They say the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach, but the adage is especially true for the foodies on your list. Here, twelve mouthwatering gift ideas for this holiday season, from pinot noir salt to peppermint bark.
Photo: Courtesy of Jacobsen Salt Co.1/12For the oenophile in your life, why not think outside the bottle and surprise them with pinot noir–flavored flake salt.
Jacobsen Salt Co. Oregon Pinot Noir flake salt, $12
Photo: Courtesy of Crate & Barrel2/12Forget the espresso machine; any self-respecting coffee purist will appreciate the simple design of a Chemex drip.
Chemex 8-Cup Coffee Maker, $39
Photo: Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma3/12This chocolate and peppermint holiday staple usually sells out well before Christmas Eve—you would be well-advised to put in an order now.
Williams-Sonoma Limited Edition Peppermint Bark, $50
Photo: Courtesy of Anthropologie4/12For the baker who loves a retro appliance, a kitschy and colorful rolling pin.
Filomena rolling pin, $18
Photo: Courtesy of mouth.com5/12What’s better than unwrapping presents? Unwrapping presents while sipping on hot cocoa.
Sucre Extra Dark Drinking Chocolate, $18
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com6/12For the aspiring pastry chef: **Dominique Ansel’**s new cookbook, which holds the key to perfecting his signature Cronut recipe.
Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes, $20
Photo: Courtesy of food52.com7/12On the decadent side, yes, but how better to take advantage of white truffle season?
White Alba Italian Truffle, $115
Photo: Courtesy of manykitchens.com8/12For the kitchen-averse, but not cookie-averse, ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough mix from the popular foodie blog Not Without Salt.
Not Without Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, $14
Photo: Courtesy of amazon.com9/12This cookbook by Michelin star–winning chef Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana will please any unrepentant carb consumer.
Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef, $43
Photo: Courtesy of food52.com10/12Make six different hot sauces of varying spiciness with this kit, which comes with every ingredient and tool you’ll need.
DIY Deluxe Hot Sauce Kit, $44
Photo: Courtesy of Nudo11/12These olive oils will enliven any salad, the tins any kitchen shelf.
Nudo Olive Oil’s Three Tenors, $42
Photo: Courtesy of Table on Ten12/12Finally, for the foodie who already has everything, plan a culinary getaway to Table on Ten, a farm-to-table inn upstate in Bloomville, New York, renowned for its weekend pizza parties. Why leave New York City for pizza, you ask? The answer lies in your first bite of their Chocolate pizza: homemade sourdough crust, topped with ricotta, local honey, shaved dark chocolate, and Maldon sea salt.
Table on Ten rooms, from $115
