Bon Appétit Box

What's in the box: A selection of French gourmet pantry staples chosen by the founders and packed with a handwritten note from the sender.

Bon Appétit Box is a US gifting service built around French pantry staples. Its French founders choose items from their homeland, pack each box in house and add a handwritten note from the sender. The service is mainly about gifts. You can buy ready-made boxes, gift a subscription, browse a pantry shop, order custom corporate gifts, or pick boxes for engagements, bridal showers, bachelorette parties and weddings. That makes it a practical choice if you want a French-themed present without putting one together yourself. The main page is short on details, though. It does not say clearly what goes into each box, how often subscription boxes ship or what plans cost, so check the shop pages before you order. Some of the wording still mentions social distancing and "these difficult times," which suggests parts of the site have not been updated in a while. Checkout accepts the major cards plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay. The site also has a page about the artisans it buys from and a blog with recipes and travel ideas for France. It looks like a sensible gift for a food lover who loves France. If you want full details before you buy, expect to dig for them.