Finding the perfect gift can be tough but we’re here to help with a list of some of our favorite local shops!
Is there a better gift than a drink with a friend? Gift your friends a date at one of these amazing local businesses and buy their favorite product so they can enjoy it at home. For the caffeine lovers our favorites are Clove & Cedar and Mayorga Coffee. Clove & Cedar is a great coffee shop right in downtown Bethesda serving Ceremony Coffee and amazing local goods. Tour the Mayorga Organics facility in Rockville, MD to see the operation behind this sustainable brand using organic and direct trade products. Looking for a drink with a little bit more of a kick to it? For a great day out take a friend to one of the incredible Maryland distilleries for a tour and tasting. MISCellaneous Distillery creates artisanal, hand-crafted spirits offers tours and tastings at their Mount Airy location. McClintock Distillery creates small batch, sustainable spirits and offers tours and tastings in downtown Frederick.
Everyone has a sweet tooth, visit The Red Bandana Bakery, Berg Bites, and Henry’s Sweet Retreat for the best baked goods. The Red Bandana Bakery makes delicious gluten free and vegan pastries, cookies, birthday cakes and more! Berg Bites are a double hitter by satisfying that sweet tooth craving while also being a nutrient dense snack. Berg Bites are a great stocking stuffer for people on the move who need a sweet and healthy snack. Henry’s Sweet Retreat is a candy store and dessert bar in downtown Bethesda. If you’re looking for a fun activity they also offer camps and classes so you can learn how to make great baked goods at home.
Some of the best gifts are the ones that make your friends lives a little bit easier and more delicious. Sugo Sauces, Dress It Up Dressing, and Tsiona Foods are the perfect solutions for busy people that love nutritious wholesome foods. Sugo Sauces creates artisanal, handmade pasta sauces using organic, locally-sourced and all natural ingredients. Dress It Up Dressing uses classic recipes and only the best ingredients to make velvety and creamy salad dressings. Tsiona Foods makes different flavors of lentil and yellow split pea dips, Injera Crisps/Chips, Stew Mix’s and Berbere blend sauces based in Ethiopian cooking traditions.
Help loved ones feel refreshed and beautiful with amazing personal care products. Urbanized repurposes organic waste to make eco-friendly beauty products. Joyful Bath Co. crafts natural and organic body care products that are vegan and cruelty-free.
Great options for a sustainable home are Living Canopies and Compost Crew. Living Canopies creates living umbrellas to fight the urban heat island effect in a beautiful and environmentally friendly umbrella. Give the gift of waste free living with an annual Compost Crew membership, use code BETHESDAGREENCOMPOSTS for a discount.
Our top shops for stocking stuffers are Dawson’s Market, Mom’s Market, TPSS Co-op. These shops are your one-stop-shop for holiday gifts, find the best locally made, sustainability focused items.
For more ideas check out the 2019 MoCo Made Food & Beverage Guide, the Montomery County Gift Greener Challenge, and the B Cop Directory.
Happy Holidays!
