Shop these Seattle local gift ideas this holiday season with these fantastic Seattle-based artisan brands.
Tis the season of giving and we’ve compiled a list of our favorite Seattle local gift ideas! Now is the perfect time to start thinking about gifts to give to your friends and family. Seattle is home to some amazing craft and artisanal businesses. From gourmet popcorn to cookbooks and more, these are some of our favorite Seattle local gift ideas that are perfect for the foodie or home cook in your life.
MarketSpice Cookbook + Spice Kit
Did you know that MarketSpice, one of the oldest businesses in Pike Place Market, has its own cookbook? For the holidays, the 100+ year old business is offering a special bonus kit with each cookbook purchase, complete with spice packets to some of their most popular recipes featured in the cookbook. This is the perfect gift to inspire home chefs everywhere. (Photo courtesy of MarketSpice).
Cobb’s Popcorn
A new business to join the Pike Place Market community, Cobb’s Popcorn is a gourmet popcorn shop located on Western Ave in Pike Place Market. Here, they pop and package only sixty gallons popcorn every day, using only the highest quality of ingredients available in the Pacific Northwest. You can choose between three different flavors (brown butter, caramel, or salt mix), or mix and match the perfect custom blend to your liking. A bag of popcorn from these guys are sure to please anyone’s appetite this holiday season. (Photo via Cobb’s Popcorn)
Anything from Chukar Cherries
For 30 years Chukar Cherries has been serving the best dried cherries and chocolate-covered confections in Pike Place Market, and is no stranger to holiday gifting. Using no sulfites or preservatives, these all-natural dried cherries and chocolate-dipped confections are always a delight for those who receive them. We don’t have a specific product to recommend – literally anything and everything from this business is amazing and would make a wonderful gift for the holidays.
Gift Certificate from Savor Seattle Food Tours
Who wouldn’t love a guided food tour where you eat and learn history? From our Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market, to our Seattle Craft Cocktail and Mocktail Tours – we have a guided tour perfect for anyone with an interest in Seattle’s culinary scene. Gift certificates are available on our website.
White Truffle Oil & Black Truffle Salt from Truffle Queen
Truffle Queen, located in historic Pike Place Market, is the number one place to find the best truffles and truffle-infused products in the Northwest. Additionally, the Truffle Queen herself, Rae, designed her store so guests can try before they buy. This way her staff can educate on how truffles – a luxury gourmet food item – can be affordable and used in our everyday lives. We love sprinkling the Truffle Salt on corn on the cob, popcorn, and French fries. Just 2-3 drops of White Truffle Oil is perfect for soups, mashed potatoes or added to a sauce to enhance its flavor! Can’t make it into the shop? No problem – they ship anywhere in the United States. (Photo via Truffle Queen)
Seattle Cooks: Signature Recipes from the City’s Best Chefs and Bartenders by Julien Perry
Do you have a friend that loves collecting cookbooks? Seattle Cooks: Signature Recipes from Seattle’s Best Chefs and Bartenders by Julien Perry is essential reading. Perry is a food and drink writer with deep connections to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Her cookbook is half recipes, half biography, profiling some of the most seasoned chefs, bartenders and hospitality industry leaders in the region. Each section tells the stories of such people, followed by a few signature recipes from that chef or bartender. Some of our favorites chefs featured in the book include Seattle legend Tom Douglas, Kevin & Teresa Davis of Orfeo, and Amanda Reed of Heartwood Provisions. (Photo via Instagram)
Cooking Class with Hot Stove Society
Another fun activity to do with friends or family is cooking classes at Hot Stove Society. Classes are group- based and are designed around themes, such as “I Love Crab Cakes” or “Korean BBQ Social”. Trained chef instructors guide you through the cooking process of different recipes at rotating stations. At the end, you’ll have a plated shareable feast for all to enjoy. Sometimes, even famed Seattle Chef Tom Douglas will join in on the fun! Definitely a tasty way to spend a day and a great experience to receive this holiday.
Eight-Pound Flagship from Beecher’s Handmade Cheese
Do you have a friend that really, really loves cheese? Make an impression this holiday with an eight-pound colossal cut of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese. This cheese wedge is prepared with Cheddar and Gruyere cultures and aged from 15-18 months. It has a flavor profile that is mild in sharpness with an earthy undertone. This means it pairs perfectly with crackers, bread and charcuterie. It’s also made locally in the heart of Pike Place Market. (Photo via Beecher’s)
Ultimate Charcuterie Collection from Made in Washington
Check out the Ultimate Charcuterie Collection by Made in Washington to gift someone a true taste of the Pacific Northwest. They have many options to choose from. Also, most of their collections can serve ten to twelve people so it’s perfect for holiday parties and special occasions.
Bottle from Locus Wines
Finally, with all the food you’ll be enjoying this holiday season make sure to pair it with some Washington State wine. Locus Wines is produced in Washington’s Yakima Valley. It takes an Old-World approach to some of Washington’s favorite grapes – Syrah, Cinsault, Semilon, Sauvigon Blanc – to create wines that are approachable and easily paired with food.
