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The Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Food-Lovers

Hilary Pollack

created: Feb. 10, 2025, 11:45 p.m. | updated: March 19, 2025, 5:36 p.m.

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XFKX38CwkP08dh3PrbS1mgP9ClA=/86x0:1414x996/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73898981/Last_Minute_Valentines_Day.0.jpg" /> <figcaption>Eater Staff</figcaption> </figure> <p>Order them now, and your beloved will be none the wiser that you almost forgot to get them a beautiful copper egg pan or fancy coconut cake</p> <p id="9fT6VZ">Ah, the Valentine’s Day procrastinator. We know your plight all too well, and have been in your shoes many times over. It happens. But if you’re still on the hunt for a last-minute V-Day present that doesn’t <em>feel</em> last-minute, rest assured that some of the best gifts for food-obsessed folks can be found in the form of delivered-to-your-door coconut cakes or a Prime shipping-expedited jar of cult-fave chile crisp. </p> <p id="rH7CCO">Many of the best last-minute, food-related Valentine’s Day gifts even come packaged in gift-ready boxes (see: the red velvet-lined box for the Imarku chef’s knife), and quite a few are designed to help bring the romance of a restaurant to you via flights of oysters, rich chocolate cake, and a steak engraved with the words “I love you.” </p> <p id="xaCCT4">Dim the lights, add some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bluecorn-Beeswax-100-Pure-Tapers/dp/B005CJ2SA4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?tag=eater0c-20" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">beeswax candles</a> to your cart, and let’s make this week (effortlessly) thoughtful and romantic. </p> <h2 id="BMVg86"><strong>If They Love a Fancy Cocktail Bar</strong></h2> <div id="hyOj8r"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="BCUeKX" /> <h2 id="nXalbI"><strong>Embrace the Retro Charm of Fondue</strong></h2> <div id="NRtMM6"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="x13YHh" /> <h2 id="f25k01"><strong>They Love to Make an Entrance</strong></h2> <div id="Jirk4H"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="JVjvtd" /> <h2 id="OaroG9"><strong>For the Don Draper in Your Life</strong></h2> <div id="OUL7Z3"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="jXd8GG" /> <h2 id="Q63adP"><strong>For the Hobbit-Maxxing Introvert</strong></h2> <div id="yWxwdu"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="36sKzF" /> <h2 id="4StNN8"><strong>If They Own a Leather Apron</strong></h2> <div id="jZXthT"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="ik5di2" /> <h2 id="Lf3Jtl"><strong>For the Partner Who Spices Up Your Life</strong></h2> <div id="tpkQxg"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="CWJIHf" /> <h2 id="75ftAy"><strong>Yes, You Can Overnight Oysters </strong></h2> <div id="6LvV9I"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="AMOHdl" /> <h2 id="Va0Zky"><strong>Oh, They’ve Read the Classics (Chocolate)</strong></h2> <div id="23rxCY"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="CTBXAU" /> <h2 id="8ecaaL"><strong>For the Partner Who Thinks To-Go Mugs Are (Mostly) Boring</strong></h2> <div id="9KvKbC"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="R98xs8" /> <h2 id="kw39yK"><strong>For the Partner With an Insatiable Sweet Tooth</strong></h2> <div id="xcS8Gq"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="AdD4n0" /> <h2 id="YdRmLs"><strong>If They’re Active on r/GreatBritishBakeOff</strong></h2> <div id="yFare1"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="ExQI6I" /> <h2 id="wmQE2h"><strong>They Love the ‘Is It Food, or Cake?’ Trend</strong></h2> <div id="yDljR3"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="kAPt7f" /> <h2 id="XFNAtf"><strong>If You’re Shopping for a Couch Potato (or Couch Baguette) </strong></h2> <div id="NPpIqZ"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="rdMTsM" /> <h2 id="Z1E0Bl"><strong>They’re the Jeffrey to Your Ina</strong></h2> <div id="tjgwgF"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="nXgmdN" /> <h2 id="aBwNsT"><strong>If They Won’t Stop Talking About That Tuscan Airbnb</strong></h2> <div id="XjHDNs"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="2IdtFc" /> <h2 id="NctVGm"><strong>Meat Is Their Love Language</strong></h2> <div id="cavqaq"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="v67Ai6" /> <aside id="tVAZjh"><div></div></aside>

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