Last year I put together my wish list for the holiday season. While I haven’t acquired a single on that list I thought I’d put one together for those looking to get gifts for the food lovers in your life. My recommendations from last year still stand 
I was making ribs the other day and the recipe said to put them in a roasting pan. That’s when I realized I didn’t have one. I felt a bit like a kitchen failure! I love the roasting pans with the rack in it so that whatever you’re cooking doesn’t just sit in the fat.
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For years I’ve admired Julia Child from afar. I didn’t own any of her cookbooks, hadn’t really seen her on TV but I knew she had a love of butter, cream and bacon – which is enough to rise to the top of my books. This year Julia Child was definitely “en vogue” which prompted me to finally order and to read (but not the movie tie-in edition!) Now on my list is the entire collection of her PBS show. I’m thinking it will provide a ton of entertainment.
by David Chang
Despite living in NYC for years and visiting a few times a year I still haven’t been to the original Momofuku restaurant. While I haven’t eaten the food I really want the cookbook.
Cooking School at Rancho La Puerta
I’ve been wanting to go to the spa at Rancho La Puerta for years! Not only is it a gorgeous spa in Mexico but they also have a special focus on food. They have an organic farm that they grow a lot of the food for the spa on and they host cooking classes and have an impressive roster of guest speakers. In my head it satisfies my desire to live on a commune and live off the fat of the land. Totally my kind of place. AND if you fly into San Diego they will pick you up and drive you to Mexico. How easy is that?
Tea!
My love for tea has been reignited thanks to my visit to Palais de The while I was in Paris. I’m a fan of green teas, roobios teas and a variety of herbal teas – I’m pretty easy to please. Other favourite tea options are Mariage Freres from Paris and in Toronto, David’s Tea and The Tea Emporium.
by Amanda Hesser
I’m a sucker for the food writing in the NY Times so what better gift than a compilation of food essays from the New York Times magazine? The essays are often my favourite part so I can see myself absolutely devouring this book.
Who doesn’t want a mandoline? I’m pretty sure I’d eat more vegetables if slicing them thin was much easier. Plus I can julienne AND make waffle-cut veggies? I’m so sold! This particular model even DICES. Seriously, this is my new kitchen obsession. It’s for my health really.
by David Thompson
Thai food is one of my favourite cuisines but I have a hard time recreating the magic at home. I’ve been told that David Thompson’s book is one of the definitive guides to making Thai food at home.
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I love my camera to bits but I know my photos would be a lot better if I had an SLR camera in my life. I’m going to start saving my pennies now.
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