Value | Freebies

1. Five-spice blend. Created by chef Rocco DiSpirito of Manhattan's Union Pacific—yours just for trying on a pair of Rockport shoes (www.rockport.com; valid during April only).

2. Wallet cards. From Audubon's Living Oceans (www.audubon.org), listing endangered seafoods; and from Chefs Collaborative (617-236-5200), listing restaurants using local, seasonal ingredients.

3. Wallet wine chart. Regions and vintages, with wines rated by William Sander of Boston's The Federalist restaurant (617-670-2515).

4. On-line lessons. A wine-and-cheese pairing wheel from Maison Louis Jadot (jadot_igourmet_cheese@kobrand.com); wine courses from the Culinary Institute of America (www.prochef.com).
-Jessica Blatt

Published March 2003