Contributed by Denise McGill, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru
The Christmas holiday, along with candy canes, sugarplums, and fruitcake, is all behind us.
Now is the time for some real, stick to your ribs food to start the new year! We’re talking about hosting parties with barbecue slathered ribs, juicy sausages, and even some Chicago style deep-dish pizza. New Year’s Eve is the time to gather with friends for some intimate get togethers or to throw a big bash to kick off the coming year.
These five online stores have what it takes to satisfy any hunger and make you a big hit at the party on New Years Eve – or any other time of year.
Dinner Delivered
Bring the restaurant home
Just because you’re hundreds (or even thousands) of miles from your hometown, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your favorite local New Year’s Even food. With companies that deliver restaurant meals, some of your favorite restaurant treats can be on their way to you in time for the big countdown. Theses aren’t imitations of the restaurant version… they’re the real thing, packed up and shipped from the restaurants you love, right to your door. With choices like Chili Three Ways from Cincinnati or bar-b-que from Texas, your fave tastes are practically on your table.
Specialty Barbecue
BBQ any time
These burnt-end pork spare ribs are famous. For those who are fortunate enough to play in the sun during the winter, this rack of ribs is the delicious New Year’s Eve food choice. If you live in the colder climates … no need to worry. You can slow cook these succulent ribs in the oven to experience the tender meaty flavor that awaits in every rack of ribs. Look for a specialty barbeque store that has a selection of ribs, pulled pork, turkeys, briskets, and desserts that can be delivered to your door to start the celebration.
East Coast Seafood Purveyors
Comfort seafood traditions
For comfort food that warms the insides and celebrates the flavors of the ocean’s finest seafood, buy chowders and bisques everyone will crave. Creamy lobster chowder is full of succulent lobster, creamy potatoes, and special herbs to make your New Year’s Eve gathering a huge success. Straight from the waters of Maine, lobster and crab cakes to lend a little class to any celebration.
Kansas City Steak Company
Perfect celebration steaks
For all the beef lovers out there, the Kansas City Steak Company can set you up right for your New Year’s Eve barbecue. All steaks are cut from premium beef, hand-trimmed for marbling perfection, and delivered ready to grill. Throw a T-bone or rib-eye steak on the barbecue to say good bye to the old and bring in the new! With Kansas City Steak Company, they offer an assortment of steaks to satisfy any beef enthusiast. You can choose filet mignon, rib-eyes, top sirloin, porterhouse steaks, tenderloin pieces, and even steak burgers to liven the party. So don your party hat and bring in the new year right with the Kansas City Steak Company.
Mail Order Ice Cream
Make someone’s New Year’s Eve sweeter!
Even if you can’t spend New Year’s Eve with your besties, you can still send them a wish for a sweet New Year. There are some mail order ice cream stores that let you create custom ice cream flavors, then select a four or eight pack of their best selling blends and give them a custom name. They’ll take care of the rest, and print each carton with the name you selected. Soon your sweet treat will be on its way to bring sweet goodness to loved ones wherever they are. What could be a sweeter New Year’s wish than that?