The Best Local Gifts for Foodies

The Best Local Gifts for Foodies

Whether they love to eat or cook, you're sure to find the perfect gifts for foodies in your life with this helpful round-up of locally made San Diego foodie gifts!

Plus, all of the products featured in this gift guide are from San Diego-based companies! Scroll down to find the perfect stocking stuffers and holiday gifts for foodies.

Maya's Cookies DIY Vegan Cookie Decorating Kit, $45

Festive fun for everyone! Featuring 6 vegan gingerbread cookies, ready-to-use icing + piping bag, candies + sprinkles. SHOP NOW

Discovery Tea Sampler, $17

This fun and festive tea sampler box from Encinitas-based Tea Drops has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping and more. A true fan favorite! SHOP NOW

Golden Mushroom Co. Pink Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit, $30

A sustainable, long lasting + interactive gift for foodies + science nerds alike! Learn how to grow your own mushrooms right at home + harvest within just one week.  SHOP NOW

Chefs Life Threesome Oils, $49.99

Local celeb-chef Brian Malarkey's custom-blend cooking, blending and finishing oils will meet the mark for all your foodie friends. Plus, all Chefs Life oils are non-GMO and sustainably sourced. SHOP NOW

Wynn's Kitchen Vegan + GF Peanut Sauce, $12

This smooth + sweet peanut sauce is proudly vegan, gluten-free + keto-friendly! Pair it with Wynn's GF Sate chili sauce for a match made in heaven.SHOP NOW

Plant Forward: 100 Bold Recipes for a Mostly Healthy Lifestyle, $39.95

Next Level Chef co-star, Bravo's Top Chef All-Stars winner and the chef behind San Diego-based restaurants The Crack Shack, Juniper + Ivy, and California English, Richard Blais and his wife, Jazmin, deliver 100 bold & stylish recipes in this new cookbook that cast veggies in the starring role on your plate. SHOP NOW

Fireside Organics Plant-Based S'mores Kit, $23

Perfect for your holiday bonfire night at the beach or at home, this plant-based s'mores kit features dairy-free chocolates, non-gmo/vegan/gluten-free/kosher marshmallows, plant-based graham crackers and vegan peanut butter cups. SHOP NOW

San Diego Cooks, $33

This regional cookbook celebrates the rich and diverse food culture of San Diego, with over 70 recipes from local chefs and restaurants across the region -- from Oceanside to La Mesa. SHOP NOW

Higher Vibration Tonics Seasonal Shrubs, $18

Cocktail shrub company Higher Vibration Tonics collects San Diego's seasonal bounty and transforms berries, herbs and spices into delectable beverages bases for your cocktail hour. SHOP NOW

Chuao Chocolatier Holiday Sampler, $25

Deck the halls with this delightful tasting sampler of Carlsbad-based Chuao's bestselling holiday-inspired mini chocolate bars, with tastes of peppermint and gingerbread. SHOP NOW

Maya Moon Drinking Cacao, $22-36

Maya Moon's drinking cacao is made with whole bean organic cacao from a collective of small farms in Ecuador, ground fine with organic maple sugar and organic coconut milk powder. Browse from festive holiday blends to traditional ceremonial cacao to brighten your season. SHOP NOW

LuckyBolt Meal Delivery, $25 and up

Know someone who loves to eat well but doesn't have time to cook? LuckyBolt delivers prepared meals and essential staples from San Diego farms, right to your doorstep. Sample menu items include Falafel Mezze Spread, frozen hand pies, local eggs, California gold granola and much more. SHOP NOW

Restaurant + Cooking Class Gift Cards

The ultimate gift for foodies: a gift card to their favorite restaurant, CSA subscription box or a cooking class (see our list of the Best Cooking Classes in San Diego!). Support our local chefs, farmers and foodshed!

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