The Ultimate Foodie Gift Guide: Edmonton Edition

By VITA Daily

The season of indulging in tasty treats is upon us. Here, a few ideas that are perfect to gift the foodie in your life. —Amy Dillon

• Jacek Chocolate Advent Calendar

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  We’ve all indulged in advent calendars but this one blows the rest out of the water. Local chocolatier company Jacek has 24 days’  worth of artisanal truffles, oozy caramels and heavenly ganache packed up in the sweetest little red box. $65 at www.jacekchocolate.com

• Duchess Macaron gift box

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  This is the kind of gift that’s hard to give away. With their luxurious texture and indulgent flavours, Duchess Bakeshop’s famous French macarons will please even the fussiest foodie on your list. Avoid the lines and order these babies online! $18 at www.duchessbakeshop.com

• Cooking lessons with Duchess Atelier

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  With the opening of their brand new Provisions space comes Duchess Atelier; a teaching kitchen dedicated to showing you and yours how to bake like a pro. They have a number of classes dedicated to holiday entertaining including how to make a Bûche de Noël and Christmas cookie ornaments! $55-$125 at www.duchessprovisions.com

• Red Balloon Salted Caramels

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  These tasty (and addictive) little morsels are the perfect hostess gift. Handmade here in Edmonton, they’re the perfect balance of creamy and salty and make for a great coffee accompaniment. $10 per bag at www.littlebrick.ca

• Charcuterie Gift Box

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  Got a meat lover on your list? Carnivore Club has you covered! These guys specialize in creating gift boxes full of the highest quality cured meats. Their Christmas selection of boxes are sure to meat (get it?) the needs of your carnivore. $35-$85 at www.carnivoreclub.co

• Home-style Cherry Pie

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  The festive season just wouldn’t be the same without a freshly baked pie somewhere in the mix. Luckily District Café and Bakery has home-style cherry pies available for pre-order all season long! Show up to dinner with one of these and you’re sure to be the hit of the evening. From $25, pre-order at www.districtcafe.ca

• Upson’s Cordial

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  It wouldn’t be the holidays with out a few cocktails here and there right? Gift the entertainer in your squad a bottle of Upson’s Classic Cordial. Made in Edmonton these concentrates come in lemon, lavender grapefruit and lemon rose flavours and mix well with just about any liquor. $13 at www.littlebrick.ca

• Blue Hour Tea

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  Winter calls for movies, blankets and hot cups of tea. Edmonton’s local tea company Blue Hour Tea has a range of hand-crafted brews that make for perfect stocking stuffers. We’re drooling over their mint chocolate and pumpkin spiced chai blends. $8.50-$14 at www.bluehourtea.com

• Color Devino’s Case of the Month

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  This is the ultimate treat. Our local authority on all things boozy, Color Devino curates a monthly wine case full of unique hand-picked vintages for that vino aficionado on your list. From $300 at www.colordevino.ca

• Au Claire Custom Holiday Gift Boxes

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  It’s always nice to gift something local. Located just outside of Calgary, Eau Claire Distillery crafts award-winning spirits from home-grown grain. These guys offer custom gift boxes full of goodies hand-picked by you for that special someone. POA at www.eauclairedistillery.ca