Holiday foodie gifts at every price point
The holiday season is upon us and it's time to start shopping for your favorite foodies. Here are our editors' picks for great gifts for everyone on your nice list this year.
Under $25
Spritzish Soy Wax Candle
Local candlemaker Soft Shadow Co. blends orange, cedarwood and clove to make their Aperol spritz-inspired scent that is energizing and full of citrus.
$22. Black Rabbit Vintage, 2800 McNair Ave., St. Louis, linktr.ee/BlackRabbitVintageSTL, softshadow.co
Macarons Gift Box
With classic flavors like Sicilian pistachio, strawberry ganache or espresso, the macarons at Nathaniel Reid Bakery don’t disappoint. Pick six flavors to pack up in their elegant packaging for a sweet, easy gift.
$14. Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, 314.858.1019, nrbakery.com
Trio of Classic Caramels
Whether drizzled over buttered toast or spooned into a morning cappuccino, a little caramel can elevate the ordinary to the gourmet. The La Lichée caramel trio offers a little nuance: butterscotch, maple or salted caramel that can match any indulgent mood.
$9. Parker’s Table, 7118 Oakland Ave., Richmond Heights, 314.645.2050, parkerstable.com
Almare Spritzes
We’re ready for a spritz no matter the season, but having it premixed in a bottle ready to pour over ice makes this leisure drink easier than ever. Pick your flavor from the classic Aperol spritz, to the hugo spritz flavored with elderflower liqueur or the pompelmo rosa with grapefruit and rose wine.
$17. The Cellar Shop at Winslow’s Table, 7213 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314.725.7559, winslows-cellar-shop.myshopify.com
Pump Street Chocolate
This is a rich drinking chocolate made with cacao beans ethically sourced from Ecuador’s Hacienda Limon estate, which is run by five families at the foot of the Andes Mountains. The chocolate is aromatic and carries notes of toffee and toasted walnut for a special treat.
$17. Pastaria Deli & Wine, 7734 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.773.7755, pastariadeliwine.com, pumpstreetchocolate.com
$25 to $50
Honeybee Edibles Chocolate Bar
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, you can finally give the gift of weed without raising too many eyebrows. Made by chef and former Bissinger’s chief chocolatier Dave Owens, Honeybee Edibles give you a consistently dosed buzz accompanied by flavor profiles you’d expect from a luxury confection brand. We’re partial to the peanut-pretzel and cherry-pistachio flavors, but they’re all delectable.
Prices vary. Honeybee Edibles, honeybee-edibles.com
Citrus Bowls
Whether these cute, hand-painted bowls are filled with their coordinating citrus fruits – orange, lemon and lime – or even just that morning bowl of oatmeal or evening ice cream, they’ll add brightness to anyone’s day.
Set of 3: $45. Garden District STL, 3203 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.261.4577, gardendistrictstl.com
The Illustrated Cocktail Print
Elevate your recipient’s home bar with an illustrated recipe of their favorite cocktail. Choose from an Old-Fashioned, a Negroni, a margarita or easy spiked cider – or spend an extra $5 and get them The Illustrated Cocktail book.
$50. Procure by The Women’s Creative, City Foundry STL, 3725 Foundry Way, Unit 137, St. Louis, 314.254.3511, shopprocure.com
Hand-Dyed Napkins
Handmade in India, these beautiful blue and white napkins add a gorgeous pop of color to any dining table. In line with Zee Bee Market’s ethical mission, purchasing these linens helps to foster economic sustainability for the artisans who created them. Just be sure to follow the care instructions when washing to avoid faded napkins or bleeding onto other fabrics.
Set of 4: $38. Zee Bee Market, 3211 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.932.1000, zeebeemarket.com
Heirloom Bottling Co. Cocktail Sampler
Locally owned Heirloom Bottling Co. has been bolstering the natural ingredient mixer market since 2016 with small-batch shrubs and syrups in a variety of flavors. This autumnal sampler kit includes mulled apple spice, forest fig and vanilla, strawberry-rosemary shrub, and hibiscus-mint-pomegranate, all with no sugar added and recipes on the packaging for easy mixing.
$34. Urban Matter, 3179 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.769.9349, heirloombottling.com
$50 to $100
Furbish Table Linens
Poppy and practical, these linen napkins from the soon-to-open Tradd Street (Nov. 15) are elegant enough for dinner parties but plenty casual for daily use.
Set of 4: $56. Tradd Street, 9792 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.289.4100, traddstreet.com
Amatitena Blanco Tequila
Time-honored techniques bring the best out of Amatitena's estate-grown agave. Slow-roasting the agave in a wood-fired oven accentuates its sweetness. The tahona process uses volcanic rock to gently squeeze the juice in preparation for wild fermentation in copper pot stills. The result? A vivacious blanco with notes of honeyed citrus, mint, earth, faint smoke and pepper.
$70. Randall’s Wine & Spirits, multiple locations, shoprandalls.com
B. Poremba Feinschmeckers Caviar
The pop and deep brine of Ben Poremba’s caviar brings all the best flavors of the sea together in one delicate bump of a bite.
$50. AO&Co., 1641 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, 314.899.0991, aoco-102080.square.site
Pewter Footed Egg Cups
A boiled egg and soldiers is elevated (literally) in an egg cup chic enough to be passed down generations.
$69. Sallie Home, 9821 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.567.7883, salliehome.com
Rialto Glass Coupe
Candy-colored glassware with arch cutouts to mimic the most iconic bridge in Venice brighten any tablescape.
Set of 2: $76. Holliday, 4600 Olive St., St. Louis, 314.454.5858, shopholliday.com
Over $100
William Yeoward Katerina Caviar Holder
Few things are as luxurious as savoring caviar served in William Yeoward crystal. The fluted ice bowl and caviar plate offer a perfectly sized serving for two.
$275. Sallie Home, 9821 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.567.7883, salliehome.com
Designer Fire Extinguishers
This is a classic marriage of utility and beauty. Dress your kitchen counter with any number of different designs and hope you never have to use it.
$110. The Service Bureau, 9773 Clayton Road, Ladue, 314.991.1104, servicebureaushop.com
Bolyard’s Steaks
Red meat is a treat to be savored. Bolyard’s steaks are sourced from local, ethically harvested and pasture-raised beef sure to please any palate. Treat your favorite carnivore with a selection of prime cuts.
Prices vary. Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions, 2733 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, 314.647.2567, bolyardsmeat.com
Maggie Robertson Country Gentleman Collection
Inspired by the pastoral worlds of old England, Maggie Roberston’s handmade and hand-painted delftware-style ceramic pieces are one of a kind and will be the talk of any holiday table.
From $270. Forsyth, 10845 Baur Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314.422.1118, forsythart.com
Maryland House Membership
Perennial “cool uncle” Kevin Brennan has designed another near-perfect space for design and drink enthusiasts alike. Exclusive membership comes with a variety of perks and privileges sure to please the hardest to shop for.
$1,500 to $5,000. Maryland House, 44 Maryland Plaza, St. Louis, 314.497.4449, themarylandhouse.com
