish jerky? dried salmon?

There are many nice local cheeses only problem i see is with importing and storage.

Can't think of anything else like food at the moment.

[IronMac]

I would second the suggestion of ice wines.

Does anyone know if you can ship that overseas?

[burberry]

I know your post is asking about gourmet Canadiana, this is a bit off topic, however, perhaps you might also consider to get your friend a nice wall calendar with Canadian landscape, these calendars are pretty nice.

[gmark2000]

I traveled to France with him last April and we savoured fine wine, cheeses, foie gras and game.

I would take a Quebec soft cheese if it were okay to transport. Ice wine is an idea but I don't know if it would really be appreciated. Clamato would be whimsical for sure. Tim Hortons, smarties and ketchup chips won't fit his gourmet palate.

[YLSF]

Since you are in Oakville I suggest you head down to Whole Foods or Organic Garage and look around there. If you can't find it there then you probably won't be able to buy it anyway. So, look around and see if you find something interesting that is made in Canada. Maybe a Canadian salt? I would do the dried bison thing. Pretty tasty. Let us know what you end up buying him.

Maybe a bottle of glacier water too...

[3weddings]

hp sauce.

i also heard they don't have smarties.
Their Smarties are like our SweetTarts

Motts Clamato and make him a caesar.

Americans look at me like I have two heads when I try and order one.


Funny how they don't know about them?!! Even in Miami they are shocked!!

Not really gourmet, but Aero bars, Hot Rods

Gourmet....Greaves Jam

heHe...Red Rose tea :D

Vachon cakes

Miss Vickies

[Papagorgio]

There are a few sites that ship our Icewines overseas. It used to be banned in Europe but that was reversed in 2001.

I think Icewine would be a great gift. It goes really great with foi grois.

I would second the suggestion of ice wines.

Does anyone know if you can ship that overseas?

[gmark2000]

I think Icewine would be a great gift. It goes really great with foi grois.
Ice wine is a dessert wine. One wouldn't be eating foie gras for dessert.

[IronMac]

There are a few sites that ship our Icewines overseas. It used to be banned in Europe but that was reversed in 2001.



Sorry, I should have been more clear...can I purchase a bottle and stuff it in a box and ship it overseas? :)

[Initial_C]

I second ice wine. Or some sort of nice Ontario or Quebec wine. (Or in the same token, any small brewery in your region if your friend drinks beer.) I would also consider getting some different cheeses (like Canadian brie) along with a nice cheeseboard with the alcohol. But this all depends on how you're getting there (ie: flying or driving). I'd also consider getting maple syrup as well as maple butter or any candies made from maple syrup. Maybe a box of Laura Secord's finest chocolates. Smoked salmon. Or salmon jerky. Put it all in a nice box with tissue paper and wrap with cellophane.

[Papagorgio]

Sorry, I should have been more clear...can I purchase a bottle and stuff it in a box and ship it overseas? :)

I think FedEx can do it, but it's quite cumbersome (with the paper work and declerations and all.)

Ice wine is a dessert wine. One wouldn't be eating foie gras for dessert.

Hey, I like what I like..

[Steeve Urkel]

What about those Ah Caramel cakes from Vachon- never seen those in the US.

Um, can you get the Cherry Blossom chocolates in the US- don't think I've seen those there.

Also maybe some of the Loblaws presidents choice products...those are really Canadian.

But ST Hubert sauces for sure they do not have those there...they even have the canned sauces at the grocery :)

[Mei Yee]

Beef jerky - Real Alberta beef jerky! mmmmm

[CanadaBoy]

Their Smarties are like our SweetTarts




I think you mean Rockets?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/Smarties.png

[UncleSteve]

I would say Oka cheese:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oka_cheese