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Choosing the perfect gift can be intimidating, especially when shopping for a recipient you may not know well: Corporate gifts, neighbors, that cousin you only see at the occasional family reunion. One gift that always fits the bill, though? Food. From artisanal sweet treats to classic fruit baskets, coffee samplers to decadent meal kits, everyone on your list will appreciate something tasty to nosh on, and with the plethora of online options, you can even have your gifts sent directly to their door (i.e. no gift wrapping required.) Here, we've rounded up some of the most thoughtful and delicious gourmet food gifts to send everyone on your list this season.
Elevated Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Boardarie Diletto Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Boardarie is changing the gourmet food gifting game by shipping fully-arranged, artisan cheese and charcuterie boards across the country. This made-to-order board comes with 19 hand-selected cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts, olives, chocolates and crackers, perfectly arranged on a wooden board that you can reuse for future use.
Best for the Cookie Lover
Levain Bakery Signature Cookie Assortment Gift Boxes
New Yorkers have long been obsessed with these mega-sized, meal-worthy cookies, and now they're available in giftable packs featuring their signature flavors Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip.
(Local shipping in NYC is available through Caviar, and nationwide through levainbakery.com.)
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What's better than a surf and turf dinner on the town? A ready-to-grill dinner of Premium Angus Beef filet mignons, sirloins, or New York strip steaks paired with 6 oz lobster tails ready to grill up in the privacy of your own home.
More: The Best Mail-Order Beef and Butcher Shops Across America
For the One With a Sophisticated Palate
Caviar Russe Essential Collection For 3-4
It doesn't get much more indulgent than a delectable gifting of caviar. This collection of essentials by Caviar Russe contains everything you need for a luxurious tasting, including 125g of the caviar of your choice, house-made blinis, creme fraiche, and of course, mother of pearl serving utensils.
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For the Nosher
Nuts.com Classic Nut & Fruit Basket
We all have that person in our lives that is constantly noshing. Why not give their daily—or every few hour—habit a bit of a boost with elevated organic treats? From dried strawberries and apricots, to roasted peanuts, and even some chocolate covered pretzels in-between, there's a snack for every mood.
New Yorkers know all too well how addictive Magnolia Bakery's cult-classic Banana Pudding is. Now, loved ones near and far can enjoy the sumptuous frozen dessert, as well as red velvet and hazelnut flavors, from the comfort of their own home. One spoonful and they'll be hooked.
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Could there be a gift more magical than waking up in the morning to a hot, freshly-baked croissant that tastes like it came straight from a Parisian bakery? With this set of 15 frozen croissants, the dream can become a reality, and you can earn the title of the ultimate gift giver.
These fresh, healthy California-harvested olive oils are an Instagram favorite thanks to striking packaging, unique flavor combinations, and all-natural production processes. This rosemary infused varietal adds dimension to any cooking.
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What do you get when two Internet-loved food brands team up together? Perhaps the most delicious treat possible. Buzzy tinned seafood brand Fishwife collaborated with the popular Sichuan chili sauce brand Fly by Jing on a smoked salmon tinned fish. Think: Smoky, but with a hint of kick.
Best for the One With a Sweet Tooth
Caroline's Cake Pink Champagne Cake Bites
A perfect bite-sized treat, these miniature versions of this South Carolina bakery's pink champagne cake features decadent champagne-infused cake dipped in white chocolate for easy eating. You'll never go back to cupcakes again.
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A cocktail party in a box. This collection of four cheeses (creamy brie, nutty gruyere, subtle manchego, and tangy English cheddar) are crafted and aged by the experts at the famed New York cheese shop, and pair perfectly with their spiced cherry preserves, olive oil crackers with sea salt, and marcona almonds. (Want a more adventurous taste? They also offer a slew of themed collections and subscription boxes for every type of cheese lover.)
More: Where to Buy Cheese Online
Imagine someone who wouldn't be delighted to open up a box of these decadent chocolates filled with worldly flavors like dulce de leche, olive oil, and pasilla chiles. We'll wait.
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The non-drinkers in your life deserve something extra special to sip, and these non-alcoholic aperitifs definitely fit the sophisticated mocktail-making bill.
More: The Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits for All Your Mocktails
Not only are these iconic brownies out of this world, but proceeds of every purchase supports God's Love We Deliver, an NYC-based charity that cooks and delivers medically tailored meals for those in need. One bite, and they'll be hooked.
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IYKYK. Treat the candy-obsessed loved one with viral Swedish candy from the cult confectionery BonBon.
Celebratory Champagne
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 Tribute To Jean-Michel Basquiat Special Edition
You can't go wrong with a bottle of champagne, especially if it's Dom Pérignon.
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This flavorful spice set comes with a smokehouse rub, chile lime rub, potlatch classic seasoning, and butcher's rub. In other words, the perfect gift for the grillmaster in your life.
'Tis the season for Panettone: the delicately sweet bread filled with candied orange, citron, lemon zest and raisins.
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These aren't just any ordinary bottles of olive oils. They're high-quality olive oils made from Picual olives that are sourced from a farm in Jaen, Spain, in fact. The Sizzle is for cooking, while the Drizzle is a finishing oil, and both are housed in chic squeezable bottles that will let you live out your line cook fantasies.
You can never go wrong with bacon. Or, in this case, a bacon flight, featuring three different types of everybody's favorite salty treat: applewood and hickory smoked bacons made from heritage breed pork, and D'Artagnan's signature duck bacon.
Lauren Hubbard
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Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.