2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Good Eats

Even the folks who have everything have to eat. And this a collection of real and rare treats. 

CRICKETS CANDY CREATIONS
Tribecan and chef Cricket Azima, who opened Cricket’s Candy Creations in 2020, has teamed up with Hasbro to launch Candy Land® Candy Crafting Kits — an edible, hands-on version of the classic game. It’s essentially the board game come to life in sugar. Order here. $50

ODEON
145 W. Broadway at Thomas
••• The Odeon has all sorts of cool items for sale on its website. I love the iconic sugar globe – $45.

MAMAN
211 W. Broadway at Franklin
••• These croissant claw clips cracked me up. $20
••• Bunnies are a Maman calling card, and this one is a vase. $36

MORGAN’S MARKET
13 Hudson at Reade
The newly renovated shop now has an expanded gift area with lots of sweet treats.
There are hidden treasures on every aisle of the Korean grocer — a #1 spot for me for stocking stuffers.
••• Soy sauce for the table just like they do it in the restaurants.
••• Tins of fish for all the sophisticated palates.

DUANE PARK PATISSERIE
179 Duane at Greenwich / Staple
••• Nothing classier than a box of chocolate leaves, and they ship perfectly. $34.
••• The bakery makes custom gingerbread houses that are beyond.

LAUGHING MAN
184 Duane at Greenwich
••• This is my go-to house gift these days. New York Breakfast black tea. $14

GRANDAISY BAKERY
Tis the season for…panettone, the rich Italian bread made with eggs, fruit and butter, typically eaten at Christmas. $30.

BUBBY’S
••• Bubby’s Homemade Pie Book bundled with a denim apron handprinted in Tribeca by the Ron Silver Studio team. $64

HOUSEMAN
Houseman’s fruitcakes are back for their ninth Christmas, stuffed with candied oranges and ginger, walnuts and drunken cherries and thoroughly soaked in rum. They come packed in a fancy tin and weigh in at nearly two pounds. They make a very limited quantity; pre-order before Dec. 20 for arrival before Christmas. $65

ALL THE RESTAURANTS
John Donohue, who draws “all the restaurants” as charming pen and ink sketches, has added Edward’s and Frechette to his collection — he’s up to 25 Tribeca eateries. Peruse by neighborhood and buy on his website here.

 

 

2 Comments

  1. Any idea which local restaurants are serving brunch/dinner on Christmas day?

    • I don’t survey, but The Odeon, Bubby’s and The Roxy all sent me notes that they are serving special meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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