Gift Guide: For Foodies
Struggling for giftspiration? Here’s our pick of the most fabulously festive gifts for the Foodie in your life this Christmas…
- Courvoisier Gift Box – For a touch of style this Christmas invest in this elegant gift pack. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower, the golden metallic Lantern Gift Box splits apart into a pair of candle holders. The glow of a tealight inside causes a flicker of lights and shadows that evokes the glamour of the Golden Age of Paris. And that’s before you even get to the V.S.O.P Cognac… £48.50 from Harvey Nichols.
2. Masha – Pining for the perfect purée? Missing the moment on their mash every time? For the finnicky foodie who strives for perfection, it’s worth investing in the Masha as a gift with a difference. Recommended by the professionals, the aerator blade gives more versatility and the jagged shaped blade allows air to flow into food mixtures making them light and fluffy in a matter of seconds. RRP £39.99 from Argos and Robert Dyas.
3. Prestat Shooting Star Collection – Prestat’s most luxurious and full-on hamper features some traditional Christmas flavours such as dark chocolate ginger hunks and some quirky ones like their best-selling red velvet truffles whose packaging matches Santa’s suit. Prestat’s classical dark chocolate Florentines and the fizzy London Gin mini truffles with their popping candies on top to make your taste buds go nuts. Order at Prestat.co.uk for £124.95.
4. Dolce & Gabanna for Smeg – This rage of top quality SMEG products cannot be beaten for beauty. Our favourite is the Sicialian inspired slow juicer decorated with a sunburst motif. Dominating the central part is a decoration called ‘ncudduriuna’, a sequence of rounded forms inspired by the Arabic decoration that influenced the style of Palermitan painting. Buy for £999 from the D&G website.
5. Indoor Garden Kit – If you struggle to grow your own herbs, this lighted, self-watering herb garden is the answer. It grows four different kinds of herb or vegetables in as little as three weeks with almost zero effort required – it’s a serious game-changer. £159.99 from Lakeland.
6. Bombay Sapphire Garnish Wreath – Stir a gin-lover’s creativity this festive season with this carefully crafted wreath by Floom’s, the artisan florist. Featuring a selection of garnishes for seasonal cocktails – think dried oranges, star anise, cinnamon and lemon wheels. The set comes complete with a 350ml bottle of the brand’s iconic gin along with a series of delectably festive cocktail recipes. £50 at Floom.com.
7. Saucy Bitch Gift Box – The perfect way to spice up Christmas. These artisan vegan hot sauces are stocked in the Luxury Brand LVMH store Le Graden Epicerie de Paris, making them the ultimate Hot Sauce treat for any discerning Christmas Condiment Connoisseur. The eye catching French Bulldog labels are the coolest addition to any kitchen cabinet and come in an array of collectible colours. Santa’s Sucy Box available for £15.95 from Saucy Bitch online.
8. Muzzi panettone – Studded with pieces of candied chestnuts, the Muzzi Marron Glacé Panettone is truly a celebration bread. These beautifully wrapped gift loaves come in a choice of delicious flavours including classic, pear & chocolate and marrons glacés. £22.50 online from Sous Chef.
9. Butlers Farmhouse Cheeseboard – Buy British for a fromage fan with a Butlers’ cheeseboard. Swap the classic Stilton for award-winning, show-stopping Blacksticks Blue. Surprisingly creamy and boasting a bright orange colour that looks stunning on a cheeseboard, this is the perfect way to add robustness and that classic blue flavour. Add a Trotter Hill hard Lancashire cheese instead of cheddar, with all the crumbly, buttery tang that you could want. And for a soft cheese switch to their Kidderton Ash, a moreishly creamy, sumptuous goat’s cheese. See the full range at the Butlers Cheese website.
10. GBBO Organiser Pack – The only official Great British Bake Off calendar and organiser for 2020, this bright and colourful calendar is a perfect additon to a kitchen. With plenty of room for planning notes, the pair is £12.78 from Danilo.
11. Diplomatica Chocolate Tasting Set – A collaboration between Diplomatico rum and top chocolatier Paul A. Young that includes a bottle of award-winning Reserva Exclusiva rum and Venezuelan dark chocolate orange segments, created to compliment the elegant and complex Venezuelan sipping rum. Presented in a stylish gift box that transforms into a serving tray. £49.95 from Whisky Exchange.
12. Corral Coffee Press by Barista & Co – This eight cup copper-bodied cafetière is sleek, stylish and sturdy. The stainless steel exterior has the added benefit of protecting the glass from knocks and scrapes. £49.99 online.
