FreshDirect's 'Big Game' Food Favorites Score High Praise

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Big Game" day is almost here and with it comes the tradition of parties brimming with food, fun and football.  FreshDirect has everything customers need to make entertaining a small group or large gathering easy and affordable, at prices up to 20 percent lower than conventional supermarkets.

Super Special President's Picks deals, created just for "The Big Game" offer FreshDirect customers up to a 50 percent discount off of regular prices.  Affordable favorite foods and snacks for fans include Pepperoni Pizza, just $6.99, and crowd pleasers such as fresh Avocado Guacamole for just $4.99. Furthermore, no "Game Day" is complete without ready to cook juicy, tasty Chicken Party Wings and Creamy Blue Cheese Dip, both part of the Super Special President's Picks deals.  FreshDirect's farm-fresh foods, everyday low prices and convenient delivery direct to your door will help you save money while still celebrating the "Big Game" with style.  The Super Special Game Day President's Picks will be live on FreshDirect.com from February 2-8, 2010. Click here to view current President's Picks.

Entertain With Ease

Serving up great food is the first step to having a great "Game Day" event, but a few simple set-up ideas will help customers save time and money.

Set Up Stations

Small food stations throughout the room make it easier for guests to sample favorites. FreshDirect offers a large variety of crunchy snacks, many of which are currently on sale in the Brand Name Deals section including zesty, homemade salsa and classic dips.  Stocking the fridge is also key to any "Game Day" party, which is made easy with FreshDirect's wide selection of soda and beer.

Don't Forget the Veggies!

For the veggie lover, FreshDirect has discounted the popular Vegetable Crudites Platter, as well as the Mediterranean-style appetizer platter featuring creamy humus, zesty kalamata humus and a Spanish eggplant salad.

Stagger Hot Snacks

Hot snacks often go quickly, so staggering them when serving and passing them around rather than serving on a platter is often effective for ensuring snacks last the entire game. FreshDirect's Mini Beef Burger Sliders and Beef Franks in Blankets are available in a heat and serve catering platter.

Huddle Up For Dinner

Despite all-day snacking, dinner is not a meal that should be skipped on "Game Day." Hosts can look to create as much fun around dinner as throughout the party.  FreshDirect offers a wide variety of catering platters and ready to serve sandwiches and heroes like the All-American Super Hero filled with fresh deli meats and artisanal cheeses.  

Whether customers are hosting six or 60 people, FreshDirect has a catering platter created to please every occasion.  Pair sandwich and hero platters with fresh salads such as the Red Bliss Potato Salad Bowl that tastes as good as Mom used to make.  If guests are more the "make it yourself type" FreshDirect's custom cut fresh deli meats are always a popular choice. Visit the Game Day President's Picks list for Super Special discounts on Boars Head Deluxe Ham and Finlandia Swiss Cheese and save 25 percent.  

Make Final Points with Dessert

Score big cheers with FreshDirect's Football Cupcakes and make those last minutes of game time sweet.  These delicious freshly baked vanilla and chocolate cupcakes are topped with thick vanilla frosting and sweet candy footballs and are baked fresh daily in FreshDirect's bakery. As part of the special Game Day President's Picks, the 4-pack of cupcakes is available for just $4.99. For larger parties, a platter of 25 cupcakes is available. Hosts can display the cupcakes by themselves or put them out with the Cookies & Brownies Platters, filled with rich chocolate brownies and a variety of freshly baked cookies.  By the time the final whistle blows and guests bite into these tempting treats, it won't matter which team won, just that everyone got their scrumptious desserts from FreshDirect.

From the first kick-off to the final touchdown, FreshDirect has all the "Game Day" food and beverage needs at everyday low prices, conveniently delivered to your door. For more information on FreshDirect click on www.freshdirect.com!

About FreshDirect

FreshDirect is one of the nation's leading online food brands and grocery providers, known for its convenient home delivery service and the manufacture of fresh, delicious food. Changing the way customers shop for groceries since 2002, the company uses a direct distribution model with in-house, overnight production that cuts out the middleman and helps FreshDirect offer farm-fresh food at prices up to 20% lower than conventional grocery stores. Every product is 100% satisfaction guaranteed, every time. Thanks to expert daily ratings, FreshDirect customers can easily shop for best of the season in produce and seafood. FreshDirect also offers a highly personalized online shopping experience, with smart shopping features that help customers track their favorites, remember missed items, shop from previous orders and get recommendations on new foods they might like. FreshDirect has also teamed up with top New York City chefs and restaurants to bring customers quick, restaurant-quality prepared meals, unavailable anywhere else. FreshDirect has fulfilled more than ten million orders to date. Its ever-expanding service area includes most of Manhattan, locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, as well as parts of New Jersey, Westchester and Nassau County. FreshDirect ranks 62 on Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide. For more information, visit www.freshdirect.com.

SOURCE FreshDirect