edible MAINE’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

These are a few of our favorite things...

Feature Image by Jennifer Bakos
edible MAINE - 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Tiller & Rye

A Gift Card for groceries From Tiller & Rye

Show your support for local foods and support a women-owned business with a gift card from Tiller & Rye this holiday season!

A Food Lover’s Gift basket from Monte’s Fine Foods

For the food lovers in your life, nothing says “I care” quite like a gift from Monte’s Fine Foods in Portland. Monte’s hand-selected gift baskets are packed with top-quality artisan goods, from savory treats to sweet indulgences, each chosen to make taste buds swoon. If you’re not sure what to pick, their gift cards let friends and family explore Monte’s shelves themselves, discovering new flavors, pantry essentials, and local specialties. Perfectly thoughtful and deliciously satisfying, Monte’s gifts are sure to make any foodie’s day!

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Monte's Fine Foods
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Taste of Two Worlds Cookbook

An award-winning cookbook from edible Maine and the university of southern maine

Discover a rich fusion of flavors with Taste of Two Worlds, a collaborative cookbook by edible MAINE and USM. Featuring recipes from immigrant chefs in Maine, this book brings global tastes to your kitchen while supporting cultural diversity and local community connections. A meaningful gift for food lovers and home chefs alike!

Tickets to a Performance at Portland Ovations

Some superstars fade, but Cher is forever. Portland Ovations brings you The Cher Show, a Tony Award-winning musical extravaganza that packs six decades of hits, glitz, and unstoppable charisma into one fabulous night. Featuring three performers who each capture a different era of Cher’s legendary life, this show is 35 smash hits, countless Bob Mackie gowns, and pure Cher energy. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just “Believe” in a good time, this is the ticket to give for a night of aisle-dancing and icon worship.rings global tastes to your kitchen while supporting cultural diversity and local community connections. A meaningful gift for food lovers and home chefs alike!

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Portland Ovations
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Rosemont Market

A Local Gift Box From Rosemont Market

Discover the Rosemont Gift Box collection—a celebration of Maine’s finest foods, crafted to share our state’s unique flavors and artisan traditions. Choose the Pasta Night Gift Box for a cozy, Italian-inspired evening, the Maine Breakfast Box for a true New England morning, or the Maine Favorites Box filled with local treats and keepsakes that capture the essence of Maine. Available for in-store pickup or delivery, these gift boxes make it easy to send the heart of Maine’s food scene to loved ones.

A beer brittle gift box from Bixby Chocolate

For the snack enthusiast who believes that chocolate and beer deserve more quality time together, Bixby Chocolate’s Beer Brittle Gift Box is the answer. This Maine-made treat pairs craft beer with hand-crafted chocolate brittle, delivering a sweet, savory crunch that’s undeniably addictive. Made with local ingredients and a nod to Maine’s brewing scene, each bite is a perfect harmony of malty richness and smooth chocolate.

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Bixby Chocolates
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Ocean's Balance

A furikake gift box From Ocean’s Balance

Offer the gift of furikake to your favorite foodies! Inspired by the Japanese rice seasoning, Ocean’s Balance Furikake is made with sustainably farmed Maine seaweed and comes in three delicious flavors: new-ish Truffle, ever-popular Bonito, and all-purpose Spicy. Packed with recycled paper, it’s sure to please all of your flavor-conscious friends and family.

Treasure Truffles from Sea Weed Co.

SeaWeed Co. Treasure Truffles are infused with their own solventless live rosin and produced from in-house Mermaid-Grown Gorilla Glue #4. The shell is Italian organic dark chocolate, containing a ganache flecked with mint or orange zest. Dosed at 10 mg of THC each, this is the way to celebrate the high holidays.

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Seaweed Co
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Maine Homestead

Wild Blueberry Jam from Maine Homestead

A bestseller! Enjoy the delicious taste of Maine wild blueberries year-round with this traditional jam! A favorite for Mainers and visitors alike. With a perfect balance of sweet and fruity, this jam is great for breakfast or on dessert! Makes a great gift for any occasion!

A gluten-free Panettone From Dr. SchÄr

Celebrate the holidays with Schär’s Gluten-Free Panettone, a traditional Italian sweet bread crafted for everyone to enjoy. Soft, airy, and studded with plump raisins and candied citrus peel, it’s a festive treat perfect for gatherings, gifting, or savoring at home. Made with premium ingredients and no artificial preservatives, it’s holiday tradition without compromise!

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Dr. Schar
edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide The Good Crust

Pizza Crust Mix from The Good Crust

The gift your friends, employees, or clients will love. Perfect for indoor and outdoor pizza making, the Pizza Crust Mix makes it possible to just add water and start making pizza in a few hours. Home bakers and culinary professionals can now make their own dough with fresh, stone-milled grains from Maine. Ideal for pizza crust, stromboli, bialys, breadsticks, focaccia, or flatbread. Cases of 10 shipped free from Canaan, Maine.am! A favorite for Mainers and visitors alike. With a perfect balance of sweet and fruity, this jam is great for breakfast or on dessert! Makes a great gift for any occasion!

A tasty local seltzer From aprÉs

Elevate your holiday gatherings with Après’ craft seltzers and ciders, brewed in Portland, Maine. Their small-batch creations, like the Pine Rickey (lemon, lime, and pine) and Avondale (raspberry and kiwi), offer unique flavors that capture the essence of Maine’s adventurous spirit. Available in 4-packs, these naturally calorie-light beverages are perfect for gifting or sharing at festive parties. Celebrate the season with a taste of Maine’s finest.

edible MAINE - 2024 Gift Guide Aprés Drinks

About the Author

Current Print Issue

More Stories