Black Friday: Find the Best Gift Baskets of Food in Charlotte, North Carolina

What's Your Favorite? Choose from Candy, Wine, Cheese, Cookies and More

Karan Moses Robinson
Black Friday is upon us, so make a statement this holiday season with a gift basket of fine food or delicious goodies.

1. HB Florist

Want to let someone good be a little bad this Christmas? Then surprise them with a Junk Food Gift Basket chockfull of all the things that make life sweeter. From chocolate bars and chewy caramels to salty snacks like cheese curls, this basket, with prices ranging from $35 to $65, is bound to be a hit.

Kick it up a notch with the Gourmet Basket of chocolate and cheese, starting at $55 or go for the classic fruit basket. Still not sure what you want? Let HB Florist customize a basket for you. The phones are answered 24 hours, so if you have questions, you'll get answers. Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open on Sundays for Holidays.

8539 Monroe Road, Ste 301
Charlotte, NC 28212
Call 704-535-6092 or 877-886-6022

2. Reid's Fine Foods

Reid's Fine Foods has been a part of Charlotte since 1928, and is guaranteed to add a touch of class to your Christmas. With prices ranging from $25 to $250, you're bound to find the perfect basket for anyone on your list. Choose the Sweet and Savory Pecan Sampler for just $25.95 or the Country Breakfast Box, which includes grits, waffles and jelly--now wouldn't that make the best Christmas morning breakfast? Get if for $29.99 or spend a little more, if you want.

2823 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28209
Call 704-377-1312

3. Gift Tree Charlotte Gift Baskets

Go from classy to extravagant with Christmas gift baskets from Gift Tree Charlotte. On Black Friday, you'll know where to go first find spectacular gifts to put under the tree. Go all out with the Park Avenue Luxury Gift Basket that's perfect for the wine lover in your life. The basket includes champagne, Dom Perignon, and Leonetti Merlot, as well as chocolates, cheese, salmon, crackers, caviar and truffles.

Or keep it simple and sweet with a baker's dozen of moist cookies, delivered in a box with a beautiful bow. Cookies include Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Hazelnut. The cookies, which are $19.95, are individually wrapped to keep them fresh. There are many more baskets to choose from, so don't miss out on selection and delivery arrangements at these locations:

Johnson Florist & Gifts
2305 N. Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
Call: 704-334-4484

House of Flowers
1421 Emorywood Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28210
Call: 704-523-1822

Classic Designs By Zella
220 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
Call 704-343-0480

Black Friday is ready for you, so you be ready, too. Happy Gift Basket Shopping.

Published by Karan Moses Robinson

Karan Robinson writes an op-ed column twice a month for the Enquirer-Herald, a community newspaper of York & Clover. She has written for The Charlotte Observer, American Profile magazine, Easy Street magazin...  View profile

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