Father's Day Gifts For Food-Loving Dads

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's a grilling guru (and everyone knows it):
Give dad a monogrammed steak brand (hand-forged by a Texas cattle rancher) to allow him to make his mark -- literally -- on his grill creations, taking the guesswork out of who's the family chef. Williams-Sonoma; $39.95.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He drinks his weight in beer:
At the end of the movie Beerfest, revelers chug beer out of this 1-liter 'Das Boot.' The challenge, of course, is handling the air pocket that forms in the toe without spilling. Dad will get a kick out of drinking from his own mouth-blown crystal boot, made by the renowned German glass company, SAHM. Bier Boot Haus; $40.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's a Star Wars fantatic:
Breakfast in bed is usually reserved for Mom's Day, but we're certain that your Lucas-loving Dad will flip out when you serve him Yoda, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper pancakes. Love them he will. Williams-Sonoma; $19.95 for the set of 3.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's a wine enthusiast:
True wine lovers appreciate the process of uncorking a good vintage, shunning the high-tech gadgets that do the work for them. Le Creuset just introduced an updated opener to their beloved Screwpull line, the Advanced Lever Model (LM-G10), which combines the best of both worlds: mechanical rotation technology and manual operation. Le Creuset; $150.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's a gadget geek:
These functional salt and pepper robots don't need to be passed from one person to the next: just wind them up and they'll walk across the table. You may need to take them away from Dad to get him to eat his food, though. Uncommon Goods; $35.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He loves popcorn more than the movie:
The folks behind the original stovetop Whirley Pop have introduced the Open-Fire Pop Popcorn Popper, giving real popcorn fans the option to make their favorite treat over a grill or campfire. (None of that microwaved stuff!) The Popper's 4-quart capacity ensures there's enough for the whole family. Bed Bath & Beyond; $29.99.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's the household hamburgler:
If your Dad's of the everything's-better-between-two-buns mentality, the Waring Pro Professional Meat Grinder is for him -- he can make burger patties out of nearly any meat or vegetable. (It also comes with sausage attachments.) Waring Pro; $200.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's the impossible-to-please foodie:
Dad's superior palette keeps him from enjoying meals nearly wherever you go (joy). Provide him this mobile foodie survival kit -- containing 19 herbs, spices, aromatics and sauces -- so he can spice things up when a too-bland meal disappoints. Uncommon Goods; $35.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's "sensitive":
Quite simply, your Dad can't handle chopping onions. After years of enduring teasing over his tears, he stopped cooking with them altogether to avoid the embarrassment. Bring onions back into your kitchen (and have a new laugh over the fact that he looks like a bug) by giving him these foam-sealed Onion Goggles. Sur La Table; $22.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food

He's a beach bum:
Dad grew up forming sandcastles with perfect bucket-shaped merlons and subsisting on boardwalk corn dogs. This gift brings the bucket and the food together: A portable charcoal grill allows him to cook up whatever he wants without leaving his towel. Sur La Table; $29.95.

Fathers Day Gifts for Dads Who Love Food