Tasteful Gifts

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We think it’s safe to say that everyone on your Christmas list has enough gimcracks and geegaws. What they probably long for is a truly usable gift — one they won’t have to dust, but whose taste will linger as a reminder of your good taste (and theirs).

With just two days remaining before Santa’s arrival, we took a look around Las Vegas for some of the more offbeat food gifts. You can always give a bag of apples if you wish, but we think these are a bit more fun.

Roi Carte Noire extra-virgin olive oil, exceptionally aromatic and fruity (500 milliliters, $60): Find it at The Drugstore, Wynn Las Vegas

Thiercelin Green Apple Paste (200 grams, $24): Find it at The Drugstore, Wynn Las Vegas

French Fleur de Sel, favored by Alex and Stratta executive chef Alex Stratta because it’s not processed and retains the natural algae and character of the salty North Atlantic (8 ounces, $25): Find it at The Drugstore, Wynn Las Vegas

Ballotin of 10 handmade truffles and signature truffles ($40): Find it at Jean Philippe Patisserie, Bellagio and Aria

Handmade gingerbread house ($95): Find it at Jean Philippe Patisserie, Bellagio and Aria

Hand-crafted Santa boot made from white, milk and dark chocolate ($38): Find it at Jean Philippe Patisserie, Bellagio and Aria

Italian olive oil blended with white truffles and truffle flavorings (8 ounces, $22.95): Find it at Taste Specialty Foods

Golden osetra caviar, large, golden brown, aqua-cultured in the Middle East (1-ounce jar, $90): Find it at Taste Specialty Foods

Australian Wagyu AA4 rib-eye steaks ($12.95 per pound): Find it at Taste Specialty Foods

French Griottines, Morello cherries preserved in kirsch, for desserts or in a glass of sparkling wine (400 grams, $22.99): Find it at Valley Cheese & Wine

Rabitos, chocolate-rum-ganache-filled figs dipped in chocolate (box of nine, $16.99): Find it at Valley Cheese & Wine

Pomme d’Amour and Amour de Cerise, apple and cherry fruit pates, the former covered with hazelnut chocolate and candied, the latter covered with praline and candied (7 ounces, $18.99): Find it at Valley Cheese & Wine

Faygo original grape soda (12-ounce bottle, $1.89): Find it at Rocket Fizz

Squamscot Mistletoe Mist soda (12-ounce bottle, $1.89): Find it at Rocket Fizz

Squamscot Maple Cream Soda (12-ounce bottle, $1.89): Find it at Rocket Fizz