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Shop These 7 Gift Ideas for Food-Loving Travelers

by Elisa Parhad

Photograph by Elisa Parhad

foodie traveler gift guide

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Take the guesswork out of shopping for your favorite food-loving traveler with this roundup of gift ideas. Bring the wow factor as your loved ones unwrap these handy tools, accessories and gadgets for cooking and creating in the kitchen or on the road.

Old Fashioned Carry-On Cocktail Kit

A cocktail kit
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Packaged in a portable handheld tin, this carry-on cocktail kit has everything you need to whip up two Old-Fashioneds on the go. Inside the tin you’ll find a linen coaster, recipe card, mixing spoon/muddler, aromatic bitters and cane sugar.

Keep this kit handy and you’re certain to bring pizazz to any occasion — the only thing you’ll need to add is the bourbon.

Courtyard Bistro Apron

An Apron
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Exude the sophistication of a professional chef while you cook with the Courtyard Signature Apron.

The adjustable neck strap and one-size-fits-all design ensures a perfect fit. Neutrally toned for understated style, and made of a sturdy denim cotton blend, the Courtyard Signature apron will become an integral part of any foodie’s kitchen wardrobe.

Courtyard Bistro Top Handle Serving Board

a charcuterie
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The Top Handle Serving Board from the Courtyard Bistro Collection is perfect for anyone looking for new ways to showcase their latest edible creations. Whether used to serve up pizza, charcuterie or a Tik-Tok-worthy butter board, it adds a rustic sophistication to any tabletop.

Made of thick acacia wood for a stunning rich tone, this makes for a gift that is as beautiful as it is versatile.

Renaissance Smiley Face Beer Set

A smiley face glass
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If you’ve been to the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, you’ve seen these irreverent smiley face beer glasses. Shaped like a beer can with a “shh” smiley face emblazoned on the front, this set of four glasses is a fun — and just a little mischievous — addition to any home bar.

They glasses are perfect for a reminder of Music City, as well as a pour of a favorite stout, lager, pilsner or IPA.

Le Méridien Le Scoop Gelato Bowls

Gelato bowls
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Channel the South of France lifestyle with these porcelain Le Scoop Gelato Bowls. This two-bowl set is available in two designs — La Pergola, with simple blue stripes, and La Passeggiata, featuring figures taking a post-dinner stroll along the promenade.

French-born artist Marie Doazan created these dessert bowls to celebrate the simple joys of European living (and a bite of something deliciously sweet).

Marriott Cold Brew Tower

Cold Brew Tower
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Coffee fans will rejoice at this Cold Brew Tower, which turns out premium gourmet coffee beverages in immaculate fashion. The tower is now used in some hotels’ M Clubs to create a flawless Slumbershot: a “nightcap” that helps you relax at day’s end.

The tower’s wood frame holds two chambers and a spiral glass drip siphon that allows a slow 8-to-12-hour brew process, as well as the ability to infuse flavors into a drink. Even the biggest coffee guru will be impressed.