24 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY december 7-13, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com local shopping Monterey County, with its abundant agricultural fields, proximity to the Pacific and inventive chefs, winemakers and brewers, is a good place to eat and drink. That means it’s also a good place to find gastronomical gifts for all the foodies in your life—from award-winning sparkling wine to a delicious night out to cooking classes for the aspiring home chef. For The Night On The Town Treat someone special to dinner with a gift card to Passionfish Restaurant; $25 and up. Passionfish Restaurant 701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove 655-3311, passionfish.net For The Taste-Tester Give the gift of culinary exploration with a gift card for a walking food tour around Old Monterey; $150. Monterey Bay Food Tours 204-2211, montereybayfoodtours.com For The Bubbly ONE A bottle of 2017 Caraccioli brut rose, recently voted best USA sparkling wine at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships; $70. Caraccioli Cellars Dolores between Ocean and 7th Streets, Carmel 622-7722, caracciolicellars.com For The Hops Aficionado Put together a DIY gift pack from this local favorite brewery; prices vary. Alvarado Street Brewery 426 Alvarado St., Monterey 655-2337, asb.beer For The Gastro-Curious Give the gift of learning with a private cooking class by pastry chef Yana Todorova; $60/hour for one person and one recipe, $600 for a group class of 5-10 people. Todorovi Boutique Desserts (806) 773-4188, instagram.com/todoroviboutique For The Cheese Lover Pick up a selection of locally made cheeses from Schoch Family Farmstead; prices vary. Schoch Family Farmstead 662 El Camino Real, Salinas 214-6760, schochfamilyfarm.com Daniel Dreifuss Just Delish Monterey County offers a cornucopia of delicious gift options for those who like to eat and drink. By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier Daniel Dreifuss DANIEL DREIFUSS Daniel Dreifuss Yana Todorova Schoch Family Farmstead Caraccioli Cellars Monterey Bay Food Tours Passionfish Restaurant Alvarado Street Brewery Todorovi Boutique Desserts courtesy of Caraccioli Cellars
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