13 Extra-Special Food Gifts For Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, think outside the drugstore chocolate box
Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Singles Awareness Day—whatever you want to call it, this mid-February holiday is our favorite annual excuse to shower our friends and loved ones in excessive amounts of champagne and chocolate. How else would we make it through to spring after the post–New Years winter wasteland? This year, forget about the cookie-cutter greeting cards and obligatory red roses, and pick up something your special person will truly love, like that Danish vintage-style casserole dish everyone’s been talking about. From stylish serving ware and elegant décor to artfully designed chocolates and our favorite bottle of bubbly pink wine, there’s something in this gift guide for everyone—yourself included.
The Ultimate Affordable Sparkling Rosé
Portuguese winemaker Filipa Pato calls this rosé blend “3B,” which stands for Bairrada (the coastal DOC region it comes from), baga (a berry-forward native grape), and bical (an aromatic white grape). It’s extra brut and extremely well-made—especially for its price point (usually around $17). Astor Wines
Earlybird Farmhand’s Choice Granola
This salty-sweet blend of oats, pecans, coconut, and seeds is a great addition to any breakfast—and it just so happens to be pink. Early Bird Foods
Compartés Valentine’s Chocolate Box
Chocolatier Compartés stamps each individual truffle with an original design—and their site features an elaborate key for keeping track of the flavors. Don’t miss their limited edition heart-shaped sampler box.
Dansk Kobenstyle 6-Qt Casserole
The Dansk vintage-style dutch oven—ideal for braises, bread baking, and stews—is making a comeback, and we want one in every color. As an added bonus, the lid doubles as a trivet for serving. Dansk
Raaka Dark Sea Salt Chocolate
Raaka makes raw chocolate, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s any less great. This 71% cacao bar uses organic beans sourced from the Dominican Republic and Bolivia, and features a a hint of Peruvian sea salt. Raaka
Jet Black Osetra Caviar
You’ll need something good to go with your sparkling rosé. Regalis sources this earthy, briny, sustainably-produced osetra caviar from Israel, and every jar can be traced back to the individual fish it came from. Add a spoonful atop slow-scrambled eggs and sourdough toast for a luxurious Valentine’s day brunch. Regalis
Transparent Pink Vase
This pill-shaped transparent vase is handmade with blush-colored glass and will make the perfect display feature for your holiday bouquet. Wolves Within
VERO Rose Cappuccino Glass
These substantial pink-hued cappuccino glasses will liven up your daily grind. They also come in espresso and cortado sizes, so you can get your fix however you like. notNeutral
Pink Leather Bar Cart
A bar cart is great, but a pink leather bar cart is better. Wheel this up to your boo with some pink bubbly in a pink champagne coupe for best results. One Kings Lane
Ladurée Heart-Shaped Macarons
A good macaron is hard to find. Thankfully, Paris bakery Ladurée has a box of their tender and delicately flavored macarons available for delivery. Ladurée
Belazu Rose Harissa
Rose petals are a popular ingredient throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and they lend a floral perfume to the popular chile paste called harissa. You could also try making a batch of your own, and add dried rose petals to taste. Belazu
Smeg Electric Tea Kettle
If you’re shopping for a tea lover with retro-chic taste, show them your love with this electric kettle by Smeg. Maybe nab a matching toaster too, while you’re at it. Smeg
