Posts Tagged ‘gift assortments’

Don’t Forget Our Classic Chicago Gourmet Popcorn!

November 28th, 2009

Sometimes, classic is just better – it is all about the simple things in life. And that’s why “NUTS ON CLARK” recommends the gallon tins (in 1, 2 or 3 1/2 gallon sizes) of good old Chicago gourmet popcorn.

Sure, there’s a time and a place to get fancy. And having gourmet caramel popcorn or rich gourmet cheese popcorn is always a tasty delight. But, sometimes, traditional gourmet popcorn is just what the doctor ordered. For a reminder of a visit to the movie theater, the baseball park or a great treat during the wintertime, the classic popcorn will certainly bring back great memories and hit the spot. When choosing a corporate gift, selecting something for the family or simply looking for a nice treat, varieties of gourmet popcorn can hardly go wrong with its classic taste and the memories that come along with it.

Aside from being the famous popcorn that started everything, classic plain popcorn suits the tastes of most people. So when not sure whether that coworker likes delicious caramel popcorn or rich cheese popcorn, one can always play it safe with the simple but delicious 3-Way Gift Tin of popcorn that everyone loves. One can confidently hand out corporate gift baskets chock full of the best popcorn varieties in the city to your office and not worry for a second that he hasn’t picked something that everyone will like! Plain popcorn with caramelcorn and cheesecorn is nothing if not a crowd pleaser.

There’s even still the fabulous flavors and textures of caramel popcorn or the cheese popcorn. Nobody’s judging, at least not until someone walks in with a soggy bag of microwaved kernels. So this holiday season, enjoy the classic taste of Chicago, the classic gourmet popcorn in beautifully designed tins depicting the great city of Chicago.

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Which Chicago-Style Popcorn Should Go in Your Corporate Gift Basket?

November 21st, 2009

It is never easy to make a decision when it comes to choosing the right gift for someone, and choosing gifts for employees or clients is especially difficult, since most simply don’t know them as well as their friends and family. However, with the holiday gift-giving season getting closer, it is time for you to choose the company’s corporate gifts.

Well, “NUTS ON CLARK” has a decision makes it easy for you. The decision, of course, is about what to fill a “NUTS ON CLARK” gourmet popcorn tin with. It’s tough. At first, this can seem like an incredibly demanding choice. Seriously, should plain gourmet popcorn, be included, bringing a little taste of the movie theater into the home? This seems like the obvious choice, but then … oh, no … there’s the gourmet caramel popcorn, which would just be fantastic popping out of a corporate gift basket. But then there’s that gourmet rich cheese popcorn that everyone loves so much!

Well, this isn’t an easy decision, so here is a solution to put the mind to ease. This gift-giving season, a choice doesn’t have to be made. It can be done Chicago-style. With both “NUTS ON CLARK” 2 gallon and our 3 1/2 gallon popcorn gift tins, combination of flavors can be chosen. That’s right. No more deciding between these decadent treats: one can choose two or even have all three! With our popcorn gift tins, one can satisfy the tastes of his whole family or office.

So, this year, bring a smile to everyone’s face with the classic Chicago gourmet popcorn from the icon on Clark Street.

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The Taste of Chicago-Style Popcorn

November 7th, 2009

There’s nothing quite like opposite flavors coming together. It’s a gift to the taste buds, and it can be the perfect gift to give this holiday season! Whether given through a corporate gift basket or a personal gift, the unique taste of Chicago style popcorn is always appreciated.

“NUTS ON CLARK” offers the perfect combination of tastes just waiting to be wrapped into a gift box. Caramel popcorn and cheese popcorn, arguably about as different as two popcorn-based foods can get, come together in the highly-lauded and impeccably delicious Glorious Galaxy, the perfect Chicago-style gourmet popcorn gift. It’s not just the familiar crackle of the caramel popcorn or the rich cheesy crunch of the cheese popcorn that makes this blend so delectable and the perfect gift, but the union of the two that is the sensation of gourmet popcorn sure to tantalize anyone’s taste buds.

These popcorn gifts make life simple, considering the holiday season is upon us, and the mad dash to find presents—corporate gifts or personal gifts—is beginning. So, instead of visiting the crowded malls and fending off other shoppers, just giving the time-honored taste of Chicago-style gourmet popcorn and watching the faces around the office light up as everyone tries to decide between caramel popcorn and cheese popcorn from the quintessential Glorious Galaxy gift basket makes life simple.

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Making Personal or Corporate Gift Giving Easy

November 1st, 2009

Two things are certain: “NUTS ON CLARK” makes holiday gift giving easy, and people love popcorn.

Armed with this knowledge, it becomes fairly clear how to use both bits of information. Because whether looking to give a corporate gift basket to clients, find the right gift for a Chicago-born significant other, please the parents with the perfect present or liven up an office party, nothing hits home better than the delicious taste of Chicago’s finest gourmet popcorn, caramelcorn and cheesecorn.

Imagining the aroma of a movie theater and that fresh popping sound—nothing is more fantastic—without having to brave the winter cold to find it is wonderful. Instead, try one of “NUTS ON CLARK” famous popcorn tins. Aside from the basic popcorn tins, made to please even Scrooge himself, there are many variations on the traditional favorite.

Nothing could warm a room faster than opening a container of gourmet cheese popcorn. And “NUTS ON CLARK” caramel popcorn remains one of the best foods ever created. But the kettlecorn. Oh, the kettlecorn. What could go better with a warm mug of cocoa on those dark nights next to the fire than a container of kettlecorn? Of course, sometimes it’s hard to decide which gift will bring the most happiness. And faced with these four distinct and wonderful possibilities—gourmet popcorn, cheese popcorn, caramel popcorn and kettlecorn—the indecision is sure to strike.

Luckily, there is the Triple Stack—a scrumptious array of popped corn: it includes caramel popcorn, cheese popcorn and kettlecorn in four by seven inch stacks, and it can be delivered right to the door. It is the perfect personal or corporate gift basket.

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Shopping For Corporate Gift Baskets: A Fun Holiday Task!

October 30th, 2009

As an administrative assistant, you have lots of responsibilities. You answer phones, you research, you write, you arrange meetings, you confirm meetings, you take notes, you fix the copy machine, you manage the office, you might even make the coffee and pick up your boss’ dry cleaning. Many people rely on you on; and during the holiday season, you’re also depended on to find the perfect corporate gift baskets for your boss’ clients and peers.

This year, when you’re told to start looking for corporate gift baskets, you already know where you want to go: “Nuts On Clark”! You’re excited to peruse the website, and explore the mouthwatering gourmet nut and award-winning popcorn varieties bundled into festive corporate gift baskets.

You might decide that the sales group will adore “The Grand Assortment” corporate gift basket, a scrumptious medley of gourmet mixed nuts, colossal pistachios, fancy chocolate peanuts, and a container of “Voted Best in the Country!” caramelcorn.

You wonder which corporate gift baskets that the accountants will love, but soon opt for the “Triple Stack,” one of the “Nuts On Clark” popcorn gift baskets, chocked full with three containers of sweet caramelcorn, rich cheesecorn, and much loved kettlecorn.

Whatever tastes your clients or peers have, you’re sure to find exceptional corporate gift baskets at “Nuts On Clark”!

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Our Product of the Week: The “Nuts On Clark” Double 4 Star Gift

September 22nd, 2009

Is bigger always better? Double decker bus, yep. Double strollers, sure. Double vision…er, maybe not. But in the case of a gourmet gift from “Nuts On Clark,” we think we can all agree that “double” the sweet and salty goodness of our world famous nuts sounds amazing!

Our renowned Double 4 Star Gift is chocked full of four ginormous containers of our giant colossal pistachios, our jumbo cashews, our chocolate double dip peanuts, and our gourmet mixed nuts. If you brought our 4 Star Gift to a party last year, and the nut lovers in your life devoured those treats before you had a chance to put your coat away, perhaps it’s time for an upgrade to the Double 4 Star Gift.

Nut aficionados will salivate over our perfected pistachio flavors, and for those looking for a salty fix, our jumbo cashews and legendary mixed nuts are sure to please even the toughest critics. And if chocolate is your weakness, prepare to dive into our artfully double dipped chocolate peanuts.

When you’re ready to upgrade your “Nuts On Clark” cravings, check out the exceptionally sized and gorgeously packaged Double 4 Star Gift.

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Popcorn Gift Tins: Ghosts, Turkeys, and Trees say “Yes!”

September 21st, 2009

Summer may be over, but the holiday season is on its way, and that puts smiles on all of our faces at “Nuts On Clark.” Because we realize that one of our most delectable items, the popcorn gift tin, is a must-have for every festive gathering.

When the ghosts and goblins and shiny orange pumpkins sit on your step, what better way to make your caramel apples more crunchy and sweet than to dip them in our gourmet caramelcorn? Yum!

When you’re basting the turkey and whipping up cranberry stuffing, your relatives will swoon over the popcorn gift tin, a 1, 2 or 3.5 gallon variety, filled with our creamy caramelcorn and rich cheesecorn that you’ve set out for them to nibble on.

And when the house smells like pine cones, and the tree is up, the kids will love making tasty “Nuts On Clark” popcorn strings at the kitchen table (though, we doubt those yummy strings will last on the tree very long!).

A popcorn gift tin from “Nuts On Clark” is the most essential accessory to every upcoming holiday.

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Our Product of the Week: Introducing the Grand Assortment

September 15th, 2009

Lovely music erupts from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Commuters flood the magnificent Grand Central Station in New York City everyday, and the scenic Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

But, what does Chicago have that would inspire such a majestic title? The Grand Assortment from “Nuts On Clark,” we shout!

Just like others with such an impressive descriptor, our Grand Assortment is a dignified collection of many of your favorite “Nuts On Clark” heavenly treats. Enticing in both size and appearance, the lucky recipient of this gourmet compilation will find deluxe classic-sized containers of our savory mixed nuts, giant colossal pistachios, fancy chocolate peanuts and a batch of our “Voted Best in the Country!” crispy and sweet caramelcorn.

This splendid mix of nuts and popcorn will excite the visual taste, and taste buds, of anyone who appreciates an upscale and yummy gift. Whether you’re craving our sinfully salty mixed nuts, the enormous sought-after pistachios, our yummy chocolate peanuts, or the effortlessly gourmet caramelcorn, one will find each selection delicately packaged in its own separate container, waiting for you to stylishly enjoy the grand scrumptiousness of a “Nuts On Clark” creation.

With it’s huge offering of some of our most delicious indulgences, the Grand Assortment will surely be a stand-out staple at parties this fall!

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What’s your snack? Nuts vs. Popcorn

August 5th, 2009

Whether you’re searching for a personal or corporate gift basket, “Nuts On Clark” is sure to have what you need. We’re proud to sell dozens of different assortments, all containing sumptuous samplings of our favorite nuts and popcorns. But during every quest for the perfect gift basket, there comes a point where you – the giver – must ask yourself an important question: Nuts, popcorn…or both?

This week, “Nuts On Clark” is thrilled to uncover the timeless debate between our two favorite gourmet items. While there’s no simple answer towards which one is “better,” we’re prepared to offer a thought-provoking solution to this tireless question. First, we’ll examine what goes into our nuts and popcorn to make them both so uniquely delicious.

Our sought-after gourmet popcorn is made from the finest ingredients. Using our gourmet recipe and hand-crafted flavorings, each kernel of popcorn is popped to ensure greatness. We also make our popcorn fresh daily, to ensure quality of both taste and freshness. This, along with the tremendous variety of flavors, is the key to our popcorn’s continual success. For decades, our loyal customers have raved about our gourmet popcorn for all of its amazing attributes!

At “Nuts On Clark”, we never fail to live up to our name. By offering the freshest and most delicately flavored nuts in the Chicago area, we’re always sure to please our customers. However, there’s more to our gourmet nuts than meets the eye. Instead of dying our nuts with unnecessary food coloring and chemicals, we choose to sell our gourmet gifts the natural way. This way, our customers can eat our nuts and still feel incredibly healthy. Whether you’re looking to include our nuts in a personal or corporate gift basket – or if you’re simply looking to snack on a handful – you’ve come to the right place.

Although determining which of our two prized items is of better quality is almost impossible, one thing will always be for sure – everything (that’s right, everything) including in our gourmet gift baskets is not only delicious, but 100% natural. Check out our online store or visit us in person to order your very own today!

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“NUTS ON CLARK” Product of the Week: The 6-Star Gift Package

July 27th, 2009

At “Nuts On Clark”, we’re always proud to boast about the high standard to which we hold our gourmet popcorn, nuts, fruit and candy. That being said, it gives us great joy to announce this week’s Product of the Week! Now, last week’s featured product – our 1-gallon popcorn tin – is a classic item with a variety of uses and gift options. But, for many of our customers, variety is a definite priority, which is why we’ve decide to showcase one of our most prized assortments: the 6 Star Gift package!

The 6 Star Gift package – or 6 star, for short – is a grand selection of our most prized gourmet foods. The assortment combines together our famed caramel and cheese popcorns in sizeable containers, as well as a sampling of our classic Gourmet Mix Nuts, jumbo cashews, giant pistachios, and gourmet chocolate peanuts. This combination of delicious popcorn and savory nut baskets allows your gift’s recipient to try a wide variety of our delicious products, thus helping them determine their favorite snacks for future purchases!

Now that you have an idea of what our 6 star entails, it’s time to answer another important question – for what occasion is this gift basket appropriate? Well, to answer that question with another question, we believe it more difficult to answer the following – when wouldn’t the 6 star be a great gift? The answer, ladies and gentlemen, is virtually impossible to determine. Whether you’re looking for a great holiday present, birthday gift, corporate reward, or otherwise, our amazing 6-star assortment is sure to meet all of your gift-giving needs.

Gifts are a great way to show your love and appreciation for family members and friends. What better way to say “I care” than through the personal, yet creative gift of gourmet popcorn? To order your own 6 star gift basket today, just visit our quick and convenient online store, or visit us at one of our five Chicago-area locations!

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