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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 19 fantastic finds for the at-home butcher, baker and boozer

By Toronto Life

| November 21, 2011

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Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Holiday Gift Guide 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 »

Butcher’s apron, $25

Cat and beard egg cups, $20 each

Ninjabread men, $12

Odd Bits cookbook, $40

Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695

Wild hibiscus flower in syrup (for booze), $10

Offal cookbook, $40

Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Credo wine and baguette bag, $9

Bumpercrop Goods jarred preserves, $10–$12

Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95

Blomus wine foil cutter, $14

Juice glasses, $30

Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50

Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50

Konsuke HD Gyuoto 210 knife, $215

Printed tea towels, $25 each

Clef du Vin wine ager, $125

Stackable milk-bottle measuring cups, $28

Wrench bottle opener, $28

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