Girl dinner doesn’t have to be basic. And if you know someone who indulges in girl dinner on a regular basis, this gift guide will help them make the most of doing the least, deliciously of course. Whether it’s specialty tinned fish, internationally sourced snacks, gourmet pasta or dishware that make girl dinner feel gourmet, these girl dinner gifts from around the world elevate the humble meal to a truly gift-worthy occasion.
Upgrade girl dinner to five-star status with this caviar gift that’s not over-the-top expensive. New York-based Marky’s purveys caviar from around the globe, and this gift set celebrates local American caviar at its best. 28 gram jars of hackleback, paddlefish, bowfin, and Keta salmon are all included in the set, as are blinis and a mother of pearl caviar plate and spoon for truly elevated girl dinner service. $168, markys.com
The ultimate lazy girl gift is already pre-curated from Umamicart, which vends food and ingredients sourced from Asia. This gift set is perfect for the lazy night in, solo or with some gal pals. The collection includes Graza Drizzle extra virgin olive oil, Yuzuco super yuzu juice, Fishwife Cantabrian anchovies in extra virgin olive oil, Fair & Square sea salt crackers and more. $54.99, umamicart.com
Girl dinnering with a girl drink? This set of six colorful wine glasses sophisticates any beverage, be it water or wine, and you can pick a new color to enjoy each night of the week. Saludi’s multicolored glasses are hand blown and hold a 16.5oz pour. $135, saludiglassware.com
Keep things simple but elegant with Giadzy’s pasta duo box. All ingredients are imported straight from Italy for elevated but easy to prepare meals. Think pasta and tomatoes. It’s girl dinner at it’s best, straight from the pasta queen herself, Giada de Laurentiis. $39, giadzy.com
Tour the world from home with this expertly curated cheese box from Murray’s Cheese. Selections include Murray's Cave Aged Gruyère, Murray's Estate Gouda, Pyrenees Brebis, and Mitica Drunken Goat plus accoutrements sourced from Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, and the United States. $87, murrayscheese.com
Snack like a Spaniard with acclaimed chef José Andres’ specialty gift set. Because no one does girl dinner better than Spain, where snacks are a meal. This tapas-inspired box is all ready-to-eat and includes potato chips, white pickled anchovies, mussels in escabeche, cockles in brine Manzanilla olives and more. It’s a girl feast! $150, goldbelly.com
Is it a tablecloth? Is it a bedspread? Is it both? Girl dinner has no room requirements for service, and can just as easily be DIY room service or couch service or roam from the kitchen counter to the nightstand to the bathtub and back. This
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One of the best ways to get to know a country is through its food and beverage offerings. For the holiday season, check out these excellent wines from under-the-radar wine regions in different parts of the world (which we should be drinking more from!) for your wanderlust wine-loving friends who are eager to try something new. Note: All wines mentioned are available in the United States.
This cheery diner might be located deep in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, but it’s immensely popular, particularly with families. It’s both child- and dog-friendly, and there’s an enormous play area out front. Once you’ve finished snapping photos of the kitsch interiors, sink your teeth into a mushroom Swiss burger or enjoy a refreshing glass of sarsaparilla from the restored 1940s soda fountain.
Since the holidays can be a hectic and stressful time of year, why not gift the person you care about a destination-inspired candle? This way they can whisk themselves to their favorite places in the world, right from the comfort of home and whenever the mood strikes.
Pushing the limits of wilderness exploration can mean extreme weather conditions, hours or days spent outdoors, and lots of pulling and hauling, all to achieve an extraordinary experience. The products you wear, use and carry can be like superpowers that put impossible journeys within reach. Here are the best luxury gifts for exploring the great outdoors:
The highest echelon of hotels know how to take an experience and bed it into something that lives on in the heart. The world’s finest perfumiers do a remarkably similar job. So it’s fitting that - increasingly - the two are coming together as hoteliers create brilliantly evocative scents - and perfumiers pay homage to their favorite hotels creating an experiential circle of glorious memories.
Hotel Lutetia Paris named hotel of the year, Capella voted leading luxury hotel brand, Japan shines as most popular holiday hotspot and Portrait Milano recognised as best new hotel, while Dubai wins multiple airline and airport accolades.
Gifts that make a bedroom feel like a five-star hotel can help a jetsetter feel like they’re on a perpetual vacation. From plush bedding to posh amenities, these holiday gift ideas for travelers bring hotel magic into the home, conjuring the atmosphere of a high-end guest room. And with the hotel-inspired ambience might come that spark of curiosity and deep relaxation every traveler feels on a trip. All that’s missing is daily housekeeping.
One of the most delightful holiday traditions is counting down the days to Christmas with an advent calendar, especially with one filled with chocolate. The tradition of advent calendars dates back to 19th-century Germany, where people marked the days leading up to Christmas with daily small treats. The first printed advent calendar appeared around 1903, with religious images behind small numbered doors. Over time, the concept evolved to include a variety of themes, from chocolates to toys and was adopted outside of Germany too. Here are ten of the finest luxury chocolate advent calendars, created by the world’s top chocolatiers.