10 Food Gifts That Your Teen Actually Wants
Pia Mileaf-Patel knows a little something about what teens like: She happens to be one. The New York City high school student is also the blogger behind Nosh To Met You, a food and restaurant review site. Here, she offers some intel on the delicious gifts your teenager actually wants.
Teen blogger Pia Mileaf-Patel.
Food gifts often fall into the off-the-beaten-path category when considering what to get your teenager for the holidays, but they can be among the most exciting and unpredictable presents. Your teen doesn’t have to be food obsessed to appreciate something delicious—although something inspired might transform him or her into a certified foodie.
At any rate, your teen will thank you immensely for something more personal than the typical holiday fare.
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Bacon of the Month Club ($185 to $235)
A gift that keeps giving, each time with enough bacon for the entire family? Yes, please! Every month, The Pig Next Door ships artisanal bacon to your door with recipes and notes, which makes it perfect for your chef-to-be.
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Quinn Popcorn ($20)
Fancy maple-and-sea-salt microwave popcorn will make your teen’s movie night so much better. So will the Parmesan-and-rosemary and hickory-smoked cheddar varieties.
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Macaron Stationery ($12.50)
This macaron stationery looks delicious enough to eat. Although that’s not in the cards—they’re inedible—they’ll certainly get your teen excited about writing thank-you notes.
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Cupcake Corer ($7)
Weird baking tools are sometimes more useful than they appear to be! This cupcake corer lets you stuff your cupcakes with retro Cool Whip or sinful (pasteurized) cookie dough. The possibilities are endless!
British Crisps ($4 a bag and up)
Foreign snack food is always a great gift. Get your kid these potato chips in a favorite flavor, like salt and vinegar, or opt for something wackier like marmite.
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Subscription to Lucky Peach magazine ($28 for a one-year subscription)
Quirky and enticing, Lucky Peach is the perfect magazine for a foodie teen. Each issue contains compelling essays, graphic art, and eccentric stories that delve into the weird corners of the food world.
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Tea Leaf Reading Kit ($28)
Word of the day: Tasseography. It’s defined as the art of divining the future from shapes and patterns in tea leaves. Also, it’s the perfect way to procrastinate. (This tea leaf reading kit will either be the best or worst idea you ever had.)
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Graeter’s Ice Cream ($60)
Graeter’s flavors are addictive—especially the ones in this chocolate chip–lovers selection, which include chocolate-flecked black raspberry, mint, toffee, mocha, vanilla, and chocolate. The best part: the chips melt like truffles on your tongue.
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Vintage Apron (prices vary)
Baking gets exponentially more fun when you can run around the kitchen in polka dots and ruffles.
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Muffin Tops ($13.50)
Everyone will love these because they are hilarious. End of story.
More gift ideas:
10 holiday picks from a food legend
The Fauxmartha’s favorite food gifts
A really easy, last-minute gift
What presents do you hope to find under the tree this year? Tell us below!
