3 Rare Food Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything
This year’s most exclusive, buzz-worthy cuts — perfect for gifting or treating yourself.
Some gifts are meant to be unwrapped. These are meant to be bragged about.
Whether you are shopping for a home chef who loves trying rare ingredients, or someone who already has everything and appreciates something unforgettable, these are the best-of-the-best new products Crowd Cow brought in this year.
Each one is limited, hard to find and loaded with culinary credibility. These are the foods chefs hoard, food nerds chase and gift-givers save for the moment they want to truly impress.
1. Fermin Ibérico Secreto
A restaurant-only cut, rarely sold raw in the U.S.
Ibérico pork has earned a global reputation for deep flavor, rich marbling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness — but raw cuts are almost never seen outside fine-dining kitchens. The Secreto is the crown jewel: a hidden butcher’s cut prized for its marbling, tenderness and intense pork flavor.
This year, Crowd Cow partnered with Fermín, Spain’s legendary Ibérico producer and the first to export Jamón Ibérico to the United States. Their pigs are raised free-range on the ancient Dehesa meadows, fattened on acorns and handled according to centuries-old tradition.
2025 Iberico Event
Our initial 100-bundle Secreto drop sold out in 48 hours, a testament to how rare it is to source raw Ibérico Secreto at all. For the holidays, we secured additional quantities so more home cooks can experience a cut normally reserved for chefs.
Why it’s a rare find:
Raw Secreto is nearly impossible to buy in the U.S. — even restaurants struggle to source it.
A line on cooking:
Sear quickly over high heat and finish with flaky salt to let the acorn-fed richness shine.
2. Kagoshima A5 Wagyu Striploin Skewers
The most awarded A5 Wagyu, in an ultra-rare format.
Kagoshima is one of Japan’s most celebrated Wagyu prefectures, known for its balance of buttery richness and elegant sweetness. It has repeatedly earned top honors at the Wagyu Olympics, and its A5 grade is considered the benchmark for melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
But what makes these striploin skewers rare is the format itself. A5 striploin is almost always sold as steaks — transforming it into skewers creates a bite-sized luxury you will not find at grocery stores or even most restaurants. They are approachable, shareable, unforgettable.
Why it’s a rare find:
High-end A5 Wagyu presented in a format you can grill in minutes — the perfect brag-worthy gift.
A line on cooking:
Give them a fast, hard sear or quick grill to preserve that signature A5 tenderness.
3. Wild Alaskan Dungeness Crab Legs (AKHP)
Seasonal, small-batch and harvested from one of the world’s most carefully managed fisheries.
These wild crab legs come exclusively from Southeast Alaska, where icy waters slow crab growth and create meat with exceptional sweetness, delicate brine and incredible fill. Harvested by owner-operated, family-run boats and processed immediately at the docks, this crab represents the absolute peak of Alaskan seafood.
Crab from this region is incredibly seasonal — harvest volumes are limited each year to protect long-term sustainability, and availability is never guaranteed. That scarcity alone makes these crab legs a gift that stands out in any holiday spread.
Even better, they come from Alaska Home Pack’s “Home Pack” tradition: the best-of-the-catch portion fishing families keep for themselves. That makes this product more than pristine seafood — it’s a piece of Alaskan heritage.
Why it’s a rare find:
Seasonally limited harvests, family-run boats, and Home Pack quality mean this crab is available only in small quantities each year.
A line on cooking:
Steam gently and finish with butter, lemon or herbs to showcase the natural sweetness.
Rare foods are memorable foods. Whether you are gifting them to someone who already has everything or treating yourself to a culinary thrill, these products capture the spirit of discovery that makes cooking fun.
From the chef-only Ibérico Secreto to the Wagyu Olympics-winning A5 skewers to the seasonal Alaskan crab harvested by family-run boats, these are some of the rarest and most impressive products Crowd Cow brought in this year — and they will not be around for long.
Find your rare find and make this year’s gift unforgettable.