Gift Ideas For The Cook//2022
Is there a chef in your life?
Lucky you if you live close!
Want to keep those delicious meals coming? Why not buy them something close to their heart next time?
Chefs are food lovers like no other. They live, breathe, and, well, eat the stuff! Truffled, braised, and sous vide! They can whip up gourmet pancakes faster than you can say, “carbon steel griddle!” and they’ll lovingly strip down herbs as delicately as a gardener.
Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for a working professional chef or a friend or loved one that really should be a chef, here are some truly great gift ideas to ease your shopping fatigue.!!
Karibe™ Utensil Set- This 10 piece silicone and wood utensil set is a glimpse of Karibe’s creativity. Providing utensils that will serve every purpose in assisting in creating tasty meals. Each utensil has a silicone head, which aids in preventing scratches on all cookware. Light weight and strong to handle all cooking needs. Looks good too! And the price point is perfect!
Bamboo 7-Piece Nested Mixing Bowl Set- These sturdy, super-handy Bamboozle bowls are as eco-friendly as they come, made from recycled bamboo fiber to be a lil' kinder to the Earth, and nest neatly inside one another. If you're thinking, win-win, you're right. And with a set of seven in different sizes, you’re covered from the biggest baking projects to the tiniest little pesky cooking chores. Great for family-style meals (extra points for being outdoors, patio, and picnic friendly), morning pancake assembly, and, of course, your favorite movie snacks. They're ultra-durable, conveniently dishwasher safe, and come in a slew of pretty hues. Choose between a ravishing rainbow of pastels or a medley of mixed neutrals.
The Pastels set is for all you color lovers out there, with bowls in every hue of the rainbow. The Food52 Mixed Neutrals set is—you guessed it—exclusively here and comes after many, many hours of mixing and matching some of our favorite shades.
Smart Garden 3 Self Watering Indoor Garden- No matter how little space you think you have, you have room to grow your own fresh herbs or vegetables in this self-watering indoor garden. The kit includes the planter base, which features a built-in water reservoir that holds a month's worth of water, an LED lamp arm to provide vital light and three basil starter pods, so you can get growing right away. The proprietary soil mix is inspired by NASA research and contains nutrients released in sync with the plant's life cycle, keeps soil pH balanced and employs tiny oxygen pockets to guarantee plants get ample breathing room and nutrients even when the soil is wet.
Vermicular Musui-Kamado Cast Iron Induction Cooker- Buckle up—we have lots to tell you about this workhorse from Vermicular. Made in Japan, it’s a three-dimensional induction cooker called a musui-kamado, fitted with an enameled cast-iron pot that sits right inside. Its many, many talents could fill a whole book! It’s extra precise: The induction base gives you top-notch temperature control along with A+ heat distribution, so no second guessing or double checking here. Locks in the flavor: The cast-iron pot and lid are tailor-made for each other, creating an ultra-tight seal that keeps flavors and moisture in. Sears, sautés & so much more: It’ll give you a picture-perfect brown for all your sears and sautés. And that’s not all—it can slow-cook, braise, stew, steam, and roast with the best of ‘em. (Did we mention it’s a fluffy rice pro? You bet it is.) Proofs & bakes bread: Let it proof your dough to perfection, then move the pot to the oven when it’s time to get baking. A musui master: Another trick up its sleeve? Musui, a “waterless” cooking technique that lets ingredients—rather than extra water or spices—do all the work. (You can thank the seal-tight pot and lid for that.) Ohhhh the options: Snag the induction base and cast-iron pot together, or snap up the pot all on its own. To up your game even more: Add the magnetic trivet that attaches itself to the bottom of the pot, no hands required.
Everdure CUBE Portable Charcoal Grill- Close your eyes and imagine firing up the coals out on the beach...or snacking on barbecue chicken right on your campsite. Then, open them—and take in this portable charcoal grill from Everdure. It does all that and more, thanks to its very smart, gives-gas-grills-a-run-for-their-money design. Goes where you do: The Everdure CUBE is compact and made of lightweight durable steel, so go ahead—take it on your next adventure. Holds the heat in: The handles stay cool to the touch, and there’s even a heat protection shield right on the bottom (perfect for setting it on a tabletop). Stashes your supplies: A handy storage tray and bamboo prep board nestle right on top, so it can carry your paper plates, tongs, or food for you. Cleans up easy: Since the charcoal tray is removable, it’ll be ready for next time faster than you can say “baby-back ribs.” Sooo many fun colors and the travel carrier would be a great add on too!
For the Table: Easy, Adaptable, Crowd-Pleasing Recipes - During socially distanced times, the perfect dinner party might have felt like a lost art, but in For the Table, up-and-coming food writer Anna Stockwell provides all the tools needed for bringing back the ritual of hosting memorable yet modern dinner parties.
Stockwell has written a cookbook for a new way of entertaining that’s simpler, better, healthier, and more fun. Organized by season and full of helpful hosting advice, Stockwell provides accessible and modern menus; each is built around two large platters to pass around the table and includes suggestions for no-recipe side dishes. Dinner parties don't have to be formal or fussy, or even a lot of work, to be celebratory and gratifying. This book teaches you how to plan and prepare great-tasting and impressive-looking menus that are easy to pull off, as well as offers expert advice on toasts, prep-ahead strategies, and tips on handling guest lists and dietary restrictions. With its mix of innovative food presentation and old-fashioned, homestyle technique, For the Table is a testament to the art of the dinner party and looks forward to the festive dinner gatherings of the future.My Family Cookbook- Pass heirloom recipes on to future generations with this customizable cookbook. From grandma's lasagna to mom's bundt cake, every family has recipes that transport them back to the kitchen in an instant. Pass these special moments on to future generations with My Family Cookbook, a completely customizable recipe book—now in two different options. The bound volume has blank pages for conversion tables, photo galleries, and space for family members to review each successful recipe (or flop!). Work on filling in the pages with your family, ask loved ones to contribute their favorite dish, or pass it along to newlyweds hoping to create memories of their own in the kitchen. There’s space for over 80 recipes in addition to tips, tables, and an introduction with useful cooking guides for kitchen novices.
The three-ring binder edition includes 50 blank double-sided (and templated) recipe cards for you to fill in with familial favorites for 100 dishes in total. Clear vinyl sleeves protect each insert from spills, and six tabbed dividers let you organize everything into custom sections. Also included are conversion charts, kitchen hacks, and full-size clear pockets to store magazine clippings.Emile Henry French Ceramic Pizza Stone- You know that bubbly, charred-in-a-good-way, impossibly crispy crust you’ll find on a great pizza, fresh out of a wood-fired oven? Using this glazed ceramic pizza stone in your home oven is the next best thing. The stone is made of a high-fired French Burgundy clay that’s heatproof up to a screaming 930° F and distributes heat evenly, both of which are key to developing that coveted crunch. Use it to turn out homemade pizzas, flatbreads, and breads in your oven, under the broiler, or even on your grill (did I mention it makes a beautiful cheese platter too?).
Open Casserole Dish- Ceramic oven-safe casserole, perfect for baked dishes, or as a serving piece. In Hanselmann’s own homes, they use these for serving cold salads, baking enchiladas, or as a counter top display piece for whole fruit. Approximately 11" wide by 3.25" tall. Microwave, dishwasher, & oven safe. Hand thrown, hand glazed. Expect slight variations in dimensions and color! HANDMADE WITH LOVE IN CORRALES, NM. Hanselmann Pottery was founded in 1970 in the village of Corrales, New Mexico. To this day we are committed to creating art in the medium of handmade, functional stoneware. Each piece begins as a ball of clay. It is turned by hand on the potter’s wheel, and is skillfully crafted into a piece of durable high-fire stoneware. Their design choices are informed by the history of the craft, and the innovative minds of present-day chefs, brewers, roasters, and you!
Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking- Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is a revolutionary treatment of cooking that pushes the boundaries of culinary arts. Winner of the 2012 James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year, this six-volume set was named one of the best cookbooks of the century by theNew Yorker. Through thousands of gorgeous photographs and helpful diagrams, the art, science, and technology of cooking come alive. Modernist Cuisine will become a proven companion and inspire you to innovate in your own kitchen. Spanning 2,438 pages, Modernist Cuisine explores the history of cuisine and explains the science of cooking in a way that’s accessible to both professional chefs and home cooks. Created by a team of scientists, chefs, editors, and writers, these volumes explore research spanning the field of culinary science with careful attention to practicality and applicability in the kitchen. Inside this massive tome, you’ll discover techniques being used in today’s top restaurants as well as over 1,500 recipes, including 49 plated-dish recipes, which cover everything from making Ultrasonic Fries to encapsulating spheres of tomato water in basil oil. Swoon!
Cast Iron Tortilla Press, 8" - Made with seasoned cast iron, this traditional press offers excellent leverage—so a light press easily transforms a ball of dough into a flat, ready-to-cook tortilla. Whether you cook them on the grill, brown them in a skillet or deep-fry them to make light, crispy chips, you’ll love the fresh taste of homemade tortillas.
8 Slot Synthetic Leather Chef Knife Carrier- This synthetic leather knife roll from Opinel can accommodate up to 8 of your favorite chef knives. Its classic feel will make you stand out at your next cooking class while keeping your knives safe and protected!!
Opinel Forged 1890 6 Piece Knife Block Set- Wondering where this classic collection gets its timeless looks? To find out, you’d have to travel back to 1890, when Joseph Opinel created his very first pocket knife in the French Alps. Since then, these beauts have attracted more than a few fans, including Pablo Picasso himself (yep), the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, even MoMA. Pick your silhouette to round out your arsenal—there’s a chef’s, santoku, paring, bread, meat and poultry, carving, and fillet knife—or get a whole lineup with one of the sets. Each one has an ultra-sharp high-carbon blade (forged from a single bar of steel!), plus a tapered wooden handle inspired by the slicer that started it all.
3" Paring Knife
6" Utility/Slicing Knife
7" Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
8" Bread Knife
8" Chef's Knife
5 Slot Beech Wood Knife Block
KITCHEN TWEEZERS- These handy kitchen tweezers PRECISO are indispensable for applying delicate decorations to desserts. These are so great for any delicate kitchen work with the safe grip through corrugated ends and hanging loop! Love the high-grade stainless steel and they are dishwasher safe!
Want to decorate your dessert with berries or delicate flowers? That’s when the high-grade, dishwasher-safe stainless steel kitchen tweezers come into play! With its corrugated ends and the perfect spring effect this handy kitchen aid provides a good grip during any delicate kitchen work. Wide finger supports make the kitchen tweezers comfortable to hold, and owing to the hanging loop they are always at hand on the kitchen rail.
Weston Table Blue Lobster Fire Extinguisher- Weston Table's original lobster icon on a a slate and silver blue striped fire extinguisher background taunts, "Catch me if you can!", referencing the 1-in-2 million chance to trap a blue lobster. The blue lobster stands as a sign of hospitality and good fortune.
Weston Table donates 20% of all fire extinguisher sales to the National Park Foundation. #WTCARES
And they have a special gift to you too! Buy two or more fire extinguishers and receive free shipping on your order with code WTCARES2022. So many different styles .. you must see them here!
Eppicotispai Pasta Starter Set- The perfect gift for pasta lovers and home cooks of all experience levels, this set includes everything you need to make fresh pasta at home. The included instruction book guides you through the process of rolling and cutting pasta by hand, and the Italian-made tools allow you to craft a variety of traditional shapes.
There are rolling pins for preparing dough as well as cutting spaghetti and fettuccine, a pastry wheel for cutting farfalle and ravioli, a dent cutter for making tortellini, and a ridging paddle for forming gnocchi. The collapsible rack provides a perfect place to let fresh pasta dry, while the spaghetti-serving measure ensures you boil just the right amount. There’s even a pair of stainless steel tongs, perfect for retrieving and serving boiled noodles. All included tools are made from European beechwood and stainless steel.Trulli Mill- With a striking shape reminiscent of modernist architecture, this mill looks more like an objet d’art than a functional kitchen tool. Made in Italy from sustainably harvested beechwood, each mill is fitted with a top-quality ceramic grinder with a 25-year guarantee. Fill it with salt or pepper and...crack on.
Cristel Strate 15-Piece Cookware Set- Completely made in France, the Strate collection from Cristel is a breakthrough in convenience and versatility, boasting innovative compact design features such as detachable, interchangeable handles, flat lids and nesting capabilities.
The detachable, interchangeable handles allow you to customize each sleek, stainless steel vessel, and make for space-saving efficiency in storage, the dishwasher, and the oven (you can fit more than one vessel on a rack!). These handles securely fasten to vessels thanks to a patented locking mechanism, and will not detach until you unlock them. The long handles or two side handles can be attached to hot vessels in the oven for safe transport without the need for potholders or oven mitts. Interchangeable handles easily turn a cooking pan into a serving vessel.
The impact-resistant glass lids are flat for efficient stacking storage in the refrigerator and to take up less space in dishwasher or cabinet. An entire Cristel collection takes up about a quarter of the space as other similarly sized collections, making it ideal for smaller living spaces, boat galleys, motorhomes, or anyone who enjoys convenience and quality.
Cristel Strate is optimized for induction cooking, but works wonderfully on any heat source. A base layer of aluminum sandwiched between interior and exterior layers of solid, brushed 18/0 stainless steel provides exceptional thermal efficiency, even heat and no hot spots. Wide-edge rims allow for precise pouring and, along with the interchangeable splatter screen, help prevent messes. Includes 8.5" nonstick skillet, 11”skillet, 1.5 qt saucepan with flat glass lid, 3qt saucepan with flat glass lid , 3.5 qt sauté pan with flat glass lid, 7.5 qt. stockpot with flat glass lid, 11” splatter screen (fits the skillets and sauté pan) Detachable, interchangeable long handle and Detachable, interchangeable long walnut wooden handle and detachable, interchangeable side handlesTriangle Cheeseboard From Earl Home- A handcrafted brass and wood cheeseboard for stylish entertaining! EARL IS A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES COMPANY. They create original pieces, built with a strong sense of heritage, to stand the test of time. They stand behind what they create and find real joy in getting to express themselves in this way.
Anova Precision® Cooker- A new standard in sous vide. With the Anova Precision® Cooker you don't have to be a chef to cook like one. Follow the step-by-step recipes in the Anova Culinary app and make perfectly cooked meals with the touch of a button. What you do while it's cooking to perfection is totally up to you. Enough power for any party.
Whether cooking a simple meal for 1 or an extravagant feast for your regionally famous, biannual, neighborhood dinner party, the new Anova Precision® Cooker heats water faster and holds it precisely at the desired temperature so you can get cooking quicker than ever.
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