Frost Magazine was so impressed with the sample hamper from Delicario.com that it seemed the ideal solution for some  family members, with the added bonus of our personal messages included with the hamper. So, we collapsed into  absolutely trouble free ordering and extremely helpful advice which was a boon for us at one of our busiest times of year.

It was also great to hear from them the other day with some images of the founder, Marco Rosa and co-founder Alex Scasny manning the Delicario  farmer’s market stall at Rye, at which they virtually sold out (we’re not surprised). The produce is of the highest quality, and so interesting and we urge you to try both the wines and the food, all accessed from small European artisan providers. And remember, though their Christmas service and deliveries are spot on, Delicario are not just for Christmas but all year round.

At Frost Magazine we are in awe of how many small artisan businesses have thrived during this strange year, by improving their online arm, and even locally here, in my home town, the small shops and providers swung into action overnight, and set up efficient delivery services, with online, email and telephone ordering. Now that they are opening again they are stronger still, as they have two threads to the business and are rushed off their feet.

Bravo all of you, and on another note, if you haven’t been to Rye, do try and go when all is sort of back to normal. It is an enchanting town, and it’s where E F Benson set the Mapp and Lucia series, which is sniggeringly quirky (though he called it Tilling). Benson moved to Rye, (Lamb House) in 1918 and eventually became Mayor. The books became a  TV series with the glorious Prunella Scales, Geraldine McEwan, and Nigel Hawthorne… et al. Heaven. I have the box set, it is nearly worn out.

And of course, remember, remember – you are still in time to place an order with Delicario