Local Flavor Gift Guide

The holidays are synonymous with flavors, food and of course gifts. Sure you could get your Dad a tie (again) or your boyfriend that sweater, but trust me they’d rather have something more memorable. Dominate the gift scene this year with one of these fine foodie items for a dissapointment free Christmas! Here’s our picks for Christmas gifts curated and crafted right here in the Sunshine State.

• Fat Cat Eight Sauce Sampler Set ($48.98) –  Get one bottle each of their award-winning sauce varieties from the Surprisingly Mild Guajillo Ghost to the blazing Chairman Meow’s. Guaranteed to make scrambled eggs, pizza and even ice cream taste amazing. www.fatcatfoods.com

• Cookie Cousins Cookies ($3.50 +) – With literally hundreds of designs to choose from these cookies are famous for their soft, buttery center. Each cookies is decorated by hand and baked locally. We’re partial to these ice cream and candy cookies, but click here for their many designs and personalization options! www.thecookiecousins.com

• 4 Rivers Pitmaster Kit($25.50) – While it would be nice to have the real deal every day, we all know that’s impossible. This pitmaster kit is sure to transform meats and meals with 4R Signature Sauce, 4R Hot Signature Sauce, Brisket Rub, All Purpose Rub and Coffee Rub. At home, we put this stuff on EVERYTHING. Bonus points for adding The Southern Cowboy Cookbook and Brisket Candle to your gift. https://4rsmokehouse.com/

• giddy paperie Cherry on Top Monogrammed Note Cards ($18) – Cupcakes are suitable for stationery too! These monogrammed note cards come with lined envelopes. www.giddypaperie.com

• Whisk and Bowl Copper Cookie Cutters($14) – We’re partial to the Florida shape, but this wall of copper, located at East End Market, will please bakers from all regions. Hello holiday baking! www.whiskandbowl.com

• Five-Star Florida Finds (prices vary) – Focusing on local businesses, sustainability and artisans, owner Michelle Nunnelley works to curate the best of Florida for her gift boxes. There’s more to Florida than citrus and Michelle is focused on sharing Florida finds with other regions. Five-Star Florida Finds combs through hometowns from coast to coast to hunt for authentic, local treasures . Each custom gift box features a collection of five Florida discoveries. Click here to learn more and grab your box of Sunshine State treasures.

• Signature Fitness (call for current specials) – Work off those Christmas calories so you can wear your new gifts! This place is fantastic, if you don’t leave drenched in sweat after a 30 minute workout you’re doing something wrong. Trust us, food lovers always appreciate a good workout after indulgent meals! http://signaturefitness.com/

Happy gifting!

 

 

 

Photo Credits: All images belong to respective businesses except for Whisk and Bowl, the image is owned by Spork.