The best holiday gifts for super foodies
Including Dubai chocolate, Linny’s pickles and a hot sauce bundle signed by MMA legend Georges St-Pierre
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Kanata Dry
This cheeky Indigenous spin on the one-time Canadian classic is available at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto gift shop and supports programming like language classes and Okichitaw martial arts. $4
Dubai Chocolate Bar
This homegrown take on the viral pistachio-filled milk-chocolate marvel comes courtesy of Scarborough pastry shop Kunafa’s. Snap, crackle, crunch. $5
Pack of Pickles
Brining is back, baby. Grab a tub of house-made half-sour or mixed pickles from Toronto’s lunch-counter darling, Linny’s Luncheonette. $13
Bone Appétit
From Korean pet brand TreatTable, Toowoomba Pasta for dogs is al dente, adorable and totally canine-approved—because Fido needs to carbo-load too. $14
Coffee for a Cause
Each bag of Street Brew’s small-batch beans helps fund Toronto shelters—and they’re a Jonas Brothers favourite. $24
Tortelli Tuque
A noodle for your noodle? From Little Italy’s pasta pros, this Canadian-made carby cap-ellini will have you looking as fresh as Baldassarre’s daily dough. $30
Saucy Apron
If your recipient enjoys…entertaining, consider this saucy beaver-themed apron featuring multiple illustrations of the charming woodland creature that’s absolutely not meant to be innuendo at all. $39
CanCon Candy Box
It’s a snack attack from north of the 49th, featuring Canadian munchie classics like ketchup chips, Smarties and Maynard’s Wine Gums. $40
La Cucina di Terroni
Take a man to Terroni, he eats lunch. Give him the gift of learning the Italian institution’s classic recipes, and you’ve got a man who can cook you funghi assoluti for life. $40
Jelly Doughnuts
The Rolling Pin bakery goes all in on Hanukkah sufganiyot—stuffed, powdered and guaranteed to disappear before the menorah is lit. $42
Premium Greek Olive Oil
Mamakas launches its first-ever organic extra virgin olive oil just in time for the holiday season. Early Harvest, a limited release from Arcadia, Peloponnese, is notable for its fragrant and balanced flavour profile, with subtle fruitiness and gentle herbal notes leading to a buttery finish. $49
Bowl Goals
Vancouver home decor brand Fable hand-finishes its zero-waste ceramic tableware in Portugal. They’re like beautiful Russian nesting dolls you can sip borscht out of. $129
Ceramic Tableware
Louf serves their sesame bread and fenugreek cake on this set from Jaffa-based Palestinian ceramist Nur Minawi—and now you can too. $175
Available at Louf, 501 Davenport Rd.
Barbecue Bundle
The Carbon Bar delivers ribs, brisket, beans and all their bestselling fixings—including chocolate chip cookie dough—with their introductory bundle. $177
Let There Be Bread
This Parisian-made loaf of a lamp casts a warm, freshly baked, carb-loaded glow. Baguette it while it’s hot. $220
Hot Sauce Set
For heavyweight heat that packs a punch, look no further than this year’s collaboration between MMA all-timer Georges St-Pierre and Lord’s Hot Sauce, available in a limited-edition signed box. $250
Utensil Set
Hand-carved in Bethlehem from ancient olive trees, this eight-piece kitchen set supports Palestinian artisans and their craft. $271
Buttery Baskets to Share
Celebrate the season with Longo’s festive collection of holiday treats and gift baskets. From the beautifully crafted Curato Il Panettone to decadent yule logs and thoughtfully curated gourmet baskets, there’s something for every sweet tooth and host on your list. Explore even more gifting options in store at your local Longo’s, perfect for sharing, celebrating and spreading a little holiday cheer.
Canadian Cool(er)
From Chilly Moose—based in Schomberg, just north of the GTA—this rugged ice box keeps drinks frosty from the dock to the deck. $275
Compact Cookware
Short on space but big on taste? Canadian brand Kilne’s limited-edition Studio Set features mini versions of its cult-favourite pan and pot, perfect for condo cooks. $295
Cooking Master Class
Choose from DaiLo, Bymark, La Palma or other notable venues, then join the chef in action for a three-hour, very hands-on experience. Possible add-ons include a chef’s menu dining experience and wine pairing. Behind! From $600
Caitlin Walsh Miller is a Montreal-based writer and editor whose work runs the gamut from small-town politics to big Canadian ideas, with the odd tumble down an internet rabbit hole along the way. Her work appears regularly in Maclean’s, Toronto Life, the Logic and elsewhere.
