Best Gifts for Foodies

This is the one chop shop for the food lover in your life. You know the one: Constantly asking if you’ve tried the new burger at <insert hot new restaurant> or trying to sell you on the virtues of biodynamic wine. Or making you wait while he or she gets the perfect #yolkporn shot at brunch for Instagram. Cold food aside, you still love them all the same and more importantly need to get them something for the holidays. We’ve got you covered like a Salisbury steak — cooked sous vide of course. Here are 10 ideas for the foodies in your life.

1. Gadget: Jetsetter TSA Compliant Corkscrew

No matter where your giftee is headed, they should never leave home without a cork screw (and one that can get through security). Because chances are very high that wherever they end up, a bottle (or two) of wine will be involved — and nothing ruins a vacation faster than an unopened bottle of merlot. Buy: Amazon.com, $12

2. Cosmetic: Travel-Friendly Wine Wipes

Friends don’t let friends walk around on vacation with wine-stained lips (which, let’s be honest, is the true mark of an epic night on the town). Instead, gift your booziest travel companion a box of these teeth and lip stain removers and they’ll never be outed by last night’s antics again. Buy: Amazon.com, $16

3. Travel Bag: VinGardeValise Wine Suitcase

For the person on your list who already has the aforementioned corkscrew and wine wipes, up the ante with this 12-bottle wine suitcase. “Space not used for wine can be be quickly re-purposed to accommodate clothes, books, or other travel goods” — but chances are that won’t be necessary. Buy: Amazon.com, $300

4. Book: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook by Alice Waters

Alice Waters’ memoir about what it was like opening the one and only Chez Panisse in California in the ’70s is a must-read for the foodie in your life. It’s also the perfect way to pass the time on your next flight. Buy: Amazon.com, $17

5. Accessory: Taco-Themed Compression Socks

Taco-themed compression socks: where function meets fashion. Great for men or women of all ages and sizes, this gift makes traveling a little less painful — literally. Buy: Amazon.com, $20

6. Comfort: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky

Sure, comfort items usually mean a cashmere scarf or a nice throw for the couch, but if the person on your list prefers their comfort in liquid form this is the bottle to buy. You don’t even have to know a lot about booze to know that when it comes to whisky, Hibiki is hands down the best. Buy: Drizly.com, $58-$150

7. Subscription: Zingerman’s Bacon Club

Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a bacon-of-the-month subscription. And not just any subscription: Zingerman’s bacon club was featured on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, so it’s got to be good. Buy: Zingermans.com, $100 for three months

8. Gift Card: Shake Shack

The key to picking out a great gift card is usability, which Shake Shack has covered like a ShackBurger with cheese. From Delaware to the Dubai International Airport, this burger currency is good around the world. Buy: ShakeShack.com

9. Random: Joule Sous Vide Machine

If your secret santa can’t stop talking about sous vide, this is the machine to put under the tree. You don’t need a culinary degree to use it, and it’s incredibly easy to store. Chef ego sold separately. Buy: Amazon.com, $169

10. Charity: This Bar Saves Lives Energy Bars

The best gifts to give around the holidays are ones that give back, like these snack bars from the company This Bar Saves Lives. Every time you buy a box of their wild blueberry pistachio or dark chocolate cherry & sea salt snack bars, packets of life-saving food is shipped to malnourished children around the world — reason enough to buy them for everyone on your list. Buy: thisbarsaveslives.com, $20/box of 12 bars

Prices accurate as of publication date; featured image by Rawpixel / Getty Images. 

What gifts are inspiring you to give this year? Let us know in the comments below and check out more TPG gift guides. 

from The Points Guy