It is once again the time to drag out your Christmas tree and dust off your holiday china. While knowing that setting up for the holidays and having your family in town can be stressful, gift giving shouldn’t stress you out. That’s why I’m hear to tell you about Beardmas. You can stop scratching your head - I did not spell Christmas wrong. Instead, Beardmas is something Chef Kevin Gillespie is behind, along with his Red Beard Restaurants.

Besides just tangible gifts, Breadmas also offers incredible experiences that will be the perfect gift for any foodie on your list. To make it easier, I’ve broken out what your options are below from the items + the expiences:

Gift Items:

Below are some of my favorite items that Beardmas has for the foodie in your life. Heck - even if they aren’t a foodie these items are great! I may even get my boss a Coffee + Mug set because we all know everyone loves coffee!

Beautiful Briny Sea Holiday Gift Sets
Kevin’s New Kitchen Remedy Candles
Gunshow enamel lapel pins
Kevin’s Coffee and Warm Embrace Cocoa gift sets - each come with a “Defend Southern Food coffee mug (I have one from last year and I LOVE it.)
Gunshow tees
Embroidered wool Gunshow hat
Limited edition Gunshow pint glasses

Experiences:

Know that the foodie in your life would rather an experience? Beardmas has you hooked up! Below are all

Sip & Savor Experience at Revival
The popular seasonally inspired Sip & Savor dinner series is back for 2019. Guests enjoy a special five-course dinner from Chef Nicole Edwards as well as five perfectly paired beverages featuring local purveyors prepared by bar manager Jeramie Eubanks. Beverage partners for this series include homegrown breweries, wineries and distilleries. Each dinner spotlights a specific category of sippables, ranging from beer to wine to spirits. Price: $TBD for all four dinners.
In-Home Dinner with a Gunshow chef
An exclusive in-home dining experience for 10. Relax with ease as one of Kevin Gillespie’s “kitchen dudes” crafts a special four-course menu that can be designed for any occasion. Price: Starts at $5,000 for 10 guests and includes a thoughtfully crafted and personalized menu.
Buford Highway Dine-Around with Kevin
Always wanted to sample the ethnic dining scene on Buford Highway but never knew where to start? Gillespie will be a personal tour guide of favorite restaurants on Atlanta’s most culinarily diverse strip of highway. During the half-day excursion, leave the ordering to Kevin and just focus on the eating! Price: $225 per person.
Shop the Farmers Market with Kevin
Take a private morning tour of the Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Gillespie, learn about his favorite go-to ingredients and then enjoy priority seating for his live cooking demonstration, where he’ll use the market’s fresh products selected on the tour to create a one-of-a-kind meal. Only 20 spots available; Price: $99
Celebrate A Special Event in 2019 with Chef Kevin Gillespie
Celebrate a milestone birthday, shower, wedding or a bar or bat mitzvah with a multi-course dinner for up to 10 guests prepared by Gillespie and the Red Beard Special Events team. They bring the dinnerware, glassware and flatware, plus handle the set up and clean up. Price: Starting at $10,000. For details, contact the event sales team at peopleincharge@redbeardspecialevents.com.
2019 Hired Guns Season Tickets
It's no wonder that the Hired Guns guest chef series always sells out. After all, in past years, Chef Kevin has hosted chefs including Hugo Ortega, Bryan Voltaggio, Vivian Howard, Chris Shepherd and Brooke Williamson. And yes, they cook their own dishes and bring them out to the table, just like the Gunshow kitchen dudes do. Get the jump on purchasing a set of two season tickets to all six of Gunshow’s 2019 Hired Guns guest chef series. Ticket holders get to select their seating time, take selfies with the chefs and receive autographed menus from Gillespie and each guest chef. Price: $1,200 (includes two tickets to each of six guest chef dinners)
Gunshow Mixology Classes
Mix mixology classes in 2019. Budding bartenders can select a ticket per class or buy a season ticket. Includes class-time snacks, a limited edition Gunshow shaker pint, cocktail booklet with drink recipes and handy insider tips. Price: $75 per class or $420 for a season pass to all six classes.