Zeroing in on the perfect gift can be tough—even for the seemingly easy-to-please food enthusiast. While yours truly may never turn down a pair of oven mitts, not all food-folk actually like to cook. Foodies come with all different eating preferences, cooking interests, and experience levels.
There’s something in this list for every food fanatic—from the scientific or esoteric to the whimsical. Here are the best gifts to show love to the food enthusiast in your life, organized by whether they're for people who like to cook—or those who simply like to eat. Gift ideas for foodies who do love to cook While one friend might be obsessed with food-themed clothing, another might have executive chef goals.
This person would much rather have a practical gift than wall art with a food pun about eggs over easy. Here's what you get a foodie who likes to cook. A cooking class Cooking classes are the kind of thing most chefs (both amateur and professional) look into doing, but would never invest in for themselves—a combination that makes for the perfect gift.
One-time cooking classes can range from wine pairings to frying homemade doughnuts to learning how to sear the perfect steak. Often the class sizes are small, which means the instructor can help those who need more attention, catering to a range of skill levels. I suggest checking out local culinary schools.
The instructors are usually active or former professional chefs, and along with the professional programs, schools oft.
