Culinary Culture
There are few things as special as preparing and sharing a magical meal with those you love—and many important items and ingredients go into making these memories. Whether you’re searching for a gift for a talented chef, aspiring cook, natural wine enthusiast, whisky expert or someone who simply loves to discover new flavors and styles, our Culinary Culture gift guide brims with new ideas for cooks and hosts. From recipe books to napkins, saucepans, syrups and snacks, there’s something here to please every palate.
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Prince Stainless Steel Pizza Cutter
Prince Stainless Steel Pizza Cutter
For design and pizza nerds who seek out perfection, San Francisco’s Bernal Cutlery’s Prince stainless steel pizza cutter is an object of beauty as well as performance. Created with their friends at Flour + Water pizzeria, they developed a sleek design engineered to “push through even the thickest of pizzas.” To build it to their specs they worked with Prince, Japan’s well known maker of high quality kitchen tools. One look at the pizza cutter’s profile is all you need to see to appreciate the level of intention and precision.
This product is sold by Bernal Cutlery
Single Origin Farm-Direct Coffee Beans
Single Origin Farm-Direct Coffee Beans
Wonderstate celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, continuing to roast farm-direct coffees as they always have in Veroqua, Wisconsin, with meaningful relationships with the farmers they work with and great respect for the beans they provide, each roasted in sync with their personality and flavor profile. We’re particularly fond of their single origin coffees, which rotate based on availability. On publishing day the collection includes coffees from Kenya, Honduras, Colombia, Ethiopa and Gautamala. Prices for this collection range from $22 – $30 for a 250g bag, larger bags of 1.5lb and 5lb are also available.
This product is sold by Wonderstate
Philos Coffee Grinder
Philos Coffee Grinder
Mazzer’s Philos is a compact, single-dose flat-burr grinder engineered for people who care as much about precision as they do ritual. Milled from dense metal and tuned for minimal retention, it shifts seamlessly between espresso and filter, delivering clean, expressive extractions with every dose. Its 64mm burrs—available in clarity-forward or body-driven profiles—create a surprisingly versatile range, while the convertible stepped/stepless dial keeps adjustments controlled and repeatable. Quiet, weighty and built with Mazzer’s characteristic durability, the Philos brings professional-grade performance into a footprint that feels at home on any design-minded countertop.
This product is sold by Mazzer
La Collection Featuring Blanc de Noirs Assemblage No. 4
La Collection Featuring Blanc de Noirs Assemblage No. 4
Armand de Brignac Champagne is known for its quality, taste, limited production and not-so-subtle packaging. Together in one very limited set, the La Collection Featuring Blanc de Noirs Assemblage No.4 includes six of the brand’s accomplished releases in 750ml bottles—Gold Brut, Brut Green, Rosé, Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs Assemblage No. 4, which is a blend of the house’s 2013, 2014 and 2015 vintages. It’s an indulgent gift for Champagne lovers, collectors, Armand de Brignac enthusiasts and the ballers on your list (or for yourself).
This product is sold by Millesima
Queen T: Anis + Tomato 70% Chocolate Bar
Queen T: Anis + Tomato 70% Chocolate Bar
Antidote Chocolate has a bit of a rep for their exotic flavors—look no further than their Queen T: Anis + Tomato bar, made from 70% single estate Ecuadorian cocoa—to support that claim. Far from dramatic, the bar is beautifully balanced, savory and just sweet enough, with nice texture from the crisp anise seeds.
This product is sold by Antidote Chocolate
Futo Bread Bag
Futo Bread Bag
From KINTO, one of our favortie Japanese home goods makers, comes the launch of their new Futo fabric brand. This Bread Bag is one of several new kitchen items made with fabric (aprons and towels are also part of the debut collection). Made from 100% linen, it’s the perfect companion for home made (or reheated) bread. The linen absorbs and releases the moisture from warm bread, ensuring that your loaf retains its crispy texture. Available in this and a larger size.
This product is sold by KINTO
Arabica Coffee Tree
Arabica Coffee Tree
For the coffee lover in your life, go beyond a mug or bag of dark roast for your next gift. This potted arabica tree uniquely celebrates the joy of coffee with its glossy leaves, edible red berries and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers. It arrives in a 3-gallon pot with festive burlap wrapping and a gift box for extra protection during shipping. Arabica trees naturally thrive in tropical climates, and this houseplant version prefers warm temps, indirect sunlight and spring-time pruning for optimal lushness. Just be sure to bring it indoors when the weather starts to cool down.
This product is sold by PlantOGram
Non-Alcoholic Negroni (four pack)
Non-Alcoholic Negroni (four pack)
Lapo’s non-alcoholic Negroni stands up to the original with a nuanced balance of flavors, all natural ingredients, and a mouthfeel that’s much more unctuous than expected from its phony Negroni peers. Though sugar is the first ingredient it’s not sweet—its both bitter and fruit forward, with a balanced fizz. Price is four a four pack.
This product is sold by Lapo's
Hopper M20 Backpack Soft Cooler
Hopper M20 Backpack Soft Cooler
The M20 Backpack Cooler boasts an impressive capacity (it holds up to 36 cans or 22 pounds of ice) in an ultra-durable, hands-free package, making it perfect for everything from backyard BBQs to group camping trips. Its closed cell foam insulation keeps food and drinks seriously cold—after a day at the beach, ours still had ice in it the next morning. The shoulder straps adjust for an ergonomic fit while the leak-proof magnetic closure at the top satisfyingly snaps shut to lock the cold in. And if you need to tote other supplies on your journey, it’s easy to attach extra items to the Hitchpoint Grid, like the Rambler Bottle Sling that clips right on.
This product is sold by Yeti
Live-Fire Grill
Live-Fire Grill
Breeo’s Live-Fire Grill combines a smokeless firepit design and a sturdy grill with multiple cooking surfaces, temperature control and shelving for extra wood and supplies. Personalize your setup with an Outpost Grill, Flat Top Griddle or Grill Dome, complete with its own pizza stone for achieving that perfectly crisp crust. The grill works with both charcoal and wood, and the customizable accessory options are compatible with the brand’s line of firepits. Note: its steel construction weighs 125 pounds; we ended up adding locking casters to ours for easier mobility and storage.
This product is sold by Breoo
The Super Smart Fridge
The Super Smart Fridge
Rocco’s Super Smart Fridge gives a smart home to your beverages—whether that’s in the kitchen, pantry or in your living or dining room. It looks more like a bar accessory than a refrigerator, and has an integrated tray on top, which you can use to serve drinks and snacks. From its UV reeded glass to its powder coated steel and two temperature zones that cool lower than other beverage fridges (offering a range of 37º to 67º) and an app that provides you an inventory of what’s inside, it’s a next-generation product that raises your bar. The new tomato red edition, a collaboration with MALIN+GOETZ, comes with a bottle of their Tomato Home Spray, but other colors are also available.
This product is sold by Rocco
Black Sesame Seed Toffee Brittle
Black Sesame Seed Toffee Brittle
On a recent visit to San Francisco we re-discovered a favorite umami-packed confection. Created by chocolatier Christine Doerr NeoCocoa in 2016, this brittle starts with 70% Ecuadorian Camino Verde chocolate, adding toffee, brown sugar, sea salt and sesame seed to create the satisfyingly cronchy taste explosion.
This product is sold by NeoCocoa
Noto Pant
Noto Pant
Barcelona-based Bastida focuses on creating work wear using performance textiles, manufactured with low environmental impact. Their Noto pant (available in natural and charcoal) is adjustable and features a loose barrel cut, letting you move easily and comfortably. Made from 100% organic cotton (natural) or 60% cotton and 40% polyester (charcoal).
This product is sold by Bastida for Work
Yuzu Mandarin Sparling Water
Yuzu Mandarin Sparling Water
Spindrift has been a CH pantry staple since it launched its fruit juice only sparkling waters in 2012—avoiding the artificial ingredients of most other brands. Yuzu Mandarin, their latest addition to their line, is yuzu forward with a touch of mandarin. It’s bright, balanced and perfect for summer, on its own or as a mixer. Initially available only online in a four pack (24 can) case, but will eventually find its way into a retailer near you. Purchases before 18 July 2025 receive a 20% discount using the promo code SPARKLER20
This product is sold by Spindrift
Model P Smart Pizza Oven
Model P Smart Pizza Oven
If you’re serious enough about enjoying pizza at home to consider a stand-alone pizza oven Current’s electric Model P Smart Pizza Oven is a great option. We’re fans of Current’s Electric Grills and we didn’t hesitate when we had the opportunity to try out their recently released Pizza Oven. Like their grills the electric Pizza Oven heats to 850º F, regarded as the perfect temperature to make your pie crisp with a bubbly crust. If features five cooking modes (Neapolitan, New York, Thin Crust, Frozen, and Broil) and is easily controlled using the unit’s controls or using the Current app. It doesn’t take up a lot of room, and it’s easy to clean up.
This product is sold by Current
Negroni Sbagliato 10-Pack
Negroni Sbagliato 10-Pack
Jody Williams and Rita Sodi—the chefs behind NYC’s beloved Via Carota restaurant—have expanded their range of batched-and-bottled cocktails to enjoy at home, with a summer-ready line of sparkling drinks that are ideal for a balmy evening. The new cocktails include effervescent Spritz, Paloma, French 75, Negroni Sbagliato and a White Negroni Sbagliato—all made with the same focus on quality ingredients that the restaurant is known for. If you have to choose just one, we recommend the classic Negroni Sbagliato. Meaning “mistaken” or “bungled,” Sbagliato riffs on the classic Negroni, replacing gin with sparkling wine. Via Carota’s citrusy and bittersweet iteration can be sipped straight from the bottle, but we suggest serving it over plenty of ice for even more refreshment. Price is for a 10 pack.
This product is sold by Via Carota
The Four Horsemen: Food + Wine For Good Times
The Four Horsemen: Food + Wine For Good Times
Opening a decade ago, Brooklyn’s acclaimed, Michelin–starred The Four Horsemen restaurant has remained a hotspot for its exquisite food, delicious wine list and laidback, boisterous vibe. Their first cookbook is a pragmatic and user-friendly recipe book that’s separated into predictable categories (meat, seafood, salads + vegetables) and unexpected ones (a bowl of, bread + toast). With a humorous introduction, a section on wine and tempting photos throughout, it’s a warm, casual but impeccable cookbook that just makes sense—much like the restaurant itself.
This product is sold by Abrams Books
Dried Cacao Fruit Chews
Dried Cacao Fruit Chews
We haven’t been this excited about a rarely used plant byproduct since coffee flour—flour made from the fruit of the coffee cherry that covers the bean. What’s so similar with Holy Cacao’s Dried Cacao fruit chews is the similarity in using the fruit of a plant that is otherwise a waste product. Both coffee and cacao are grown in similar climates / locations, and both are nearly always processed on site. Like the coffee cherry’s fruit, the fruit inside of the cacao pods that surround its seeds is rarely used as a food source for animals or humans, mostly because it must be handled as the seeds are removed; it’s not easy to work with, and it spoils quickly. Holy Cacao turns it into a dehydrated fruit leather, cut neatly into small squares. The dried cacao fruit chews are tasty, tangy, full of energy, flavor, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Price is for the 1lb bag. Smaller and larger bags are available, and it comes in natural and sour lemon flavors.
This product is sold by Holy Cacao
NUT JUST A COOKIE Lemon with Hints of Cardamom (six pack)
NUT JUST A COOKIE Lemon with Hints of Cardamom (six pack)
These simple, small gluten and dairy free cookies are made with only nine all-natural non-GMO ingredients, starting with almonds. They don’t only taste great, they smell great too, with their lemon, cardamom and rosemary notes. If you’re looking for an all-natural, lightly-sweetened treat it’s great option. These retail around $6 a bag, and are sold as a six pack. Other flavors are available.
This product is sold by Kriks Foods
Tokyo Gâteax
Tokyo Gâteax
SF-based, bean-to-bar Dandelion Chocolate never disappoints, and their new Tokyo Gâteaux (made by the brand’s Japan presence) are certainly one of their most intriguing confections, There are two cakes, one that’s made with a 70% Indian chocolate, and one with a 70% Ugandan chocolate. Both impress, each with their different taste profile. Made with only four ingredients—single-origen chocolate, organic cane sugar, egg yokes and butter—last up to a month in the refrigerator. Temperature changes the cake’s flavor profile and texture, and tasting it cold, room temperature and heated each present a different experience. A little goes a long way, and this mighty cake can easily satisfy a table for eight. cakes are shipped with ice packs to keep them fresh. Can’t decide which to get? You can buy a two cake box with one of each.
This product is sold by Dandelion Chocolate
A Collection of Placemats, Runner and a Rug Featuring Textiles From The Met
A Collection of Placemats, Runner and a Rug Featuring Textiles From The Met
Chilewich partners with The Metropolitan Museum of Art for their latest capsule collection, featuring placemats, a table runner and a rug inspired by works from their extensive textile collection. William Morris’s Violet and Columbine (1883), Ernestine Eberhardt Zaumseil’s Branches and Vines Quilt (ca. 1875) and Emeline Travis Ludington’s Floral Applique Quilt (ca. 1850) are beautifully represented, providing new options for your tablescapes.
This product is sold by Chilewich
Higashimaru Samurai Ramen
Higashimaru Samurai Ramen
Like so many Japanese things we love, instant ramen is incredibly simple and easy to enjoy, yet it often comes loaded with chemicals, artificial flavors and undesirable textures. The CH pantry has a new ramen, Higashimaru Samurai Ramen, which is vegan, has all natural ingredients and no MSG. The straight wheat noodles have a great consistency, and the liquid packet of broth concentrate allows you to create a broth that’s perfect for you. With two separate servings per bag for $4.50, it also delivers an impressive value.
This product is sold by Nijiya Market
50% Chocolate Bar With Pistachio + Strawberry
50% Chocolate Bar With Pistachio + Strawberry
We discovered Puchero, a Spanish bean-to-bar chocolate maker, on a recent trip to Spain. We sampled several bars and the Pistachio + Strawberry 50% bar was our favorite for its unique flavors. The bar contains 50% Philippines Mana cacao, 25% roasted Spanish pistachios, and is topped with dehydrated Spanish strawberry dust, providing a tasty blend of savory and tart.
This product is sold by Cocao Store
Birch Cutting Boards
Birch Cutting Boards
It’s always in the details, and Caraway’s solid birch wood cutting boards get it right. One side features a recessed area where the items you are cutting can be placed, and the reverse has grooves around the whole board to capture liquids from fruit or other juicy things. Get rid of your plastic cutting board if you’re still using one, and switch to a more natural solution. This board comes in several sizes. This one is the medium board, measuring 14″ x 10″. Prices vary for other sizes and when buying in sets.
This product is sold by Caraway
The Caviar Kaspia Bagel
The Caviar Kaspia Bagel
This isn’t your normal Saturday morning hangover bagel. Caviar Kaspia, located in The Mark Hotel and known for their decadent and wildly indulgent caviar baked potato, has teamed up with New York city’s legendary Baz Bagels to create the perfect breakfast sandwich. Enjoy one of their freshly baked poppy or sesame bagels with a generous amount of caviar slathered on it. Available 7 days a week through DoorDash and from RESY on Saturdays and Sundays.
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