Paul Family Farms Maple Syrup Give your loved ones something sweet this holiday season! Paul Family Farms’ maple syrup is produced on their family farm in Galeton, PA. Pints and quarts are available for purchase online. Additionally, be sure to look out for their small-batch bourbon-barrel syrup, which is perfect to use in a holiday cocktail.
Shop online.
Parking Chair Vodka Distilled in Lawrenceville by the Lawrenceville Distilling Company, this vodka is neutral spirit made with French wheat. Pick up a bottle (or two) at their shop on Harrison Street. 5410 Harrison St Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Miller’s Banana Pepper Mustard
Add a little spice to someone’s life with a jar of Pittsburgh-made Miller’s Banana Pepper Mustard, available in three fiery varieties: Mild, Habanero, and Hot. Find it locally, or shop online.
BashCakeÂŽ Score some major aunt-and-uncle points with your favorite little ones by gifting them this chocolate bash cake, filled with mini chocolate-covered pretzels. It comes with a hammer to (ahem) bash it in to get to all the goodness. Shop online, or pick up in Canonsburg.
Pittsburgh Pickle Company Variety Pack Instead of one kind of Pittsburgh Pickle Company pickles, why not try them all? Order a variety pack online from the Pittsburgh-based pickle company, with Bread & Butter, Fire & Smoke, Dill Mill and Pittsburgh Style pickles included. Find it locally, or shop online.
Moop Bags Made in downtown Pittsburgh, these internationally-known waxed canvas bags are available as totes, clutches, messenger bags, crossbody bags, and their uber-popular backpacks, available in four designs. Shop online, or find locally.
Fireball Whiskey Gem Candy Candy, Flowers & Gifts, an online candy shop based in Pittsburgh, sells alcohol-infused candy. These sweet treats are made with liquors like rum, tequila, and Champagne. Their Fireball Whiskey candies will add a little heat to any (adults-only) stocking.
Jenna Vanden Brink Ceramic Wares Local ceramicist Jenna Vanden Brink produces a lovely collection of ceramic wares and jewelry. Our favorites include the floral mugs and porcelain necklaces. Keep an eye on Jenna’s Instagram, as they have several limited-edition ornaments available for the holidays. Shop online.
Gilligan's Handcrafted Sorbet Nothing but water, sugar, and fruit in this gourmet sorbet! Handcrafted locally, Gilligan’s Sorbet always offers fun and seasonal flavors, and the holidays are no different. Look out for varieties like Apple Cider, Spiced Butternut Squash, Mulled Wine, and Blood Orange. This dairy-free treat can be found in retailers all over Pittsburgh.
Local Truffles from A519 Chocolate Nationally-acclaimed truffle company A519 Chocolate is famed for making chocolates that are almost too beautiful to eat… almost. The signature collection of truffles offers flavors like S’mores, and Peanut Butter Pretzels, but be sure to look out for their winter caramel collection. If you get your hands on it, you’ll be thinking of this limited-edition collection all year. Find in shops around Pittsburgh, or order online.
Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade Homestead shop Pip & Lola sells deliciously-scented bath and body products, like facial soaps, shampoo bars, and even vegan options. Expect scents like Nettlemint, Rosemary Geranium, and Lemon Calendula. 134 E 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120
Handmade Tea Tea, please! Local tea company Leaf & Twig offers a wide variety of delicious (and beautiful) teas. All teas are 100% organic and loose leaf. Try blends like “Winter Comfort” or “Morning Harmony.” Shop online.
From Buffalo Ranch to Thai Red Curry, Black Market Beef Jerky offers beef jerky in more than a dozen unique flavors. Bags are available at spots around the city, including Hitchhiker Brewing and Black Forge Coffee, as well as online.
Eat Your Feelings: The Food Mood Girl's Guide to Transforming Your Emotional Eating Satisfy and understand your cravings with this cookbook, written by local author and speaker Lindsey Smith. Eat Your Feelings breaks down why we crave the foods we do, and explains what our body is actually trying to tell us when we have a food craving. The book also provides healthy recipes to satisfy every mood. Purchase at a local bookstore, or order online.
Body Scrub
We are absolutely obsessed with the Pittsburgh-based cosmetics company Simple Sugars. This all-natural skincare brand is designed especially for sensitive skin. Simple Sugars offers a wide-range of scrubs for face, body, and foot. Find Simple Sugars at various salons and shops in Pittsburgh, or order online.
Cookware Did you know that legendary cookware company All-Clad is based in Canonsburg, PA? While their fabulous pots, pans, and other supplies can be ordered online, the company also hosts a special sale during the first weekend in December at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Pittsburgh Pins & Stickers Wear your love of Pittsburgh with pride! Local illustrator YEAHYELHSA offers a variety of Pittsburgh-themed stickers and buttons featuring favorite local landmarks like our bridges, ketchup, and, of course, a parking chair! These (and other fabulous goods) can be found on their Etsy.
Can Release of Local Craft Beer
Many breweries around Pittsburgh offer special can releases of their beers. These brews make a perfect gift for the beer lovers in your life, especially those from out of town who have never tried Pittsburgh-brewed beer. A few of our favorite breweries include: Hitchhiker Brewing, Dancing Gnome, and East End Brewing.
A Winter CSA Share from a Pittsburgh Farm While many Pittsburgh CSAs end in the Fall, there are still a few available throughout the winter months, offering dairy, vegetables, meat, eggs, honey and more. A few of our favorites include Clarion River Organics, Old Time Farm, Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance, and Kern Farms.
Aftershave Tonic from Lovett Sundries Small-batch apothecary company Lovett Sundries sells their own bath and body products out of their Wilkinsburg shop, including soap, hair products, and shaving products. One favorite is their Aftershave Tonic, a tingly mix of aloe vera, witch hazel, grain alcohol and alum. They also offer beard oil, a shaving “puck,� and aftershave balm, too.
Pittsburgh Jewelry from Frost Finery Love, Pittsburgh is the shop for all of your Pittsburgh-based gifts, and one of our favorite items at the store are these delicate brass-dipped Keystone stud earrings, which can help you celebrate your home-state pride. You can also purchase Frost Finery online.
Cookie Dough from Sinful Sweets This completely safe-to-eat (no raw eggs here!) cookie dough from Sinful Sweets are an absolutely delicious delight, available in 10 fun flavors, like Sugar Cookie, Red Velvet, Brownie Batter, and Chocolate Chip. Sinful Sweets has locations in Downtown Pittsburgh, and at the Ross Park Mall.
Isaly’s Barbecue Sauce A jar of this city-favorite condiment will put a smile on any Pittsburgher’s face! The Pennsylvania Macaroni Company sells jars of Isaly’s Original Flavor Barbecue Sauce only for $3.39 a jar, perfect for making a chipped ham sandwich.
Reconstructing Ideas Deck the halls with pictures of Pittsburgh! Local illustrator Reconstructing Ideas makes colorful prints of various Pittsburgh landmarks, such as the Alcoa Building and Union Station. Find these (and more awesome designs) on their Etsy.
Porter Tours Hop on the bus! This boutique brewery tour company takes passengers on a tour de beer, visiting three breweries around the city of Pittsburgh. Stops include Dancing Gnome, Full Pint, Couch Brewery, and more. Both public and private tours can be booked online.
All images used belong to the business associated with them. Links can be found below:
Paul Family Farms Lawrenceville Distilling Miller’s Banana Pepper Mustard Sarris Candies Pittsburgh Pickle Company Moop Bags Candy, Flowers, & Gifts Jenna Vanden Brink Ceramic Wares Gilligan’s Handcrafted Sorbet A519 Chocolate Pip & Lola’s Everything Homemade Leaf and Twig
Black Market Beef Jerky Eat Your Feelings Simple Sugars All-Clad YEAHYELHSA East End Brewing Hitchhiker Brewing Dancing Gnome Lovett Sundries Frost Finery Sinful Sweets Penn Mac Reconstructing Ideas Porter Tours