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The Hunter Chef Cookbook

Help the foodie in your life level up their cooking game with Michael Hunter’s new cookbook, The Hunter Chef Cookbook. Celebrating the wild resources that are found aplenty here in Northwestern Ontario, Hunter has compiled a collection of mouth-watering recipes for everything from big game like moose and deer, to small game like rabbit and geese, to foraged goods like mushrooms and berries. Bon appétit!

Crown & Birch

$40

The Maple Box

The Maple Box by Wildly Canadian is a true adventure across the Canadian food landscape. This thoughtfully curated box contains a multitude of delicious goods from across the country, including pure cranberry juice from Quebec and wild rice from right here in NWO. With so many unique items, this is a perfect gift for anyone with a culinary flair.

Wildly Canadian

$99

Homemade Pasta Kit

Move over, Kraft Dinner! Spoil the pasta lover on your list with a homemade pasta kit from The Pasta Shoppe this Christmas. The kits are complete with a selection of fresh pasta, a jar of their signature sauce (alfredo, marinara, or rose), fresh parmesan cheese, and easy cooking instructions. Opt for their largest “Nonna in a Box” option and you may just score yourself a plate!

The Pasta Shoppe

$25–85

North of 48 Serving Board

A true foodie knows that a good presentation can make a meal. Ensure that the dinner host in your life is serving in style with this North of 48 Serving Board from Hygge Loft. These handmade walnut boards are carved by local maker Dave Heinrich, and are finished with a protective, stain resistant, food safe oil.

Hygge Loft

$115

Electric Fondue Kit

Melted cheese and/or chocolate… need we say more? This 10-piece electric fondue kit by Arolla is a unique, entertaining, and most importantly, delicious gift for the food lover in your life. With an adjustable, flameless heat source and dishwasher-safe pieces, this gift can be used for many holidays to come.

Kitchen Nook

$150

360 Pale Ale Tomlin Mustard

This local collaboration truly combines the best of both worlds: beer and food. Made in-house by Tomlin Restaurant using Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.’s

360 Pale Ale, this condiment packs quite the punch, making an excellent stocking stuffer to enjoy all season long.

Sleeping Giant Brewing Company Custom Cheese Gift Box

The Cheese Encounter’s custom gift boxes are curated with the best cheeses, jams, mustards, crackers, chocolates, and more. Customizable for your budgetary and cheese preferences, these gift boxes are available in a variety of sizes and can be tailored to suit any cheese enthusiast on your list.

The Cheese Encounter

$55–200

Traeger Ranger Wood Pellet Grill

A true foodie can create a firstclass meal anywhere they go, and the Traeger Ranger Wood Pellet Grill will help them to do exactly that. The grill’s portable design makes it easy to bring to camping trips, tailgate parties, and weekend getaways alike, ensuring that incredible, wood-fired flavour is never far.

Maier Hardware

$599.99