12 New Year gift ideas for your husband who loves food
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Looking for New Year gifts for your husband who loves food? Start with a tasting dinner, a picnic or a tasting afternoon, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz built from your inside jokes. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 New Year gift ideas for your husband who loves food
A pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes Our product
oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your inside jokes rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A tasting dinner
A multi-course menu at a restaurant on his list. Around $80-250.
A picnic
A blanket, a basket and a bottle somewhere with a view. Around $20-60.
A tasting afternoon
A local winery, cheese or chocolate tasting. Around $40-120.
A food tour
A guided walk through a food market or a street-food district. Around $40-100.
A cookbook
A book from Ottolenghi or Samin Nosrat. Around $25-45.
A chef’s knife
A Wüsthof or Global knife for the kitchen. Around $60-180.
A DIY kit
A candle-making, terrarium or embroidery kit. Around $20-50.
A soft scarf
A wool or cashmere scarf in a colour from his wardrobe. Around $30-120.
A museum or gallery day
Tickets to an exhibition, with lunch after. Around $15-60.
A planned date night
Dinner, a film and a short walk home, all booked in advance. Around $40-150.
A jar of resolutions
Write one each, seal it and open it next year. It costs little.
Buying for a food lover
If he cooks, give something that improves a favourite dish: a good knife, a cookbook from a chef he admires or an ingredient box. If he mostly eats out, a booked table does the job.
Avoid appliances that take counter space.
Buying for your husband
Gifts for a husband are about shared history. A detail from the early years, a place you keep returning to or a habit only you know carries more weight than price.
Think about what would make his day easier, as well as what would delight him.
If you are shopping at the last minute
Table bookings and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note about the year ahead.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
What should I get my husband who loves food for New Year?
A tasting dinner, a picnic or a tasting afternoon all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes.
What is a unique New Year gift for my husband that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that looks ahead. It gives him a memory instead of another object. A game that plays back your best meals together is a good addition.
Can I send my husband a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Table bookings and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my husband?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your husband, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a husband who likes a gift that tells your story. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz about your life together, and plays in a browser with no install.
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