Yahoo Lifestyle Gourmet Food Gifts Worth Salivating Over
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Gourmet Food Gifts Worth Salivating Over
When it comes to gift-giving, you can never go wrong with a food basket. Whether you want to share your city's best bites with a faraway loved one, earn the title of "Guest of the Year" by impressing your hostess with an assortment of sweet eats, or display a selection of the finest cheeses at your next get-together, a beautifully wrapped bundle of treats and goodies are always sure to delight. From five-star beef and DIY at-home cooking kits to mouth-watering cakes and cookies, here are the best gourmet food gifts for everyone on your list.
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Surf & Turf
Chicago Steak Company
mychicagosteak.com
$149.95
What's better than a surf and turf dinner on the town? A ready-to-grill dinner of Premium Angus Beef filet mignons, sirloins, or New York strip steaks paired with 6 oz lobster tails ready to grill up in the privacy of your own home.
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Bacon Sampler
D'Artagnan
dartagnan.com
$29.99
You can never go wrong with bacon. Or, in this case, a bacon flight, featuring three different types of everybody's favorite salty treat: applewood and hickory smoked bacons made from heritage breed pork, and D'Artagnan's signature duck bacon.
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Murray's Greatest Hits Cheese Collection
Murray's Cheese
murrayscheese.com
$108.00
A cocktail party in a box. This collection of four cheeses (creamy brie, nutty gruyere, subtle manchego, and tangy English cheddar) chosen by the experts at the famed New York cheese shop pair perfectly with their spiced cherry preserves, olive oil crackers with sea salt, and marcona almonds.
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Chest of Chocolates
Harry & David
harryanddavid.com
$79.99
Nothing will delight your favorite chocolate fiend more than this collection of sweets including everything from decadent chocolate cake to truffles, malt balls, and even chocolate covered pretzels.
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Pink Champagne Cake Bites
Caroline's Cake
carolinescakes.com
$25.00
A perfect bite-sized treat, these miniature versions of this South Carolina bakery's pink champagne cake features decadent champagne-infused cake dipped in white chocolate for easy eating. You'll never go back to cupcakes again.
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All the Snacks Box
Mouth
mouth.com
$169.00
Your snack-loving deskmate will adore this mix of healthy (and less healthy) bites including triple ginger cookies, white cheddar popcorn, handmade NYC pretzels, peanut butter puffs, sea salt and pepper pistachios, and much more.
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Indie States Of America Every Month
Mouth
mouth.com
$60.00
Expand your gift recipient's palate with a monthly selection of snacks made in different regions of the U.S.
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The Best Sellers, 6 Pints
Humphry Slocombe
goldbelly.com
$104.95
If you're looking to gift a sweet treat, look no further than this curated set of pints from San Fransisco's famed Humphry Slocombe. The pints include six fan favorites like their Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee (a blend of Blue Bottle organic coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and chicory), Malted Milk Chocolate, Salted Caramel Cocoa Nib, and perennial favorite Secret Breakfast (bourbon ice cream studded with cornflake cookies).
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Exotic Truffle Collection
Vosges
vosgeschocolate.com
$50.00
Imagine someone who wouldn't be delighted to open up a box of these decadent chocolates filled with worldly flavors like dulce de leche, olive oil, and pasilla chiles. We'll wait.
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Classic Caviar
Regiis Ova Caviar by Chef Thomas Keller
goldbelly.com
$129.95
Sending someone nice caviar is like giving them a party in a (very chic) tin. Chef Thomas Keller developed this caviar with his chefs at The French Laundry, which is to say it is delicious. Don't forget to include potato chips and crème fraîche for the full experience.
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Signature Mille Crêpes Cake
Lady M Confections
goldbelly.com
$108.00
For a gift that truly takes the cake, order one of these specialties, made with delicate, paper-thin crepes and pastry cream, and caramelized until it gleams like the top of a great creme brûlée.
More: Where to Buy Cake Online
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Sfoglini Seasonal Pasta Subscription
Sfoglini
food52.com
$65.00
For the giftee who doesn't believe in "carb-free." Each month for 3 months or 6 months, your lucky gift recipient will get one box of this Brooklyn brand's signature pasta as well as one box of an unexpected seasonal variety like fennel, chili, or mint.
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Brilliant Blues Sampler
Rogue Creamery
goldbelly.com
$89.95
In 2019, for the first time ever, an American-made cheese took home the top honors at the World Cheese Awards in Bergamo, Italy. That cheese? Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue Cheese. For a patriotic cheese aficionado, what could be better than a sampler of the creamery's beloved blues?
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Small-Batch Quarterly Hot Sauce Subscription
Fuego Box
food52.com
$120.00
We all have someone on our list who puts hot sauce on everything, and now you can make sure they always have something new to try with this year-long subscription that delivers the tastiest hot sauces (12 in all) from small-batch purveyors all over the country right to their door.
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Driftaway Single Origin Coffee Sampler
Driftaway
driftaway.coffee
$33.00
For the serious coffee fiend, five packets of freshly roasted whole coffee beans from unique growing regions around the world offer the opportunity to really expand their palette.
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Southeast Asian Omsom Sampler
Omsom
omsom.com
$29.00
For the home cook looking to expand their repertoire or simplify their daily prep, these sauce starters will kickstart any dish. Available in a range of authentic East Asian and Southeast Asian flavors like Thai Larb, Vietnamese Lemongrass BBQ, and Filipino Sisig, they're the easiest way to bring your favorite flavors home.
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Signature Cookie Assortment Gift Boxes
Levain Bakery
levainbakery.com
$29.00
New Yorkers have long been obsessed with these mega-sized, meal-worthy cookies, and now they're available in giftable packs featuring their signature flavors Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip. (Local shipping in NYC is available through Caviar, and nationwide through levainbakery.com.)
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Commander's Palace Three-Course Shrimp & Grits Dinner for 2
Commander's Palace
goldbelly.com
$169.95
Even if you can't make it to New Orleans, you can still eat like it with a three course meal from this iconic NOLA institution including garlic bread, turtle soup or seafood gumbo, wild shrimp and cognac with creole cream cheese grits, and a whole pecan pie.
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Stone Hollow Farmstead Bloody Mary Sampler
Stone Hollow Farmstead
food52.com
$200.00
Nothing goes better with a luxe brunch than a good Bloody Mary, and these artisan blends made from fresh produce from this family-owned Alabama brand (plus pickled okra for garnish) definitely qualify.
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Galaxy Croissants Set of 15
Williams Sonoma
williams-sonoma.com
$26.95
Could there be a gift more magical than waking up in the morning to a hot, freshly-baked croissant that tastes like it came straight from a Parisian bakery? With this set of 15 frozen croissants, the dream can become a reality, and you can earn the title of the ultimate gift giver.
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World-Famous Banana Pudding Variety Multipack
Magnolia Bakery
magnoliabakery.com
$63.00
New Yorkers know all too well how addictive Magnolia Bakery's cult-classic Banana Pudding is. Now, loved ones near and far can enjoy the sumptuous frozen dessert, as well as red velvet and hazelnut flavors, from the comfort of their own home. One spoonful and they'll be hooked.
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Wine Club Subscription
Firstleaf
firstleaf.club
First box starts at $39.95 per month for 6 bottles
Oenophiles looking to branch out will love the personalized selections in these monthly boxes. You can choose between red wine, white wine, or a mix and even take a quiz (with questions on everything from the level of sweetness you prefer in your wine to whether you like Argentinian Malbec more than New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc) to help the service pick out prime selections from bottles from all around the world.
More: The Best Wine Subscription Boxes for Every Type of Wine Lover
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Build Your Own Spice Trio
Diaspora Co.
diasporaco.com
$33.50
Many of us a new appreciation for our spice cabinets, and in turn a new appreciation for the value of spices and where they come from. This brand, dedicated to making the Indian spice trade more equitable, works to support farmers and create more sustainable agricultural processes. Of course, the fact that their single original turmeric, cumin, pepper, are all the most flavorful versions of them you've ever tasted certainly doesn't hurt either.
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Meat Subscription Box
Porter Road
porterroad.com
$165.00
The meal prepper on your list will appreciate the head start this box filled with succulent proteins gives them. The Butcher's Choice Box comes with 2 premium dry aged steaks, 2 Pork Chops, 2 Sirloin Filets, 1 lb of Dry Aged Ground Beef and 1 lb of Pork Bacon, but there are half a dozen other boxes to choose from including all-beef, beef and pork, a box for the grillmaster, and even a breakfast-focused box, all of them available to be delivered every 2, 4, or 8 weeks.
More: The Best Mail-Order Beef and Butcher Shops Across America
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All the Alliums
Acid League
acidleague.com
$18.00
Make their culinary experience that much better with Acid League's tangy secret sauce, which is made with fermented black garlic, dijon mustard vinegar, shallot purée. They'll be adding it to everything from marinades to sandwiches in no time at all.
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Oh So Organic
nuts.com
nuts.com
$87.99
We all have that person in our lives that is constantly noshing. Why not give their daily—or every few hour—habit a bit of a boost with elevated organic treats? From dates, to dried apricots, to walnuts, and even some chocolate in-between, there's a snack for every mood.
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New York Nostalgia from Russ & Daughters
Russ & Daughters
goldbelly.com
$230.00
Give a taste of classic NYC in this special package from the famous appetizer shop Russ & Daughters, including bagels and cream cheese, the restaurant's beloved smoked salmon, smoked sable, and pickled herring, plus rugelach and marble halvah for dessert, of course.
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Anniversary Variety Box
Blondery
blondery.com
$125.00
Who wouldn't appreciate a baked selection of brownies and blondies? Stand-out flavors featured in Blondery's curated collection include a classic red velvet, a fan-favorite pecan and salted cameral, and a gluten-free blackout. Aren't you just salivating at the description?
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Essential Collection For 3-4
Caviar Russe
caviarrusse.com
$315.00
It doesn't get much more indulgent than a delectable gifting of caviar. This collection of essentials by Caviar Russe contains everything you need for a luxurious tasting, including 125g of the caviar of your choice, house-made blinis, creme fraiche, and of course, mother of pearl serving utensils.
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Jamón 100% Iberico
Mercado Famous
mercadofamous.com
$29.95
100% Iberico jamon? Their cheeseboard won't know what hit them.
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Seedlip Special Offer Trio
Seedlip
seedlipdrinks.com
$89.00
The non-drinkers in your life deserve something extra special to sip, and these non-alcoholic spirits—which are distilled by the same method as traditional tipples, but without the booze—definitely fit the sophisticated mocktail-making bill. Seedlip offers three iterations: Spice 94, an aromatic warm-spiced citrus flavor that's perfect for the holidays; Garden 108 a crisp, herbaceous. floral flavor; and Grove 42, which has a citrus-forward palette of orange accented by lemongrass and a hint of pepper.
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Aurora Rosemary Olive Oil
Brightland
brightland.co
$40.00
These fresh, healthy California-harvested olive oils are an Instagram favorite thanks to striking packaging, unique flavor combinations, and all-natural production processes. This rosemary infused varietal adds dimension to any cooking.
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Blue Ribbon Sushi - DIY Kit for 2
Blue Ribbon Sushi
goldbelly.com
$149.95
True foodies will appreciate this DIY kit from the iconic NYC sushi spot Blue Ribbon, which comes filled to the brim with the highest quality tuna, salmon, shrimp, and hamachi, as well as perfectly seasoned sushi rice, aged soy sauce, and freshly grated wasabi. For extra points, throw in their signature Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna Kit for the ultimate at-home sushi experience.
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The Holy Trinity: Brisket + Pork Ribs + Sausage
Lewis Barbecue
shop.lewisbarbecue.com
$205.95
Do they love barbecue? Then there's no better gift than a delectable selection of smoked meats from the much-beloved Lewis Barbecue from Charleston, South Carolina. This bundle will transport your taste buds to the South with a trio of melt-in-your-mouth meats, including beef brisket, pork spare ribs, and hot sausages, all slow-smoked to perfection.
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Williams-Sonoma Pizza Night Essentials Set
Williams-Sonoma
williams-sonoma.com
$31.95
No matter how you slice it, pizza is always a crowd-pleaser. So why not treat the foodie in your life to a do-it-yourself kit? William's Sonoma's combination comes complete with pizza crust baking mix, chunky tomato sauce, and organic seasoning.
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Classic Black Premium Vietnamese Coffee
Copper Cow Coffee
coppercowcoffee.com
$17.00
For the traveling coffee connoisseur in your life, try this convenient option. The single servings of pour-over Vietnamese coffee are women-owned and sustainably-sourced Copper Cow Coffee. They'll be waving goodbye to their 4:00 PM coffee shop run, that's for sure.
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The Duo
Ciao Pappy
ciaopappy.com
$32.00
Give their comfort pasta an upgrade with this delicious duo of marinara sauce. Both are made with the freshest ingredients in California and will instantly transport their tastebuds to the Italian countryside.
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Sichuan Chili Crisp
Fly by Jing
flybyjing.com
$12.00
Our national chili crisp obsession shows no signs of slowing down and this intensely flavored version has developed a major fan following for its ability jazz up essentially anything you'd care to put it on (yes, they even suggest ice cream.)
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Better Together Bundle
West~Bourne
westbourne.com
$26.00
If they love to snack, then you need to get west~bourne's Togarashi Crunch and Spiced Goji Berry Crunch on their radar. Made with a blend of sweet and spicy flavors, it'll be hard for them not to finish these satisfyingly crunchy mixes in one sitting.
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The Whole Shebang Gift Box
Red Clay
redclayhotsauce.com
$45.00
These hot sauces and honeys are all handmade in South Carolina from local ingredients. Unlike most hot sauces, they are meant to enhance other flavors, not totally dominate the dish. We particularly like drizzling the hot honey on pizza or chicken and biscuits.
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