This is not a Pinterest-style list of wants, desires and things utterly unobtainable. This is what the Food Desk actually likes and uses, items we can personally recommend you buy for others. (We’ll post our wish list next week.)
Gift Giving
Things we own and know are awesome.
While this isn’t glamorous, it’s mighty practical. Abeego‘s beeswax wrap saves the life of my cheese. After opening a package, instead of putting the cheese in old take-out, plastic container, where mold always creeps in, I wrap the cheese with this reusable and eco-friendly fabric. Pair with some local cheese for a gift that still feels special. –Stefanie Gans
Every kitchen needs smoked paprika. –SG
Drop them in Manhattans or pop these candied cherries right into your mouth. –SG
Everyone needs to be fluent in “Vegetable Literacy.” –SG
For chopped ingredients or an appropriate-sized portion of ice cream, I use these bowls for everything. –SG
These are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies. (Apologies to my high school boyfriend’s mom.) –SG
Spoonula > Spatula. –SG
For the love of whiskey, I can’t live without my stones. –Susannah Black
Speaking of whiskey, neat is (almost) always the way to go. –SB
I have a thing for pretty drinking straws—the aqua ones are my favorite. –SB
For when you feel a little fancier than your standard cup of coffee. –SB
A lot of my mornings start with a smoothie out of this little guy. –SB
Because every single wine drinker knows wine is better with a little air. –SB
Pier 1 wine stuff: excessive yet festive. –Nicole Bayne
I actually have eaten this Spoonable from Brooklyn caramel sauce right out of the jar. –NB
Sprouted Almonds Almond Butter is better than peanut butter. –NB
