If you’re a baker, a home chef (or professional), or even an accountant that considers themselves a foodie, the holidays are likely one of your favorite times of the year. After all, the carefully curated cocktails, the artfully decorated desserts, and the food, all the food. You might even find yourself dieting a little prior to the holiday season because you know how much you’ll be indulging this time of year.
But, aside from yourself, you likely have other foodies in your life that you’re going to need to shop for this season. On the other hand, maybe you wouldn’t consider yourself a foodie at all, in which case, going shopping for someone with an affinity for the finer things in the culinary world may not come easy to you. This year, let this be your guide to how to spoil all the foodies in your life under the Christmas tree.
Gourmet All The Way
The first thing you need to understand is that your typical food aficionado has its favorites when it comes to spices, cheeses, and all food and drinks brands in general. They’ve likely tried it all and have landed with their go-to’s when it comes to preparing dishes and hosting for others. With that in mind, seek gourmet items while shopping for gifts for them. Sure, you could get them a designer scarf, but why do that when you know they’d much rather have gourmet chocolate gifts?
Seeking out the best of the best when it comes to their presents is a must. So, visit a local spice shop and talk to specialists; they may have a rare and expensive spice that would make an excellent gift. You could also search online for the finest gourmet chocolates or visit a local chocolate shop too. Especially if your foodie lives in another state or country than you, homemade local goods are always a crowd-pleaser.
Appliances Are Appreciated
Sure, we all like to surprise the people we’re shopping for when it comes to their presents, but maybe you’d instead ask them what they need and would use a lot. Perhaps their food processor is on the fritz, and maybe they are dying for the state-of-the-art espresso machine. There is no shame in asking what they’ve been wishing and hoping for all year and then purchasing it for them. If you want or need some shroud of secrecy, ask for several suggestions and indulge in the most expensive one!
If you have your finger on the pulse of the latest and greatest kitchen appliances, you could always purchase the newest mixer or a wine cabinet. It’s entirely up to you, but if you’re shopping for someone who loves to cook and entertain, these types of big-ticket purchases always wow them.
Subscription Services Are A Home Run
These days there are subscription services for everything, and food is no exception. The reason subscription services make an excellent present for your friends with a taste for the finer things in life when it comes to what they eat and drink is simple – these services can be very expensive. Taking care of a year’s worth of wine or liquor for a loved one is an incredibly generous gift. Maybe they’re a cheese lover, and some services deliver gourmet cheeses monthly. A few quick online searches can yield you a virtual treasure trove of options you can choose from to give to people. Not to mention, this is shopping made accessible on your end. Just a few clicks of a button and your credit card information, and you’re one and one for as many people as you have on your list!
Don’t Forget The Details
If there is one thing that almost all food lovers enjoy, it’s entertaining. So, if you think they’ve already got everything as far as the basics are concerned, spoil them when it comes to the accents. Gift them some high-end linen napkins or a gorgeous new table cloth. If they’re known for their unique cocktails but don’t have a beautiful bar cart, consider gifting that. There are many things you could choose from that not only would they appreciate, but they’d also use regularly.
Hopefully, you get the perfect gift for the food lovers and culinary inclined people in your life. Hopefully, you get to enjoy some of their delicious food over the holiday season. Happy shopping!