Foodie gifts for men

Men can be difficult... to shop for. But like mother always said, the surest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So if you find yourself at a loss for gift ideas, don't resort to the dreaded practical gift—boxers, socks, yet another tie—get him something to please his palate and feed his foodie soul.  

Edible complex
• Scotch Caramel from Ambiance Chocolat, .95/ea (ambiencechocolat.ca)
The unmistakable flavour of scotch comes through this chocolate loud and clear, tempered with sweet caramel and given a certain je ne sais quoi with a sprinkling of French sea salt, all wrapped up in dark, 85% cocoa. Leather wingback and Cohiba not included. Now that's one manly bon-bon!

• Canadian Beer of the Month Club, $29.99 (beerclub.ca)
Each month a new brew will be shipped to his door. This is the gift that keeps on giving long after Father's day has come and gone, and it will remind him that you are, truly, the most wonderful person on this earth.

• Vino de Milo, pasta sauces and vinaigrettes, $4.99 (miloswholeworld.com)
He'll be cooking like a chef in no time. Only all natural, locally sourced ingredients are used in these wine infused sauce and vinaigrette recipes. And as long as he knows how to boil spaghetti, girl's night out, here you come!

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Hot stuff
It's his day; he just might be expecting a little hot stuff. So don't disappoint.

• PC Chipotle and Mexican Hot Sauces, $.99/142 mL
The perfect little add-on gift should you splash out on that BBQ or even wrapped up with a book.

• Peppermaster's Jewels of Fire and Ice sampler collection, $60, 16 45mL jars (peppermaster.com)
There's a taste of almost everything in this box, from super hot fusion fire to flavourful jerk curry. The kit thoughtfully includes “the antidote”, though we suspect his ego won't let him use it! 

• Candeleros Mexican Sauces and Salsas, $6.00 - $7.00 (candeleros.net)
Conduct a survey, and you'll find that for most men, Mexican food is a hands-down fave. With this in the pantry—from roasted tomatillo to a killer habanero sauce—you can let him get his own half-time snack.

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