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Best Gifts of the Year

By Food & Wine
Updated May 02, 2017
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
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From a handsome espresso set to a cute wine tote bag, here are great gifts for the food lover in your life.
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Shiny Espresso Set

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Lexon's porcelain "Coffee Time" cups have a chrome glaze and saucers that double as lids.

$65; conranusa.com.

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Meaty Tees

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Inspired by his nickname, Prosciutto, David Ciaburro emblazons T-shirts with illustrations of various cured Italian meats (from $25 each; woosterstreetmeats.com).

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Wines To Go

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A center seam on this cotton canvas bag creates two pockets, so bottles don't clink.

$15; herobags.com.

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Savory Biscuits

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Buttery ham biscuits from Callie's, with a hint of Dijon mustard, are shipped frozen.

$46 for 2 dozen; calliesbiscuits.com.

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Mixology Case

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For home bartenders, Food & Wine's spirits correspondent Jim Meehan designed a pro-worthy bag and roll-up.

$660 for bag, $150 for roll-up; mooreandgilesinc.com.

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Textured Tray

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Clayswan's bright colors and playful shapes evoke iconic Fiestaware designs.

From $16; etsy.com.

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Pearly Knives

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A great hostess gift, these beautiful horn spreaders add elegance to the breakfast table.

$12; simonpearce.com.

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Snouted Jug

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The "Piggy" pitcher from Paola C. is hand-blown in Italy.

$420; tableartonline.com.

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Recipe Journal

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This journal-meets-organizer is ideal for chronicling cooking and eating adventures.

$28; anthropologie.com.

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Best Boning Knife

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"I use my Forschner for butchering 99 percent of the time," says Tom Mylan of the Meat Hook about his 5-inch, rosewood-handled knife. "It debones almost anything" ($34; swissarmy.com).

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Zippy Cleanup

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Also one of Senior Editor Chris Quinlan's finds: This apron has a towel on the bottom that zips off.

$25; uncommongoods.com.

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Patterned Coasters

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Jess Gonacha and Beccaroon make graphic coasters printed with their own original artwork.

From $12 per set; etsy.com.

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Tasting Notes

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Barn Simple Press's heavy cotton note cards celebrate wine.

From $4.50 each; barnsimplepress.com.

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Sicilian Marmalade

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Nicely sweet and sour, this red grapefruit marmalade has a surprisingly spreadable texture.

$15; markethallfoods.com.

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Porcine Plate

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This wood plate, made from maple, is a fun way to serve charcuterie.

$25; jkadams.com.

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Sleek Spoons

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A sophisticated take on Chinese soup spoons.

$19.50 for 2; citenyc.com.

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Cook's Cards

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A holiday card doubles as a recipe booklet with pictures.

From $87 for 15; minted.com.

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"Wobbly" Plates

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Handmade by AtelierBB, these colorful clay plates have a beautiful lace pattern. $27.50 for 2; etsy.com.

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Perfect Pasta

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KitchenAid's new attachment can produce six different pasta shapes.

$180; williams-sonoma.com.

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Super Wok

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The Fissler wok has a flat bottom, so it heats quickly and evenly.

$250; fisslerstore.com.

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Horn Servers

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"Capa" serving utensils from Argentina-based Airedelsur have animal-horn handles.

$264; troveboutique.com.

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Two To-Go

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The "New East" stoneware set brings takeout home.

$30; amazon.com.

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Crossing Borders

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The porcelain "Lattice" collection from Urban Oasis has a bold raised border. $16; globaltable.com.

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Meat Grinder

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MeatProcessingProducts.com is a great source for everything from meat dehydrators to smokers. To make sausage and charcuterie, butcher Ryan Farr recommends the TSM #10 grinder because it's powerful but compact ($640; meatprocessingproducts.com).

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Retro Charms

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Editor-in-Chief Dana Cowin says to wear your passion on your wrist with foodie charms.

$165; charmco.com.

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Lotus Position

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Senior Editor Chris Quinlan loves Whitney Smith's pottery, like these floral nesting bowls.

$210; etsy.com.

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Pagoda Shakers

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"Chinatown" salt and pepper holders are hand painted in rich blue and Chinese red. $45; homejameseasthampton.com.

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Paper Straws

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Pixy Stix–esque stripes add retro style to drinks. $3 for 50; kikkerlandshop.com.

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Carving Essentials

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H Groome's carving set is made of hand-hammered stainless steel with a minimalist design ($110; hgroomeonline.com). The Joseph Joseph Cut&Carve Board is angled to catch meat juices during carving ($25; amazon.com).

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Tear-Off Napkins

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In cotton or linen, MYdrap washable napkin and place mat rolls are perforated. Style Editor Jessica Romm thinks they're clever.

From $25; bloomingdales.com.

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Chicken Roaster

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All-Clad's latest has an attachment that slides inside the bird to hold it above the pan, so it browns evenly.

$180; williams-sonoma.com.

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Two-Tone Tumbler

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Senior Designer Michael Patti likes the no-slip grip of the "Drip" cup's rubber bottom.

$35; hausinterior.com.

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Slide Show

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The Nikon S1000pj comes with a built-in projector.

$430; nikonusa.com.

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Beefy Books

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