Stocking stuffers in the $10 to $20 range. These are things all foodies want but would never buy for themselves. They are not novelty; they are niche—and nationally available.
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The most affordable (but still desireable) stocking stuffers we could find. Things all foodies want but would never buy for themselves. They are not novelty; they are niche—and nationally available.
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For all you last-minute Serious Eat shoppers, here's a "best of" from our Serious Eats Gift Guide series full of presents that you can pick up this weekend before it's too late. All these items can be shipped overnight or picked up if you're in the NYC-area....
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After reflecting on the vast universe of cookbooks out there for just a few minutes, my head began to hurt. How do you whittle down even the basics to a manageable list when there are three versions of The Joy of Cooking alone to consider? So instead of a general gift guide, I'm listing the some of the best cookbooks of 2007 with an eye toward what from this year's crop would make a jolly, useful, tasty present. Prices don't include shipping unless otherwise noted....
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What better time for some celebratory sipping than the holidays? Our gift guide for the wine lover will brighten the spirits of oenophiles or those struggling with what to give them. Prices don't include shipping unless otherwise noted.
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Nobody wants to get somebody a duplicate, and gift cards just aren't much fun to give. But, while your cousin the cook may have a few spatulas in his kitchen, does he have a lime green one with a mouth that hangs on a tongue hook? And your sister-in-law with the amazing set of vintage ceramic tableware in some pattern with a name you can never remember, though it doesn't matter because all the circulating pieces cost more than your net worth? Surely she already has salt-and-pepper shakers, but how could she turn away a pair of white birdy-foot salt-and-pepper shakers? With the stragglers left on your list in mind, I've assembled a merry band of misfits that are sure to find a place on the table or in the kitchen of the Serious Eater who has everything.
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Nothing puts your guests in the holiday spirit like a little holiday spirits. From books to bottles to shakers and bitters, there are plenty of gift ideas from the cocktail world that can add pizzazz to celebrations throughout the year.
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Save the frilly boxes of candy for Valentine's Day. And hold off on the chocolate-of-the-month club until your best friend gets married. This time of year, people need simple, warm gifts that will sustain them through the winter—like hot chocolate, or the tools to make good hot chocolate.
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The holidays are a great time to serve cheese at all of the 46 parties you're planning to host, but it's also a great excuse to give cheesy gifts to all the curd nerds in your life. And it doesn't just have to be a cheese of the month membership either. Here's our guide to the best in cheese-related holiday gifts, which range in price from ridiculously affordable to stunningly opulent. (Prices don't include shipping unless otherwise noted.)
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What kinds of food-related apparel is there? I thought of two categories: items that are useful to the food preparation process and are worn for an extended period of time (i.e., not an oven mitt) and items that contain food imagery but provide no functionality other than to make you less naked. Here are some of my top picks for things that may help you in kitchen and things that definitely won't, but may catch the attention of a passersby who also has a penchant for food.
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