23 Great Gifts for Foodies and Gourmands Who Love to Host

Aside from being the most compact pizza oven, Gozney Arc XL is also one of the most attractive. It utilizes a special gas burner that produces a lateral rolling flame to mimic that of traditional wood-fired ovens. The result is more even heat distribution and consistency. Your giftee can sling 16-inch pies in 60 seconds. Sweeten the deal with Gozney's Pizza Volume 01 Cookbook. An excellent stocking stuffer, the book comprises 75 pizza recipes and tips on perfecting different types of dough. 

 Barr Hill Gin is spectacularly smooth. While most gins rely on botanicals from far and wide to create a layered but balanced flavor profile, Barr Hill uses raw Vermont honey, along with the required juniper. Familiar with terroir? It's not just about how a landscape imparts flavor to wine; honey is a melting pot of pollen collected by botanicals in that area. That amber elixir can take on a wide spectrum of flavor. Barr Hill Gin is rich in mouthfeel and beautiful in a classic martini—the perfect gift for foodies that can be picked up at a local liquor store. 

KitchenAid Artisan Design Series Evergreen Stand Mixer is a standout gift for foodies. The matte Evergreen finish pairs beautifully with its brass-plated hub cap and walnut bowl—a first for KitchenAid. It's food-safe, durable, and a true show-stopper. It boasts everything you know and love about the brand's 5-quart stand mixer, including 10 speeds, three included attachments, and up to 10 more (sold separately).

Balmuda Toaster uses steam to revolutionize the art of toasting. Adding 1 mL of water with the included measuring cup—a teeny-tiny mug—to the inlet on top causes steam to circulate inside the chamber, enveloping bread or any other baked good in a cloud of moisture. It crisps the exterior while preserving that pillowy-soft texture within—like it was freshly baked. As The Toaster does its thing, it glows orange to mimic the embers of a wood fire.  

Whether peeling potatoes and root veggies for a stew or getting uniform lemon peel twists for cocktail garnishes, The Forever Peeler is a trusty sidekick. Crafted from solid stainless steel, the U-shaped design is wide to fit comfortably in-hand without squeezing, reducing fatigue. The blade pivots to stay flush against round and oblong fruits and vegetables. Prep work should always be this breezy.

Mismatched utensils that are half-melted and scorched have no place in a refined kitchen. Level up your giftee's arsenal with GIR Ultimate Bundle, which includes a spatula, “flip” (think angled mini spatula), spoon, ladle, and “spoonula,” which merges the two. They’re all made from platinum-cured, pharmaceutical-grade silicone that’s BPA- and BPS-free, so there's no harmful plastic leeching into meals. The composition makes these pliable yet sturdy. The angled spatula helps scrape up brown bits from the corners of a saucepan and flips eggs and protein with dexterity, while measurement lines in the ladle help portion out liquids with precision. They’ll resist odors and hold up to bouts in the dishwasher, too. 

Porter Road started in 2010 as a local butcher shop led by two chef friends in Nashville, TN. Now the brand ships meat (beef, pork, and poultry) across the U.S. Everything is sourced from local farms where the animals are humanely pasture-raised without hormones or antibiotics. It's then hand-cut by Porter Road's team of whole-animal butchers. Porter Road Butcher's Choice Box is a great gift for foodies. You can select three- six- or nine-month delivery ($145/month). 

You might not realize glass is the biggest hurdle to making wine sustainably. By choosing a canned or boxed wine like Nomadica, you reduce the carbon footprint by up to 84 percent—a huge difference. Nomadica Red Wine is my pick for the holiday season. Comprising mostly Teroldego grapes with a bit of Malbec. It's brimming with dark red fruit, hints of clove, and the fruity muskiness of Darjeeling tea.  

Thick glass and rounded edges give Our Place Short Night & Day Glasses nice heft. Your giftee can use them for water, wine, iced coffee—anything at all; they’re versatile for casual and formal occasions thanks to the unique color offerings. Pick a matching set or mixed for a playful collection. Colors include Rosa (dusty pink), Azul (deep blue), Dusk (pewter), Sunset (burnt orange), Twilight (cerulean blue), Dawn (sage green—shown), Turmeric (yellow), and Clear; mixed sets come in cool and warm tones. 

Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender is one robust blender. The base alone is 15 pounds and houses a 2.2-horsepower motor with 10 power settings. Your giftee can blend at their own whim or select pre-programmed modes to make frozen desserts, smoothies, hot soups, and dips. The additional self-clean mode is a godsend—but the 64-oz container can also go through the dishwasher. It's perfect for batching  cocktails, grinding whole grains, and even mincing veg for mirepoix. The sleek touchscreen interface and dial controls are the cherry on top.

SMEG Hand Mixer is perfect for smaller jobs—like whipping up mashed potatoes or brownies. It sports the brand's iconic 50's aesthetic: bold colors, stainless-steel finishes, and rounded edges. The functionality is just as sublime. Dance between nine speeds that are easy to read on a digital display. The ergonomic design feels balanced with grippy rubber under the handle for greater control. They'll appreciate the trigger release in reach of the index finger, and rubber stoppers on the butt of the mixer so it can stand vertically when not in use. Best of all, it has a smooth-start feature that minimizes splashing—and that it comes with two wire whisks, optimus beaters, dough hooks, and a storage bag.

There's a reason why Global Classic 10-Piece Knife Block Set is hard to keep in stock. Each Japanese knife is crafted using the same technique as samurai swords: Cromova 18 stainless-steel blades are ice tempered and hardened, then sharpened by a whetstone and ceramic water sharpener. They rate a 56 to 58 on the Rockwell scale. That’s plenty hard for home cooks—and easy to sharpen. These have Global’s signature dimple design on the handles that provide superior grip during prep. They're actually hollow and filled with sand for proper weight and balance. Here’s what you get with the stainless steel block: 8-inch chef, 8 ¼-inch carving, 8 ½-inch bread, 7-inch santoku, 5-inch chef's utility, 4-inch paring, 6-inch serrated utility and 3 ½-inch paring, and a 7-inch diamond sharpening steel. There are even a few spots left over for their favorite specialty knives, too.

Vertical smokers are the best way to get into smoking. Camp Chef XXL Pro Vertical Smoker combines the ease of a pellet grill with the benefit of a vertical smoke vault, all in one powerful cooking appliance. With over 1,800 square inches of rack area—including three meat racks, three jerky racks, and a sausage rack featuring 12 hooks—this beast is designed to cook it all. The large-capacity pellet hopper (30 pounds) keeps the smoker running uninterrupted for low-and-slow smokes. Your giftee can control the temperature range from 150 to 350 degrees from the controller pad or via the Camp Chef Connect app. I love that the smoke box lets the user add hardwood chunks, chips, charcoal, or additional pellets to smolder and infuse more flavor.

Sabre Green Bistrot Brilliant Flatware Set never goes out of style. Each four-piece set comes with one soup spoon, dinner fork, dinner knife, and teaspoon fashioned from stainless steel and an acrylic handle. Go all-in on one color or mix and match for a fun medley. 

Brightland The Pizza Set is the perfect complement to Gozney's pizza oven. The herb- and jalapeño-infused Pizza Oil has some heat, while Alive, the brand's bright and grassy cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is perfectly smooth. The kit comes complete with Rapture, Brightland's signature balsamic vinegar. It's double fermented with zinfandel grapes and blackberries, making it perfectly sweet and tangy.

If your foodie friend or loved one was born to entertain, elevate their tablescape with Bed Threads Table Cloth. Made entirely of flax linen, it drapes beautifully and instantly dresses up a home-cooked meal. With over a dozen colors to choose from, you can go classic or bold.

Laurent Dagenais is one of the biggest food personalities on Instagram and TikTok so there's a good chance your giftee is already a massive fan. Gift his first cookbook, Always Hungry!, for a collection of recipes broken up by condiments, soups, salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fish, seafood, meat, desserts, and cocktails. He brings a massive dose of fun to classic dishes, like Prime Rib and Garlic Escargots.

Filthy Black Cherries is the perfect topper for sundaes and cocktails, like a Manhattan. Filthy Black slow-cooks wild Amarena cherries from Northern Italy in copper pots to render them sweet while maintaining a tart finish.

Barousse Works Handmade Recycled Skateboard Chefs Knife is such a unique present in addition to being one of the best gifts for foodies. The multi-colored handle is made of recycled skateboards. Its blade has the signature Japanese Damascus steel swirl pattern due to hammer-welding strips, then repeatedly heating and forging. 

Smithey No. 14 Cast Iron Skillet is a workhorse for any kitchen. A sizable 11.5-inch cooking surface makes light work of big meals like large steaks and whole chickens. The cast iron skillet is fashioned with a copper satin-smooth polish.

Made In Grill Press is the answer to crispy-edged smashburgers, evenly cooked bacon, and better grilled cheeses. The heavy-duty stainless steel provides weight and pressure on its own, but your giftee can use the handle to press down even more. The removable leather handle shields hands from heat. 

Aarke Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle isn't just a thoughtful present for tea lovers. It's a great gift for foodies since it boils water in a flash to lend a hand in cooking (e.g. help reduce a sauce, make oatmeal, or whip up instant noodles). The double-wall construction retains heat for faster heat-up times. It's also exceptionally quiet. 

Flamingo Estate Tomato Fragrance Duo envelopes any space in the smell of sun-ripened tomatoes. There's no better way to inject a slice of summer in the dead of winter. The Fragrance Duo includes a vegetable-wax candle and room spray. The spray marries the scent of tarragon and Madagascan black pepper. It's heavenly.