Gift Ideas for Foodies

Foodies. We all know one, whether it’s a family member or a friend. You love them because they give you unique and spot on restaurant suggestions, send you delectable pictures of food, or ask you to try an experimental dish, or irresistible dessert they just made. It’s time you repaid them. Here you can find the perfect way to show how much you appreciate having them and their obsession with food in your life.

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  Greenwich Village Food Tour

  Free Tours By Foot

  If your foodie friend hasn’t plowed through Greenwich Village yet, they’re in for a treat and you’re godsend. They’ll try it all on this full-coverage tour -- from falafel at one of the first Middle Eastern establishments in the country, to two of the best New York pizzerias, to prosciutto arancini from a 100-year-old shop, and BEYOND!

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  "A Slice of Brooklyn" Pizza Tour (vendor delisted KC 3/11/2020)

  A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours

  While foodies might love the new and innovative cuisines in the city, all they might want this holiday season is to reconnect with their simpler and equally delicious New Yorker roots. There’s no better answer than pizza, but not just any pizza, THE pizza slices that put New York City pizza on the map.

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  Wine & Cheese Pairing Cruise

  Classic Harbor Line

  There is nothing better (or more classic!) than a good wine and cheese pairing. In this class, you will learn how to create that perfect match by tasting a range of wines and cheese pairings. You will learn everything you need to know about each pairing and discuss the reasons why some wine and cheese work well together, and why some... just don?t. After this class, you'll be able to find the right pairing to impress your next date or for a relaxing evening at home!

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  Fresh Pasta Making for Beginners

  Rustico Cooking

  If there’s any rule to being a foodie, it’s that making a dish completely from scratch is the definition of cooking. Let’s be real, heating up water and throwing in some Barilla doesn't quite cut it. This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving by showing your foodie how easy it is to make fresh pasta at home.

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  Wine & Cheese Pairings (no longer offered FMC 7/25/19)

  Is there anything better than sipping wine and touring Manhattan on the water? On the deck of a 1920?s style vessel, you will sail around NYC and witness the city skyline like you?ve never seen it before, while tasting wines from a specific region of the world. You?ll learn the basics of wine tasting, analyzing grapes, viticulture, and trends, in a fun informative environment.

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  Gelato Making Class (Groupon deal MCK 12/30/16)

  Mia Chef Gelateria

  If your foodie doesn’t have an ice cream machine already, then he or she has been dying to make this creamy dessert and you're about to become a foodie's hero. From irresistible flavors like stracciatella to indulgent mounds of rich chocolatey goodness, this gelato-making class is an easy go-to gift.

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