Nifty Gifty Holidays
The Gifts on Amanda Hesser’s Wish List
The entertaining staples and cooking essentials Food52’s founder not-so-secretly covets.
Making a wish list when I live in a world of new, beautifully-designed products is a monumental task—there are so many things that I’d love to have! I kept this year’s holiday wish list focused on excellent ingredients (Haku fish sauce), sustainability (reusable produce bags), and timeless home goods (popcorn grid coverlet).
1. Haku Japanese Whisky Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
I love Haku fish sauces and look for any opportunity to stock up!
Haku Japanese Whisky Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
$35
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2. Schoolhouse Popcorn Grid Coverlet
This Schoolhouse classic, a great coverlet for adding texture to layered bedding, has been on my list for years.
3. Walnut Wooden Spoons
I have these spoons in teak and I’d like a set of walnut as back up.
Five Two Walnut Wooden Spoons
$18.99–$94.99
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4. Handmade French Ceramic Deer Pitcher
The forest motif and matte finish of the Digoin deer pitcher has a storybook charm, which would work well with my tableware. I tend toward plates and linens that are fairly quiet in color, and I like to add character with texture and shape.
Handmade French Ceramic Deer Pitcher
$116
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5. Juliska Tortoise Knot Napkin Rings
It’s challenging to find napkin rings that aren’t trying too hard. These tortoise rings have a sweet shape and go with most linens.
Juliska Tortoise Knot Napkin Rings, Set of 4
$112
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6. Five Two Organic Cotton Reusable Produce Bags
I’ve been using linen and muslin produce bags for the past few years and need to refresh my supply. These are made with breathable cotton and come in lots of handy sizes.
Five Two Organic Cotton Reusable Produce Bags (Set of 8)
$29
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7. Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum 10-Inch Pie Pan With Lid
I’ve wanted a covered pie pan for years. Maybe 2023 is the right time for one.
Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum 10-Inch Pie Pan With Lid
$30
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8. Sabre flatware
This flatware has been a staple of my wishlist—Sabre’s Bistrot line comes in an array of great shades. The most difficult part is choosing a color.
Sabre Bistrot Vintage Finish Flatware
$68–$400
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9. K+M Extra-Virgin Chocolate Bars
I send these delicious, silky chocolate bars as gifts all the time. Now I’d like someone to send them to me!
10. Blueberry Basket Ornament
Because I want a Lilliputian felt blueberry basket on our tree. Don’t you?
Craftspring Blueberry Basket Holiday Ornament
$28
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- 11 Gifts for the Bourbon Lover in Your Life
- 30 Coffee Gifts That Baristas Actually Like
- Our 41 Best Gifts for Cocktail Lovers
- The Best Gifts for Chefs—According to Actual Chefs
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