This list is great- I bookmarked a bunch of new-to-me brands. I would love to see additional food gift guides- this is typically what I send to my extended family for holiday gifts since we all love food and don’t need more “stuff.”
SUCH a good gift guide! My in laws do foodie stockings as our only gifts - they’re amazing. I’m always looking for new small food brands that they haven’t heard of to surprise people with. Definitely going to buy the Cheerie Lane and Burlap & Barrel items! Any other small non-perishable food gifts ideas from small brands? Thanks!!
wow this is tremendous! thank you! also, calling 1-800-GIF-TING with a request: how to buy gifts for someone who has admittedly sharper “product research” than me & is satisfied with his rituals. e.g. determined his ideal hair care products eons ago & hasn’t strayed / knows the tells for spotting a good fish sauce / buys coats via brand recognition on ssence/vinted or at thrift stores. i feel like my gifts to him are neither novel nor tasteful enough. i’m thinking it might be a year to gift “experiences” instead… thoughts?
Thank you! & that's such a good request - I feel like I am unfortunately the same person you're describing. It's so hard to gift to me because either I just buy it, it's too expensive to ask for, or my taste is too specific hah. Here are some ideas:
-yes, experiences are great gifts! depends on where you live but you'd be surprised what cool things can be found on airbnb experiences - this summer my partner and I went on a private boat tour of an oyster farm and learned to shuck oysters. we both loved this so much!
-a book on a subject he's interested in, maybe even hunting down a vintage one on a designer or subject he likes on ebay would feel special!
-custom matchbooks with their name (first or last) or a phrase they say a lot, there are a ton of base designs/sellers on etsy or sites like minted
-magazine subscription - there are so many different nice niche magazines so this would depend on their specific interest but some starter magazine ideas: eaten, apartmento, delayed gratification. (they sound like the type to appreciate independent nice physical media)
-If they haven't heard of or is using Soft Services yet I think they might really like this brand
I could probably think of more if I knew more about them but based on what you told me I think any, or maybe even a combo of these could be a great gift!
Oh! Just thought - if you do the custom matches I would also gift a bowl + coffee table book with it as a little "coffee table" styling set. Bowl and book could be thrifted too for added vintage vibe.
This list is great- I bookmarked a bunch of new-to-me brands. I would love to see additional food gift guides- this is typically what I send to my extended family for holiday gifts since we all love food and don’t need more “stuff.”
thank you! & i totally agree - working on a food & bev gift guide that should be out tuesday or wednesday!
excellent, thank you for your work!! I love a good gift guide
thank you!! and thank you for reading!
Such a good list -- just picked up a puzzle for my father in law!
thank you!! le puzz puzzles truly are so nice and so fun - they’re random cut so each piece is unique!
SUCH a good gift guide! My in laws do foodie stockings as our only gifts - they’re amazing. I’m always looking for new small food brands that they haven’t heard of to surprise people with. Definitely going to buy the Cheerie Lane and Burlap & Barrel items! Any other small non-perishable food gifts ideas from small brands? Thanks!!
Foodie stockings is a great gift tradition!!
Thank you! Some other food ideas:
-Brightland mini olive oil or vinegar set could be divided between stockings
-Olympia Provisions pepperettes (they also have a sampler set so you could split between people)
-Marmalade Grove (also have mini's in sets)
-Onino chili crunch
-Boon chili crisp
-Zab's hot sauce or hot honey
-Gelee Gelee (fancy jello)
-Potluck gochugang
let me know if you need any more ideas! & if more come to mind i'll follow up :)
Ugh so good, I'm obsessed!
thank you!! hope you found some gift giving inspo :)
Love this thoughtful gift guide!! Sooo much good stuff in here, I’m inspired 💙🌀
thank you! means so much coming from you!
I’ve wanted the Flamingo Estate Tomato candle for YEARS!
All about ‘people with taste!’
Seconding the Duralex tumbler gift rec! Goes great with a wine subscription, for Paris wine bar vibes.
Need to know the farmer market story!
wow this is tremendous! thank you! also, calling 1-800-GIF-TING with a request: how to buy gifts for someone who has admittedly sharper “product research” than me & is satisfied with his rituals. e.g. determined his ideal hair care products eons ago & hasn’t strayed / knows the tells for spotting a good fish sauce / buys coats via brand recognition on ssence/vinted or at thrift stores. i feel like my gifts to him are neither novel nor tasteful enough. i’m thinking it might be a year to gift “experiences” instead… thoughts?
Thank you! & that's such a good request - I feel like I am unfortunately the same person you're describing. It's so hard to gift to me because either I just buy it, it's too expensive to ask for, or my taste is too specific hah. Here are some ideas:
-yes, experiences are great gifts! depends on where you live but you'd be surprised what cool things can be found on airbnb experiences - this summer my partner and I went on a private boat tour of an oyster farm and learned to shuck oysters. we both loved this so much!
-a book on a subject he's interested in, maybe even hunting down a vintage one on a designer or subject he likes on ebay would feel special!
-custom matchbooks with their name (first or last) or a phrase they say a lot, there are a ton of base designs/sellers on etsy or sites like minted
-magazine subscription - there are so many different nice niche magazines so this would depend on their specific interest but some starter magazine ideas: eaten, apartmento, delayed gratification. (they sound like the type to appreciate independent nice physical media)
-If they haven't heard of or is using Soft Services yet I think they might really like this brand
I could probably think of more if I knew more about them but based on what you told me I think any, or maybe even a combo of these could be a great gift!
Oh! Just thought - if you do the custom matches I would also gift a bowl + coffee table book with it as a little "coffee table" styling set. Bowl and book could be thrifted too for added vintage vibe.
loveee tysm. the oyster shuckin’ date is geographically relevant to me. i’m inspired!