Buying a Mother’s Day gift can create an incredible weight on our shoulders. Especially for the main momma. How can you present a gift to someone who once gave you the gift of life and not feel completely inadequate?
If you caught our extensive run down of Mother’s Day specials last week, you may already have the brunch/dinner plans signed, sealed and delivered. Now it’s time to go above and beyond, with a little something extra that plops the delicious cherry right on top. We’re not promising that these suggestions are equivalent to the gift of life but they will have your mother figure impressed, surprised and grateful of the stellar selection. We’re dealing out a total of five foodie-faves to choose from so find the most fitting and don’t waste any time snagging one for momma bear.
1. Food & Wine is Always Fine – Brandywine Food & Wine Festival
Treat your mom to a day of drinks, music, gourmet cuisine, and endless fun offered by the finest selection of vendors from the Brandywine Valley and surrounding Philadelphia countryside. Perhaps purchase two tickets at $10 a piece for mom and a guest of her choice to attend? Better yet, with ticket prices like that, which include 10 free tasting tickets (with ID), 1 souvenir wine glass, temporary tattoos, and eligibility to win free items throughout the day, why not purchase a handful? The event unfolds on June 9th at the Myrick Conversation Center from 12 to 6 pm. More information available HERE.
2. Fan of Beer? Get Tickets Here! – Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Fest
You can share your love in the current contest to score free tickets but something tells me a gift to your craft beer loving mom would be more sincere if purchased. Especially with tickets only running at $45 per person, inclusive of four-hours of 25+ craft breweries pouring tasteful beverages, Iron Hill Brewery presenting limited-edition and classic brews for your pleasure, plus Brewmaster Bob Barrar of Iron Hill Media will be pouring rare, specialty beers from large, six-liter bottles several times throughout the fest. The event is taking shape on Saturday, May 19 from 1 – 5 pm at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant of Media, Pa so there’s no better time than now to grab the gift!
3. Oils so Great to Cook and Create – A Taste of Olive
Have a mom who reminds you of Julia Child now and again? Give a perfect gift that will accent her cooking hobby and love for gourmet cuisine. A Taste of Olive, with locations in West Chester, Ardmore, and Haddonfield, NJ, offers the largest selection of Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegars and Specialty Oils & Vinegars “on tap” from all over the world! They have a variety of gift options, including personalized labels, but simply buying your mother a selection of oil & vinegars grown and pressed by artisans and small farmers, in Italy, Greece, Spain, Australia, Chile, California, Morocco and Tunisia should do the trick. Don’t you think?
4. Grab Tickets Fast for a Cooking Class – Carlino’s Specialty Foods & Catering
Maybe your mom has fun in the kitchen because she’s a hands on kind of gal. If that’s the case, snag her a few tickets to Carlino’s upcoming cooking classes. There are two chances left as of now, scheduled for Thursday, May 17th and Friday, June 8th. The classes are entirely different. Join them May 16th for pizza making at the West Chester Market from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. The cost is $65 to learn from “The DiNardo Brothers”, true artisans of the pizza-making craft. June 8th offers an outdoor grilling and entertaining class at the Ardmore location from 7 to 9 pm for $75. Review more class details HERE, then call 610-649-4046, Ext. 111 or e-mail [email protected] to make reservations for the sweetest woman in your life!
5. Something Sweet Can’t Be Beat – Eclat Chocolate
Since we gave you a run through of what to get the mom who enjoys wine, beer, and main entree preparation, the last spot had to get filled by a dessert idea to round off the bundle of foodie-fave gifts. For this Mother’s Day, PA Eats knows a sumptuous gift from Eclat Chocolate won’t go unnoticed. Their special Mother’s Day section and variety of other endless chocolatey offerings might have you a bit torn between options but anything you choose will be thoroughly enjoyed by the recipient! Place an order through their website or stop by the West Chester location at 24 South High Street to do it in person. We’re sure they are extra busy with Mother’s Day around the corner so pick your gift as soon as possible!
Still looking for even more ideas? Gift cards to any of our favorite Chester County restaurants are always a fabulous idea and well-received, allowing mom to score an incredible Mother’s Day Meal at her leisure. Snag restaurant recommendations by clicking here.
