Holiday guide 2012 : gift ideas for the foodie

Christmas is coming up and so is the Christmas shopping period! In the next weeks, I’ll post some gift ideas for everyone on your list, some holiday clothing suggestions, etc. Let’s start by finding the perfect gift for the foodie in your life. You know that person who just enjoys eating and trying new restaurants, cafés? You know that person who cooks you meals that are so heavenly good? Now is the time to thank that person who loves food by finding a delicious gift idea. There’s some suggestions for every budget.

Loving moroccan cuisine? Spicy meals and exotic flavours? This moroccan tajine from Le Creuset in a nice pop of colour will be great. (230$ at Le Creuset www.lecreuset.ca).

Loves tasting everything? Loving chocolate and… wine? This tasting coffret of chocolate to accompany wine is a chic and surprising gift. It’s from Renaud-Bray for 27.99$.

Just a little something to say thank you in a funny way? This corkscrew in a pig shape from Zone is perfect. 12$ at Zone.

Mad for italian pasta? Loves making them? Give this Ravioli coffret from Archambault and hope you’ll be invited to try them! (22.95$)

Addicted to tea? Why not give this original gift from David’s Tea: a tea-infused recipe box. It contains different teas and recipes to make meals with tea! (9.50$ at David’s Tea).

Adooores coffee? Couldn’t wake up in the morning without the very important morning coffee? This espresso and cappuccino machine from Crate and Barrel will make that person smile big time. (188.90$)

Into science and food? Interested in molecular cooking? This molecular cooking set from Renaud-Bray (59.99$) will impress for sure.

A cheese lover? Original, classy and funny cheese knives from Crate and Barrel will be really appreciated. (49.95$)

A techno foodie? Searches for recipes on the ipad? A cookbook stand will be awesome and practical! (39.99$ at Belkin).

Good luck shopping!

Hasta pronto!

Catherine Beaudry