All posts tagged: FOODIE

Cool New Aprons Perfect for Luxury Gifts This Holiday

Cool New Aprons Perfect for Luxury Gifts This Holiday

Published by Julie Murphy

A statistic caught our eyes recently: during the pandemic months of 2020, one of the fastest-growing product categories was . . . wait for it . . . aprons. Which makes total sense when you think about it. All that sourdough bread and focaccia garden baking; all those cakes and cupcakes. The holiday meals that had to be done in your kitchen instead of someone else’s. The market for aprons is red hot right now! Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has the rundown on the cool new aprons and kitchen attire out there right now for every taste and interest – these would be perfect luxury gifts for the holiday – or just something nice you can do for yourself right now. Enjoy!

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide: Best for Cooks and Foodies

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide: Best for Cooks and Foodies

Published by Nicole Douillet

Is someone on your gift list a great cook? Or a passionate foodie? Or both? We asked our Food Editor Nicole Douillet to help us suss out the best luxury gifts for cooks, people who love to grill and foodies. Here’s her curated ultimate luxury holiday gift guide with the best ideas for foodies and passionate cooks, including kitchen appliances, cookware, grills, experiences and great gifts under $50.

Where are the Best Gourmet Bread Bakeries in the World?

Where are the Best Gourmet Bread Bakeries in the World?

Published by Julie Murphy

Sometimes the greatest luxuries in life are the simple ones. Salt. Butter. And really good bread. Maybe with a drizzle of phenomenally good local honey. Or a spoonful of artisanal jam or jelly. But what are the best gourmet brands and bakeries for a life-affirming fresh loaf of bread?  Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy shares where to find the best artisanal bread and local gourmet bakeries in the world.

What is the Best Online Gourmet Thanksgiving Food?

Published by Jillian Tangen

Hosting Thanksgiving at your house? Or spending the day at someone else’s home, but need a side dish or a dessert to contribute to the feast? Or perhaps you have a vegan or vegetarian guest and you want to serve them something they’ll love, but don’t have the skills/time/cookware/patience to make it yourself? No worries. Here are the best places to order gourmet mail-order Thanksgiving food online this year, including appetizers, turkeys, side dishes and desserts. And no, it’s not cheating. These are so good, your fellow guests will be forever thankful to you for not trying to make them yourself.

The Best Pies to Order Right Now for the Holidays

The Best Pies to Order Right Now for the Holidays

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Sending a fancy gourmet pie for the holidays can be a fantastic luxury gift. Or even just an excellent micro-luxury for you to arrange for your own food joy this holiday season. If you’re all in on this idea, what are the best luxury gourmet sweet and savory pies to order by mail? Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 12 best gourmet mail-order pies to order online right now, just in time for the holidays.