Have we all fully digested our Thanksgiving dinners yet? Good. Because now it’s time to start (or finish) your Christmas shopping. If you’re reading this, you’re 
probably a self proclaimed foodie, which leads me to believe that you know other foodies because us gourmet lovers tend to find each other in this world – it’s like we’re drawn together through a mutual love of butter or something. Anyway, I want to help you with your shopping list for this holiday season and so I give you … the ultimate gift guide for the foodies in your life.
I’ve separated a series of gifts based on the TYPE of foodie you’re shopping for. I bet you didn’t know there were different categories, did you?
The Giver Foodie:
These gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life who tends to give more than they receive. They’re charitable and they deserve something special.
- A gift basket from the Women’s Bean Project. “Women’s Bean Project believes all women have the power to transform their lives through employment. So we hire women who are chronically unemployed and we teach them to work by making nourishing products that we sell across the US through some of the country’s largest retailers. Through their work at Women’s Bean Project, the women learn to stand tall, find their purpose and break the cycle of poverty. Because when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life.”
- This next one is more like a PART of a gift but for every card purchased from Food for Thought Cards, the company will donate to a food pantry, soup kitchen or other organization that feeds the hungry. Here’s how it works: “With the purchase of each card, Food for Thoughts Cards donates the value equivalent to the cost of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a food pantry, soup kitchen, or other organization that feeds the hungry.”
Gifts for the Foodie Who Loves Getting Mail
Who doesn’t love getting a package? These gifts are gifts that keep on giving as monthly subscriptions.
- The Twist of the Month Club spoils your recipient each month with “a box filled with a half dozen caramels, two small chocolate bars and, one special exclusive treat created just for subscribers. Choose a 6 month or 12 month plan. 12 month plans get a baker’s dozen and the 13th month free!”
- You know I have to include a healthy option too, right? I just can’t help myself. A Wellness Tribe subscription includes superfoods and organic snacks to green beauty and natural skin care.
Gifts for the Foodie with Wanderlust
You know your friend that is always traveling or at least dreaming of traveling? Well these gifts are perfect for them.
1. Have you ever heard of Universal Yums? They send out a box of snacks and candies from a different country every month, like fried seaweed rolls from Thailand, burned milk wafers from Russia, and edible paper from Germany.
2. There’s nothing wrong with celebrating what’s right here at home though! The best of artisanal products, “small-batch foods crafted by independent makers from across America” comes in a monthly tasting box from Farm to People.
Gifts for Your DIY Foodies
Self proclaimed home chefs? Wine makers? Beer enthusiasts? Let them try their hand at some of these fun projects.
- Even the best of home chefs gets a little overwhelmed during the holiday season. I bet they’d love something like a Paella Kit, an Artisanal Mozzarella & Ricotta Cheese Kit, or a Burrata and Mascarpone Kit.
- I got this for my husband last year and it was a big hit! DIY Hot Sauce is fun and delicious.
- Maybe they don’t LOVE the whole DIY thing but are into custom products. You can create a personalized ice cream flavor or some handmade lollipops for them!
Gifts for Foodie Experiences
In my opinion an experience is always better than a material item. Give the gift of fun and food with one of these ideas.
- Sites like Cloud 9 Living offer experience gifts in cities all over the country including things like beer tasting tours, private cooking classes and cocktail making classes.
- Of course, for foodies who prefer to eat rather than to cook, McKinney and Doyle is happy to do the legwork for them. We offer gift certificates for both the bakery and restaurant and are always happy to create an amazing dining experience for our guests. This year, we’re actually introducing a couple new things for our foodie friends. In addition to our complete All Inclusive Dinner for Two gift certificates that include two appetizers, two entrees, two desserts, a select bottle of wine AND tax & gratuity, we are also offering The Cocktail Experience and Executive Coffee Cards.
The Cocktail Experience: This card allows your loved one to taste through any TEN of our signature cocktails to discover their new favorite style. **Please note that this card can be used by the recipient ONLY and is limited to a maximum of three cocktails per visit
The Executive Coffee Card: Because coffee is life. This card includes twenty-five prepaid coffees.
So, there ya have it. A complete gift guide for all the foodies in your life. Now get shopping!
Rebecca McKinney
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
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