Anyone who knows me knows I’m a food nut, and I definitely have champagne tastes. That doesn’t mean I work on a champagne budget – I have to search for bargains and I’m definitely not about to shell out $25+ dollars for a bottle of wine unless it’s a special occasion (or the wine is REALLY good). That doesn’t mean that I don’t want to get hands-on with my food and enjoy the finer tastes in life – I have a waistline that proves the opposite; I love great food, especially when it’s lovingly cooked with fresh and high quality ingredients.

You can imagine when I stumbled on Foodoro I was instantly enthralled; the site caters to folks like me who enjoy fine food and want to support independent businesses and specialty food shops at the same time. From beautifully crafted cheese from a family farm to organic tea imported from Fujian, China, Foodoro can sate your cravings for everything from home-baked cookies to vegetarian tamales.

Prices are reasonable, especially for independent producers who may need to spend more to get quality ingredients. For $18 USD, you can pick up a sampler of some delicious cookies packed with chocolate and mint chips. For $30 USD, you can get a pound of wild Nori directly from a sea vegetable grower.

Foodoro encourages you to explore new foods and discover new tastes, and helps the people who bring those foods to you prosper at the same time. You fill your belly with delicious food without emptying your wallet, and the businesses that provide the food prosper thanks to your support. Everybody wins, especially my stomach.

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