Is your dad a bit of a foodie? You can’t go wrong with our top five ideas for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up quickly – this year it falls on Sunday 1st September. Forget the socks and jocks and give him something he can eat, drink or enjoy for years to come. Here are our top five suggestions.
1. A gourmet hamper
Hampers are a perfect gift solution for the hard-to-buy-for dad. If your dad is a bit of a sweet tooth, our Sweet Treats Hamper, will hit the spot. Our Taste of Tasmania Hamper will satisfy a sweet and savoury palate, and cheese lovers will enjoy our Because You Love Cheese hamper.
2. Chocolates
Our range of Tasmanian handmade chocolates is a great choice for chocolate-loving dads. A six-chocolate box of The Cat’s Tongue chocolates, a nine-box of Lakker chocolates or 80g of Monsieur Truffle Whisky Dark Chocolate are all going to make your dad very happy. Anvers Snowballs in Milk Chocolate, Anvers Dad’s Whisky Chocolate Block, Koko Black’s 8-piece Father’s Day Praline and Anvers Rum and Raisin are also all delicious choices. Give him one or two, or make up your own little hamper with a selection of these special treats.
3. A really useful gift
If your dad loves a cuppa, a Pappa Bear Coffee Mug is a cute gift from a little cub. If he’s a wizz in the kitchen and appreciates Tassie native timbers like Huon Pine, Sassafras, Blackwood and Myrtle, our Little Chopper Chopping Boards will be a pleasure for him to own and use for many years to come. We also stock a range of lifestyle, travel and cookery books to inspire.
4. A catered get-together
What your dad might love best is to have his nearest and dearest around him, so invite the family over and make it special by having your party catered for by Hill Street. We have a range of speciality cheese, seasonal fruit, barbeque chicken, mediterranean feast or seafood platters ranging from $80 - $140. If you want to keep it simple, our range of heat-and-eat dishes, hot barbeque chickens, salads and pastas make an instant party without all the effort!
5. A special drop
Hill Street West Hobart, as well as our Lauderdale and South Hobart stores, stock a large range of Tasmanian beer, wine and spirits which your dad will savour and appreciate. Our favourite locally brewed beer this year is the Albert Brewing Company’s Lager and Pilsner, which come in a six-pack. Add to your dad’s cellar with a special bottle, or make up a mixed half dozen of Piper’s Brook Riesling, Nocton Vineyard Pinot Noir, Strelley Farm Pinot Noir, Norfolk Bay Shiraz, Clover Hill Exceptionnelle MV and any of our other fabulous Tassie wines. And of course, come and see us for an exceptional bottle of whisky from Tasmanian distillers Lark, Overeem, Hellyers Road and many more.
There’s a full range of other edible gifts, homewares and Father’s Day cards at your local Hill Street Grocer and Hill Street Home. Check with your local Hill Street store for availability of items in this article, as availability may vary from store to store. Liquor for sale only at Hill Street West Hobart, South Hobart and Lauderdale.
