I just used a restaurant gift certificate that I received last Christmas from a family member. (Yeah, I know. Giving a food writer/restaurant critic a restaurant gift certificate is kind of like gifting a car repairman with a free oil change. But it's the thought that counts, right?)
Actually, I forgot all about the certificate until I started cleaning out a drawer and found it stuffed inside.
Six out of 10 shoppers say they intend to buy gift cards for the holidays this year, according to Consumer Reports. While this may seem to indicate that gift cards are a big hit, according to a story in The Cincinnati Enquirer, several recent surveys also revealed that up to half of gift-card recipients never spend the complete value of their cards. And sometimes they never use them at all.
Check the expiration date. Some cards may only be good for a year....
Speaking of gift cards, Domaine Hudson wine bar & eatery, 1314 N. Washington St. in Wilmington, is honoring gift cards issued by former Chef's Table at the David Finney Inn (Old New Castle, Del.) through March 31, 2008.
In November, the Washington Street eatey hired former Chef's Table owner Robert Lhulier as co-executive chef with Jason Barrowcliff.
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