This week is full of beloved traditions — the Macy’s parade, Thanksgiving dinner and NFL games. But there’s one that’s considerably less fun: Lining up outside big box stores in the wee hours hoping to score Black Friday deals on holiday gifts.

But we can help you break away from the crowds. Here’s a list of 16 gift ideas under the categories of Eat, Drink and Play, all which support Bay Area businesses.

For the dumpling fanatic in your life, pair this adorable set of holiday ornaments with an outing to Din Tai Fung, the Michelin Bib Gourmand-listed Taiwanese dumpling house in Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair mall.

The ornaments, one of a xiao long bao dumpling and the other of Bao Bao, a mascot, are available for purchase in-restaurant and will be available Nov. 6 through Dec. 31. T

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