Scrumptious Food Gifts For Friends and Family With Discerning Palettes

In search of gifts for foodies in your life? Easier said than, well, done. Because while you might be drinking whatever wine is open, your father has watched every single episode of Som on Netflix and has some strong opinions on what pairs best with that Christmas ham. And although you think you have adventurous tastes, your constantly-backpacking college roommate’s kitchen cabinet is overflowing with the signature spice of every country they’ve ever been to. Then there are the people with very strong opinions about pasta shapes. (Elbow macaroni? Don’t even think about it.)

So, on that note, Vogue decided to round up the best gifts for the people in your life with discerning palettes. For those who love to DIY-and-dine, opt for a mole kit from Los Angeles’s beloved Guelaguetza, or perhaps a make-your-own hot sauce set from Brooklyn Brew. Meanwhile, a plant-based charcuterie board from Plantbelly is a perfect gift for your vegan or vegetarian friend. Want something chic and culinary, but not perishable, to put under the tree? Opt for a silk scarf from fashion’s cult-favorite grocer, Alimentari Flâneur, or a cookbook from the Michelin-starred restaurant, Don Angie.

Below, our favorite gifts for foodies.

For The Fashionable Foodie

From Dolce & Gabbana chocolates to Vogue Italia’s very own Panettone, the perfect gift for your friends who have quite the haute hunger.

Dolce & Gabbana and Baci Perugina Limited Edition Dolce Vita Chocolates

Vogue Italia Apricot Panettone

Alimentari Flaneur Silk Scarf

Good Hair Day Spaghetti and Olive Oil Gift Set

Beautiful Beverages

For your friend always with a heated coffee cup in hand.

Lady Falcon Assorted Whole Bean Coffee Pack

Set of 5 Boxes of Mash Tea

Sweet Treats

Our favorite chocolates and cookies.

Thomas Keller K&M Holiday Chocolate Gift Set

By Saison Floral Shortbread Gift Tin

For the Wine Connoisseur

We love wines—and wine guides–from Parcelle, New York’s coolest wine shop.

How to Drink Wine: The Book

Holiday Dinner Wine 3 Pack

For the Home Cook

For the kitchen whizzes, consider a baguette maker—or perhaps a make-your-own hot sauce kit.

Emile Henry Baguette Maker

Brightland Oil and Vinegar Essentials Set

Brooklyn Brew Shop Hot Sauce Kit

Guelaguetza Mole Starter Kit

For The Entertainer

Help them achieve their dream of a perfect cheeseboard.

Plant-Based Charcuterie Board Gift Bundle

Olympia Provisions Salami Bouquet

For The Pasta Obsessive

From a Zia Pia kit—which comes with spaghetti, San Marzano tomatoes, and chocolate-covered nuts—to Michelin starred Don Angie’s new cookbook.

Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials

Zia Pia San Marzano Lovers Tin

For Resy Refresher

Here’s what you get your friend who always has a reservation at the best restaurants.

Empellón Taqueria Chips and Salsas Sampler

Russ & Daughters New York Brunch

Xi’an Famous Foods: The Cuisine of Western China, from New York’s Favorite Noodle Shop

The Grey Buttermilk Biscuits