Foodie Gift Guide

giftguidThe holidays have never tasted better. We live in one of the most food-crazed mountain towns filled with local artisans, amazing chefs, and creative foodies. Because of this, there are plenty of holiday gifts to go around to please everyone in your friend group and family. However, if your stuck you can’t go wrong with a holiday gift guide, which can help point you in the right direction when it comes to finding the perfect gift for the foodie in your family. You can check out this pressure cooker holiday gift guide to get started. Yes, that means men (they’re so hard to shop for), your crazy wine-aficianado, and your little sweet-toothed cousins who have candy canes in their eyes at all times. With our foodie gift guide, you are guaranteed to find the perfect foodie gift for the loved ones in your life this holiday season. If you are looking for a more in-depth review of kitchen products rather than an overview then definitely check out Village Bakery for more help!

Persephone Bakery has a large selection of gifts that any foodie would love. This holiday season, they have added new items to their repertoire that expand beyond just edible items to include useful household and kitchen items. Give your loved one a vintage silver flatware set, with an eclectic five piece setting. For the tea lovers in your life, gift them a Falcon enamelware tea pot, fused with porcelain and steel, that can be used on gas and electric stoves. Accompany the teapot with a unique wooden honey dipper, hand turned in Minnesota from cherry or maple hardwood. There are many more great gifts from Persephone that can be purchased in their bakery or online. Stop in Persephone today and grab one of their delicious coffees and pastries while you shop for the perfect holiday gift.

Just down the street lies MADE, home to locally made goods including stationary, jewelry, coffee mugs, glasses, and more. Those are all great gifts to give to the special lady in your life, but MADE is wonderful for another reason: they have so many gifts for men. In their location in Jackson Hole and online, you can find the perfect gift for the guy in your life, whether it be your brother, dad, boyfriend or uncle. Favorite items include antler bottle openers, whiskey chilling stones, cutting board treatment, a wooden six pack beer holder, bourbon flavored toothpicks, and bags of Cafe Genevieve’s pig candy. If those don’t make the guys happy, we don’t know what will.

For your sweet-toothed friends and family, stop in Habits, right off the Town Square and pick up some Denver Gold Toffee, having recently arrived in their store. This English, handmade toffee is unlike any toffee you might have had before. Denver Gold toffee once started as a small family tradition, only being made during the holidays. It has now blossomed in a thriving business, and this sweet treat can be enjoyed by everyone during the holidays. What makes it so good? The simple ingredients: sweet cream, sugar, corn syrup, almond and milk chocolate.

Give the gift of fine food, wine, beer and spirits this holiday season with a customized Bin 22 holiday gift basket. These baskets make ideal gifts for foodies and winos, coworkers and housewarming events. From Wyoming Whiskey baskets to wine and cheese baskets, Bin 22’s vintner team will help you create a one-of-a-kind basket that is guarantee to bring your loved one happiness this holiday season. Basket prices start at $50, with each basket crafted with your recipient and price point in mind. Stop by Bin 22, right off the Town Square to place your order. Baskets are available for pick or can be delivered throughout the Jackson Hole valley.

Another great place to purchase gift baskets this Christmas is Vom Fass. There are four baskets to choose from: food lovers, fruit flavors, Italian, and olive oil. Each basket contains various flavored oils, vinegars and snacks according to each theme. Prices range from $55-$90. Other great gift ideas are their sample sets that include small bottles of varied infused vinegars and oils.

Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat Company also has gift packs. There are 13 different gift baskets to choose from, ranging from light appetizer and cocktail hour materials to buffalo and elk salami. Their prices vary, and they make the perfect gift for the special man in your life, particularly if he is a keen foodie or a hunter. While most men who hunt enjoy the sport, they don’t always get to taste the animals they have shot. These gift baskets will let them taste what they have been missing out on, and you can find more shopping tips for hunters here. Cured game meat accompanied with cheese and huckleberry jam is always a hit with the guys. If you want to really impress him, get the VIP gift pack, filled with smoked buffalo roast, buffalo jerky, salami, buffalo jerky sticks, chocolate, and huckleberry candies, just to name a few. This is the perfect gift for any male friend or family member, and this snack pack on steroids will keep them happy way after the holidays are over.

For those foodies who love hand-made trinkets and gifts, Aspens Market has an array of wonderful gifts for the kitchen and household. Their wide selection of items allows you to create the perfect goodie bag of gifts this holiday season. Choose from linen pot holders, cookbooks, tea towels, veggie ornaments, linen knit trinkets to put under hot pots, and 2015 wine guide. Now that sounds like a dream Christmas goodie bag. Prices vary on each individual item.

Stay tuned for more holiday gift ideas to come!

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Casey Alderman

Born and raised in south Georgia, Casey moved to Colorado after graduating college and has now settled in Jackson, where she loves to snowboard, hike and water-ski. She's a true southern food junkie, but loves every type of food (there's nothing she won't eat) and will try anything once. A lifelong love of food combined with a Journalism degree made her realize she could combine her two passions which led her to the position of Editorial Assistant. She loves hot sauce and anything pickled, and you'll always find her on the hunt for the perfect Bloody Mary.

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