7 Delicious Gifts For Chefs and Foodies

Certain genres of people can be tough to buy for during the holiday season.  For example, the man who has everything is always a challenge.   The princess shopaholic types are a nightmare.   Foodies, chefs, and cooks are tricky as well.    Cookbooks?  Probably not, they have them all, and may have published a few themselves.    A gourmet food product?   Perhaps, but will it live up to their standards?   Kitchen gadgets are always a thought, but it’s likely that most of the standard classics are already living comfortably at home in their kitchens.

We’re here to help solve your holiday challenge!   Here are seven creative and unique Christmas gift ideas for the chefs, foodies, epicures, and gourmands in your life that may seem to already have everything:

The Flatware Clock with Spoon Pendulum, $80

From one of our favorite Etsy sellers, MetalMedia in Chicago, this unique clock features brushed stainless steel forks, spoons, and knives with a swinging pendulum serving spoon, and is packaged for delivery in a pizza box. ♥

The Whirley Pop Vintage Popcorn Maker, $29:

This retro style stovetop popper features a vented lid for crisp fluffy kernals, a stainless steel stirring mechanism to keep popcorn moving while preventing burning, and a wooden handle that stays cool.  We love it’s 25 year warranty on all moving parts, as well as its rave reviews on Chefs Catalog.

The Chefs Knife Pendant, $50

We love this edgy sterling silver necklace, handmade by New York artist Debbie Howe. You can purchase it at Uncommon Goods.

Van Gogh’s Table at the Auberge Ravoux, Recipes From the Artist’s Last Home and Paintings of Cafe Life, $19.95 for the paperback, or $24.98 for the hardcover.

Absolutely coffee table worthy, Van Gogh’s Table features a gorgeous combination of stories, artwork, and French bistro café recipes from his last days in the Auberge Ravoux, his temporary home in a small artists village near Paris.

Perfex Salt and Pepper Mills, $90 each at Williams-Sonoma

Of course, they already have salt and pepper mills, but trust us these are better! The Bentley of mills, Perfex are made in France from strong cast aluminum, have adjustable grinders for coarseness, front loading chutes, and a lifetime warranty. We have them, are in love, and will never go back to any other.

The Mario Batali Lunch Tote, $39.99

Featuring an insulated area to keep hot food hot and a back sleeve that slides on to rolling luggage handles, this chic Chef Batali lunch bag is perfect for impromptu picnics or airplane travel, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Lunchbox Fund and the Food Bank for NYC.  For a smaller more feminine option, we also love this tweed insulated lunch bag by KOKO.

Vintage Spoon & Fork Pendant Lights, $449.00 – $1999.00

Le sigh.  Chef Michael Chiarello of Napa Style has selected a gorgeous piece of kitchen or dining lighting that we desperately crave. Composed of antique silver flatware hung from forged iron frames, these pendant lights come in various sizes and price points, and project a “fabulous play of light and shine”.  You may purchase it for us here, thank you!

If you have a unique idea we haven’t mentioned here, we’d love to hear about it in the comments.   Happy Shopping!

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