There’s something especially fun about discovering a new favorite food when you least expect it.
Maybe it’s a chocolate made by a small-town confectioner, a savory snack from a family-owned business, or a local specialty you’ve never tried before. That spirit of discovery is at the heart of Delicious Food Delivered, and recently, we had the chance to share it with the viewers of The Morning Blend!
Delicious Food Delivered founder Theresa Nemetz joined The Morning Blend to talk about our deliciously unique state Advent Calendars and the small businesses behind the treats inside them.
A Different Kind of Advent Calendar
Forget the traditional chocolate Advent calendar.
With Delicious Food Delivered, every day in December brings a new opportunity to discover a delicious treat from a local food business.
Our Advent Calendars feature 24 individually packaged treats, with products sourced from small businesses throughout a particular state or region. The assortment includes both sweet and savory foods, giving recipients something new to look forward to each day.
Small Businesses Are at the Heart of Every Box
Delicious Food Delivered started with a simple idea: bring the kinds of delicious local products people discovered on our food tours into their own homes.
The first box was the Delicious Wisconsin Advent Calendar, created in 2020. It sold out in just 48 hours, and customers quickly began asking when they could get calendars featuring other states. That demand eventually led to Delicious Food Delivered expanding its offerings across the country.
Today, our Advent Calendars feature local food businesses from states and regions across the United States. Each box is an opportunity to discover makers you may never have encountered otherwise, and hopefully, find a new favorite along the way.
That’s one of our favorite things about these boxes: we’re not just delivering food. We’re helping tell the stories of the people and small businesses behind it.
A Taste of Home, Delivered
One of the reasons our state-specific Advent Calendars have become such popular gifts is that food has a way of connecting us to places we love.
Maybe you grew up in Wisconsin and now live across the country. Maybe you want to introduce someone to the flavors of your home state. Or maybe you simply love discovering local food wherever you can find it.
A Wisconsin Advent Calendar, for example, features made in Wisconsin treats from chocolate and popcorn to crackers, fudge, coffee, maple syrup and other locally made specialties.
And Wisconsin is just the beginning. Our collection includes state-specific calendars as well as specialty Advent Calendars designed around different themes and regions.
It’s a little bit like taking a culinary road trip, but instead of packing a suitcase, you open a door.
24 Days of Delicious Discoveries
One of the best parts of our Advent Calendars is the anticipation.
You know there’s something waiting behind every door, but you don’t know exactly what you’ll find until it’s time to open it.
That makes these calendars fun to enjoy on your own, but they’re even better when shared.
Open a door with your family over breakfast. Share a treat with a coworker. Send one to someone who lives far away. Or turn December into a daily tasting adventure and discover a new small business together.
Our customers have told us that opening the calendar became a holiday tradition for their families, with the daily treats giving them something to look forward to throughout December.
“Her joy is a gift I want to give to myself again and again.”
— Beth M., Delicious Food Delivered customer
And sometimes, discovering a product in the calendar is just the beginning. A small sample can lead you to a new favorite maker that you want to order from again long after the Advent season is over.
From Our Kitchen Table to Yours
We were thrilled to bring a little taste of Delicious Food Delivered to The Morning Blend and share what makes these Advent Calendars so special.
What began as a way to support small food businesses during a difficult time has grown into something much bigger: a way for people across the country to discover local flavors, support small businesses and share delicious experiences with the people they love.
And that's really what Delicious Food Delivered is all about.
Good food. Small businesses. Big discoveries.
Ready to Start Your Own Delicious Countdown?
Whether you're shopping for someone who misses home, looking for a unique holiday gift, or simply want to make December a little more delicious, there’s an Advent Calendar waiting to be discovered.
Explore all Delicious Food Delivered Advent Calendars
From state-specific favorites to specialty calendars and regional collections, each box brings 24 delicious surprises right to your door.
Watch our appearance on The Morning Blend above, then start planning your own delicious December!