Holiday shopping: 22 gift ideas for at-home chefs
Holiday shopping: 22 gift ideas for at-home chefs
By Toronto Life | November 30, 2009
By Toronto Life | 11/30/2009
$26. Kids on the Hip, 1142 Queen St. E., 416-466-1171
Toronto Life ‘s annual Holiday Gift Guide has 120 ideas for presents, but we’ve put together this slide show of items (like a $20 bar set, crumbless bread board and glass coffee siphon) for for those kitchen gadget addicts who actually bought a Slap Chop.
Our roundup of 22 gifts for finicky foodies after the jump.
15250 $280. Williams-Sonoma, 220 Yonge St., 416-781-3770 COUNTERTOP ROTISSERIE https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_oven.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_oven.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_oven.jpg 265 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/100_oven/ 100_oven 0 0
$280. Williams-Sonoma, 220 Yonge St., 416-781-3770
15249 $500. Williams-Sonoma, 220 Yonge St., 416-781-3770 KITCHENAID ANNIVERSARY MIXER https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_mixer.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_mixer.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_mixer.jpg 339 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/100_mixer/ 100_mixer 0 0
$500. Williams-Sonoma, 220 Yonge St., 416-781-3770
15248 $120. Cubeshops, 11 Baldwin St., 416-260-0710 COFFEE SIPHON https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_expresso.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_expresso.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/100_expresso.jpg 220 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/100_expresso/ 100_expresso 0 0
$120. Cubeshops, 11 Baldwin St., 416-260-0710
15247 $55. The Spice Trader, 805 Queen St. W., 647-430-7085 INDIAN SPICE KIT https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_spices.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_spices.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_spices.jpg 284 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_spices/ 99_spices 0 0
$55. The Spice Trader, 805 Queen St. W., 647-430-7085
15254 $65. AT Design Group, 5 MacPherson Ave., 416-323-0323 SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_condiments.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_condiments.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_condiments.jpg 248 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_condiments/ 99_condiments 0 0
$65. AT Design Group, 5 MacPherson Ave., 416-323-0323
15246 $86. Neat, 628 Queen St. W., 416-368-6328 MIXING BOWLS AND MEASURING CUPS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_kitchen_bowls.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_kitchen_bowls.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_kitchen_bowls.jpg 287 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_kitchen_bowls/ 99_kitchen_bowls 0 0
$86. Neat, 628 Queen St. W., 416-368-6328
15245 $42. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821 EGG SET https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_egg_cup.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_egg_cup.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_egg_cup.jpg 300 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_egg_cup/ 99_egg_cup 0 0
$42. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821
15244 $66. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821 PUZZLE TRAY https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_dinner_tray.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_dinner_tray.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_dinner_tray.jpg 296 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_dinner_tray/ 99_dinner_tray 0 0
$66. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821
15243 $75. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821 MIRRORED DECANTING AERATOR https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_decanter.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_decanter.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_decanter.jpg 218 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_decanter/ 99_decanter 0 0
$75. Bergo Designs, 55 Mill St., Bldg. 47A, 416-861-1821
15242 $90. High Tech, 106 Front St. E., 416-861-1069 FILE FOLDER CUTTING BOARDS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_chopping_board.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_chopping_board.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_chopping_board.jpg 302 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_chopping_board/ 99_chopping_board 0 0
$90. High Tech, 106 Front St. E., 416-861-1069
15241 $47. Morba, 665–667 Queen St. W., 416-364-5144 CRUMBLESS BREAD BOARD https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_breadboard.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_breadboard.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_breadboard.jpg 340 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_breadboard/ 99_breadboard 0 0
$47. Morba, 665–667 Queen St. W., 416-364-5144
15240 $37. Academy of Culinary Arts, 1703 Bayview Ave., 416-486-1859 APRON IN A PIE BOX https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_apron.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_apron.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/99_apron.jpg 183 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/99_apron/ 99_apron 0 0
$37. Academy of Culinary Arts, 1703 Bayview Ave., 416-486-1859
15239 $27. Rolo, 24 Bellair St., 416-920-0100 BEER STEIN FOR WINE https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_winestein.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_winestein.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_winestein.jpg 236 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_winestein/ 30_winestein 0 0
$27. Rolo, 24 Bellair St., 416-920-0100
15238 $26. Kids on the Hip, 1142 Queen St. E., 416-466-1171 FRUIT AND VEG PLAY SET https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_veggie_chop.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_veggie_chop.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_veggie_chop.jpg 303 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_veggie_chop/ 30_veggie_chop 0 0
$26. Kids on the Hip, 1142 Queen St. E., 416-466-1171
15237 $9 a box. Odile Chocolat, 829 Dundas St. W., 416-538-1016 TRUFFLES https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_truffles.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_truffles.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_truffles.jpg 324 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_truffles/ 30_truffles 0 0
$9 a box. Odile Chocolat, 829 Dundas St. W., 416-538-1016
15236 $15. The Inspired Cook, 1378 Queen St. E., 416-461-8886 MULTI-FUNCTION PASTA TOOL https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_pasta.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_pasta.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_pasta.jpg 161 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_pasta/ 30_pasta 0 0
$15. The Inspired Cook, 1378 Queen St. E., 416-461-8886
15235 $5 a box. Nadège, 780 Queen St. W., 416-368-2009 GOURMET MARSHMALLOWS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_marshmallow.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_marshmallow.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_marshmallow.jpg 283 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_marshmallow/ 30_marshmallow 0 0
$5 a box. Nadège, 780 Queen St. W., 416-368-2009
15234 $10. Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 STAINLESS STEEL ANTI-GARLIC "SOAP" https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_magic_soap.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_magic_soap.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_magic_soap.jpg 286 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_magic_soap/ 30_magic_soap 0 0
$10. Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663
15233 $11. Tea Emporium, 351 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-488-4061 TEA STEEPING TIMER https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_hour_glass.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_hour_glass.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_hour_glass.jpg 316 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_hour_glass/ 30_hour_glass 0 0
$11. Tea Emporium, 351 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-488-4061
15232 $15. The Drake Hotel General Store, 1144 Queen St. W., 416-531-5042, ext. 101 GLASS WATER BOTTLE https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_glass_bottle_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_glass_bottle_.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_glass_bottle_.jpg 168 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_glass_bottle_/ 30_glass_bottle_ 0 0
$15. The Drake Hotel General Store, 1144 Queen St. W., 416-531-5042, ext. 101
15231 $8. The Inspired Cook, 1378 Queen St. E., 416-461-8886 "MINE" BEER BANDS https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_beer_bands.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_beer_bands.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_beer_bands.jpg 130 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_beer_bands/ 30_beer_bands 0 0
$8. The Inspired Cook, 1378 Queen St. E., 416-461-8886
15230 $20. Real Canadian Superstore, 825 Don Mills Rd., 416-391-0080 STAINLESS STEEL BAR SET https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_barset.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_barset.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/30_barset.jpg 292 300 [] https://torontolife.com/food/holiday-shopping-22-gift-ideas-for-at-home-chefs/slide/30_barset/ 30_barset 0 0
$20. Real Canadian Superstore, 825 Don Mills Rd., 416-391-0080
“…for for those kitchen gadget addicts who actually bought a Slap Chop…”
Well unlike these items, at least a Slap Chop is somewhat useful… what use is a crumbless bread board? seriously, does this writer actually cook, or even slice bread??
Beer stein for wine?
Cheezy bar set?
A puzzle?
These are not even kitchen gadgets…
-D for effort and effectiveness.
THIS IS what every foodie/chef needs:
http://www.breville.ca/products/the-smart-oven-tm.html
Weak! Lame! Unimaginative, uninspired and terribly disappointing. There’s not a single thing here I would even consider for the foodies I need gifts for, nor anything that interests me selfishly, even a little bit.
Don’t phone it in like this, Toronto Life. Pieces like this reflect badly on you as a whole.