Mama’s lasagna bolognese without mama having to cook it? A Bravo gift card lets the cook in your life take a night off with some Italian classics.
Bravo! Cucina ltaliana
5001 Monroe St.
419-472-1200
Some evenings call for a typical cocktail. Others call for a margarita and a party, the latter of which is always on at a certain colorful Mexican bar and grill.
Cinco De Mayo
304 E. Alexis Rd.
419-478-7530
This is the ultimate contemporary wine chiller — it’s clear acrylic and rimmed with LED lights, so it can flash different hues (or be set to glow the color of your choice). It’s trendy, fun, and unique — make them one of the first to have it on their dinner table.
Gross Electric
2807 N. Reynolds Rd., 419-537-1818
2521 Woodville Rd., 419-698-1818
There are those who love sushi — and there are those among us who are totally obsessed. Give them access to their favorite delicacy whenever the craving hits them with a gift card.
Spicy Tuna
7130 Airport Hwy., Holland
419-720-9333
The Rooster’s signature 7-step facial shave lets the men in your life enjoy a modern take on the old-fashioned barber shop. Even guys enjoy a little pampering now and then!
Rooster’s Men’s Grooming Center
5300 Monroe St.
By the time the 25th rolls around, they’ve tired of all the holiday fixings; they’re ready for something a little more, shall we say, caliente? Think ahead and slip a Ventura’s gift card in their stocking — they’ll thank you for it.
Ventura’s Mexican Restaurant
742 W. Bancroft St.
419-841-7523
www.toledostripletreat.com/ventura/index.php
Gadgets are in demand — a smartphone is usually the gift that tops them all. Pre-program your number in as “most generous friend ever.”
Wireless Zone
1440 Secor Rd., Gateway Plaza
419-531-1444
Matt Snyder (at right), the beer and wine aficionado at Middle Grounds Market at the Oliver House, is a proponent of giving bubbly around the holidays — champagne is a celebratory, happy gift, and it’s the perfect reward for any host or hostess. Plus, they have quality bottles at a range of prices.
Oliver House
27 Broadway St.
419-241-1253
Expectant parents will love a gift card that allows them to capture a 3D (or 4D!) ultrasound of their little one. They can even use it to preserve the sound of the baby’s heartbeat inside a teddy bear.
My Little Me
312 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee
419-794-7393
Give the gift of good times, and some fine Mexican cuisine, with gift certificates from El Vaquero. Buy $50 worth and get $10 free — and $100 gets you an extra $25! That's a lot of burritos and margaritas to stuff a stocking with!
El Vaquero
3302 Secor Rd.
419-536-0471
The Docks
419-690-8330
26611 Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg
419-872-1230
