14 Christmas gift ideas for a boyfriend who loves food
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For a boyfriend who loves food, the best Christmas gifts are tastes he will remember: a coffee subscription, good chocolate, a tea set or a cooking class for two, plus a gift that turns the meals you share into a keepsake, a personalized game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz about your favourite dishes.
14 Christmas gift ideas for a boyfriend who loves food
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oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, and a 5-question quiz can be about the dishes and restaurants you share, with flowers for correct answers. The final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A coffee subscription
Monthly beans from Trade Coffee or Pact. Around $15-30 per month.
Good chocolate
A box from Lindt, Pierre Marcolini or a local chocolatier. Around $15-50.
A tea set
A good teapot and loose-leaf tea from Whittard. Around $30-70.
A cooking class for two
Pasta, sushi or barbecue. Around $60-150.
Pajamas
A comfortable cotton set for the big dinner. Around $30-70.
A board game for two
Patchwork or a food-themed party game. Around $15-35.
Flowers with a note
A small plant or herb pot for his kitchen with a note. From about $25.
A chef’s knife
Victorinox or Wüsthof, if he cooks. Around $40-150.
A hot sauce or spice box
Small-batch condiments for adventurous eaters. Around $25-50.
A restaurant voucher
A table at a place on his list in January. Around $60-200.
A barbecue or grill accessory
A thermometer or a set of tools. Around $25-80.
A cookbook
From a chef he follows. Check his shelf first. Around $25-45.
A dinner you cook for him
Plan, shop and cook the whole menu. Costs the ingredients.
Gifts that taste like him
Food lovers appreciate quality and effort. One excellent bottle or box beats three average ones, and an evening together often means more than any object.
Order dates
Perishable and shipped gifts should be ordered by mid-December. Bookings, vouchers and a personalized game can be sorted much later.
What should I get my boyfriend who loves food for Christmas?
A coffee subscription, good chocolate, a tea set or a cooking class, plus a personal gift such as a personalized game built from the meals you share.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my boyfriend that is not just another object?
A dinner you cook for him, a class for two or a pixel game in which he is the main character and the quiz is about your favourite dishes.
Can I send my boyfriend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Restaurant vouchers and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my boyfriend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your boyfriend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com