Gift Guide

7 Food Gifts for Gadget Geeks

Why should kids get all the toys? These cutting-edge cooking gadgets give you power in the kitchen—and a little bit of style, too.
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    Omega Juice Cube

    This gorgeous (and quiet!) juicer extracts fruit and vegetable juices, and is so powerful it can even process nut butters. It’s not half-bad looking, either. $349, omegajuicers.com

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    Pico Brew Home Brewer

    Whether you’re making a light pilsner for fish tacos or a deep stout for chocolate cake, The Pico—an automated beer brewing appliance that only takes 2 hours to make 5 liters of beer—includes everything you need to brew your first batch. $799, picobrew.com

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    Oliso SmartTop and SmartHub

    The Oliso SmartTop is a home sous vide machine that creates regulated, heated water baths—just like some of the machines the pros use. Underneath the SmartTop is the SmartHub, a powerful induction burner that can be used on its own. $499, oliso.com

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    Cups App Gift Card

    The Cups app allows you to purchase your daily caffeine fix at indie coffee shops with just a swipe of your phone. Gifting a friend the app with pre-paid credits is basically the gift of happy, perky mornings. cupsapp.com

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    SMEG 4-Slice Retro Toaster

    Sleek Italian designer SMEG was responsible for one of the first gas ovens with automatic switch-on functions. But right now we're more impressed with this Ferrari-red toaster. $199, amazon.com

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    Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven

    Using a patented technology, this oven combines direct induction and instant double-infrared heating for fast reheating, baking, and even grilling. $599, panasonic.com

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