Seven Local Holiday Gifts for the Food and Wine Lover in Your Life [Columbus Monthly]

For many, the holidays are about eating, drinking and being merry—so why not extend that to the gifts you give this year? From coffee bacon to cooking classes, here are seven local gift ideas for the gourmand in your life.

This family-owned maker of cured meats has really ramped up its delivery options since the pandemic began, with a variety of charcuterie kits available to ship nationwide. Not to be overlooked is North Country’s outstanding coffee bacon, which makes the perfect gift for that Christmas morning or New Year’s Day breakfast. The coffee bacon is dry-rubbed with brown sugar, cayenne and coffee for a nutty taste, and is then smoked over applewood chips. Priced at $64.95, each box contains 5 pounds of bacon packaged in 1-pound individual packs.