SPARKS, Md., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick® World of Flavors, McCormick & Company's (NYSE:MKC) one-of-a-kind retail destination today announced the availability of gift baskets for Corporate gift-giving and personal gifts alike. Designed for all occasions, but ready for the holidays, McCormick World of Flavors' themed gift bundles, specialty gifts and cooking accessories featuring Baltimore's favorite brands add the local Baltimore touch to any gift. Gift sets include some of McCormick's best-known brands like OLD BAY® and Grill Mates® as well as the exclusive McCormick World of Flavors line of flavorful products including olive oils, tapenades and fruit spreads.

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Kicking off the Holiday Season

McCormick World of Flavors is marking its first holiday season with an Open House on Saturday, December 8(th) from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. The entire family can enjoy festive music, cookies, cider and holiday cooking demonstrations. Designed as a celebration, the Open House is the perfect time to start holiday shopping as well. Choose from one of the themed gift sets or elect to customize gift sets with the help of the store staff. Examples of pre-designed gift sets available include:


    --  Meals Made Easy:  McCormick brands: Vegetable Seasoning, Salad Supreme
        Seasoning, McCormick Hearty Beef Stew, Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork,
        Slow Cookers Savory Pot Roast, Slow Cookers Southern BBQ Ribs, OLD BAY
        Seafood Steamers, Bag 'N Season® Pot Roast, Bag 'N Season Chicken, Bag
        'N Season Pork Chops, Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Kit.  $27.00
    --  McCormick Indulgence Mini:  McCormick World of Flavors Peach Fruit
        Butter, Ginger Essence and French Kitchen Candles, McCormick Chocolate
        Black & Tan Chocolate, McCormick Chocolate Milk Almond Chocolate,
        McCormick Cinnamon Apple Tea, Billy Bee Honey.  $37.00
    --  Baking Gift Set:  Vahine® Vanilla Cupcake Mix, McCormick Orange,
        Strawberry and Vanilla Pure Extracts, Vahine Chocolate Vermicelli
        Sprinkles, Vahine Sugar Heart and Sugar Star Decors and McCormick Red
        Food Color.  $53.00
    --  OLD BAY Lovers Gift Tin:  OLD BAY: mallet, hat, Tartar Sauce, Cocktail
        Sauce, 6 oz. Seasoning, Lemon & Herb Seasoning, Garlic Herb Seasoning,
        Blackened Seasoning, Crab Cake Classic, Tuna Classic, Salmon Classic,
        Seafood Steamers, Seafood Rub.  $79.00
    --  McCormick Fiesta Bundle for authentic Hispanic flavors:  Tortilla press,
        bamboo bowl, Tinga de Pollo, Albondigas al Chipotle, Guacamole
        Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Fajita Seasoning, Arroz a la Mexicana, Mole
        Poblano, Tacos al Pastor, Jaliso Hot Sauce, Paprika, Gourmet Ground Red
        Pepper, Mexican Chili Powder, El Guapo Chili Pods, Pupusa Sauce,
        Jalapeno Peppers.  $81.00
    --  McCormick Indulgence for pampering:  Bamboo bowl, McCormick chocolate,
        available exclusively in McCormick World of Flavors: Dark Chocolate,
        Milk Chocolate, Red Velvet Milk Chocolate, Smores Milk Chocolate; Vahine
        Sorbet & Ice Cream and Molten Chocolate Cake, McCormick World of Flavors
        Hot Fudge, Apple Cider Fruit Spread, Lavender Basil Candle, Billy Bee
        Honey, McCormick teas: Hibiscus, Cinnamon Apple, Lemongrass Tea, and
        Chamomile Tea.  $102.00
    --  A Taste of Baltimore with all things OLD BAY:  Hand-Painted Italian
        Pottery Oval Plate, two crab mallets, 6oz. Seasoning, Lemon & Herb
        Seasoning, Garlic Herb Seasoning, Blackened Seasoning, Crab Cake
        Classic, Tuna Classic, Salmon Classic, Seafood Steamers, Seafood Rub,
        30% Less Sodium Seasoning.  $108.00
    --  McCormick Gourmet Deluxe for the foodie on your list:  Bamboo bowl,
        Olive Oil Pump & Dispenser, Salt & Pepper Set, McCormick World of
        Flavors brand: Lemon Olive Oil, Peach Vinegar, Parmesan Asiago Cheese
        Spread, Three Olives Tapenade, Medium Salsa, Chardonnay Mustard,
        Applewood Smoked Salt; McCormick Chocolate with Sea Salt, McCormick Red
        Velvet Milk Chocolate; McCormick Gourmet brands: Sweet Basil & Oregano
        Bruschetta Recipe Mix, Peppercorn Melange, Mediterranean Spiced Sea
        Salt.  $199.00

Shipping

McCormick World of Flavors ships anywhere in the continental U.S.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.

Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor(TM).

To learn more please visit us at www.mccormickcorporation.com and facebook.com/McCormickWorldofFlavors for more information. McCormick World of Flavors is located on the first floor of the Light Street Pavilion at Harborplace at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The address is 301 Light Street, Baltimore MD 21202, telephone number (443) 853-1355.

For information contact:

Corporate Communications:
Lori Robinson (410) 527-6004 or lori_robinson@mccormick.com

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