This year's gift baskets range from filling and thrilling to truly mind-boggling
HAMPERS MAKE AN excellent option if you are out of ideas or need an emergency gift. The good news is that the selection this year is bigger than ever.
This Christmas, the Kowloon Shangri-La is offering a choice of four hampers filled with quality treats, such as chocolates, cookies, jams, puddings, cakes and other festive goodies. Choose from the Festive Treat Hamper ($950), the Christmas Tidings Hamper ($1,450), the Spirit of Christmas Hamper ($1,950) or a special one for the children ($550). For inquiries and orders, call 27338757.
Alternatively, drop in at Deli Kool, located on the hotel's mezzanine level, between 8am and 9pm Monday to Saturday and between 9am and 9pm on Sundays and public holidays. Langham Hotel Hong Kong celebrates its first Christmas as a member of The Leading Hotels of the World club with two luxurious hampers. An ideal gift for friends or business associates, the Langham Deluxe Holiday Hamper ($1,350) and the Langham Festive Hamper ($950) include delicacies such as Tang Court homemade XO sauce, Le Tre Marie Panettone, New Zealand Airborne Cut Comb, Chateau de Senguin and Bordeaux Superior. Call 23751133.
The Peninsula offers a selection of six traditional food hampers bursting with festive treats. Prices range from $1,088 to $3,888.
The food hall at Great is presenting hampers with a new look, such as synchronised Christmas colours and non-traditional themes. They include Hardworking Hamper ($388), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Hamper ($500), Pink Pride Hamper ($1,288 to $1,788) and - for those at the top of the food chain - the CEO's Bonus Hamper ($4,500). Tailor-made hampers are also available. Call 29189986 (Pacific Place) and 21229812 (Festival Walk).
The Grand Hyatt hampers have strong appeal with their east-meets-west contents. The Silk Road Hamper ($2,680) and the Imperial Hamper ($3,880) are filled with Asian delicacies such as XO sauce, dried mushrooms, conpoy and dried shrimps.