33 Gift Ideas for Foodies
We all know some foodies! You know, that friend who spends countless hours in the kitchen creating and always has their finger on the pulse of every new restaurant opening? Heck, maybe YOU'RE the foodie and this list can serve as a wish list. Luckily, there's no shortage of interesting gift ideas for foodies.
Culinary Experiences
If kitchen gadgets aren't your jam, we're a big fan of experience-based gift giving. From Chef's tasting to cooking classes and food tours to events, we're got you covered with our brand new experience gift guide.
Life-Hacking Food Gifts
Do you know the #1 obstacle people report for not achieving their goals (in any area of life)? I've asked this question to thousands of past students and clients both in the personal development space and the business world and they almost all report one thing. TIME! Or rather, not enough of it. So gifting someone some extra time can be the most valuable gift they receive this year. Check-out these options for saving your loved ones some time when it comes to food.
Chef's Plate
Chefs Plate sends all of the pre-portioned, fresh ingredients right to your doorstep with step-by-step directions to make restaurant-quality dishes. Since we are all trying harder to stay in, these meal kits are making it easier for Canadians to keep meals exciting, while avoiding the busy grocery stores and tedious meal prepping. Chefs Plate’s Holiday Meal Kit (available for order until Dec 3), also includes their first-ever dessert, a fudge brownie recipe.
Where to buy: Online at chefsplate.com
Take-Out & Delivery
While we might not be spending as much time in restaurants anymore, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy restaurant food. Takeout has never looked so good! From brunch & burgers to fine dining and oysters – you can easily order takeout from your favorite restaurants.
Where to buy: Agricola Street Brasserie, CUT steakhouse, The Arms Public House, Bianca Apertivo & More!
Growing Gadgets
If you live in the county and have space, perhaps a garden is a normal part of everyday life. But if you've got any city-dwelling foodies on your list we've got some gift ideas we think you'll love.
Cheese & Charcuterie Boards
Most people already have cheese boards & serving treys (but we included a couple we think are great here anyway). But, it's the little accessories that we, as hosts, don't always think of. Imagine having little tags for the cheeses you're serving, or stainless steel premium knives. How impressive, right?
Cook Books
First, a cook-book and/or iPad stand for the kitchen is a genius gift for ANYONE who spends a lot of time with recipes. Second, we've included today's top trending cookbooks along with some of my personal all-time favorites.
Foodie Accessories
If you know what you're working with in terms of what they already have – you're way ahead of the game. For example, many foodies have the infamous kitchen aid mixer – but do they have the various attachments?
Trending Appliances for Foodies
These require a bit more budget but if you're looking for appliances there are some that are hot, hot, hot right now! We've also included a few timeless appliances that every foodie should have.
I hope this guide was helpful for you as you shop for the foodies in your life. We ADORE hearing from you so if you liked this, let us know. If you, yourself, would like to drop any hints around the holidays please feel free to share this post with the people in your life!
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Have a few of these items and others on my Wishlist!!
This is an excellent article. There are lots of great tips.
Great ideas
A cooking class or wine tasting would be super fun!
One of my favourite passions!! Love the ideas!
Wonderful ideas, thanks for these!
I often give edible gifts (making sure I know the kind of thing they like. I got my Dad a monthly subscription to a gourmet oatmeal company which he loved.
How cool! What a fantastic idea!
I love all the ideas you share with us. I’m hoping some of the ideas i’ve gotten from you will show up as gifts from my husband.
haha, feel free to subtly share this blog post with him ;). We should have a system in place where people can submit their partners emails and WE can send them “hints”! Maybe next year!
All wonderful gift ideas! Might have to stick a few on my own list! 😉
Great ideas!
We have a click and grow and I highly recommend it for anyone who misses fresh herbs in the winter. It makes a great gift
I’m a big foodie! Great list!
Thanks for all the great gift ideas!
Use to watch eat shrink an be merry all the times. Bet the cook book would be good.
I am a foodie!
Awesome ideas!
I am so addicted to kitchen appliances! Always room for more gadgets. Thanks for the tips 😊
Lots of great, delicious looking ideas !
just want to say thanks for all the wonderful ideas hint tips etc
Thanks for the great ideas!
These are awesome ideas!! Even added some to my own wish list 🤣
What great ideas.
Great list! I hear that Thug Kitchen is a fantastic cookbook 🙂
Great ideas I love it
You guys are amazing this all looks so gorgeous
Great ideas for my daughter who loves to cook as much as I do.
Now this, my friends, is my love language!! Looneyspoons, The Collection is a STAPLE in my kitchen! Every single recipe is amazing! I highly recommend gifting this recipe book to all your friends and family!
I agree! I love that line of cookbooks!
Some great ideas here. Thanks.
So many great ideas!!!
Love these ideas!!
Lots of great ideas that win’t Break the bank! Thanks for the gift guides. I will be using them to finish my shopping!
So many great ideas! Thanks
Love all food and food related items
Great ideas.
love this list
Great ideas for the foodies on my list.
Added some of these to my wish list. I already have the Instant Pot, and love it!
Lots of great ideas!
Love these ideas
Interesting ideas
My husband would love all of these!
I am totally stealing at least 30 of these awesome ideas lol – I know so many people who consider themselves foodies so this is a great resource.
Haha, I’m so glad! Steal away!
So many great gift ideas.
Awesome love the ideas … thank you
thanks for this blog i loved some of the idea’s
Awesome ideas! I will keep these in mind for family members I have to buy gifts for throughout the year.
Great ideas for every occasion. Hope my friends and family sees this. May need to help them find it ;0)
I would love any of these items!
lot of high quality cook books have come out as of late
Count me in.
Thanks for the ideas
I absolutely love some of these ideas for the kitchen gadgets. I grow herbs in the kitchen all the time! Thank you for these great ideas.
Great ideas! My Dad’s birthday is fast approaching and have me some good ideas. 🙂
I am always looking for gifts for the foodies in my life.
Would love to do a knife skills class, cooking class or beer and wine drinking class. There is such a thing right?
There totally are 😉 I’ve been saying I’m going to enroll in Sommolier school for ages… wanna?
Great ideas! The charcuterie boards really seem to be booming….love that you can buy some that are locally made in NS (the actual board that is). Keep up the good work.