Preparation
We all know people who seem to leave their hearts in the kitchen even when they’re not at home. So, when it comes to finding a gift for your favorite foodie or home cook, it makes sense that you’d gravitate towards, well, food.
While you could get them a gift card to a local restaurant (or reserve them a coveted spot at an exclusive chef’s tasting!), why not aim for something more personal? Consider a high-powered coffee grinder for the java lover (a fancy espresso machine works, too) or a custom spice rack for that Type A home cook—or maybe you’d rather go the unique route and try a bottle of olive oil produced by an indigenous community in Northern California. And if a handmade or sustainable gift is more their speed? They might appreciate a hand-dyed apron made of GOTS-certified cotton, instead.
Though it may seem impossible to make the chef in your life happy with presents that don’t explicitly involve food or a culinary experience, these gifts ahead will delight and surprise them—we’re sure of it. We even included the best insurance policy ever: a best-selling Le Creuset skillet that would make even the most discerning cook smile.
