Holiday Gift Guide 2014: What to Get the Gourmand
Delectable finds for connoisseurs of fine food
1 LONE RANGER
Behold the slickest kitchen vent we’ve seen. Elica’s sloped steel Nuage range hood can be covered in drywall and painted to blend in elegantly with your kitchen walls. Call for pricing, at Caplan’s Appliances
2 FABULOUS FIFTIES
Smeg’s new collection of space age–inspired counter-top appliances includes this aluminum stand mixer, available in five colours. Equip it with everything from a steel whisk to a spaghetti cutter. $550, at Hudson’s Bay
3 TRÈS DÉLICIEUX
Master the art of French cooking with this made- in-France cast iron pot, now gettable in mustard yellow. The tight-fitting lid seals in moisture – great for making classics like poulet en cocotte. From $85, at Good Egg
4 GO JAYS
Originally drawn for ’50s biology textbooks, American artist Charley Harper’s bird illustrations make a come- back on a series of colourful cotton dishtowels from Fishs Eddy of New York. $25, at Ziggy’s At Home
5 SWEET TOOTH
Nadège, TO’s go-to for great macarons, unveils six Canadian artist–designed boxes. Steve Krug’s (shown) includes the local photographer’s favourite strawberry margarita–flavoured treats. $40, at Nadège
6 TAP OUT
Avoid contaminating your sink handle with raw cookie dough or bird trimmings. Turn on Grohe’s chrome Minta faucet by simply tapping the touch-sensitive spout. $540, at Taps Bath Centre
Originally published in our Winter 2014 issue.