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11 Chef-Loved Food Advent Calendars for 2025



If you thought Advent calendars were just for kids, think again. In recent years, chef-loved food and drink brands have released culinary-minded Advent calendars — some of which are bound to sell out before the holiday season even begins. We asked experts to share the picks they look forward to all year, and their picks include small-batch jams, heirloom vegetable seeds, world-class whiskey, and craft coffee. These highly giftable picks from Bonne Maman, Flaviar Whiskey, and more bring a bit of holiday cheer and a whole lot of flavor to any kitchen, and prices start at just $11.

Best Chef-Recommended Advent Calendars

Bonne Maman 2025 Advent Calendar

Bonne Maman


“Bonne Maman is already a joy to support, but this calendar is next-level: Each tiny jar hides a limited-edition flavor (some appear only once!), turning every day of December into a mini tasting adventure. It’s culinary discovery meets design delight — 24 gingham-topped glass jars you’ll later repurpose for treasures, spices, or, let’s be honest, bragging rights. This is the gift that keeps on spreading.” — Janice Carte, founder, Tiny Spoon Chef

Flavier Whiskey Advent Calendar 2025

Flaviar


Bean Box 2025 Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar

Bean Box


“The best gift is one you want for yourself as well, and when buying these types of items, the fear is that they will be more kitschy than quality. With both the Flaviar Whiskey and Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendars, you’re getting world-class, unique, special items that set the tone of the end of the year and start the new year off right. Premier whiskey from revered high-end distilleries across the world and incredible craft coffee that you wouldn’t find at your local grocery store are the perfect ways to get jazzy in the morning and unwind during holiday evenings.” — Mike Bausch, founder, Andolini’s Worldwide, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Nespresso Vertuo Advent Calendar

Nespresso


“The Nespresso Advent calendar is a fun way to be introduced to some of their coffee flavors and some of the festive special roasts. I also have a nice collection of cups from over the years.” — Galen Zamarra, co-founder, Galen Hospitality Group

Lindt Holiday Santa’s Workshop Advent Calendar

Lindt


“This Lindt Santa’s Workshop Advent Calendar helps make the countdown to Christmas more magical. Every day you get a little chocolate surprise, it’s like a mini holiday party in a box. Plus, the design is beautiful!!” — Jenny Martinez, author, My Mexican Mesa

Kinda Kawaii Sandrio Advent Calendar 2025

Kinda Kawaii


“Imagine opening a tiny bakery door every morning in December — that’s exactly what holiday magic feels like with the Sanrio Sugar Plum Bakery Advent Calendar. Each drawer is like a mini joy, blending nostalgia, sweetness, and surprise. It’s my kind of countdown!” — ​​Duff Goldman, Chef, Duff’s Deli + Market and Charm City Cakes

Fortnum & Mason Tea Advent Calendar

Fortnum and Mason


“I love this calendar because it invites you to slow down and savor the moment. Each drawer reveals a perfectly balanced tea crafted with Fortnum’s hallmark depth and quality. Elegant, purposeful, and luxurious, it turns the daily ritual of tea into something extraordinary.” — Moosah Reaume, executive chef, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, NYC

Laithwaites Wine Advent Calendar

Laithwaites


“As the holiday season approaches, I can’t help but look forward to my favorite Advent calendars. I have a few that I order every year without fail. I love the Cometeer calendar for coffee, and when it comes to wine, it’s hard to beat the Laithwaites Wine Advent Calendar. It always has a great, festive design. You get 24 totally unique mini bottles (in glass, not plastic) from around the world — California, Italy, France, Australia — with no repeats. It’s an entertaining way to count down the days to Christmas, with something delicious in your glass every night. There’s even a bottle of fizz for Christmas Eve. My friends always enjoy getting them as gifts, too. It’s just very different than anything else out there in the market.” — Noah Schwartz, chef and sommelier, Noah’s, Long Island, New York

La Chambre 2025 Advent Calendar

Chambre


“La Chambre offers exceptional jams, jellies, and spreads produced in Flixecourt, Hauts-de-France, and shipped worldwide. They offer 100 different flavors of jams, and their delicious Advent calendar provides 25 different opportunities to savor their delicious creations.” — Jennifer Pineda, founder & CEO, Jennie’s Kitchen, NYC

She Grows Veg Heirloom Seed Advent Calendar

She Grows Veg


“I love this one because it’s not your typical chocolate countdown — instead, each day reveals a new heirloom vegetable seed to plant. It’s perfect for food lovers who get as much joy from growing as they do from cooking. There’s something poetic about unwrapping tiny seeds in winter and dreaming about next summer’s harvest.” — Amanda Anderson, founder, Plant Based Sis

Hotel Chocolat Unbelievably Vegan Up To Snow Good Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolat


“For those of us who want something sweet (because let’s be real, we all do), the Hotel Chocolat Unbelievably Vegan Up To Snow Good Advent is pure indulgence. Smooth, velvety, and 100% dairy-free — proving vegan chocolate can be just as delicious and enjoyable.” — Amanda Anderson



Katie Brown

2025-10-19 08:00:00