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Luxury felt like a buzzword in 2023—it appeared paired with the word quiet in TikTok videos that unpacked the way celebrities dressed in secretly expensive ways, and in descriptions of candles that smell like a garden vegetable and cost more than a new TV. But it seems like our collective definition of luxury has expanded—the word gets applied even to simple, inexpensive acts of self-care that have helped get us through yet another crazy year. A new tea could be a luxury or a nice pair of socks.
If you want to give your favorite culinary connoisseur something extra special—their own little luxury—you can’t go wrong with nice cookware and elevated versions of their favorite little treats. Iconic heritage cookware, coveted caviar, and even a diamond necklace inspired by one of New York’s greatest food staples: These are our picks for luxury gifts for food lovers. Whether the person you’re shopping for is into the overtly opulent or “quiet” luxury, there’s something on this list that’s sure to delight.
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Wearable Caviar (Earrings)
For the friend who seems to have everything, I present the item they definitely don’t have: a pair of caviar-inspired earrings. If they can’t eat caviar every day, at least they can wear it.
A Tin of Caviar
This premium Siberian Sturgeon caviar is guaranteed to arrive overnight in case of caviar emergencies like when a distant member of an ancient royal family suddenly arrives for afternoon tea.
A Silver-Plated Caviar Serving Set
A silver-plated caviar service set with glasses for accompanying vodka is over the top, and there’s no way around that. But that’s why it belongs on this luxury gift guide. The set comes with six glasses and a compartment to add crushed ice.
A Pair of Perfect Wine Glasses
We would argue that the wine glass does in fact make all the difference. Elevate any bottle with this pair from Glasvin: The wide bowl at the top of the glass allows luxurious aged red wines to breathe.
Or Copper Coupe Glasses
Yes, a beautifully thin piece of glass stemware is always elegant and pleasing to delicately sip from. But what about a gleaming copper set with a sweet carved floral pattern? This exceptionally shiny stemware was designed to look like vintage drinkware and will look so festive on a New Year’s table for the Champagne toast.
A Comforting Lavender Kitchen Hand Soap
Fancy hand soap might be the ultimate luxury gift: an elevated version of a thing that can be painfully mundane. Rest assured that they’ll thank you every time they reach for this kitchen favorite by Diptyque Paris. It has notes of lavender, rosemary, and amber.
A Personalized Cheese Board
Naturally, your fanciest friend needs to own a monogrammed cheese board. It collapses into a compact wedge for easy storage, and comes with a stainless-steel fork and two cheese knives. The board folds out to become a tiered server; it’s the perfect way to showcase their artisanal cheese collection.
An Upgraded Carbonator
If they’re serious about sparkling water, they’ll love this striking carbonator from Aarke. You only need one hand to use it, and the glass bottle is both dishwasher-safe and environmentally friendly. The machine is compatible with all 60-liter CO₂ bottles, and the super chic and durable stainless-steel design makes it pretty enough to leave out on the counter.
The Chicest Lunch Box Ever
You’ve watched TikToks about the best quiet luxury handbags, but have you ever wondered what would happen if The Row or Hermès designed a lunch box? Modern Picnic beat them to it. This cleverly designed insulated bag looks like a chic boxy purse. Plus, it’s large enough to hold a container and a drink.
A Set of Cocktail Picks
These gemstone-inspired cocktail picks from Joanna Buchanan feel like adding jewelry to the bar cart. Use them to spear drink garnishes or add them to your cheese plate for easy pick up and serious sparkle.
A Sparkling Crystal Espresso Set
Italian kitchenware brand Alessi and French crystal brand Baccarat collaborated on this espresso set for two. The set includes two handcrafted crystal coffee glasses (cortado, anyone?) and a coffee maker. Only the finest Baccarat crystal will do to accompany their morning brew.
A Box of Swedish Sweets
Traditional imported Swedish treat maker BonBon may be best known for its strawberry Swedish fish and sour gummy pieces, but its complex, flavorful black licorice shouldn’t be missed.
K+M Thomas Keller + Armando Manni Extravirgin Dark Chocolate Bar
Shopping for someone who’s more of a chocolate lover than a gummy connoisseur? This 75% cocoa bar from famed chef Thomas Keller in collaboration with award-winning olive oil purveyor Armando Manni is rich and complex and extra silky thanks to the added olive oil.
The Dream Dutch Oven
Of course, dreams really come true when you give an iconic Dutch oven from Le Creuset. Just make sure you know their favorite color—once you commit to a Le Creuset color, you’re tied down for life.
A Designer Bib for the Tiny Foodie
UK fashion brand Burberry brings to its signature vintage check pattern to baby gear in this faux leather bib. It’s stylish, but it also wipes easily, so they can make a mess of things no matter what’s on the menu.
A Colorful Cake Stand
Put them on a pedestal—literally. This delicate handblown Estelle Colored Glass cake stand is so striking, they’ll want to keep it on display all year long, with or without a cake on top.
A Blingy Piece of Jewelry
Their favorite pepperoni pizza in jewelry form. The crust is 14k gold and the cheese is pavé diamonds in this pizza slice by Moon & Meadow. Top the whole thing with ruby pepperonis and your dollar slice just became high dollar.
A Japanese Knife Set
Luxury gifts for home cooks don’t get better than fancy knives. Handmade in Seki, Japan, this set of seven knives comes with the matching blonde wood knife block and a honing steel sharpener.
A Box of Holiday Macarons
Dessert doesn’t get more luxurious than a macaron—and this box from the famed French purveyor gets even more elevated thanks to chic holiday packaging.
A Quilted Velvet Robe
What someone who loves luxury gifts might really want is the gift of eating something luxe at home, and it’s even more luxurious to snack on a great wheel of cheese when you’re wrapped in a reversible velvet robe.
Note: Unfortunately, the caviar bump hat pictured above is out of stock. You can preorder it here.