Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 19 fantastic finds for the at-home butcher, baker and boozer
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 19 fantastic finds for the at-home butcher, baker and boozer
By Toronto Life | November 21, 2011
By Toronto Life | 11/21/2011
By Fraser Abe, Karolyne Ellacott, Kevin Naulls and Mark Teo | Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Everyone needs to eat, but some people have more refined palates than others. For the wine snobs and fine diners in your life, we’ve compiled a list of great ideas for the at-home butcher, baker and boozer. Check out 19 fantastic finds for the foodie on your list »
103502 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 <em>Odd Bits</em> cookbook, $40 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Odd Bits cookbook, $40 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_bookoddbits-3/ gift11_bookoddbits-3 0 0
Odd Bits cookbook, $40
103501 Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553 Wrench bottle opener, $28 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Wrench bottle opener, $28 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_wrenchopener-3/ gift11_wrenchopener-3 0 0
Wrench bottle opener, $28
103500 Scout, 405 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-546-6922 Printed tea towels, $25 each Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Printed tea towels, $25 each https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teatowels1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teatowels1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teatowels1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_teatowels-2/ gift11_teatowels-2 0 0
Printed tea towels, $25 each
103499 The Mercantile, 297 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-531-7563 Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_straw-3/ gift11_straw-3 0 0
Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50
103498 Green Beanery, 565 Bloor St. W., 416-588-7700 ext. 248 Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_rancilo2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_rancilo2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_rancilo2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_rancilo-3/ gift11_rancilo-3 0 0
Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95
103497 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 <em>Offal</em> cookbook, $40 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Offal cookbook, $40 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_offalbook1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_offalbook1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_offalbook1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_offalbook-2/ gift11_offalbook-2 0 0
Offal cookbook, $40
103496 Red Pegasus, 628 College St., 416-536-3872 Ninjabread men, $12 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Ninjabread men, $12 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ninjabread1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ninjabread1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ninjabread1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_ninjabread-2/ gift11_ninjabread-2 0 0
Ninjabread men, $12
103495 Anthropologie, 80 Yorkville Ave., 416-964-9700 Stackable milk-bottle measuring cups, $28 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Stackable milk-bottle measuring cups, $28 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_milkcup1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_milkcup1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_milkcup1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_milkcup-2/ gift11_milkcup-2 0 0
Stackable milk-bottle measuring cups, $28
103494 Tosho Knife Arts, 602 Markham St., 647-722-6329 Konsuke HD Gyuoto 210 knife, $215 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Konsuke HD Gyuoto 210 knife, $215 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_koknife2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_koknife2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_koknife2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_koknife-3/ gift11_koknife-3 0 0
Konsuke HD Gyuoto 210 knife, $215
103493 EQ3, 222 King St. E., 416-815-2002 Juice glasses, $30 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Juice glasses, $30 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_juicyglass1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_juicyglass1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_juicyglass1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_juicyglass-2/ gift11_juicyglass-2 0 0
Juice glasses, $30
103492 Pusateri’s, 57 Yorkville Ave., 416-785-9100 Bumpercrop Goods jarred preserves, $10–$12 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Bumpercrop Goods jarred preserves, $10–$12 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jarredpreserves1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jarredpreserves1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jarredpreserves1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_jarredpreserves-2/ gift11_jarredpreserves-2 0 0
Bumpercrop Goods jarred preserves, $10–$12
103491 The Mercantile, 297 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-531-7563 Wild hibiscus flower in syrup (for booze), $10 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Wild hibiscus flower in syrup (for booze), $10 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hibiscus1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hibiscus1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hibiscus1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_hibiscus-2/ gift11_hibiscus-2 0 0
Wild hibiscus flower in syrup (for booze), $10
103490 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 Cat and beard egg cups, $20 each Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Cat and beard egg cups, $20 each https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_eggcups1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_eggcups1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_eggcups1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_eggcups-2/ gift11_eggcups-2 0 0
Cat and beard egg cups, $20 each
103489 Bergo, 55 Mill St., 416-861-1821 Clef du Vin wine ager, $125 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Clef du Vin wine ager, $125 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin3.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_clefduvin-4/ gift11_clefduvin-4 0 0
Clef du Vin wine ager, $125
103488 Indigo, various locations, chapters.indigo.ca Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_carafe-3/ gift11_carafe-3 0 0
Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50
103487 Bergo, 55 Mill St., 416-861-1821 Blomus wine foil cutter, $14 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Blomus wine foil cutter, $14 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_blomuscutter1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_blomuscutter1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_blomuscutter1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_blomuscutter-2/ gift11_blomuscutter-2 0 0
Blomus wine foil cutter, $14
103486 Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave., 416-596-7670 Credo wine and baguette bag, $9 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Credo wine and baguette bag, $9 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baguettebag1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baguettebag1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baguettebag1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_baguettebag-2/ gift11_baguettebag-2 0 0
Credo wine and baguette bag, $9
103485 Williams-Sonoma, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455 Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat3.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_baccarat-4/ gift11_baccarat-4 0 0
Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
103484 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 Butcher’s apron, $25 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Butcher’s apron, $25 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-foodie/slide/gift11_apron-3/ gift11_apron-3 0 0
Butcher’s apron, $25
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