Food Gifts
Whether rescuing a friend (or yourself) from an evening in the kitchen or delivering some sugary goodness, you will score major points with anyone of these home-county cuisines.
From Dawson’s Market (Rockville) comes a terrific option if you are willing to hand him a gift and a fork, getting none for yourself. Whisked (DC-local bakery) is the source for the Bourbon Pecan Pie available at this Rockville Town Square market. As a precaution, you might want to get two.
$9.99
For the man who is tough to buy for, The Chocolatier’s Palette (Bethesda) has two solutions. Specialty fudges from this local sweets shop include a Chanukah-In-A-Box (including Gelt, Jelly Doughnut, and Latke flavors) or Christmas-In-A-Box (with a Gingerbread, Wasail, and Fruitcake You Want To Eat assortment).
$23.50/each (12-piece box)
Take the night off from cooking and get something everyone likes from Love Sushi (Gaithersburg). They are offering a Roll Mix Party Platter of 90 pieces of assorted maki sushi. Celebrate like the sea lions preparing to hibernate with a whole lotta sushi!
$68.00
This special present promises the gift of good health! Coop’s Soups is offering its O.G. soup – Maryland Harvest. This mix of vegetables, wild rice, coconut milk, and Old Bay is as Maryland as it is yummy. Although they do ship, Coop’s also take pre-orders for pick-up each Thursday evening for whatever they’ve produced from local farms that week. All of it vegan and gluten free!
$16.50