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Metro Gift Guide 2024

<p>Nothing says thoughtful like  the gift of food this holiday season! Whether it’s a snack for an afternoon gathering, <em>panghimagas</em> after dinner, or to cap off a night of celebration, we’ve got you covered in this list. These gastronomical gems also come in the most alluring packages, you can just send them straight to your loved ones. Check out our yummy gift directory!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173466800618622grams.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Vibrant bonbons in festive flavors from 22 Grams</span></span></span></div><p><strong>22Grams, </strong>shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/22grams.mnl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/22grams.mnl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/22grams.mnl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></strong></p><p>Home to sweets crafted by a dessert chef, this dessert bar takes pride in its unique pastries. Their <strong>Earl Grey Midnight Cake</strong>, intricately-designed box of chocolate pralines, and of course the pastry that started it all, their <strong>Loca Banana Cookies</strong> are must-give gifts! Each order comes in their very elegant signature green box especially designed to hold each pastry safe, even in transit.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668105357Butternut Bakery.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">The Christmas Tree Cake, aka Butternut Bakery&#x27;s White Chocolate Tiramisu </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Butternut Bakery</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC82hkZTbk8/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Described as a “<strong>White Chocolate Tiramisu</strong> masterpiece”, this Christmas tree-inspired cake is a 2-layer, 6-inch round of pure delight. Kids and adults alike will surely love this centerpiece! Make sure to take note of their cut-off dates as each cake takes time to make and they’re highly in-demand.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668761514Buttery and Co..png" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Holiday Hampers from Buttery and Co.</span></span></span></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><p><strong>Buttery and Co.</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butteryandco/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Valued at Php2,355, this gift gives you the best bang for your buck since it includes the finest selections of Buttery and Co. pastries, plus this pretty hamper which will be a delight to reuse. Each hamper holds  2 Chicken Puffs, 2 Buttery’s Puffs, 2 Salmon Puffs, 3 Mamon, 2 Cheese Rolls, 2 Ube Cheese Rolls, 1 bag of Cocoa Crisps, 1 bag of Almond Crisps. You can also mix and match other items!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668311755Perene.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Christmas Tins from Cafe Perene</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Cafe Perene</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cafeperene.ph/profilecard/?igsh=MTU0b3k5YzdnMjgwcg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Spread some holiday cheer with Cafe Perene’s exclusive <strong>Christmas Tins</strong>! You’ll get two premium teas, delicious brookies, and their signature rich Foods for the Gods inside and they’re all individually packed, neatly wrapped with a bow. Perfect to share after a meal! Bonus: they have a same-day delivery service and can reach the areas of Antipolo, Manila, Marikina, Pasig, and Quezon City. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668425078CELESTEA.jpg" style="width:0px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668456097CELESTEA.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">CELESTEA&#x27;s opulent tea set</span></span></span></div><p><strong>CELESTEA</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBS1D1YzOpc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Want to impress the tea-lover in your life with your gift this year? Get them CELESTEA’s luxurious Éloie! It’s as much an opulent gift as it is a unique tea experience. This exquisite collection includes a personalized Nordic mug, two premium loose-leaf teas, honey, and a sleek tea infuser. The set is completed with a wooden lid and a gold spoon. But the customization doesn’t stop there as the Éloie also includes a personalized greeting card, a holiday tag, and your choice of festive ribbon to go with the premium black box it comes in.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668536176Chocolate Piñata Cake PH.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">A Snowman Chocolate Piñata Cake<br/></span></span></span></div><p><strong>Chocolate Piñata Cake</strong>, shop<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tsokonata/profilecard/?igsh=MWpsM2NjbnVzZG0zeg%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></p><p>Spread some joy with this piñata cake that’s available in nine designs! Choose from Santa Claus Chocolate Piñata Cake, Snowman Chocolate Piñata Cake, Labubu Chocolate Piñata Cake, Rudolph Chocolate Piñata Cake, Gingerbread Man Chocolate Piñata Cake, Christmas Ball Chocolate Piñata Cake, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries, Goodies by the Bucket, or Christmas Treat Boxes to break with friends after a lavish dinner and reveal a sweet surprise!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668629816Custom Art Gift.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Personalized Wine Bottles from Custom Art Gift Shop</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Personalized Wine or LIquor Bottles</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/customartgiftshopbyinha/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>A personalized illustration or design on a gin, vodka, wine or any liquor bottle? Yes, please! The first custom “art on wine bottle” in the metro, this fun gift will surely put a smile on the face of its receiver.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668742876Fraise Manila.png" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Chocolate-covered strawberries from Fraise Manila </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Chocolate-covered Strawberries</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCopySfSQQ0/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>You can never go wrong with chocolate-covered strawberries! But Fraise Manila took it up a notch with a can’t-miss shining, shimmering coat. These premium artisan creations are almost too pretty to eat!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734683497396Italian Bakery.PNG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Panettone from Italian Bakery</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Panettone from Italian Bakery</strong>, Shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/italianbakery.ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Share a little slice of Italian holiday tradition with Italian Bakery’s signature panettone. This sweet Yule bread is made with meticulous care and precision and baked with the finest ingredients! It’s available in two sizes and comes in a beautifully-made box that perfectly fits the panettone.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668872056Joy’s Kitchen ph.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Gourmet Filipino Treats from Joy&#x27;s Kitchen</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Gourmet Filipino delicacies from Joy’s Kitchen</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joyskitchen_ph?igsh=b2w1ZWdoZWZnYWo2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Any household will love having this present in their pantry! A practical gift like this will be much appreciated as these will have a longer shelf life and can be consumed even after the holiday hubbub. From gourmet tuyo, chicken oil, crunchy garlic, and even dulce de yema, this gift set will be well-loved. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734668950716Krys Buys.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Dubai FX Dessert Chocolatier </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Dubai FX Dessert Chocolatier</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC3lmSSBYM6/?img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Wanna make someone’s day? Get them a box of the wildly popular <strong>Dubai FIX Dessert Chocolatier!</strong> They have a mini box containing 10 minis in a variety of flavors, a great way to sample several variants. Or you can also just get the assorted box of 6 that contains their regular-sized bars. And yes, it does include the variant that got everyone into a pistachio knafeh chocolate frenzy– Can’t Get Knafeh. Krys Buys is not affiliated with the actual brand but is a trusted reseller of these chocolates and other luxurious goods so you’re guaranteed new and original stocks to gift!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669170157Leonisa_s Kitchen.PNG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">A dessert Christmas Tree from Leonisa&#x27;s Kitchen</span></span></span></div><p><strong>A dessert Christmas tree from Leonisa’s Kitchen</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leonisaskitchen/profilecard/?igsh=MTJhbnByZm5sZWN5OQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Looking for a food gift that will wow? We love Leonisa’s Kitchen’s version of a Chrsitmas tree that comes adorned with chocolate mousse, a chocolate star, mistletoe, snowflakes, truffles, meringue cookies, fresh strawberries, pistachio macarons, mixed berries macarons, and assorted cream puffs (on a bed of buttery almond shortbread base) will definitely end up getting photographed many times! </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669376677Kopatissier.PNG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"> Christmas bonbons from Chef Kevin Ong Pâtisserie</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Christmas bonbons from Kopatissier</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC0-4wLzzNs/?igsh=MTZoeDNpejl1NDZmOA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>An absolutely gorgeous gift, this extravagant box of holiday bonbons by Chef Kevin Ong is equal parts stylish visual appeal and delicious decadence. The festive box houses 25 rich chocolate bites, perfect to indulge and share (or keep all to yourself!) during the Christmas season.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734683143393Kukki Cafe.PNG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">A Christmas box of cookies! </span></span></span></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><p><strong>KUKKĪ&#x27;s Christmas box of cookies</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kukkicafe.ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Baked fresh from scratch every single order, these cookies from KUKKĪ are organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and addictive! Each of their ornament-shaped boxes contain their four holiday flavors: Mango Graham, Puto Bumbong, Letche Flan, and Chocolate Graham S’mores. A no-brainer gift to any cookie lover in your life!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669494296Nomnom Biscuits.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Customized biscuits from Nomnom Biscuits </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Customized Biscuits from Nomnom Biscuits</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC0tF6ds8gP/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>You may have heard of “say it with heart candies”, but have you ever said it with biscuits? If you’re in the habit of putting your personal touch on every gift you give, you’ll love these pure butter biscuits.This is the most delicious way to tell someone just how special they are! Available in Original Butter, Chocolate, and Christmas Spice flavors, you can add a personalized message or a logo on the biscuits! Anyone who receives this will definitely feel extra special.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734683357815Nutty Nuts.PNG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">This most adorable bag of roasted chestnuts! </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Castañas from Nutty Nuts</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nuttynuts_ph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Anyone will go absolutely nuts for this gift! This cute chipmunk bag from Nutty Nuts is filled with roasted chestnuts that will bring any household with holiday cheer! It’s a unique and fun present to give to your loved ones this holiday season but we really won’t judge if you’re thinking of just keeping this for yourself!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669650095Partager.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Chocolate covered potato chips from Partager </span></span></span></div><p><strong>Belgian chocolate covered potato chips from Partager</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4IM8xdB2fU/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Packaged in the most adorable candy-colored resealable pouches, Partager’s Crispy Potato Chips covered in Belgian Chocolate is a great gift to give to anyone. It’s sweet, it’s salty, and comes in four different variants: Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, and Salted Caramel! You can even visit them at their most recent pop-up location, 3/F, Greenbelt 5, Makati City if you need a great last-minute gift. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669676955Pia 2.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Pia Fine Chocolate&#x27;s 2024 Christmas Collection: Starry Night</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Pia Fine Chocolate&#x27;s 2024 Christmas Collection: Starry Night</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBp10KoToId/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Another lush chocolate pick, be sure to check out the <strong>2024 Christmas Collection </strong>by Pia Fine Chocolate<s></s><strong></strong><strong></strong>, particularly the one themed Starry Night! The box is packed with an assortment of beautifully crafted chocolates: creamy white chocolates filled with crushed Oreos, velvety milk chocolates filled with rice crispies, and rich dark chocolates filled with assorted chocolate sprinkles (chocolate stars will vary per box). Plus, two festive chocolate bars in white caramel and dark caramel!</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Petit À Petit, Shop here</p><div><br/></div><p>There’s really no better time to splurge on caviar than Christmas! But if you’re going to spend, might as well make sure that you’re getting the best. The caviar pies from Petit À Petit is renowned for their use of the finest ingredients, crafted with precision and attention to detail, packed in their custom acrylique container. They also pair it with premium crackers so you can have the full experience!</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734669875637The Fruit Garden.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">A coffret from The Fruit Garden</span></span></span></div><p><strong>A charming coffret from The Fruit Garden</strong>, shop <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBdMnG1T1Yl/?img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Got a friend who loves snacking and picnics? The Fruit Garden has coffret sets they’ll love! Choose from three, each coffret contains festive jam flavors, juices, honey, and chocolate. </p>

<p>A superbly-curated list of gorgeous foodie gifts with aesthetic packaging will definitely impress the recipient. Everything on this list is super delicious and you won't even have to bust out the gift wrapper! </p>

A superbly-curated list of gorgeous foodie gifts with aesthetic packaging will definitely impress the recipient. Everything on this list is super delicious and you won't even have to bust out the gift wrapper!

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LIST: 20 Food And Drink Gifts With The Most Stylish And Adorable Wraps

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Published Dec 20, 2024 05:16 PM PHT

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