20 Fun, Stylish, Handy Gifts That Foodies Can Use
Part 1 of our holiday gift guide rounds up awesome (non-edible) finds from local boutiques, artists and makers.
’Tis the season to bring joy to the food-obsessed on your gift list!
SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Happenings on O‘ahu
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Poke Bowl Ornament
What better to bedeck a foodie’s tree with than a sparkly poke bowl loaded with ‘ahi, salmon, uni and ebi.
Poke bowl ornament, $13.80, SoHa Living, multiple locations, sohaliving.com, @sohaliving
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Whimsical Cocktail Napkins
How chic would it be to dole these out to guests at holiday gatherings?
Piecework linen cocktail napkins, $46 for a set of 4, Olive Boutique, 43 Kihapai St., Kailua, (808) 263-9919, oliveandoliver.com, @olive_boutique
Photo: Courtesy of Sun Chong Company
Local Kine Snacks Bag
Spacious, sturdy and covered in adorable Kelsie Dayna illustrations? Say less.
Holo Holo medium tote, $20, Sun Chong Company, 127 N. Hotel St., Chinatown, (808) 537-3525, sunchonghi.com, @sunchonghi
Photo: Courtesy of Island-Boy Shop
Matcha Tea Set
Perfect for that matcha-obsessed friend who likes their drink temperature and sweetness level just-so.
Hario tea set, $115, Island-Boy Shop, Kaimukī, 3464 Wai‘alae Ave., islandboy.shop, @islandboy.shop
Photos: Brie Thalmann, Courtesy of Hawai‘i Gifts
Taste of Hawai‘i Mini Puzzles
Designed for a bite-sized break, these 70-piece puzzles take around 20 minutes to complete.
Hawai‘i Gifts Wiki Wiki puzzles, $8 each, Nā Mea Hawai‘i, Ward Village, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 270, Kaka‘ako, (808) 596-8885, nameahawaii.com, @nameahawaii
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Pasta Bag Clips
A future ciao-time and pantry favorite, for sure.
Snackaroni bag clips set, $14.99, The Refinery Honolulu, Kāhala Mall, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Kāhala, (808) 744-6175, therefineryhonolulu.com, @therefineryhonolulu
Photo: Courtesy Mōno Hawai‘i
Ceramic Coffee Dripper
For the pour-over fan who values beautiful design just as much as a good brew.
Origami ceramic dripper, $40 for small, $42 for medium, 2013 S. King St., McCully-Mō‘ili‘ili, (808) 955-1595, monohawaii.com, @monohawaii
Photos: Courtesy of Roberta Oaks
Breeze Block Swizzle Sticks
Midcentury architecture meets groovy cocktail hours.
Breeze Block Swizzle Stix, $24 for a set of 8, Roberta Oaks, 1152 Nu‘uanu Ave., Chinatown, robertaoaks.com, @robertaoakshawaii.com
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Local-Style Stickers
Just so fun and loaded with favorite Island eats.
Sticker sets, $5 each, Small Kine Gift, 3424 Wai‘alae Ave., Kaimukī, small.kine.gift, @smallkinegift
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Reusable Shell Straws
They may look straight from the ocean, but the sweet Hebrew and flea cone shells adorning these borosilicate straws are actually handcrafted out of glass.
Luv4erth straws, $20 each, Keep It Simple Honolulu Zero Waste, 3466 Wai‘alae Ave., Kaimukī, (808) 744-3115, keepitsimplezerowaste.com, @keepitsimplehonolulu
SEE ALSO: Can’t-Miss Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs on O‘ahu
Photo: Courtesy of Fighting Eel
Tropical Drink Coasters
Punchy, poppy and made of surface-protecting silicone.
Retro Bloom coasters, $22 for a set of 4, Fighting Eel, multiple locations, fightingeel.com, @fightingeel
Photos: Courtesy of Keiki Kaukau
Charming Bag Charms
Totes cute and fashioned from a plant fiber-based eco-plastic.
Alohaland charms, $24 each, keikikaukau.com, @keikikaukau
Photos: Courtesy of Kris Goto
Artsy Pint Cup
The stainless steel keeps drinks cold while the ring of Kris Goto illustrations add a local touch.
Kris Goto MiiR Brah 16-ounce stainless steel cup, $32, krisgoto.com, @kgotoart
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
Brass Bottle Openers
Gorgeous, crafted in Kyoto and destined to be bar cart stars.
Teyney bottle openers, $120 each, Ukiyo Concepts, Fishcake, 307C Kamani St., Kaka‘ako, ukiyoconcepts.com, @ukiyoconcepts_
Photo: Courtesy of Candice Doodles
Global Cuisine Tea Towels
Foodie art for the kitchen in a handy tea towel form.
Candice Doodles Okinawa, Japan and Hawai‘i towels, etsy.com, @candicedoodles
$22 each, Potluck Hawai‘i, Ward Village, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Kaka‘ako, @potluckhawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Mori by Art + Flea
Lotus Root Earrings
Adds instant quirkiness to any ensemble.
Remijoose resin and paper earrings, $60, moribyaf.com, @mori_hawaii
Artwork: Courtesy of Jorden Prussing
Spam Can Art Prints
Such cool and creative odes to the Islands’ favorite canned meat.
Bonsai Spam and Spam Shell Dragon prints, $20 for 5-by-7-inch print, $30 for 8-by-19-inch print, $48 for 11-by-14-inch print, Nohea Gallery, Kāhala Mall, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Kāhala, (808) 762-7407, noheagallery.com, @noheagallery, @jordendraws
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Elevated Ohashi
Made 100% in Japan from Fukui cedar (a step up from the more common imported bamboo) with bold graphic patterns to boot.
Ihana chopsticks, $28 each, Uncle Paul’s Corner Store, Mānoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Dr., Mānoa
Photos: Courtesy of Kēhau No‘eau
Enamel Pins
For those who like to wear their art (and favorite eats) on their sleeve.
Chili Peppa Watah, Lihing Lolli and Laulau pins, $11 each, kehaunoeau.com, @kehaunoeau
Photo: Brie Thalmann
Ice Cream Pint Cup
A cup specially designed to hold a pint and spoon? Genius!
$14.95 each, Every Day Better by Green Meadows, 1223 Koko Head Ave #2, Kaimukī, everydaybetterbygreenmeadows.com, @everydaybetter_by_greenmeadows
SEE ALSO: 5 Pumpkin Spice Lattes That Are Better Than Starbucks
Brie Thalmann is the home and style editor of HONOLULU Magazine.
