Valentine’s Day Gifts 2023: delicious gifts for the foodie in your life

Chewy yet crisp, pavlovas are a fun, whimsical dessert, especially when served with a generous heap of toppings. Try out The Delightful Miss Joyce’s Valentine’s Day special, a 7-inch heart pavlova with whipped cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi. Not up your alley? Their Valentine’s Day catalogue also features chocolate cakes and dark chocolate lace cookies.

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Noodle Lab’s signature egg yolk raviolo gets a special twist this Valentine’s Day, stuffed with truffled ricotta and 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano and served with Comer y Comic’s truffle, apricot, and balsamic compound butter sauce. In collaboration with chef Him Uy de Baron, the fresh pasta brand is also offering a virtual fresh pasta class on the 15th of February, where attendees will learn how to make the egg yolk raviolo, passionfruit semi freddo, and their Italian sausage stuffed gnocchi—a yet-to-be-released menu special.

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Chocolate bonbons are a true Valentine’s Day classic, and the new collection from Auro Chocolate will surely give you delight. Each gift box features nine unique, expertly-crafted treats, including tonka bean in dark chocolate, hazelnut in milk chocolate, and Baguio strawberry basil in white chocolate. They have also launched new, limited-edition dark chocolate and milk chocolate ice creams in collaboration with Merry Moo.

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Great for those who like to graze across a spread of desserts, The Daily Knead’s Valentine’s Day carb care package includes five refined pastries, from a Ferrero Rocher-inspired éclair to a dark chocolate and strawberry babka knot. Alternatively, their newly-released banoffee trifle makes for a decadent surprise, too.

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Since setting up Chef Chele’s Kitchen, husband and wife duo Chele and Teri González have tirelessly churned out an impressive array of sweet treats. For Valentine’s Day, the couple has created a 9 1/2 inch strawberry and white chocolate amaretto tart, available for pre-order and pick up via their website or their outlet at The Podium.

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Bizu Patisserie & Bistro has truly pulled out all the stops for Valentine’s Day this year. From French macarons with Valrhona chocolate and mixed berries to a chocolate smash box filled with pretzels, truffles, and meringue kisses, their sweet treats will surely make for a memorable present.

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In celebration of MovEd Foundation’s 10th anniversary, Cupcakes by Sonja has rolled out a series of delicious cake cups, with each purchase sponsoring a meal for one MovEd scholar. Available until the 28th of February, the collection includes boozy chocolate-raspberry, strawberries and cream tres leches, and milk chocolate hazelnut praline varieties.

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Perfect for chocolate fanatics, Tigre Y Oliva’s gift baskets are chock-full of chocolate treats like blondies, cocoa barks, chocolate-dipped banana chips, and more. You may also opt to purchase these limited Valentine’s Day treats individually.

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Surprise your valentine with a timeless strawberry shortcake from Cakes by Miram. Soft and fluffy with the perfect sweet-tart balance, the heart-shaped Valentine’s Day special is perfect for the couple’s holiday.

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The sweet treats from Leonisa’s Kitchen get a romantic spin this Valentine’s day, with almond caramel and ruby chocolate strawberry cream puffs, plus mango shortcake, chocolate entremet, heart-shaped cheesecake, and more. Available only until February 15, you'd best place your orders while you can!

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