Foodie Gifts
Give the gift of Hollywood glamour with Memphis-based Phillip Ashley Chocolates, which have been featured at the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys after-parties. From $30, phillipashleychocolates.com. Superstar chef Yotam Ottolenghi made harissa, the versatile Middle Eastern chile pepper paste, a must-have in home pantries. New York Shuk’s Harissa Collection includes five varieties, from classic to floral-spiced rose. $54, nyshuk.com. Ensure good luck in 2023 with Food Network chef Kardea Brown’s favorite Marsh Hen Mill’s Hoppin’ John Giftbox, which includes Carolina Gold rice, Edisto Island, S.C., black-eyed peas and Sea Island red peas. $32, marshhenmill.com. Boasting three varieties of their cult-classic dried noodles, Chili Crunch, organic soy sauce and Savory Seasoned Salt, Momofuku’s Bestseller Pack comes with all the fixings to build a first-rate Asian-style noodle bowl at home. $65, shop.momofuku.com. For foodies that are kind of a big “dill,” consider the Offbeat Pickle Box. From $48, mouth.com. Got a charcuterie board newbie on your list? Platterful’s Box & Board Bundles include a hardwood board and a selection of meats, cheeses and other goodies, plus an instruction sheet and video tutorial on how to arrange an eye-catching spread. They even have vegan and gluten-free options. From $99, tryplatterful.com.
Top Kitchen Gear Gifts
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Top Chef, you’ve seen Hedley & Bennett’s colorful, sturdy and functional aprons. Their fun collection includes themed collaborations, like The Beatles X H&B. $105, hedleyandbennett.com. Finally a solution for where to put that bacon grease! The Ayesha Curry Home Collection Bacon Grease Can is a cute, convenient storage receptacle. $25, jcpenney.com. Sheet pan cooking is a trend that’s here to stay and even more fun with Great Jones’ bright, nonstick Sheet Show set. $85, greatjonesgoods.com. The versatile Beautiful 9-Quart TriZone Air Fryer by Drew Barrymore boasts a big, family-friendly capacity, plus the option to cook two different foods at two different temperatures. $142, walmart.com. Daphne Oz discovered the Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo as a judge of MasterChef Junior. She says the countertop appliance turned her non-chef husband into a master pizzaiolo for their family pizza nights. $1,000, breville.com. Chefs like Tom Colicchio sing the praises Made In’s top-notch cookware. Their 5.5-quart Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven offers crafted-in-France heirloom quality for half the price of its competitors. $200, madeincookware.com. Here’s a dish towel perfect for the “queen” of your kitchen: The Queen Elizabeth Rainbow Outfit Tea Towel. $19, sheshow.com.
Home Entertaining Gifts
Gift recipients can throw a mini-s’mores party with the Roundfire Concrete Tabletop Fire Pit. $50, amazon.com. Handmade in California, these Back Bay Pottery Garlic & Herb Bowls are great for salad dressing and double as garlic graters and herb strippers. $30, etsy.com. Give your spread seasonal appeal with World Market’s Pier Place Festive Friends Appetizer Plates featuring squirrel, fox, moose and reindeer designs. $30 for a set of 4, worldmarket.com. Brass handles lend a modern and convenient touch to West Elm’s Marble & Brass Round Charcuterie Board. The 14-inch diameter makes room for a generous selection of goodies. Or, put a spin on things with Food52’s 16-inch Marble Lazy Susan. $60, westelm.com; $79, food52.com.
Gifts for the Home Bar
The Urban Map rocks glass features an intricate etched map of one of 38 major North American Cities. $18/each, uncommongoods.com. With the Siligrams Customizable Ice Cube Tray, you can choose from text, a monogram or logo in several sizes and even mix and match designs. From $30, siligrams.com. A stylish cocktail shaker is an instant home bar upgrade, especially if it’s the Coppermill Kitchen CMK Vintage Inspired Cocktail Shaker & Jigger. $175, coppermillkitchen.com.
Cookbook Gifts
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil has long been the O.G. reference for oenophiles, and the new, completely revised third edition is a must-have update. New chapters cover the wines of Great Britain, Croatia and Israel, plus an expanded grape glossary, tips on food pairing and much more. $36, amazon.com. Taco Tuesday gets a major upgrade with recipes from Mi Cocina by Rick Martinez. The highly praised book features 100 authentic regional dishes from throughout Mexico. $24, amazon.com. (Serious) New Cook by Leah Su Quiroga and Cammie Kim Lin takes a global-cuisine approach to teaching kitchen newbies the basics with recipes for arepas, sushi and egg drop soup alongside old-school standards like waffles and pot pie. $38, amazon.com. Hardcover Cook Cookbook + Ingredient Bundles package top-notch new cookbooks with high-quality pantry staples for each title to help bring feasts to life. From $68, hardcovercook.com.
