Gift Guide :: Foodie Hostess with the Mostess

Being welcomed into someone's home is always special, particularly so during the holidays. We have hand chosen some beautiful gifts to show your host appreciation and love.
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Olive wood is such a work of art on its own. We love this showcase of its detail, and the organic shape of this cutting board. We found this beauty at Foraggio Kitchen in Boston.
A common tool, but a delicate version--this bottle opener from Anthropologie will definitely be put to use on the spot.
We love the hand touched and soft look of these faceted bowls from Rose and Radish, made my Sarah Cihat.
A hostess' decor is as important as her meal, and beautiful flowers brighten every room, look effortless and chic, but are not easy to compose. The creative genius behind Saipua and Nicolette Camille are here to the rescue with classes at the Little Flower School, teaching you their secrets and sharing their ingenuity. We don't have to sell you on them though, just look at the pictures.
a perfect little vessel with a twist--shake up your hostess' vase collection with this jam jar bottle made out of bone china.
These Linda & Harriett moose tags are great for a lot of things--use them on the wine and gifts you bring to friends, or gift them in packets so friends can do the same. They're just so cute they = insta-smile.
These beautiful "shortbread napkins" from Rose and Radish are a whimsical addition to any table. Printed, and then detailed by hand, Lisa Stuckley has created little works of art for our table settings and laps.
Two gifts in one, this scale/clock brought to us by Anthropologie would look great on any kitchen counter. Help make your hostess precise and on time, and look good doing it.
Seed bombs for the gardening hostess--because who wouldn't want bombs that explode into wild flowers? These soon-to-be beauties are brought to us by Jayson Home & Garden.


Jonathan Adler is one of our very favorites. His quirky and cheery pottery makes great gifts. We're a little late with the menorah, we know, but how great is this man/woman one? So great it should probably be displayed all year anyway. This shoe butter dish definitely works for all seasons, and will most certainly be a conversation piece on any table. And you can't go wrong with whales--this pitcher is an adorable way to water guests.
Something your hostess probably won't have in her collection--an antique looking fruit spoon from Beekman 1802 mercantile. Hand forged by a blacksmith in an antique mold? Yes please!
Last but not least are tumblers sold at Rose and Radish. Mouth blown into wooden molds, they look as light as air, and their simple beauty are sure to impress any host. We're certainly impressed !

Gift Guide :: For the Expert Foodie

Buying for the expert foodie is daunting. Their food vocabulary probably far surpasses yours and they whip up complicated four course meals in the time it takes you to put a roast in the oven. The good news is Sunday Suppers is here to help you impress even the most well-read and foodie this holiday season.
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Thomas Keller is most certainly every expert foodie's idol. They have probably made the pilgrimage to French Laundry, Bouchon, Per Se, Bouchon Bakery, or the new Ad Hoc, and had nothing short of a religious experience. Ad Hoc, the newest additon to the restaurant group, is family style and relaxed. And so, his latest amazing cookbook is the same: a bit more attainable, but still Thomas Keller ;).

The world of cheese is endless. Even the most mature cheese palate can be expanded. Trust the top authorities at Murray's to send your expert foodie 3 different 1.5 lbs of cheese each month for 4, 6, or 12 months. A gift that keeps on giving--and impressing.

Everybody loves a little bite to their food, and Dean & Deluca has a unique way for the expert foodie to do this: a salt sampler, including Cyprus Flake Salt, Murray River Salt from Australia, Fleur de Sel from France, and coarse Himalayan Pink Salt. A great little trip around the globe in beautiful salts.

Anarchy in a jar is by far the coolest jam we have come across to date. Even your expert foodie can't have dreamed of these unique combinations. With current choices like Hot Fireman’s Pear and Apple Sass, we want each one for our morning toast and afternoon biscuits.

We know this one is no small purchase, but it is so hot-off-the-press it's not even in stores yet (online only!) The SousVide, available at Sur la Table, is the first water oven available for home cooking. A favorite tool of many critically acclaimed chefs, your expert foodie will be the first on their block with this healthy, flavor retaining, easy-to-use oven. (Please note your chef will need a vacuum sealer as well!)

A foodie can never have too many olive oils--whether it's for some rustic bread dipping, or flavoring a dish, there are many delicious varieties out there. Here is one of our favorites: Stone house Tangerine olive oil from California. Sweet and savory at once, we can't get enough. Found at Provisions Shop.

Gift Guide :: For the Novice Foodie

These gifts are for the person in your life who is a willing and ready student. They like food, but for them cooking is combining one part cereal and one part milk and serving. Help them to be the connoisseur you know they can.
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A great cook book to start anyone’s collection, Local Flavors by Deborah Madison will take a foodie pupil and teach them about the farmer’s markets of the country and how to cook w local seasonal ingredients: the perfect start for every new chef.

A new foodie needs help not just in the kitchen, but on the scene as well. a subscription to Edible Brooklyn or Edible Manhattan will put any restaurant neophyte ahead of the curve. An artistic look at what is hot at the Country’s epicenter of Foodie-dom, this subscription is exciting for all.

A tool used at every level for every recipe, here are our favorite measuring cups in the Sunday Suppers kitchen. These All Clad guys found at Williams Sonoma, are the perfect weight, and cuter than your average measuring cup; we think they look like mini saucepans.

We heart utilitarian and vintage inspired kitchen basics, and these canisters from Anthropologie fall right in line. Help your new foodie organize their kitchen (everything works—coffee, flour, nuts, cookies) with these beautiful jars.

There are three very essential knifes to slicing and dicing your way through any recipe: The paring knife, the chef’s knife, and the serrated knife. Have these and you can’t lose. We found some of our favorites at Williams Sonoma and Brooke Farm General Store. We might suggest someone teaches this willing student some tricks of the trade before handing over such sharp toys : ).

Murray’s Cheese has a class for every level of cheese lover, but for the beginner we suggest 101. Help the unknowing develop their palate beyond Velveeta and into the endless world of flavor and variety.