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Spencer McMillin | Caritas Cookbook
Dive into Chef Spencer McMillin’s collection from his time in the kitchen at Caritas. Stories and recipes include his dinner collaborations with well-known Memphis chefs like Jonathan Magallanes, Kelly English, Miles Tamboli, and Felicia Willett. $35 thesaltiestwords.com
Best Shot Co. | Virtual Holiday Cocktail Classes
Book one of Morgan McKinney’s private virtual cocktail classes for the holidays and learn how to make fancy cocktails with a group of your choice (10 to 15 people). You’re guaranteed a festive and fun experience, and a safe space to imbibe with your squad. $300-$475 morgan-mckinney.com
City & State | Home Coffee-Brewing Supplies
For anyone trying to up their coffee game, City & State offers a variety of home coffee-brewing supplies to do just that! They also offer a rotating selection of coffee beans from Intelligentsia, Brandywine, and Black & White Roasters. Prices vary. cityandstate.us
City Tasting Box | Sugar and Spice Box
Sample the best that Memphis has to offer with City Tasting Box’s collections of amazing local food artisans. The Sugar and Spice Box features a mix of heat and sweet for the holiday season. Limited quantity. $75 citytastingbox.com
Lucy J’s Bakery | Holiday Treats
Make the season even sweeter with Lucy J’s Bakery treats, like pies, cakes, and cookies! Place an order for your special meals or purchase a six- or ninepiece cookie gift box for your friends and family. $9, $15 lucyjbakery.com
Crosstown Brewing Company | Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout A beer so versatile, it’ll suit everyone on your list. Try the original flavor of this delicious stout or try the three variants, including peanut butter chocolate, coconut rum barrel finished, and cinnamon whiskey barrel finished. $12, $16 crosstownbeer.com
Loflin Yard | Holiday Catering
Let Loflin Yard do the heavy lifting for Christmas dinner when you order their holiday catering service. Select your group size (between two and 12 guests) and your meat preference; they’ll serve it up with all the delicious sides you need. $34-$200 loflinyard.com
Curb Market | Local Sweets
Curb Market is the place to stock up on all the local sweets! Stop in to pick up Shotwell caramels, Bluff City Toffee, Imagine Vegan Cafe chess bars, Elise Dessert Company banana pudding, Franco’s Italian Kitchen tiramisu and limoncello, Sweet LaLa’s cookies, and other local goodies. Stocking stuffers, anyone? Prices vary. curbmarket901.com
Cxffeeblack | Brew Culture Subscription Box
The caffeinated gift that keeps on giving—literally. This monthly subscription box includes two bags of Guji Mane, along with first dibs on exclusive coffee, prints, and music content. $35 cxffeeblack.com
Edge Alley | Gift Cards
Edge Alley’s chef-driven menu, featuring breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee, and cocktails, makes a gift card an easy choice for just about anyone on your list. Edge Alley is offering 20% off the total value, so go ahead and make it rain gift cards this year! Prices vary. edge-alley.com
Elise Dessert Company | Banana Pudding & Strawberry Banana Pudding This gift will have carolers singing, “Now bring us some banana pudding!” You can order individual packages, half pans, and more on their website. Use the code “Holiday” and save 10%. $10, $12, $25 elisedessertco.com
Farm Burger | Gift Cards
Farm Burger wants to help you give the gift of grass (aka their delicious grassfed beef burgers) when you take advantage of their holiday gift card special. 20% is added to any gift card purchase, and it can even be put on a separate card, just for you. Prices vary. farmburger.com
French Truck Coffee | Coffee Gift Box
Wake up your holiday spirit with French Truck Coffee’s La Fête de Noël blend or their coffee gift box, which is the perfect sampler of all of their finest products. $17, $66 frenchtruckcoffee.com
Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. | Seasonal Gelatos
Calling folks who love frozen treats yearround! Sweet Magnolia has the easiest and tastiest Christmas dessert for you. Grab a scoop or pint of any of their delicious gelato flavors. If you’re feeling extra festive, try the Peppermint Bark, Eggnog, or Satsuma Sorbet. $4, $8 sweetmagnoliagelato.com
Greys Fine Cheese & Entertaining | Cheese Boards and More
There’s nothing better than a gift you can eat. Greys puts together a selection of cured meats, nuts, fruits, crackers, and condiments for you and yours, with board sizes to serve two to 15 people. $57-$247 greyshd.com
Vibe Foods | Gift Cards
Healthy and holidayfriendly are one and the same with a Vibe Foods gift card! Stop by for a delicious smoothie bowl or juice—and enjoy a holiday treat that’s as healthy as it is tasty. Prices vary. lovevibefoods.com
Global Cafe | Drink Specials
Treat yourself or a friend to some holiday drinks at Global Cafe. Try a Mexican hot chocolate, ponche caliente (a warm holiday punch), or ponche con piquete (the Mezcal spiked version that heats things up). $3.25-$9.95 globalcafememphis.com
Old Dominick Distillery | Memphis Toddy
The Memphis Toddy is made to be shared. Using a family recipe that dates to pre-Prohibition, complex botanicals and spices are infused with their high-rye heritage bourbon to develop a flavor unlike any other. Serve with warm cider, add to eggnog, or simply pour over ice! $35 olddominick.com
Made From Scratch Cookie Co. | Christmas Cookie Boxes
Just like Santa, almost everyone you know would probably benefit from a box of giant cookies. With 20 different flavors, you’re bound to find the perfect pick. $20 facebook.com/ madefromscratchcookiecompany
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MEMPopS | Holiday Flavors
There’s no need for a white Christmas when you can enjoy these frozen sweets from MEMPopS. Test out their seasonal flavors like peppermint fudge, cinnamon praline, salted caramel, and eggnog. Gift your favorites to a friend! $4 mempops.com
Humphrey’s Prime Cut Shoppe | Prime Packs
Humphrey’s meat products are a great addition to your own holiday table or make a deliciously thoughtful gift. They offer a wide variety of menu favorites available to ship anywhere in the country, with even more options in-store. $120-199 humphreysmemphis.com
Old Dominick + Sugar Avenue Bakery | Memphis Bourbon Caramel Cake
There’s no better partnership than one that marries whiskey and cake! Sugar Avenue Bakery’s caramel cake mixed with Old Dominick’s Huling Station small batch bourbon whiskey makes for a decadent and delicious gift. $55 sugaravenue.com
Pop-A-Roos | Gift Boxes
Forget gifting the same old Christmas tri-tins of popcorn. Try out a gift box of Pop-A-Roos instead. Choose from over 30 divine flavors like The Real Dill, Loaded Baked Potato, Peanut Butter Cup, and many more. $10, $20 poparoos.com
Southall Cafe | Grilled Pork Belly Burger
With a gift card or takeout, you can turn anything from Southall’s new fall/ winter menu into a gift—if you don’t eat it yourself first! Try the Grilled Pork Belly Burger with pickles, tobacco onions, chipotle barbeque sauce, and gouda cheese on a brioche bun. Yum. $10 southallcafe.com
Pizzeria Trasimeno | Gift Cards
Support local restaurants by purchasing gift cards! Your people will be thankful you did, especially on those busy nights when cooking is not an option. Let Pizzeria Trasimeno make them an authentic Neapolitan pizza, using the freshest ingredients possible. Prices vary. pizzeriatrasimeno.com
Nine Oat One | Seasonal Bundles
Made with a lot of love and a little honey, this handmade, small-batch granola is excellent for snacking, topping, or gifting. The Sampler—one of a few seasonal bundles they offer—includes a bag of the cranberry and pistachio seasonal blend, “Holiday Things,” and a granola snack bag. $20-$45 nineoatone.com
Rendezvous | Shipping Boxes
Shop local, ship national! A Rendezvous rib box comes with ribs, barbecue sauce, seasoning, and popcorn. Send a little bit of Memphis to someone who needs it this season. $105 hogsfly.com
Pop’s Kernel | Mint to Be
This is “Mint to Be” under your Christmas tree, don’t you think? Pop’s Kernel has dreamed up a delicious Christmas mix, flavored with sweet butter caramel, white chocolate, and crushed peppermint. $8 popskernel.com
Vice & Virtue Coffee | Blue Note Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee
No need to choose between gifting coffee or bourbon to your beverageloving friends. Try a bag of Vice & Virtue’s specialty-grade coffee that has been aged in Blue Note’s freshly emptied barrels, then roasted to perfection. $25 vicevirtuecoffee.com
Home Place Pastures | Monthly Boxes
Support local farmers this season and purchase fresh cuts of pastured beef, pork, and lamb for the meat lovers in your life. Boxes are delivered directly to your door and include a seasonal recipe card, too! $65-$199 homeplacepastures.com