Photo courtesy of Kerber’s Farm
Valentine’s Day. It’s coming at you, whether you’re ready (and love it) or not. This year, step away from the corny and cliche (we see you, roses, heart-shaped boxes chocolates, and slow jam playlists). You already show love through food—you’re an Edible Long Island reader after all—so step up your game this year with edible Valentine’s Day gifts. Whether your sweetie is your significant other, your bestie or your kids, we’ve got you covered with these food-related Valentines sure to make them swoon.
A Coffee Subscription
Give the gift that will have them smiling every morning. North Fork Roasting Co. offers 3- and 6-month coffee subscriptions, with a bag of house roast and barista’s choice delivered every other week. If that sounds like too much of a commitment, check out these NY-based coffee subscriptions recommendations from our friends at Edible Brooklyn. | Prices start at $16
Bees’ Needs Honey
Photo by Liz Clayman for Edible Long Island
Because let’s face it: Your Valentine deserves a gift as sweet as them. | beesneeds.com, $18.75
A Cooking Class (or Two)
The couple that cooks together… creates a delicious life. Cook or bake up a storm with your sweetie at one of these five local cooking classes | Prices start at $49
Fresh Herbs
Brighten up your loved one’s kitchen windowsill with an herb kit that will also help brighten up a dish. | backtotheroots.com, $19.99+
A Cozy Breakfast
Show the whole family how much they mean to you by whipping up pancakes, oatmeal raisin cookies and hot cocoa while they sleep. Kerber’s Farm makes it easy with their Weekender Gift Crate | kerbersfarm.com, $85
A Wine Membership
Help your bestie swirl, sniff, and sip great wine all year with membership to Bedell Cellars’ wine club. (And—wink, wink—if you live with your bestie, this is really a present for you, too.) | bedellcellars.com, $100+
‘Pink’ Gin
Photo courtesy of Wölffer Estate
Raise your hand if your sweetie isn’t into wine. It’s okay, the Island has plenty of spirits to offer instead—including a ‘Pink’ Gin. | bottlehampton.com, $28
Doughnuts
We know, we know, not a typical Valentine’s Day gift. But have you tried North Fork Doughnut Co.? Trust us. | nofodoco.com
A Foodie Getaway
Photo by Anna Sawin
Whisk your loved one away for a foodie getaway to Mystic, Connecticut (we mapped out your itinerary) or stay closer to home with a romantic overnight stay at a Long Island winery.
A Foodie-Approved Gift Box
Your sweetie will swoon with a delicious curated gift box from locaLI Bred. We’re partial to the “Welcome Wagon” box, which includes all of the following: Hot & Sweet nuts from Little Bird Kitchen, a travel candle from Birch & Main, Almond Honey Hop Bar Soap from What.The.Soap, a Long Island Postcard Set from Dolce Press, Seasonal Jam from Kerber’s Farm, a dark chocolate blackberry merlot bar from North Fork Chocolate Company, and lip balm from Birch & Main. | localibred.com, $50+
