Jack leaves for the Italian Alps in a few days for his annual ski holiday. Then he'll be in London to check on our flat and just enjoy being back in England for a little while. I have already given him a list of basics (and a few luxuries) I want him to bring back:
1) The new Gordon Ramsay cookbook
2) McVities Chocolate Digestives
3) Fleur de sel
4) Tea
5) The Champagne Truffles I love so much from Harvey Nichols
But I'm sure there are items I am not thinking of. So, dear readers, what else should I add to Jack's list?
Can he bring back some McVities for me? ;)
Posted by: Dee | January 29, 2008 at 09:32 AM
*I* can send you McVities,the truffles look heavenly.
Posted by: Marla | January 29, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Marla - we can get McVities here too. But not at $1.50 for a large pack, y'know? :-)
Posted by: Jack | January 29, 2008 at 09:05 PM
I am totally crashing at your flat if I ever decide to look for a job in London :-P Kidding!
I am guessing the fleur de sel is also cheaper there? I won't believe it's not available in New York. Actually I don't know what to suggest either (I was hoping to see some suggestions in the comments), and racking my brain for some, all I could come up with are DVDs and CDs :)
Posted by: Manggy | January 30, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Oh please -- is there ever any answer better than 'truffles'?!?
Posted by: katy | January 30, 2008 at 02:43 PM
since he's swinging through italy first, bring back some limoncello!
Posted by: frenchtart | January 30, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Some parm-reg because that, at least, can get over through customs (so sad that fresh goat cheese can't).
Posted by: Chou | January 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM
I would love a packet of chocolate digestives, but also would ask for tunnocks caramel wafer biscuits (argh can hardly remember the name), a double decker bar and a packet of alpen swiss muesli! But probably what I would want most would be a loaf of good bread from europe - they really know how to bake it!
Posted by: Johanna | January 30, 2008 at 05:01 PM
If I had to live away from the UK then I suspect I would be asking for a whole suitcase full of teabags! They are just never the same abroad.
Maybe some good English cheese like a mature cheddar or Wensleydale, packed in mini cool bag of course (sorry, I'm not sure if you are allowed to bring that kind of thing into the country or not). A whole small cheese with some kind of wrapper or wax coating would probably travel fairly well.
Posted by: Sophie | January 31, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Jack is going to be at a ski area town, so the pickings could be slim. We're know for all types of things tat won't probaly get through customs these days, salami, cheese, but then there are always chocolates, mushrooms, dried, so not to worry about the jars... Wine always the wine from tis area, plus genepy, our local firewater which is sweet enough to be a bit girly, but good. Interesting to see another Marla in the comments.
Posted by: Pasticcera | January 31, 2008 at 04:54 PM
If you want a cook/recipe book that's a bit different from the norm, ask him to get 'Wild Garlic, Gooseberries, and Me' by Denis Cotter. It's absolutely terrific, and a real must if you like vegetables....
Posted by: aforkfulofspaghetti | February 02, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Ohhh that's where Jack is! Lucky guy!
I didn't know Ramsay had a new cookbook out. I have to check it out!
By the way you should check out a dessert cookbook called 'Indulge'. It's by the british pastry chef of the French Laundry in California. Her name is Claire Clark and i think she's talented. :-)
Posted by: Zenchef | February 02, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Got to say I love your the selection of your list! Had been in UK for 10 years and now I am back in Kuala Lumpur permanently, I can only desire for them! The only thing I can get here is Mark & Spencer! :) Hope you will get everything requested on your list!
Posted by: Big Boys Oven | February 02, 2008 at 11:05 PM