12 Thanksgiving gift ideas for a coworker who loves food
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For a coworker who loves food, the best Thanksgiving gifts reward someone who loves to eat and cook: a food tour, a spice or hot-sauce set, a baking set, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with NPCs that tease them in good humour.
12 Thanksgiving gift ideas for a coworker who loves food
A pixel game with NPCs that tease them Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about running jokes between you rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A food tour
A guided walk through a food market or a street-food district. Around $40-100.
A spice or hot-sauce set
A tasting box of spices or hot sauces. Around $25-60.
A baking set
A proofing basket, a good tin and a recipe card. Around $25-70.
A cookbook
A book from Ottolenghi or Samin Nosrat. Around $25-45.
Good chocolate
A box from Godiva, Lindt or a local chocolatier. Around $20-50.
A picnic
A blanket, a basket and a bottle somewhere with a view. Around $20-60.
A night at the cinema
Tickets, popcorn and a film on their list. Around $20-50.
A host gift
A bottle, a plant or a box of good chocolates for whoever is cooking. Around $15-40.
A print of an inside joke
A small poster of a running joke between you. Around $15-40.
Flowers
A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.
A gratitude jar
A jar and a stack of cards for everyone to fill in at the table. It costs little.
Buying for a food lover
Think of the meals you share and build around one: the pasta from your first date, the coffee from a favourite cafe, the dessert you always order.
A small gesture tied to a shared meal means more than an expensive hamper.
Buying for a coworker
Work gifts should be modest and non-personal. Keep to the office budget and avoid anything intimate, like perfume or clothing.
A card with a specific thank-you matters more than the object.
If Thanksgiving is tomorrow
Tasting boxes, chocolates and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, so it can go on the table with the dessert.
Host gifts do not need to be large. A pie, a candle or a plant is enough, and a personal letter matters more.
What should I get a coworker who loves food for Thanksgiving?
A food tour, a spice or hot-sauce set or a baking set all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with friendly roast NPCs.
What is a unique Thanksgiving gift for a coworker that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start that says thank you and a closing one at the end. It gives them gratitude in a form they can keep. A game that plays back your best meals together is a good addition.
Can I send a coworker a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Tasting boxes and digital gifts arrive the same day. 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 a coworker?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring a coworker, generated from an authorized photo. It is only a good fit for a coworker you know well, because it is personal and playful. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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