Some Savory Gifts for Your Favorite Foodie

Some Savory Gifts for Your Favorite Foodie

Treat the gourmand in your life to our top cuisine-themed picks.
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When pulling together the best food gifts, equal consideration must be given to those who know their way around a kitchen as well as the crowd that breezes past the stove and makes a beeline for the dinner table. Regardless of where you stand on the food enthusiasm spectrum (prepping or eating or both!), we think you’ll find satisfaction in poring over our list of cuisine-themed goods. From premium cutting boards and chili oil to bento boxes and a neon apron set that practically screams "come and get it," there’s something for everyone to love. 

Store the fancier seasonings here or give a home to those that taste so good, they deserve to exist in their own (wooden) world. 

Material The Salt Sphere
Material The Salt Sphere
Perfectly seasoned creations await with The Salt Sphere, a stylish new home for your kitchen's most essential ingredient. Keep your favorite salt and spice blends within arm's reach, grab a pinch and season to your heart's content.

An olive oil that combines the spirit of old and new to create a fresh, modern flavor. 

Corto Agrumato-Method
Lemongrass & Basil Olive Oil
Corto Agrumato-Method Lemongrass & Basil Olive Oil
Modern meets classic. Our Agrumato-Method Lemongrass & Basil Olive Oil pays homage to the traditions of the past while embarking upon a refreshingly modern journey. Freshly picked olives, herbaceous lemongrass & basil.

A fitting gift for a charcuterie enthusiast.

Opinel Medium Beech Wood Cutting Board
Opinel Medium Beech Wood Cutting Board
The cutting Board was designed in collaboration with Swiss designers, Big Game. It is ideal for cutting and mincing fruits and vegetables or food prep. It is lightweight and can easily be carried out to outdoor cooking settings.

Pencil in tea-sipping sessions for the 24 days leading up to Christmas. 

Numi Organic Tea Advent Calendar 2023
Numi Organic Tea Advent Calendar 2023
Countdown to Christmas Tea Advent Calendar: This festive collection of Numi’s favorite teas includes a tea for every occasion in the 24 days leading up to Christmas and daily inspirational quotes. The perfect early holiday gift.

A print that pays homage to David Chang’s former East Village eatery.

All the Restaurants - Momofuku Ssam Bar Print by John Donohue
All the Restaurants - Momofuku Ssam Bar Print by John Donohue
Once nestled in the lively East Village neighborhood, Ssäm Bar, a beloved establishment under the esteemed Momofuku banner opened by David Chang, was a culinary haven renowned for its inventive fusion of Korean and American flavors. It relocated to the historic South Street Seaport area in 2021.

Which reminds us: when’s the last time you treated someone to a jar of Momofuku’s uniquely spicy-meets-crunchy chili oil?

Momofuku Chili Crunch
Momofuku Chili Crunch
Meet Momofuku Chili Crunch. This spicy-crunchy chili oil is our go-to way of adding a flash of heat and texture to our favorite dishes.Developed by David Chang and the Momofuku Goods team, Chili Crunch is restaurant-tested and the result of a decade of research.

For that person who couldn't fathom running out of olive oil.

Frankies 457 Spuntino Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 Liter
Frankies 457 Spuntino Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 Liter
ITALIAN OLIVE OIL – Frankies Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced with 100% Nocellara del Belice olives that are grown in Sicily, Italy. Our olive oil is award winning with a rich and spicy flavor profile.

They’ll appreciate owning a quality cooler that doesn’t need ice to chill.

Oyster The Tempo Cooler -1st Edition Tempo Bundle
Oyster The Tempo Cooler -1st Edition Tempo Bundle
The Tempo 23 Bundle is the ideal starter pack. It includes the adjustable Strap as well as 2X Cold Thermal Ice Packs.

Microwave popcorn can’t compare to the nostalgia and flavors this pretty Popper brings.

Terrain Popcorn Popper
Terrain Popcorn Popper
Invite friends and family to make popcorn over the open flame of a campfire or fireplace with our long-handled popcorn popper. A hinged lid and enamel cooking surface make it easy to load, pop, and enjoy a snack.

Bless someone’s taste buds with three different kinds of curry.

Verve Culture Thai for Two - Organic Curry Sampler Set
Verve Culture Thai for Two - Organic Curry Sampler Set
Impress your guests with the best Thai food this side of Bangkok - no takeout necessary. Try three different types of Thai curry with this variety set.

A double chocolate treat in a custom-designed box. 

Gladzy Double Chocolate Panettone
Gladzy Double Chocolate Panettone
Start a new holiday tradition with this modern panettone that will please any chocolate lover.

No two handles are alike! Plus these beauties come with a wooden storage box.

Made In Steak Knives
Made In Steak Knives
Sleek, sophisticated, and (pointedly) non-serrated, each. French Steak Knife features a completely unique olive wood handle. Made in France. X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel. Olive Wood Handle. Full Tang Wooden Storage Box Included.

For the cook who whips up meals in a spirited manner. 

Omsom The Rowdy Chef Apron Set
Omsom The Rowdy Chef Apron Set
Bring proud + loud to your home with this delightfully cheeky set (exclusive on Omsom.com).

Oak grinders carved by hand into catchy shapes that resemble salt flakes and pepper seeds. 

L'Objet Picanto Salt + Pepper Mills (Set of 2)
L'Objet Picanto Salt + Pepper Mills (Set of 2)
Hand carved in natural European oak and smoked oak, the abstracted forms of this spicy duo is a nod to the flakes of salt and pepper seeds. Expertly outfitted with a high-quality metal grinding mechanism.

Some evenings call for a spritzer. 

Amante 1530 Aperitivo Amaro
Amante 1530 Aperitivo Amaro
Amante 1530 is delicately balanced so that it is neither too sweet nor too bitter. It hits the tongue lean and unfolds across the palate with a variety of bitter citrus elements and a medium-bodied weight.

This lovely bento box comes in multiple colors, and contains a cutlery set and sauce jars. 

Umami Bento Box for Adults with Utensils
Umami Bento Box for Adults with Utensils
PERFECT HEALTHY PORTIONS - We believe food should be fresh, flavorful, and nutritious. Create perfect portions with Umami’s Japanese bento lunch box for adults that leave you perfectly satisfied, not overly stuffed.

A set of signature condiments and compartment plates for sampling and serving, complete with illustrations by Delhi-based artist Anjali Mehta.

Brooklyn Delhi Celebrations Gift Box
Brooklyn Delhi Celebrations Gift Box
The most festive gift set around featuring illustrations by Delhi-based artist Anjali Mehta, high-quality stainless steel compartment plates from Ahimsa Home and our best selling condiments from Brooklyn Delhi: 4 Ahimsa Home stainless steel compartment plates in rainbow.


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Looking for something else? Check out the rest of our holiday gift guides here.

 

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Kenya Foy
Sr. Commerce Writer

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