25+ gourmet gifts for the foodie friend

Whether you’re shopping for a spiritual mate who swears by the power of crystals or a party-hearty pal who simply loves her spirits, this set of rose quartz coasters with glitzy golden edges serves as a stylish way to protect your table – and could enhance your love life (if you’re open to what energy healers say the stone can do).

Rose Quartz coasters, $14 each, indigo.ca.

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From its elegant silhouette to its leather-look handles, this pot by Alessi is as drool-worthy as whatever feast your foodie friend – and gift recipient – cooks for you in thanks. Can we be invited, too?

Stainless steel and aluminum lidded Edo wok, $410, and lid, $60, alessi.com.

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For the buddy with the beautiful bar cart who can mix a mean martini (and make it look flashy) and always serves a signature beverage: The Alkemista alcohol infuser will elevate them to master mixologist. In a few hours – or days – your chum can churn out custom liquors and bitters that you’d seldom find on store shelves.

Alkemista alcohol infusion vessel, $70 US, ethanashe.com.

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Boasting modern-retro display-worthy appeal, this diminutive juicer takes things slow and steady with patented technology designed to minimize the breakdown and oxidation of fruits and veg, squeezing out every nutritious and delicious drop.

Personal Series slow juicer, $419, hurom.ca.

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For the nutrition nuts who like to log every calorie, the culinary adventurers who want to try all the hot new restaurants or the home chefs keen to test fresh recipes, this handmade notebook is a place to write love letters (or hate mail) to meals eaten and cocktails imbibed.

Food notebook, $11, kayenotebooks.etsy.com.

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Decor enthusiasts know the Iittala appeal. The Finnish glassworks company, founded in 1886, has a reputation for timeless statement pieces conceived by internationally acclaimed designers and architects. We love that the company is celebrating the modern day by introducing the clean-lined Essence collection in millennial pink.

Iitalla glass Essence carafe, $125 US, williamashley.com.

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When we’re surrounded by a blanket of snow, the best gifts serve as reminders of brighter times, when bees are buzzing, birds are chirping and flowers are blooming – and these tea towels do the trick.

Cotton Shanghai Garden and Floral Vines tea towels, $16 US each, riflepaperco.com.

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Come winter, we’re all about warm gin-based cocktails like hot G&Ts and toasty negronis (find recipes at sipsmith.com). An elegant embellishment to any bar cart, this bottle is the ideal gift for your boozy and bougie besties.

London Dry gin, $50, sipsmith.com.

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Give that fruit-loving friend a gorgeous basket to keep healthy bites close at hand for snacking. This counter-calibre beauty also makes a great bread basket for no-fuss charcuterie-serving hosts.

Thieffry large linen basket, $48, hopsongrace.com.

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Eye candy for any tablescape, this sculptural hand-blown glass decanter is a functional work of gallery-worthy art, perfect for serving anything from water to wine.

Anna Karlin glass and brass decanter, $235, hollacecluny.ca.

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Running out of ice is a bummer, and letting the cubes dilute your drink is even worse. Keep drinks cold and concentrated with these geometric gems that feel more suited to a mantel display than your freezer. Bonus: They serve as great drink markers for those who can’t keep track of their glasses.

Areaware soapstone and marble drink rocks, $55 per 4-piece set, drakegeneralstore.com.

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Everything can be festive for the holidays, especially when filled with hot chocolate and enjoyed by the fire. 

Holiday Stripe Mug, $18.95, thecrossdesign.com.  

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This stylish coffee maker is perfect for the foodie at heart. The all glass design will lend a sleek touch to their kitchen and will allow them to watch their coffee as it brews. 

Drip Coffee Maker, $63, well.ca.

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An assortment of foodie finds to inspire their next pasta night. Bonus: this guarantees yourself an invite.

Pasta Night gift basket, $75, baskits.com.  

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For the moments when you dont need to use the whole bunch of Thyme, keep everything fresh so you can reduce your amount of food waste!

Herb Keeper, $26.50, leevalley.com.  

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Your host was busy with party prep, so give them the gift of breakfast for the morning after. This kit will have them covered with a yummy preserve from Toronto's Kitten and the Bear, plus granola, instant coffee and a pretty tea towel.

The Breakfast Box, $72, kittenandthebear.com.  

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This geometric marble mortar and pestle is the definition of every day extraordinary.

Marble mortar and pestle, $50, hm.com.

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Your foodie friends and family will love using this neat little salt shaver to add all natural Himalayan pink salt to their meals and to show off on their kitchen counter. 

Himalayan salt shaver, $35, kikkerland.com.  

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Coming in gorgeous packaging that's ready to be mailed off to lucky receivers, these postcard chocolate bars make great gifts for colleagues, friends and little family members alike.

Alicja Postcard Chocolate Bars, $8.99, alicjaconfections.com.  

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Give the gift of sustainable sipping. Cleaning brush included so there's no need for a designated smoothie straw.

Stainless Steel Straws, $17.50 for pack of four, unwrappedlife.com.

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This book is a great gift for really anyone who loves to cook. The Flavour Bible takes flavour and ingredients and breaks them down so that cooks of all skill levels can understand how flavours work together and how they can use that to create new recipes of their own. 

The Flavour Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs, $41, amazon.ca.  

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This black tea is made with ginger, cardamom seeds, cinnamon and orange peel — so you can understand when we say it tastes like Christmas in a glass.

Kusmi Tsarevna, $39.99, ca-en.kusmitea.com.

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Don't lose track of which wine glass is yours when getting into the spirit of season with these pretty little wine charms.

Lucky You Wine Charms, $32 for set of 6, anthropologie.com. 

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Take your love of food and culinary skills to the next level by incorporating molecular gastronomy into your cooking. This beginner-friendly kit has everything you need to start making fun things like balsamic caviar beads, salmon foam or chocolate noodles.  

Cuisine R-Evolution Molecular Gastronomy Kit, $50, walmart.ca.  

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Look — a little herb green house! Fill it with an assortment of potted herbs so your foodie friend can use fresh ingredients even in winter.

Green house, $20, ikea.com.  

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This handmade denim apron provides handy access to your iPad, utensils and recipes.

The Icon denim apron, $97, brika.com.  

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Since everyone seems to be on the Keto diet these days,  support their efforts with a box of these delicious snack bars that are jam-packed with protein and of course, good fats. 

Love Good Fats snack bars, $39 for 12, lovegoodfats.ca.  

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S'mores in a travel-ready package. Enough said!

S'mores Milk Chocolate Bar, $9, drakegeneralstore.ca 

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This cozy-looking wine cooler is made of sheepskin, a bio-insulator, which will keep a bottle of wine chilled.

Kywie Sheepskin Wine Cooler, $120, hopsongrace.com. 

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