I need a small gift that screams "New Jersey"

November 11, 2014 10:43 AM

I live in NJ and work in Manhattan. I have a coworker based in Montreal who is wonderful. Recently she gave me a great little gift: a tin box of taffy. The taffy was fine but it's the box that's great. It has a map of Canada on top, and it's a perfect bit of kitsch. I'd love to get something for her. Ideas, MeFites?
posted by islandeady to Shopping (12 answers total)

Taylor Ham/Pork roll products.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 10:45 AM on November 11, 2014 [9 favorites]

Go to Jerry's in Englewood and get her some sopressata and provolone that's so sharp it bites back.
posted by entropone at 10:47 AM on November 11, 2014 [1 favorite]

Fralinger's salt-water taffy? It comes in all kinds of decorative tins, and Atlantic City is the birthplace of salt-water taffy.

http://www.fralingers.com/products/
posted by Leatherstocking at 10:51 AM on November 11, 2014 [7 favorites]

And some sfogliatelle.
posted by entropone at 10:51 AM on November 11, 2014

Get her an "Exit 0" magnet for her car.
posted by 724A at 10:57 AM on November 11, 2014

A print of Tillie from Etsy. Or magnets.

Greetings from Asbury Park postcards.
posted by lyssabee at 11:10 AM on November 11, 2014 [2 favorites]

Perhaps something from the gift shop of Lucy the Margate Elephant?


posted by Leatherstocking at 11:21 AM on November 11, 2014 [1 favorite]

Salt Water Taffy came to mind as well.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 11:34 AM on November 11, 2014 [1 favorite]

Fralinger's from the Boardwalk.
posted by Ideefixe at 12:48 PM on November 11, 2014

Bruce Springsteen box set.
posted by Mchelly at 3:51 PM on November 11, 2014

Re the meat: it's probably not going to be legal to mail or bring meat into Canada. In my experience it's one of the things they stop at the border.

If you want to tease, send her a New Jersey Devils item. All Montrealers are by default Canadiens fans, so this might make an impression!
posted by zadcat at 4:49 PM on November 11, 2014

Where is she from in Jersey? Most towns have a local sports clothing shop that specializes in sweat shirts with the High School name printed on it. Or just go the classic "Rutgers" shirt route.
posted by zaelic at 3:44 AM on November 12, 2014