16 Gifts for Foodies
The holidays are quickly approaching! And we’re sure you are wondering what’s on the menu when it comes to buying gifts for the foodies in your life. If you can’t tell from our Instagram account, we at InDowncity are devoted and enthusiastic foodies ourselves. While you can simply purchase a gift card to some of our favorite downtown Providence, RI small businesses, we also have a roundup of fun, engaging items you can purchase as well. (And even better- each gift is available from local small businesses!)
From food instagrammers, to charcuterie chefs, to dedicated tea drinkers, no matter the niche, we are here to help you out with gifts for foodies.
WE RECOMMEND…
Just look at this gorgeous vessel! Coupe glasses are a much-needed addition to the kitchen if you know someone who loves to shake up cocktails.
If the foodie on your list is very into baking, odds are a comprehensive list of cookie recipes is a must!
Need a hand when it comes to opening a bottle of beer or soda? Gift either one of these adorable quahog or oyster bottle openers to the foodie on your gift list.
Quartersnacks apparel: where skateboarding meets food. We love the rather grumpy visage of this honey bear!
Whether a lemon cake or a cocktail recipe requires fresh juice, a hand juicer can come in clutch in a variety of situations.
Complete the look of any foodie’s kitchen with this whimsical, bright tea towel by local screen printer Sarah Dudek!
From crudite, to a dessert spread, to charcuterie, a beautiful board is the perfect backdrop for any sort of foodie gathering.
If you have someone on your gift list who loves Japanese cocktails (or drinking sake straight), give them this bottle of fun, fruity sake!
Nothing is quite as delicious a gift as a bar of rich, strong Belgian chocolate!
This fun selection of tea includes green, herbal, and black teas inspired by The New York Botanical Garden!
If there’s a foodie in your life who loves arranging elaborate charcuterie boards or styling a simple, elegant cheese plate, this cheese knife set is perfect for them.
We love this simple, straightforward cap! (And word on the street is that the Quartersnacks brand is named after a certain cookie that cost down-on-their-luck NYC skateboarders 25 cents a piece.)
There’s nothing that quite says New England like maple syrup! Gift the foodie on your list a stunning selection of syrups, including Smoked Maple, Smoked Maple Barbeque, and four different srirachas.
This collection of essays and articles about the food industry, cooking, and culture is a thought provoking read for anyone who loves food.
L’alchimiste is an exquisite French blend with many fruity notes. It’s perfect for any wine fan on your gift list.
What foodie doesn’t enjoy a sweet, international treat like Pocky? (We can’t get enough of it!)
Love this gift guide? Interested in continuing to support small businesses? Check out our annual holiday shopping event, Celebrate Downcity! Want to stay in the loop for all things downtown Providence? For regular foodie content, event updates, business openings, and pretty pictures of the city, subscribe to our newsletter and/or follow us at @indowncitypvd on Instagram.