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"12 Days of Christmas Chef Gifts" news and stories

What Marc Forgione Gives - 12 Days of Christmas

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by Sarah De Heer, Posted Dec 24th 2010 @ 11:00AM

Photos: Elizabeth Hait, AOL; Getty Images


On the twelfth day of Christmas, a winning Iron Chef gave to me . . .

Chef: Marc Forgione

Restaurant and Show: Marc Forgione and Iron Chef America

The Gift: "A mortar and pestle; it's impossible to create something like a pesto or aioli without one. A food processor just will not cut it. I also like to give a sharpening stone. There is nothing more important than a sharp knife in the kitchen. And I tend to find that people do not keep their knives as sharp as they could be."

Where to Find It: Williams Sonoma

Find out what Wolfgang Puck, Jose Andres Gail Simmons and more give for Christmas.

Filed under: Holidays, Chefs

What David Myers Gives - 12 Days of Christmas

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by Nicki Gostin, Posted Dec 23rd 2010 @ 11:00AM

Photos: Amazon.com; Amanda Edwards / Getty Images


Last Monday we kicked off our 12 days of chef-inspired gift giving. Stay tuned every morning through December 24th for ideas from the pros on the best gifts for cooks. And see the links at the bottom of the post to catch up on days you've missed.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, a Cosmopolitan chef gave to me...

Chef: David Myers

Restaurants: Comme Ça (Los Angeles, CA), Comme Ça at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (opening December 2010)

The Gift: Japanese knives and Hinoki wood cutting board. [Hinoki is a cypress that grows only in Japan.] People love the quality of the Japanese knives and the smell of the Hinoki wood on the cutting board. A perfect gift that ages well and everyone always seems to comment on!

Where to Find It: Available online (including Amazon.com and Broadway Panhandler).


Find out the other chefs' suggestions:
The First Day of Christmas: Carla Hall, The Second Day of Christmas: José Andrés, The Third Day of Christmas: Wolfgang Puck, The Fourth Day of Christmas: Lidia Bastianich, The Fifth Day of Christmas: Gail Simmons, The Sixth Day of Christmas: Alex Guarnaschell; The Seventh Day of Christmas: Candace Nelson;The Eighth Day of Christmas: Nigella Lawson; The Ninth Day of Christmas: Richard Sandoval; The Tenth Day of Christmas: Richard Blais

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What Richard Blais Gives - 12 Days of Christmas

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by Sarah De Heer, Posted Dec 22nd 2010 @ 11:00AM

Photos: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images; Bill Hogan / MCT

Last Monday we kicked off our 12 days of chef-inspired gift giving. Stay tuned every morning through December 24th for ideas from the pros on the best gifts for cooks. And see the links at the bottom of the post to catch up on days you've missed.

On the tenth day of Christmas, a molecular gastronomist gave to me...

Chef: Richard Blais

Restaurants and Shows: Flip Burger, Top Chef: All-Stars, Blais Off

The Gift: I always give out Moleskins to my chefs. Great tiny little notebooks that they can carry in their pockets to keep recipes, etcetera. New this year, I'm also sending a few people "Fruit of the Month" from Frog Hollow Farms. It sounds tacky, but trust me, it's an under-promise and over-deliver gift -- their products are spot on!

Where to Find It: Moleskins and Frog Hollow Farms

Find out the other chefs' suggestions:
The First Day of Christmas: Carla Hall, The Second Day of Christmas: José Andrés, The Third Day of Christmas: Wolfgang Puck, The Fourth Day of Christmas: Lidia Bastianich, The Fifth Day of Christmas: Gail Simmons, The Sixth Day of Christmas: Alex Guarnaschell; The Seventh Day of Christmas: Candace Nelson;The Eighth Day of Christmas: Nigella Lawson; The Ninth Day of Christmas: Richard Sandoval

Filed under: Holidays, Chefs

What Richard Sandoval Gives - 12 Days of Christmas

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by Nicki Gostin, Posted Dec 21st 2010 @ 11:00AM

Photos: Richard Sandoval; Williams-Sonoma


Last Monday we kicked off our 12 days of chef-inspired gift giving. Stay tuned every morning through December 24th for ideas from the pros on the best gifts for cooks. And see the links at the bottom of the post to catch up on days you've missed.

On the ninth day of Christmas, a Mexican master gave to me...

The Chef: Richard Sandoval

Restaurants: La Sandía and Zengo (Santa Monica, CA); RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton (Dana Point, CA)

The Gift: A molcajete. It's a unique and personal gift that is central to Mexican cooking - a simple and traditional tool that imparts great texture and adds flavor as the molcajete is seasoned over time.

Where to Find It: Can be purchased at Williams-Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, and other kitchen supply stores. Also available online.

Filed under: Holidays, Chefs

What Nigella Lawson Gives -12 Days of Christmas

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by Nicki Gostin, Posted Dec 20th 2010 @ 11:00AM

Photos: Phillip Massey / WireImage.com; Amazon.com


Last Monday we kicked off our 12 days of chef-inspired gift giving. Stay tuned every morning through December 24th for ideas from the pros on the best gifts for cooks. And see the links at the bottom of the post to catch up on days you've missed.

On the eighth day of Christmas, a domestic goddess gave to me...

The Chef: Nigella Lawson

Book/shows: Author of many best-selling cookbooks, among them Nigella Christmas, Nigella Fresh, and the recently published Nigella Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (from her Food Network show of the same name).

The Gift: The one gift I always like to give is an electric rice cooker. My Zojirushi rice cooker saved my life when my children were little. It keeps rice hot -- safely -- for a whole day, which means you can pop the rice cooker on in the morning, spend a day out with the kids and then be only a few minutes away from a wholesome meal when you get back. Stir through leftover chicken and sweet corn and you've got supper; but even plain rice with a little low-sodium soy sauce keeps a hungry child from becoming fractious. I still use mine regularly even though the kids are grown. Rice goes with everything to make a meal, and electric rice cookers can deal with any kind of rice, and indeed cook other cereals such as barley. If you need to cook - whether for family or when entertaining - at the end of a busy day at work, this is a go-to gadget, which makes it my big-time, go-to gift.

Where to Get Them: Available at department stores (such as Macy's), and online.

Find out the other chefs' suggestions:
The First Day of Christmas: Carla Hall, The Second Day of Christmas: José Andrés, The Third Day of Christmas: Wolfgang Puck, The Fourth Day of Christmas: Lidia Bastianich, The Fifth Day of Christmas: Gail Simmons, The Sixth Day of Christmas: Alex Guarnaschell; The Seventh Day of Christmas: Candace Nelson

Filed under: Holidays, Celebrities, Chefs

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