Sweet Encounter at the Academy Awards

Oscar winners receive Sharis Berries gourmet strawberry creations in Oscars goody bags for the first time

(PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as other Oscar winners and nominees found something luxuriously red -- besides the red carpet -- awaiting them in their 77th annual Academy Awards goody bags: gourmet, Sharis Berries hand-dipped strawberries, available with six different decadent coatings and toppings. This year, for the first time, The Unforgettable GiftTM of Sharis Berries was chosen for the Oscars goody bags given to Academy Awards winners and nominees on Sunday, February 27, 2005.

Since Whats in the gift bag?" has joined Whats she wearing?" as one of the hottest topics on Oscars night, getting selected as an Oscar-worthy gift for Hollywoods A-list has become increasingly prestigious. This year the goody bags value topped last years record of $45,000 per Oscar nominee and $110,000 per winner. In recent years, Oscars goody bags have included treasures such as Fendi wristwatches and Swarovski crystal flip-flops as well as jewels, spa packages, limited edition designer clothes, cell phones, and penthouse accommodations at Caesars Palace.

For the star-studded Academy Awards, specialties such as Sharis Berries patented edible roses" (gourmet dipped strawberries set on handmade stems with silk rose leaves, garnished with babys breath, fern, and six decadent coatings) or elegant tuxedo roses" (strawberries dipped to resemble tuxedos, complete with bow tie and buttons) were in particularly good taste, with the best features of flowers and candy to celebrate the occasion.

The quality of Sharis Berries gourmet, hand-dipped strawberry delicacies makes them a favorite among Hollywood Royalty, like Halle Berry and good enough to be gifted to the likes of Glenn Close, Tom Hanks, Danny DeVito and Marisa Tomei.

For delicacies that satisfy Hollywoods finest, every strawberry is inspected for size, shape, quality, and hand-dipped the day its shipped. Each strawberry creation is overnighted to the receiver in a patent-pending cooled container to ensure peak flavor and texture.

Each nominee can choose from more than 100 unique strawberry delicacy/keepsake combo options available at (www.berries.com), including a classy, silver ice bucket with a bottle of Dom Perignon, enrobed to the delight of every chocolate lover along with an assortment of hand dipped strawberries.

Sharis Berries is ranked one of the Top 50 Internet sites by Internet Retailer so navigating among its more than 100 Unforgettable Gifts is easy. Perfect for Academy Awards nominees are selections for those with dietary preferences like no sugar, non-alcoholic, or those who need major infusions of chocolate truffles.

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