The Food Lover’s Gift Guide

We all have that one person in our life—or many, if you’re lucky—who loves to eat more than anything. These people appreciate just about everything you put in front of them, whether it’s a simple roasted chicken, super fancy tasting menu, or a plate of $2 dumplings you can only find in the depths of Chinatown. We love these friends because they expose us to new cuisines and experiences, encouraging us to open our minds and our taste buds. So this holiday season, treat your favorite chowhound to one of these stellar gifts, and give him or her something new to chew for once with The Manual’s food lover’s gift guide.

La Tienda Spanish Pantry Basics Gift Box
We always turn to La Tienda when it’s time to stock our pantry with Spanish goodies like chorizo or cecina, a jamon-style cured smoked beef. Lovers of the cuisine will go gaga for this gift box, which includes all the basics to kick off a feast. The collection includes La Mancha saffron, intensely smoky pimentón de La Vera paprika, Marcona almonds, wood-fire roasted piquillo peppers, sweet-tart membrillo quince preserve, solera-aged sherry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.

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