Presents Perfect: 12 Curated Gift Sets To Impress The Foodie In Your Life
What to give that person who lives to eat (or drink)? Don't worry, we've got you covered!
Yes, we know just how stressful Christmas shopping can be, especially when you’re searching for just the right gift that you know will be appreciated, even loved. Food can be tricky, especially if you’re dealing with a foodie who knows what’s what. Because we understand the difficulty, we came up with this nifty guide of 12 unique, beautifully packaged edible gift sets. All you need to do is browse and buy.
Gifts Galore
Gifts Galore
Executive Suitcase, Txanton
In search of that gift that makes a statement? Txanton’s Executive Suitcase eloquently expresses luxury, elegance and refined good taste. This handsome briefcase has a customized space designed to hold a selection of gourmet items: Jamon, cold cuts, wines, spirits, Txanton’s special spreads like jamón pate and anchovy cream, olive oil, a Zaito wineglass, and Txanton’s premium line of chocolates. We recommend that you order well in advance as only a few suitcases are produced each year. Order online at txanton.com.ph or call (02) 8877-6928.
Photo Credit: Txanton
Nespresso Advent Calendar 2020
For the coffee lover who wants to go on a taste adventure at the touch of a button, Nespresso’s Advent Calendar is the perfect gift. The little ‘doors’ contain coffee capsules meant to be drunk from December 1 to 23, with a special gift on the 24th. It’s truly the most delightful Christmas countdown. Available at Nespresso branches at The Podium and Power Plant Mall, at pop-up stores in Greenbelt 5, One BHS, Alabang Town Center, Shangri-La Mall, Robinson’s Magnolia, and TriNoma. For more details, please visit www.nespresso.ph, @nespresso.ph on Instagram, or @nespresso.phl on Facebook.
Photo Credit: Nespresso
Pilsner Urquell DIY Camping Cooler Set
Beer drinkers will love this. 16 cans of Pilsner Urquell in a sleek beer cooler that’s perfect for carrying beer around while keeping them at the perfect temperature. Pilsner Urquell, for those who don’t know, is the first pilsner in the world, invented in the city of Pilsen 178 years ago. Still a crowd favorite today, this is one beer you must definitely try. It pours out beautifully golden with a thick, creamy head, and balances crisp malt flavors with slight hop bitterness. Pre-order now, available in December. Shop online at don-revy-philippines.myshopify.com.
Photo Credit: Don Revy
Oori’s Seunmul Hamper, Sheraton Manila Hotel
Elevate your next Korean-themed dinner with Oori’s Korean gift hamper which contains A5 Wagyu ribeye, Duroc pork collar, soju, and your choice of five banchan in a sturdy wooden chest. Choose from the following side dishes: cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, pickled onion, pickled cucumber, radish salad, cucumber kimchi, braised potato, braised radish, spinach with soybean, cabbage with soybean, stir-fried garlic with sweet and spicy sauce, soybean paste sauce, anchovy sauce, or chili paste sauce. The banchan are all house-made following recipes by Oori’s Executive Korean Chef Kibum Park. To order, call (02) 7901-1800, (0917) 822-3213, or message @sheratonmanila on Instagram or Facebook.
Photo Credit: Sheraton Manila Hotel
Bagel Basket, Benjamin & Sons Bakery
Give the best bagels in town! Benjamin & Sons Bakery makes fabulous New York City-style bagels that you can buy in boxes of four or eight pieces. Choose the bagel flavors (plain, white sesame, black sesame, cinnamon raisin), choose the bottled cream cheese flavors (herb, blueberry, jalapeño cheddar, bacon cheddar). Have it delivered all nicely gift wrapped and with instructions on how to store, thaw and toast, all-important to ensure that the recipient can enjoy the wonderful feeling of biting into a crisp, toasted bagel to hit its soft, chewy center. Check out their Santa’s Milk and Cookies Gift Set as well: freshly baked cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, or gingerbread) and fresh milk — for the inner kid in all of us. To order, call or viber (0945) 449-2621, or DM @benjaminandsons on Instagram.
Photo Credit: Benjamin & Sons Bakery
Christmas Hope Hamper, Raffles and Fairmont Makati
Since we aren’t traveling to our favorite foodie paradise, Raffles and Fairmont Makati’s brings some of the world’s finest goodies to you. Their ultra-luxe Christmas of Hope Hamper is a gourmet’s dream-come-true, packed with such treasures as Dom Pérignon, a foie gras terrine, whole summer truffles, pink diamond salt, premium chocolates and many other delights. All tucked in a sleek and stylish piece of Rimowa luggage. For more information and orders, browse the Raffles & Fairmont Makati Holiday Hampers & Treats e-brochure and order form at tinyurl.com/FestiveHampers or visit mireioatraffles.com .
Photo Credit: Raffles and Fairmont Makati
Honey Collection, BzzzPH
The friend who loves discovering new flavors and ingredients will enjoy Bzzz PH’s curated gift sets that showcase the unique taste of 100% natural honey harvested from northern Philippines. This box contains a light-colored Mountain Province honey with its distinct citrusy taste; the darker honey from Benguet with its bold earthy taste, just a little bit sweeter than Mountain Province honey.And two small bottles of honey infusions: Chili Honey and Cinnamon Honey. Order online from bzzzph.com or send message @bzzz.ph on Instagram.
Photo Credit: @bzzz.ph
Proudly Pinoy Basket, Wildflour To Go
Who wouldn’t love a hamper of Wildflour To Go’s Filipino best sellers? Perfect for the Noche Buena table, each basket holds Ube Cheese Pandesal, Plain Pandesal, Ube Jam, Coconut Jam, Chicharon, Polvoron (in cereal or pinipig), and Pickled Chili. Wildflour has other great hamper ideas you can check out at wildflourtogo.com.
Photo Credit: @wildflourtogo
Wagyu Sampler Box, Miyazaki Gyu
Steak connoisseurs will adore this curated sampler of hand-selected award-winning A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki, a prefecture in Japan renowned for raising beef with exquisite flavor and texture. Each box contains 1 kg of Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef (steak cut, cubes, or yakiniku cut) with their signature house-made steak and yakiniku sauce. To order, message @miyazakigyuph on Instagram.
Photo Credit: Miyazaki Gyu
English Holiday Bespoke Box, Dough & Grocer
This luxurious little gift box holds a classic English treat: 6 Homemade Echiré Scones (3 pieces plain, 3 pieces Earl Grey), a tub of English Clotted Cream by the Devon Cream Company, and a jar of Wilkin & Sons Tiptree Jam. Packaged in a special linen box, it will feel like a picnic straight from Fortnums and so very, very Brit even the Queen may drop in for tea. Order online at www.doughandgrocer.com, or through @doughandgrocer on Instagram or Facebook, via Viber (0917) 525-0813. To find out more about Christmas offerings, browse through www.doughandgrocer.com/christmas.
Photo Credit: Dough & Grocer
The Peninsula Gourmet Hamper, The Peninsula Manila
The Pen’s iconic Pageboy Hat Hampers always herald the Yule season, and this year shouldn’t be any different! It’s always difficult to choose between the hampers, and browsing through their contents is a pleasure. There are three versions this year: The Sweet Indulgence Hamper,; The Santa Hamper; and The Peninsula Gourmet Hamper. To order, visit bit.ly/Gingerbreadstore or contact The Peninsula Manila’s 24-hour e-concierge at bit.ly/PenChatFacebook.
Photo Credit: The Peninsula Manila
Tsukiji Sushi Boat
This spectacular, elevated “bento box” has the freshest sushi and sashimi flown in from the original Tsukiji in Japan. Everything is tender and full of the delicate flavors of the sea. And it looks gorgeous, too! Order from @tsukiji_makati on Instagram.
Photo Credit: @tsukiji_makati
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