Obsessed with local food? Going out to Greenpoint every night and justifying that you need to ask for as much as humanly possible (plus extra) to support local businesses? Send this gift guide to your loved ones, because these are the culinary gifts focused on North Brooklyn you will be craving this season.
Pasta and Sauce Form
Pasta night at home is much better with quality local produce. Forma’s homemade rustic pasta is restaurant quality and can be ordered online. It is easy to do al dente at home and cannot be stored. A jar of sauce can be added, as well as a pan of lasagna, for the generous giveaways. From $ 6, formapasta.com
Le Golden Di An Di Scissors
Used internally at Greenpoint, the Vietnamese access point Di An Di, these beautiful scissors are as decorative as they are practical. Use them to cook and dine, and to remember glorious nights on Greenpoint Ave. $ 12, di-an-di.myshopify.com
Edy’s Grocer Gift Box
Edouard Massih, owner of Edy’s Grocer, has selected a Christmas gift box with his favorite ingredients and special accessories from the Middle East and Lebanon for a truly fantastic party. Add a couple of mezze bowls ($ 4) to keep store-bought sauces looking good year-round. $ 125, edysgrocer.com/shop
Bolero Supper Club Membership
A trip to Vietnam is expensive, but membership to one of Brooklyn’s best Vietnamese restaurants is affordable and indulgent. Gift your favorite foodie lover a subscription to the new Bolero dinner club for a culinary journey through Southeast Asia. $ 75, table22.com
Talea Beer Club
Celebrate the neighborhood’s newest craft brewery with a monthly membership! The club includes two packs of four of Talea’s latest releases, Member Monday access for two, a courtesy flight and more. $ 50, talea-beer-co.shopify.com
Greta whole bean coffee
The new McGolrick Park coffee shop specializes in freshly roasted coffee designed for Brooklynites. Choose from the organic McGolrick Roast or the Anibesa House Blend, which blends Ethiopian and Ugandan beans. $ 17, gretabk.com
Hana Makgeolli Coaster
This leather coaster is the epitome of class, whether used at home for a makgeolli glass made in Greenpoint or simply as decoration, it is a great keepsake from a unique neighborhood institution. $ 6, nycshophanamakgeolli.square.site
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A gift card from a local restaurant.
You heard it here, a gift card is a good legitimate gift. Not only does it allow the gift to indulge in a meal at its leisure, it also directly helps local businesses. Skip the on-the-go app gift cards (they take a hefty percentage of every order) and buy a local certificate at an independent restaurant. If they’re not offered online, try calling the restaurant to ask for the gift.