Gift Guide

11 Gifts for the Food Lover's Home

Kitchen eye candy for the style-conscious cook in your life.

November 28, 2016

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David Rasmussen Chroma Carving Board
The grooves of these arresting boards are sprayed with food-safe paint (choose from nine different, equally-vibrant finishes) which not only makes your roast fashionable, but also protects the wood, giving the piece the longevity it deserves.
BUY IT: David Rasmussen Chroma Carving Board, $159 from David Rasmussen Design
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2/11
Epicurean Round Pastry Stand
This collapsible, dishwasher-safe pastry stand disassembles into three flat pieces that are easy to stash. The matte black finish is a perfect backdrop, letting the birthday cake or holiday pie that rests upon it take center stage.
BUY IT: Epicurean Round Pastry Stand, $39.99-$59.99 at Epicurean

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3/11
Plant Planet Summer Fruit Lithograph
Claire Nereim's work can be seen in Lucky, Refinery 29, and Elle Decor. And if you buy this print, her adorable raspberries, watermelon slices, and cherries can be seen on your (or your friend's) wall.
BUY IT: Summer Fruit Lithograph, $45 on Etsy
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4/11
Debbie Carlos Color Platter
Use this hand-painted platter for candied nuts, spiced olives—or just to gaze at lovingly.
BUY IT: Debbie Carlos Color Platter, $50 from Debbie Carlos

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5/11
Statement Goods Flour Sack Tea Towels
Don't believe drying the dishes can be fun? Toni Point's large, hand-printed tea towels will change your mind. The geometric tribal-inspired borders are block printed using non-toxic, water-based ink, and they come in a variety of colors.
BUY IT: Flour Sack Tea Towels, $22 for a set of two at Statement Goods
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6/11
Stagg Pour-Over Kettle
Designed specifically to enhance the pour-over lifestyle, this contemporary kettle works with any stovetop, be it gas, electric, or induction. Of course it will also make quick work of making tea—and even potatoes. For sticklers, there's a built-in thermometer so you'll know when your water has reached the right temp.
BUY IT: Stagg Pour-Over Kettle, $69-$99 at Fellow Products

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7/11
Tovolo Flex-Core All-Silicone Mini Spatulas and Silicone Scoop and Spread
Great spatulas are a dime-a-dozen. Great mini spatulas are a little harder to find. These all-silicone models from Tovolo are some of the best we've ever tried (both big and small). We especially love the Scoop and Spread, which, despite the silly name, is the best tool for getting thick dips out of a blender jar.
BUY IT: Tovolo Mini Scoop and Spread, from $8.50 on Amazon
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8/11
1818 Farms Egg Scrambler
These hand-thrown pitchers were developed specifically for microwaving eggs, but we also love them for warming maple syrup, whisking salad dressings, and even stirring up a cocktail.
BUY IT: Egg Scrambler, $24 at 1818 Farms

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9/11
Christian Lacroix Love Who You Want Porcelain Coasters
Every cocktail party is an instant game of Exquisite Corpse with these mix-and-match coasters. Sets of four are packed at random to create a full figure with head, torso, legs, and feet—be it a giraffe head with go-go boots or vintage football player in a lace skirt. Obviously, we recommend getting as many sets as you possibly can.
BUY IT: Christian Lacroix Love Who You Want Porcelain Coasters, $84 for a set of four at Amara
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10/11
Gold Seed Craft Medium Perforated Porcelain Bowl
You will never rinse your berries in a nicer bowl that this. Never. And when you're done with the berries? Use the bowl as a votive candle holder.
BUY IT: Perforated Porcelain Bowl, $182 on Food52

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11/11
Epicurious Aluminum Nonstick 2-Piece Fry Pan Set in Arctic Blue
Give someone a cookware upgrade with this fry pan set from yours truly. The pans are made from heavy-gauge aluminum, which delivers even heat, and feature a stainless steel base and a rubberized handle, which makes them both sturdy and easy to maneuver. The shimmery blue finish would fit right in with a certain Disney queen's ice castle, so once you get your hands on them you may never want to, ahem, let them go.
BUY IT: Epicurious Aluminum Nonstick 2-Piece Fry Pan Set in Arctic Blue, $39.95 at Amazon

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