Gifts for the Foodie (who hates being called that)

Welcome to the first-ever No Crumbs gift guide, specially made for your foodie friend whose good taste extends beyond the pantry.

Contrary to the uzsh, you won’t find many edible gifts here—sacrilegious, I know—but don’t worry, it’s still packed with the good stuff: the tools, treasures, and in-betweens that elevate your favorite foodie’s lifestyle.

But first, I’ve got a bone to pick…

It’s me—I’m the foodie who hates being called that. What’s the beef? Well, if you have to ask, you must not get flashbacks from 2010’s rise of foodies: Nashville-filtered brunch latergrams, rainbow bagels, and so much #foodporn.

Friends in food? Chic. Culinary creatives? Iconic. Foodie? Well, now that’s just embarrassing. It’s the culinary equivalent of calling someone into fashion, a fashionista. Yet, the culinary space has become very cool, with food serving as fashion’s latest muse.

So, let this gift guide be the soft launch for the official rebrand of foodies everywhere.

Semantics aside, this line-up is for your friend who loves food—be it the effortlessly impressive dinner party host, the baker with a legendary sweet tooth, or the friend who somehow knows the cool spots before Infatuation writes about it, and getting a table becomes impossible.

Picks off the beaten path, things I personally love or have been eyeing, and at a range of price points, mostly under $75.

We’re down to the wire for gifting, but you still have time to make something special. Plus, the No Crumbs chat is open for your last-minute advice & recs.

So, You Want to Make Your Gifts

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November 23, 2024

The gift guide floodgates have officially burst open. Whether you’re scrolling Substack, TikTok, Instagram, or braving your inbox, you’ve likely been bombarded with curated lists and niche guides. Now, don’t get me wrong—I love a good gift guide, but I just don’t plan on buying gifts this year.

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