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Attention shoppers: Whether you're looking for tonight's dinner, a catered feast, or a simple gift basket to show your friendship, these sites offer virtual aisles of food for every taste and mood.

As we learn about more food grocers offering online ordering and delivery, we'll add them below.

Meanwhile, also check out our full list of international directory of food grocers and supermarkets in the U.S. and worldwide. (Although a majority of grocers still do not deliver online, they do offer interactive store locators and money saving tips in weekly sales and circulars.)

Finally, a word of caution about placing online international orders: if you're nostalgic for food treats from other countries, note that overseas shipping charges may be steep ....

Safeway.com - What's in store at locations around the U.S. and Canada, including weekly specials in associated Vons, Pavillions, Tom Thumb and Genuardi's chains, including a store locator, online Club Card application, with online shopping and delivery in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State.

Peapod - Grocery delivery right to your door for New York and New England residents as well as in Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Free sign-up, but you can peruse the virtual aisles before you register.

Hy-Vee - The popular Midwest grocer with online shopping as well as home delivery of flowers, party platters and baked goods.

FreshDirect - New York City's online grocer with fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood, cheese and deli goods plus prepared meals delivered right to your door. Enter your zip code to find out if they deliver to your neighborhood.

Groceries Express - The Detroit Metro area's click-and-deliver online food mart with information on delivery options, shipping costs.

Hometown Favorites - Enter the cyber old-fashioned U.S. candy store for nostalgic favorites from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's - including orange Fizzies, Zotz, French Chews, candy dots and, yes, chocolate candy cigarettes.

Tesco - Great prices and a huge selection at the UK's (and maybe the world's) biggest online grocery retailer offering home delivery.

ASDA - The UK everything store, including online grocery shopping, list of delivery charges, store locator, maps.

Waitrose - Online ordering and delivery of groceries in selected areas of the UK.

British Corner Shop - If you're a British expatriate longing for the sweet memories of childhood this international shopping site will bring you right back home with a huge inventory of McVities Digestives, Burtons Jammies, assorted toiletries, medicines and lots more.

Coles - What's on sale this week in Sydney, Melbourne and other locations throughout Australia with online shopping & delivery services, store locator, recipes & meal planners.

Great Aussie Food - Vegemite, Arnotts Tim Tams, and a virtual supermarket of Aussie delights for those yearning for a taste of home, although be prepared for the delivery charges.

More online food shopping resources:

Netgrocer.com - An extensive directory of online domestic and international food and grocery, pharmacy, home products, specialty stores, gourmet gifts and more.

Cooking Index Directory - Select e-stores, industry links, restaurants, recipes and more, searchable by dropdown menu or keyword

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