Lydia is a lifesaver! I was looking for a gourmet holiday gift for my husband's boss who enjoys healthy and clean food, but a lot of the "pre-fab" gift baskets in store and even online are filled with sugary or overprocessed items. I reached out to Lydia after reading the reviews, and she was amazing! After knowing the recipient's preferences and the budget, she detailed the items that she currently carried and gave me the best recommendations. The best part...I was able to pick up the gift basket in a timely manner even during her holiday madness schedule. Definitely recommend Lydia if you want to give an extraordinary gourmet gift. read more

I found Gourmet Gift Connection through ChatGPT when I needed a gift basket for a last-minute student scholarship event. I called and spoke with Lydia, who was incredibly kind, patient, and eager to help. She listened to my budget and theme, offered creative ideas, and somehow managed to have the basket ready the same day -- within just a few hours! When I picked it up, it looked even better than I imagined. Lydia walked me through everything she included, and I loved that all the goodies came from other small businesses -- it really felt good supporting her and others at the same time. If you ever need a thoughtful, beautifully curated gift basket (especially on short notice), Lydia is the person to call. I'll definitely be coming back for future events. read more

My aunt and cousins sent me a gift basket from this company when my father-in-law passed away and I had to write a review. It was amazing!! This was by far the best food basket I have ever received. So many food baskets are just filled with basic "gourmet-looking" items, but are nothing special to eat. This basket was filled with the most delicious treats that I want to continue to buy, especially the black truffle almonds and the almond caramel corn which were incredible. If anyone is looking for a great gift basket, this is the company to get it from! read more

Exceptional Gift Baskets here, look no further! I needed to thank some very special people and after determining the usual national chain standbys would not suffice, I was blessed to find Lydia here on Yelp! Lydia is so friendly and worked hard to create something unique /personal. She worked with our budget and created a phenomenal gift basket) with local, small batch, artisan goodies -- and the result is pretty epic! (And another perk is helping out a small business.) so she went the extra mile in every way possible and once it was delivered our recipients were raving. But I didn't realize that she is not limited to Orange County she actually will send baskets anywhere across the country. Now I have a go-to gift basket service and I'm happy to recommend this local company to y'all! read more

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I reached out to Lydia for a VERY last minute gift and she created the most beautiful gift box, full of very thoughtfully curated goodies. Not only was the gift box amazing, Lydia was so sweet and accommodating to work with. I'll definitely be reaching out to her in the future! read more

I've been ordering gift baskets from Lydia for the last four years and always am very impressed with her professionalism and attention to detail! Lydia responds right away and is always flexible with special requests. She offers suggestions and delivers first class gifts! I highly recommend her anytime! Everything is super convenient and she's the best! read more

I found Lydia after searching on Yelp for gift basket companies that don't just give generic and overpriced snacks/sweets. We wanted to send a welcome gift for a commencement speaker at a university. Lydia asked me in detail about the preferences of the recipient and even asked about the packaging, bringing to my attention that since the recipient is traveling from overseas, a box would be easier to bring back vs. a basket. Her care and attention to detail is amazing. She sent me photos, and my colleagues were all impressed with the contents. Everything was high-quality and exceptional. I plan to use her services for every gift now! read more

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Saved me last minute. Quality of products and presentation was top notch. It was smooth and fast. We will return for all such needs in the future read more

Lydia delivered a beautiful and delicious snack basket to my family visiting the OC from Europe. I called her on a Saturday morning for a same day delivery. Not only was she thoughtful about each and every item that went into the basket, she personally delivered the basket at 10pm when my family arrived at their holiday home. It is clear Lydia is passionate about her work, and she has definitely earned my future business! read more

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What a great housewarming gift!! Doorbell rang and the sweetest woman gave me a gorgeous gift of two large beautiful boxes wrapped in ribbon...loaded with surprises!! Love love! I am using the company for everything!!!! Made me day!!! read more

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I found this business on Yelp thank God. I wanted to send a gift basket to my doctor and his staff in Costa Mesa. I wanted to send something unique. Something showing I was tremendously thankful for the kindness shown to me by my doctor and his staff. I called the business owner but my call went to voicemail. I didn't leave a message because I decided to go directly to the website and browse around. The website was amazing. Several different gift baskets on display. All unique. As I was browsing I received a call directly from the owner who stated her name was Lydia. Lydia asked me what I was looking for and I really had a loss for words because this was actually my first time sending any type of gift basket to anyone. I told Lydia what the gift basket was for and what I was trying to express to my doctor and his staff. I gave Lydia a price limit and she went to work. The basket Lydia put together for me was amazing. I was so excited and overjoyed with the work Lydia did. I picked the basket up and took it right over to my doctor's office. The doctor and his staff were delighted and amazed. This basket was huge and contained several amazing and rare items. It was definitely a gift of art. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of this amazing basket Lydia put together. I was so overjoyed I immediately dropped the basket off. The staff and my doctor were so happy because no one had ever brought the office such a gift. I think we sometimes forget to give or show our appreciation to people who really go above and beyond for our well-being. Lydia is an angel in disguise. This woman has a true gift to bring happiness to those she meets. Just an amazing person. Thank you so much Lydia for doing what you do. If you need an above and beyond gift basket for any occasion, Gourmet Gift Basket is the place you need to go Lydia will create something beautiful for you and you won't be disappointed in anyway. Thanks Lydia. May God bless you and yours. read more

Can't say enough about the positive experience I had working with Lydia. Her baskets are completely over the top perfect. The amount of effort she goes through to source each product and make each basket beautiful makes them worth every penny. I had several baskets that I wanted to send out for New Year's gifts and Lydia planned each basket perfectly according to each client. It has now been a month and I am STILL getting text messages from those clients raving about the products in these baskets. Super grateful I stumbled upon her Yelp page and took a chance. read more

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These baskets blow the competition away! Filled with fresh, artisan, tasty, small batch snacks, non of which has a three year shelf life like in other gift baskets. Handmade candles, high quality wine, the "wow" factor was huge for my dad who's hard to please. Lydia truly goes the extra mile, as I emailed her late at night needing a basket the following day. She hustled and put together the most memorable basket! read more

I contacted Lydia after finding her on yelp and she worked out something beautiful and was very accommodating and provided some excellent quality product for my teacher friends! Would highly recommend her! read more

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I'm so glad I found Lydia's services. Lydia was quick to get back to me and completely knew what I was looking for. She was very kind and helpful throughout the whole process. She had the beautiful box delivered the next day and I couldn't be happier with how it tuned out. I'll definitely use her services next time I'm in need of a gift box or basket. Excellent customer service! read more

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The lady who owns this is extremely friendly and chatty. She listens well and makes sure your box or gift reflects your interests. It was a beautiful gift for my in-laws. read more

It was such a pleasure working with Lydia to create a special gift box for our dear friends. The box was put together with so much love and was truly lovely. Every product included in the gift box supported small local businesses and was definitely gourmet. I'm so happy Yelp lead me to them and I hope they continue to bring joy to many others. read more

First time customer. Lydia really listens to the customer and goes way out of her way to ensure the recipient gets the greatest stuff so the basket is the most sincere expression of gratitude. It was a pleasure working with somone so conscientious who is so meticulous. Very impressive. Highly recommend this be your first and only stop for gifts. read more

Lydia is wonderful to work with. She cares very much, puts in extra attention to make your basket perfect for any occasion. I use her for client appreciation. She delivers and is so courteous as well. 5- star for sure read more

Working with Lydia from Gourmet Gift Connection was a great experience from start to finish. I am in marketing & was searching for a custom basket/crate that would appeal to our clients while also representing my company. She responded quickly, is very creative & professional, & perfectly executed our vision for the gifts. I will gladly recommend GGC to anyone looking to give this type of gift. read more

If you are looking to make an impression with a unique gift, call Lydia at Gourmet Gift Connection. Christmas 2017 - Wanted to send gifts to the in-laws, they are spread all over the US, but WHAT??? Decided to send uniquely CA products. Where? How? What? Gourmet Gift Connection solved that problem! All my in-laws were THRILLED with the gift boxes containing specialty olive oil, pasta, flavored marshmallows, flavored salts, and other gourmet products made in California. My mother-in-law was so impressed with her box which contained teas, fancy sugars, and fancy cookies. She was the hit of her local ladies group in her small Indiana town with those fancy goodies! The products were top-notch, delicious, and the packaging/presentation was impressive. The boxes and products were such a hit that this year, 2018, Thanksgiving calls from in-laws included (not so subtle) hints for THOSE AWESOME gift boxes (if you want to know what to get us for Christmas...). I had already called Lydia to place my order. Lydia and her creative and knowledgeable recommendations for unique food products have made me the awesome in-law from the Left Coast. So if you want to be the awesome gift-giver, call Lydia; she will know exactly what to do read more

I recently decided to send a gift basket to a very good friend on his first day for a new job. It was last minute and I tried several options on the irvine area with no followup until gourmet gift connection called me back. Lydia was outstanding and accommodating. Her gift basket was superb and she rushed the delivery to surprise my friend. Totally professional and outstanding product & service read more

Lydia put together a beautifully presented gift basket with some personal choices I requested, with so much attention to detail and professionalism. Also the items are of much higher quality than you get with the more corporate, large volume gift basket companies. So glad I found her service! read more

I ordered a custom gift basket from Lydia to send to a friend and I had such a positive experience with my order. Lydia knew exactly what I wanted and made a beautiful custom basket that fit my budget. I would highly recommend using Lydia if you need a high quality gift to send to someone. read more

I used Gourmet Gift Connection for the first time last week to send a gift basket to someone who helped me on a professional level. Even though I didn't know this person well, Lydia was able to suggest a variety of different hard to find gourmet options over the phone and had it delivered by the next day. If you're looking to impress business partners or even friends, I highly recommend using Lydia's services. The items in the basket you can't find in the area, so I'm sure whomever you send the basket to will be really excited to try out new goodies they normally couldn't find at their local shops. Definitely give her a try if you don't want to send some typical generic gift basket that looks like you spent 2min thinking about it. read more

Lydia is so attentive to her customers needs. I messaged her and asked for something specific to my needs, and she responded instantly. Once I sent her the address and the note for the note card she immediately delivered the basket before I even had time to check my email. NOW THAT IS SERVICE!!! I have never felt more attended to as a customer. If you want a package sent to someone that represents heart, warmth, and professionalism, don't look any further. FOR REAL! I love the thought put into her baskets, and products. No ordinary items with this company, it's all unique delicious treats! 10/10 read more

Absolutely one of the best gift options you have for giving healthy choice gifts. I have never had such a great response, as I did, using this company. I will surely use them in the future for any corporate or personal gifts that require a healthy choice. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

This is such a wonderful business! The owner, Lydia, goes above and beyond to make sure you get just what you need. Her gifts are unique, locally sourced, and overall amazing! She went out of her way to ship my gift since the recipient address was beyond her delivery area. I really love the gift she put together for my friend, and I highly recommend. read more

Lydia went above and beyond expectations to create beautiful, thoughtful gift boxes for our employees' holiday gifts. I highly recommend her services. We got lots of great feedback from the employees who received them. read more

I found Lydia through the internet and called her to curate a special gift for a professional colleague. Lydia did a great job! She listened well, and created a gift that created a lasting impression for my colleague and her family. They absolutely raved about the selection, and they indicated that they would not hesitate to use Lydia themselves. You can't go wrong with Gourmet Gift Connection! Lydia is the "real deal." read more

I have been using Gourmet Gift Connection for years while at different companies and they always go above and beyond our expectations. The owner, Lydia, takes her time to meet with us to make sure we get exactly what we want. She is very thoughtful about what our recipients would want and she also has impeccable taste. We always support this company because they are local and they also support local artisan businesses. What is most impressive is that we get a lot of positive feedback from the recipients of these gifts. read more

I needed a last-minute gift basket for a neighbor that we don't know well, so I wanted to find something that was unique, but that anyone would be happy to receive. I searched for gift baskets on Yelp but most of the ones I found just didn't seem very "special," using generic or cheap-looking products. When I came across Gourmet Gift Connection I knew they were the one! The items in their gift baskets looked so thoughtfully curated and interesting, and I'm...a little picky with things like that, clearly. The baskets on their Instagram were full of unique, high-end products from smaller and more interesting companies. Lydia responded to my inquiry right away and created the perfect box for me THE NEXT DAY when she found out I was in a little bit of a rush. It was a beautiful gift that I was proud (and excited!) to give to our neighbor, and Lydia made it so, so easy from beginning to end. Thank you so much!!!! read more

Lydia put together a beautiful and unique basket with quality products and flowers and delivered it promptly with care. I would heartily recommend this business! Not only are you using a local business and contributing to your local economy but you are also getting an excellent personalized and unique service. I am so happy with having found Gourmet Gift Connection on this app. read more

If you want personal attention and genuine care call this company. Lydia shows an understanding of your needs and also knowledge of local artisan products. Your recipient will be touched and pleased by the assortment and quality of the products. read more

Gourmet Gift Connection is a true gem! I just placed my first order, and I couldn't be more satisfied. This is a woman-owned small business, handpicks products from other regional small businesses, curates custom gift baskets and gift boxes based on your specifications, packages items in a visually appealing manner, is responsive, and delivers excellent customer service. If any one of these qualities appeals to you, they deserve your business. I found Gourmet Gift Connection on Yelp while I was looking for a unique way to thank university department staff on the first week of the semester. I thought some provisions would help carry them through a very hectic week, but I was concerned about meeting broad dietary restrictions of some staff members. Lydia listened to my concerns, asked questions, and offered suggestions that that seemed to fit my needs. The gift box was professionally laid out and packaged and arrived on time. I can't wait to hear how the staff enjoyed the goodies. Thank you! read more

I was in need of a very, very last minute gift basket wrapping and I was so lucky to find Gourmet Gift Connection! I called Lydia and we discussed for a few minutes on my situation and options. She was very professional, and even though I only had an hour to get this done and she was on the way to drop off baskets for another client, she was willing to help me! I ended up picking something up that needed to be wrapped and she was so kind enough to offer to have me meet her so she could wrap it for me. I was greeted with a smile and Within a few minutes I had an absolutely beautifully wrapped gift and was on my way! I would recommend Gourmet Gift Connection to anyone looking for friendly, professional service, and the best gift baskets in town. I can't wait to work with Lydia more in the future!! read more

I wanted to sent a gift basket to colleagues attending a multi-day conference in Irvine. My first idea fell apart but I found Lydia via Google. She came up with a basket of sweet and savory treats from southern and northern California. Just what I wanted. It was pretty last minute but she got it there on the first day and it looked beautiful. She sent me a pix right after delivery. Many thanks Lydia! read more

I wish I could give 10 stars. I have used GGC for many years sending gift boxes to our medical referral sources. Lydia has impeccable taste and only uses products meeting her high standards. She hears what her client wants and works hard to deliver perfection. Anything less than perfection is not acceptable to Lydia, which is rare to find these days. She's extraordinarily detail oriented and goes over and above what is expected. Her services are always met with a smile, a willingness to help and striving for the best. Working with her is not only a pleasant experience, but more importantly it's worry-free in knowing the recipients of her endeavors are in for a nice gift. Again, 10+ stars! read more

I placed my first order with Lydia last week, and couldn't be happier with the result. I came across Gourmet Gift Connection while searching for a vendor to create a custom gift basket that was not your typical golden pears and chocolate variety. She exceeded my expectations with a selection of artisan nuts, fruit, and cookies that were locally sourced and/or purchased in partnership with small business enterprises. And, along with the high-quality products came top-notch customer service; I had to rush delivery of my order and Lydia made sure it was ready to ahead of schedule. read more

Gourmet Gift Connection was not something I searched for. I met Lydia and she told me about it. I loved the idea, so I told her my sister was retiring and I wanted something 'over the top' I wanted her to be overwhelmed and she was. Lydia listened to me about my sister. I was blown away by her being able to channel my wishes. She works on behalf of what you say and want and turns it into a spectacular array of everything you did not even know you wanted. Then my daughter in laws birthday, she prepared a beautiful basket for her, she loved it. Then, my daughter Paige just had her second child. I asked to prepare one for her, specifically gluten free, one for husband and one for her 2 year old, Connor. I asked that she make Connor's Halloween oriented. She even delivered them for me. Paige was over the moon and said that they were tailored for each of them. Lydia is my go to from now on for special gifts. You must try her out. You will be amazed like I am. Not to mention, she is beautiful and has a heart of gold. read more