I was looking for something to send to an ex-pat. Would prefer something local like Bari or hell, even Marconi. I poked around Google a bit, but wondered if anyone here had any recommendations?

Easiest thing would just to find a pre-made set, but I'm not averse to going around and grabbing an assortment and FedExing.

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Not easy to find good stuff out of Chicago for sure.

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Gardenhire care package would seem a natural mock thread

do they give you a shoe to eat it off?

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Guy I'd be sending it too wasn't really a sports-yakker guy, so wouldn't get the reference.
That's actually not a bad idea though, send someone a bunch of giardiniara in an old shoe.

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I am going to say I know a guy who has a whole bunch! Being packed in oil, it keeps for years! "Hey B, where's the gardinare?????????"

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i actually like Marconi quite a bit. It's better than a lot of other brands, that's for sure .

This is very good stuff.

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I don't know where Al's gets its giardinara but I find it to be the best

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you know whos giardenara sucks ? Pops

actually all their food sucks, so it fits right in

Pops' cheese curds are good and the seasoned cheese curds take things into a whole other level... Their gyros are OK, that's about it though.

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Pop's is some of the worst food I've ever had in my life. Almost as bad as Fox & Hound.

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In my current situation I would die for a pop's beef and their weird pepper stuff.

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Pops' "weird pepper stuff" is outstanding. Love it! I put it on sandwiches, pizza, add to my cereal, use it to brush my teeth, as a deodorant in the morning, I even put it on my shoes!

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I didn't say I did not like it. It is weird because I think they think they have outdone giardinara. That would be incorrect.

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Great rec here. I ordered some for myself as well.

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Has anyone ever had Bunyons (cue lame pun)? It won giardiniera taste test on Serious Eats, but I guess it's only sold at Whole Foods.