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Holiday Gift Guide – 2019

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The Museum Shop at the Addison Gallery of American Art

Find the perfect holiday gift at the Museum Shop at the Addison. Offering a diverse selection of one-of-a-kind items inspired by works from our collection, the Museum Shop also features unique and beautiful housewares, ornaments, jewelry, and more by artisans from around the region. Stop by on Museum Store Sunday, December 1, and receive 25% off all merchandise! 

On the campus of Phillips Academy
3 Chapel Ave. / Andover, Mass. / (978) 749-4015 / AddisonGallery.org

CoCo Collection

Treat yourself! This beautifully detailed sweater and wrap by Barcelona brand, Aldomartins are just two of the many standout pieces available at CoCo Collection this holiday season. We love to bring new designers and well-known brands together to appeal to a wide variety of ages and price points. All carefully curated for just the right look. Let our talented stylists help you find everything from the perfect party dress, to a fabulous sweater and jeans at CoCo Collection.

1 Main Street / Andover, Mass. / (978) 470-0632 / ShopCoCoCollection.com
Instagram @cococollectionboutique
Facebook @shopcococollection

Promotional offer ends 12/31/19. Gift cards must be purchased at a Massage Envy franchised location. Promotional cards expire on 3/31/2020 and are subject to restrictions on use. (See promotional card for details)

Massage Envy

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – to give the gift of wellness. A Massage Envy gift card might just be the best holiday gift ever because it unwraps the benefits of total body care including massage, total body stretch, rapid tension relief, customizable facials, Microderm infusion and chemical peels. Ask us for details.                                                                                                                                    Give the gift of wellness and help everyone on your list be their very best! 

Methuen – 70 Pleasant Valley St. / (978) 685-1077 / MassageEnvy.com
Billerica – 199 Boston Rd.  / (978) 663-3689
Nashua – 310 Daniel Webster HWY / (603) 598-4400

Merrimack Valley Magazine

Cut Santa some slack this year and give the gift of Merrimack Valley Magazine. Some people are hard to shop for, but everyone likes to know about the best places to eat, the best shows to see and the best places to shop. Merrimack Valley Magazine is a gift that lasts the whole year. It delivers fresh, original stories on local art & music, food & dining, home & garden, design, history, people and more. 

Order gift subscriptions at: MVMag.net/buy-issues

Solace Wellness Center & MedSpa

Give the Gift of Solace! Prepare your skin for the harsh winter months with our HYDRO-DERMAL facial with GLOW® technology. Water powered exfoliation and extraction allows deep penetration of  bio-organic serums and masks to firm and tighten skin and make it GLOW. Until December 31, purchase the HYDRO-DERMAL facial for $95 and receive a free SOLACE Ultimate Moisturizing Cream to keep your skin hydrated this winter. Treat that special person to some “me” time at Solace.  

Bio-Organic Inspired Anti-Aging Skin and Body Care
1201 Main Street / Tewksbury, Mass. / (978) 851-8600 / FoundSolace.com

Spa Nijoli and Salon

Relaxing massages and full service hair, nail and skincare all in one award winning location! When you struggle to choose the right gift for the holidays, consider giving the gift of relaxation from Spa Nijoli & Salon. Celebrating 17 years of excellent service and an impeccable staff of over 65 professionals. Purchase a holiday gift card from Merrimack Valley’s “Best Day Spa.”

116 Pleasant Valley Street / Methuen, Mass. / (978) 682-9772 / Nijoli.com

Red Antler Apothecary

Red Antler Apothecary specializes in Herbalist formulated soaps, body care, scrubs, non-harmful cleaning products and other holistic remedies! Foraged seaweed and juniper berries top a cooling peppermint and evergreen soap that smells as much like the New England winter forest as it does the rocky summer beach. Red Antler Apothecary is your shop for clean, environmentally friendly holiday giving. Choose a beautiful gift box in stores, or a monthly “Suds-scription” for the gift that keeps refreshing!

Mill No. 5 / 250 Jackson Street. / Lowell, Mass. / (978) 656-1366 / RedAntlerApothecary.com

Robert Jason Salon Beauty Bar

Brought to you by the award winning Robert Jason Salon, the Robert Jason Salon Beauty Bar offers you the finest in manicures, pedicures and makeup.  Gift certificates for pampering are always available and make the BEST gift for the holidays! At Robert Jason Salon, we strive in our commitment to deliver you a safe and strictly sanitized space, and our patent-pending ventilation system helps us guarantee a clean and harmless salon environment.

96 Main Street / Andover, Mass. / (978) 470-3103 / RobertJasonSalon.com

Quiet Pleasures Jewelry

Happy Holidays to our customers, old and new! Without you, we would not be here and we thank you for your business. Visit Quiet Pleasures Jewelry to find an always changing selection of well-priced classic, contemporary or artistically funky jewelry designs and great gift items, too! These beautiful cuff bracelets will take you from one end of your day to the other. Whether shopping for others or for yourself, don’t you deserve something fabulous today? 

24 Chestnut Street / Andover, Mass. / (978) 474-0390 / QuietPleasuresJewelry.com

MVM Cookbook

For more than a decade, Merrimack Valley Magazine has been the region’s premiere source of information about regional food, dining and drink, plus the people who live, work, play and make our area great. Along the way we’ve curated a great collection of personal recipes the region’s top chefs. We are publishing our first-ever cookbook featuring the very best of these recipes. The MVM Cookbook – First Edition is a great addition to your recipe library, and it makes a great gift!

Pre-order copies at: MVMag.net/cookbook

Restaurant Gift Cards

Give the gift of a great meal this holiday season by buying gift cards from the Merrimack Valley’s best restaurants! A night on the town is always a welcome gift and mvm’s restaurant partners won’t disappoint. Check out participating restaurants in our dining guide or on MVMag.net/dining

  • Angelina’s Italian Restaurant
  • Buono Bistro
  • Burtons Grill & Bar
  • Butcher Boy
  • Cafe Azteca
  • Capri Seaside Italian Grille
  • Chowder Factory
  • Cobblestones Restaurant & Bar
  • Copper Door
  • Dream Diner
  • Grazie Italian Restaurant at Four Oaks Country Club
  • Horseshoe Grille
  • Jocelyn’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge
  • Lowell Burger Company
  • Moonstones
  • Orzo Trattoria
  • Phoenician Restaurant
  • Sand Trap Bar & Grill at Merrimack Valley Golf Club
  • Seaglass Restaurant
  • Seoul Kitchen
  • Tuscan Kitchen

 

12 Days of Holiday Gift Guide – Day 12!

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Tuscan Brands Launches Holiday Scholarship Program for Boys & Girls Clubs

New Seaport location partners with Club in South Boston; 10 percent of gift cards to be donated.

Nov. 28, 2017, Boston, Mass. – Tuscan Brands’ founder and Chief Food Taster Joe Faro has forged a new partnership between the newly-opened Tuscan Kitchen Seaport and the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club to raise money for college scholarships this holiday season.

Faro has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Lawrence, Woburn and Salem, N.H., for several years through his restaurants in Burlington, Salem, N.H. and Portsmouth, N.H., and will extend that tradition by pledging support to the Club in South Boston through the new Seaport location. As part of Tuscan Brands’ holiday scholarship drive, 10 percent of gift card sales will be donated to fund scholarships at each Boys & Girls Club.

“Tuscan Brands is a passionate supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs and is committed to giving back to help support our children,” Faro said. “With our new location in Boston’s Seaport, we are eager to help our new neighbors and look forward to helping kids at the Club in South Boston follow their dreams.”

“We thank Tuscan Brands and Joe Faro for their pledge of support and look forward to this new partnership that will directly benefit the children of South Boston,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Nicholas President and CEO Josh Kraft. “Mr. Faro and his team have been strong supporters of the Clubs in other cities and towns and we look forward to that same support here in Boston.”

In addition to the scholarship drive, Faro has hosted toy and turkey giveaways at the Boys & Girls Clubs, and offers a Junior Chef program which includes free summer cooking classes for kids at his restaurants.

Gift Cards are available for purchase at TuscanBrands.com/Gift-Cards and at the following Tuscan Kitchen and Tuscan Market locations:

  • Tuscan Kitchen Seaport – 64 Seaport Blvd., Boston, Mass.
  • Tuscan Kitchen & Market – 63-67 Main St., Salem, N.H.
  • Tuscan Kitchen & Market – 581 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, N.H.
  • Tuscan Kitchen – 2400 District Ave., Burlington, Mass.

Tuscan Kitchen Seaport – Faro’s newest and largest restaurant – opens its doors Monday, Nov. 20 at 64 Seaport Blvd., bringing artisan Italian fare to a spectacular second-floor space in the stunning One Seaport development. The new 14,000-square-foot restaurant includes 300 seats, an 80-seat wine bar, an espresso bar, a gelato bar and almost 2,000 square feet of private dining space.

WEB:
http://www.tuscanbrands.com/

SOCIAL:
https://www.facebook.com/TuscanKitchenSeaport
https://twitter.com/Tuscan_Kitchen
https://instagram.com/tuscankitchen

 

About Tuscan Brands
Founded by Chief Food Taster Joe Faro, Tuscan Brands is a culinary vehicle for sharing authentic, artisan Italian experiences through the ‘Holy Trinity’ of eating & drinking, shopping, and cooking. The first part of Faro’s vision, Tuscan Kitchen, opened in Salem, N.H., in 2010. as a destination for diners to eat & drink their way through Italy’s diverse regional cuisine, sampling the rustic breads of Tuscany with wood-fired Sicilian caponata, Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza, and fresh pasta from Bologna – all set against the backdrop of a masterfully-curated Old World wine selection. Tuscan Market followed in 2012 as a reimagined Italian marketplace to shop for freshly baked breads, handmade pastas, pastries, and gelato, as well as Italian wines, prepared foods, and imported Italian specialties. The Salem, N.H. location also includes ‘La Scuola Culinaria,’ an onsite cooking school. Tuscan Brands expanded to Burlington, Mass. in Fall 2014 with the opening of the second Tuscan Kitchen, while a third location was added in March 2017 in Portsmouth, N.H. that includes an attached Tuscan Market which features an extensive assortment of specialty oils and sauces, fresh-sheeted pasta, imported cured meats and cheeses, Italian espresso and desserts. The market also offers a variety of prepared food items and ingredients and locally sourced produce and seafood Tuscan Kitchen is scheduled to open in Boston’s Seaport Square development in Fall 2017. Tuscan Village, a new “live, work, play” development on 120 acres in Salem, N.H. is also under development. For more, visit www.tuscanbrands.com.

 

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Since its founding in 1893, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) has been helping young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. BGCB does this by providing: a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity, ongoing relationships with caring adults, and life-enhancing programs in six core program areas. The organization serves more than 17,000 young people ages 6-18 in 11 Clubs and through its YouthConnect program in partnership with the Boston Police Department. BGCB is an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. For more information, visit BGCB on the web at bgcb.org.

 

Check back tomorrow for our final day of Holiday Gift Guide!

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Restaurant Gift Cards

Give the gift of a great meal this holiday season by buying gift cards from the Merrimack Valley’s best restaurants! A night on the town is always a welcome gift and mvm’s restaurant partners won’t disappoint. Check out participating restaurants in our dining guide or on MVMag.net/dining:

 

 

 

 

  • 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria
  • Angelina’s Italian Restaurant
  • Buono Bistro
  • Burtons Grill & Bar
  • Cafe Azteca
  • Capri Seaside Italian Grille
  • Chowder Factory
  • Cobblestones Restaurant & Bar
  • CR’s The Restaurant
  • Giuseppe’s
  • Good Day Cafe
  • Grazie Italian Restaurant at Four Oaks Country Club
  • Horseshoe Grille
  • Luna Rossa
  • Moonstones
  • Nolo Bistro & Bar at Stonehedge Hotel & Spa
  • Oregano Pizzeria & Ristorante
  • Orzo Trattoria
  • Phoenician Restaurant
  • Sand Trap Bar & Grill at Merrimack Valley Golf Club
  • Seaglass Restaurant
  • Tuscan Kitchen

Check back tomorrow for another Holiday Gift Guide feature!

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