LIST: Crave-Worthy Christmas Gifts for the Food Lovers on Your List

(SPOT.ph) Christmas is just around the corner, and if the gift-giving frenzy is already creeping up on you, don’t panic! We’ve got your back. If there are die-hard food lovers on your holiday shopping list, why not surprise them with something that will make them the happiest people in the world? Here, we round up 10 crave-worthy gift ideas that any foodie would love—from one food enthusiast to another.

Also read: GUIDE: Christmas + New Year's Supermarket Hours for Last-Minute Grocery Runs

A Christmas gift guide for foodies:

Auro Chocolate: Filipino Holiday Advent Calendar

Even though advent calendars are typically started on first day of December, you can still catch up (by munching on all the Auro chocolates from the days that have passed). This advent calendar has 25 kinds of chocolates in different shapes—some of which are Christmas-shaped. Some of the chocolates you can find are the 42% Milk Chocolate with Banana Chips, 32% White Chocolate, 64% Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs, 42% Milk Chocolate, 70% Dark Chocolate Paquibato, and more.

Price + How to order: Auro Chocolate's Filipino Holiday Advent Calendar costs for P2,450. You can buy this via Auro Chocolate's website, ShopeeMall, and LazMall.

For more information, check out Auro Chocolate's Facebook page.

Xocolat: Twin Can Set

If you find Xocolat in one of the many bazaars simultaneously happening across Metro Manila, you should grab a Twin Can Set—for yourself, and another for a friend who loves hot chocolates. Xocolat's Twin Can Set includes two of their bestselling cacao mixes—both packaged inside a box, ready to be gifted. You can also choose to have it packed inside a clear tote. It eliminates the surprise factor, but hey, it's less bulky.

Price + How to order: Xocolat's Twin Can Set costs P1,245. You can place an order by filling out Xocolat's Holiday 2024 order form.

For more information, check out Xocolat's Instagram page.

Marks & Spencer: Sweet Nostalgia

As much as it is an inside joke (especially among millennials), Marks & Spencer's Milk Chocolate Digestives really is one of the most common gifts for Christmas. Yes, we're giggling, but we're most definitely not complaining either. Especially if you're going to have the Milk Chocolate Digestives in a Sweet Nostalgia Christmas hamper together with other Marks & Spencer goodies like tea, coffee, and bottled fruit jam.

Price + How to order: Marks & Spencer's Sweet Nostalgia Christmas hamper costs  P2,350. You can buy this in-store or order it via Marks & Spencer's website.

See list of Marks & Spencer branches. For more information, check out Marks & Spencer's Facebook page.

The Fruit Garden: Jam Discovery Set

Here's something you can put under someone's Christmas tree that can be used for their New Year's Eve charcuterie board: The Fruit Garden's Discovery Set includes six distinctive flavors of their luxury fruit jams in smaller bottles. This includes the Mango passion Fruit Cumin, Ube Bery, Apricot Rosemary, Banana Passion Fruit Ginger, Strawberry Cinnamon, and Papaya Orange Carrot.

Price + How to order: The Fruit Garden's The Discovery Set costs P450. You can place an order through The Fruit Garden's website.

For more information, check out The Fruit Garden's Facebook page.

Nespresso: Advent Calendar in collaboration with Jean Imbert

Here's another advent calendar, but this time, it's for the coffeeholics of the bunch. Nespresso's advent calendar is in collaboration with Chef Jean Imbert: winner of Top Chef 2012, head of different French restaurants, author, and considered one of the 50 most influential French people by Vanity Fair. As you open the different slots of this advent calendar, you'll find coffee pods from Nespresso's Original coffee line, three new flavors co-created with Chef Jean Imbert, plus a limited-edition porcelain mug for your coffee.

Price + How to order: Nespresso's Advent Calendar in collaboration with x Jean Imbert costs P2,950. This is currently on sale at P2,450 via Nespresso's website.

For more information, check out Nespresso's Facebook page.

Also read: LIST: Where to Order Charcuterie Boards This Christmas Season

Bizu: 4-Tier Macaron Tower

Bizu Patisserie has got you covered this Christmas, from the party trays, even to edible gifts such as the 4-Tier Macaron Tower. This four-tier tower, which can come off as a Christmas tree, can fit 32 Macaron de Paris. You can choose from flavors like Belgian Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Espresso Con Panna, Raspberry, Blueberry, French Earl Grey, Salted Caramel, Rose, Italian Pistachio, and Queso de Bola.

Price + How to order: Bizu's 4-Tier Macaron Tower costs P3,000, and requires a one-day lead time. You can place an order via Bizu Patisserie's website.

For more information, check out Bizu Patiserrie's Facebook page.

Xáncho: Brandy Butter

We're sure you know at least one person who is passionate about not-so-usual, artisanal butters. If you want to be that person's favorite, gift them this hidden gem: a bottle of Xáncho's Brandy Butter. Just slather it generously on any bread or biscuits, or spoon out a teaspoonful and mix it with your cup of hot chocolate.

Price + How to order: Xáncho's Brandy Butter costs P400 per bottle. You can place an order by messaging Xáncho on Instagram or contacting them at (0917) 830-7020 and (0917) 505-4572.

For more information, check out Xáncho's Instagram page.

Mary Grace Cafe: Sweet Treats Christmas-Special Gift Set

Fruitcake jokes aside, we do know fruitcake stans exist. If you know any of these ultra-rare Pokemons, you can never go wrong with Mary Grace Cafe's Fruitcake. The restaurant-café has this bundled with other goodies like the Food for the Gods, Brownie Bars, and Lemon Bars in their Sweet Treats box.

Price + How to order: Mary Grace Cafe's Sweet Treats cost P697 (price varies). You can order this in-store or order it for delivery via Mary Grace Cafe's website.

For more information, check out Mary Grace Cafe's Facebook page.

Engkanto Brewery: Beer Buddies Bundle

Nothing says "Let's catch up soon, please? I miss you!" as desperately as this Beer Buddies bundle from Engkanto Brewery. You can spill all the accumulated piping-hot tea over bottles of beer. This Beer Buddies bundle includes two bottles each of the Live It Up Lager, High Hive Honey Ale, Mango Nation Hazy IPA, and Green Lava Double IPA—one for you and your bestie.

Price + How to order: Engkanto Brewery's Beer Buddies Bundle costs P1,228. This is currently discounted at P990 on the Engkanto Brewery website. You can place an order via Engkanto Brewery website.

For more information, check out Engkanto Brewery's Facebook page.

Noodle Bar: Tagliatelle with White Truffle Cream Sauce Christmas Gift Set

Maybe save the spicy noods for Valentine's Day and give a more Christmas-appropriate box of noods from Noodle Bar instead. This gift set includes a classic Egg Tabliatelle (500 grams) and a bottle of Thie Truffle Cream Sauce from Burgos Homegrade. This already comes wrapped inside a ribboned box, just remember to tell the receiver to have it refrigerated if they aren't going to use it ASAP.

Price + How to order: Noodle Bar's Tagliatelle with White Truffle Cream Sauce Christmas Gift Set costs P1,300. You can place an order via Noodle Bar's website.

For more information, check out Noodle Bar's Instagram page.

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