2024 was the year food content usurped beauty content on all my social media feeds. Maybe the algos and the bots assume hunger motivates scrolling, or maybe the culinary revolution has been waged and fully won. The days when a simple frozen meal were the norm are bygone now that over 45% of Americans consider themselves foodies. If that last familiar on your gift list seems illusive and impossible to shop for, the chances they are a foodie – even a closet one – are quite high. 
The kitchen and pantry selections on this list, from the most basic to the most specialized, will surely do the trick and please, if not impress, all foodies from the neophyte to the expert.
Water filters are a common enough kitchen staple, with most being clunky, low on the scale of modern design, while taking up a great deal of counter space – especially in small, city kitchens – and are fabricated from plastic. Hydros specializes in slim, elegant, glass carafes and next-level carbon filtration. Designed with sustainability in mind, the Hydros coconut-derived filter, in a unique BPA-free casing in a variety of colors – red, hot pink, and turquoise – yields a pitcher of clean, filtered water 5x times faster than similar models in just a minute.
Both the Hydros Slim Glass Pitcher and 64 oz Glass Pitcher keep water cool and crisp with reduced single-use plastic empties and ecological footprint.
Second to water, nothing is more fundamental in a kitchen than salt. All salts are not created unequal. Our pantries are more likely to have Kosher salt, French salt, Himalayan salt, and sea salt than regular table salt. For a combination of the mineral profile of Himalayan salt and the sustainability of sea salt, Saltwerk mines the pristine North Arctic coast of Iceland for hand-harvested, large flake saline blends.
From the land of Bjork and hot springs, the craggy landscapes made possible by dormant volcanoes are rich in dried lava and wild arctic thyme, both of which make excellent flavor profiles and striking plating options. The jet black Lava Salt looks stunning on fruit and seafood, and gothy on cocktail glass rims. The lavender notes of Arctic Thyme Salt are spectacular for curing meat.
Of tertiary importance in all kitchens is ample and proper storage of unrefrigerated, perishable items. The Emile Henry Storage Bowl wows with a solution that maximizes the energizing fragrance of citrus and the sweet smells of tropical fruit, while keeping the pungent fumes of our favorite alliums and root vegetables under wraps.
Born from a long line of premium, artisanal French cookware and baking accessories, Emile Henry preserves historic ceramic traditions with modern silhouettes for contemporary kitchens. The Deep Storage Bowl and matching Garlic Storage Pot feature a ventilated base and beveled cork seal on top to keep light out of the base while providing a pristine, odor-free surface.
While baking in large quantities is a must for the holidays, smaller batches and individual portions are de rigueur for city girls most of the year. With so many recipes modified for single-serve chocolate cakes or muffins, why sully an entire muffin tin or cake pan? The Silicone Kitchen which specializes in BPA-free, non-toxic, heat-resistant bakeware offers a collection to perfectly equip a small-scale or more seasoned baker. The Signature Collection Kitchen Starter Set Gift Set Bundle includes 24 regular-sized baking cups, 12 jumbo baking cups, and 24 mini baking cups, and 4 silicone baking mats in various sizes. Super easy to clean, the cups are ultra functional from the oven to the freezer or air fryer, and double as receptacles for prep, mise-en-place, and storage.
For design-obsessed foodies and content creators, the muffin cups are also available in ultra chic matte black silicone.
With utensils and bakeware squared away, all foodies know how vital the right seasoning options are in any kitchen, and not just the rudimentary assortment. Expertly sourced herbs and spices in elevated blends allow culinary perfection, if not bliss. As highlighted in Black Friday Fall Pantry Refresh: Oils, Vinegars, Spices, and Jams for Culinary Bliss, The Spice House excels at chef-worthy and chef-curated, artisanal collections.
Whether internationally-inspired BBQ ready blends from Pitmaster Rodney Scott or the Ramen perfectors from the Iron Chef himself Morimoto, all foodies will cherish these. Everyone with a palette, from the simple to the refined, will love the Pizza Collection and The Spiced Sugars Collection.
For those requiring the next level of culinary experience and bliss, luxury is in order and can be had with one the most expensive and rare foodstuffs on the planet – truffles. Foraged for a small three-month window at the end of the year in various parts of Italy where boars run wild, White Truffles are a platonic delicacy when freshly shaved over pasta. For a modestly-priced taste of the uniquely earthy, pungent aroma that some say is an aphrodisiac, Old World Truffles incorporates fine shavings of the exotic tuber in organic wildflower honey.
Both the regular and spicy Truffle Honey blends are available in an unforgettable Truffle Honey Gift Set and begging to be drizzled over toasted sourdough, grilled lamb chops, pizza, fruit and everything else for the ultimate deliciousness.
On nights when a sweet tooth can’t be ignored, caramel and chocolate is a duo only bested by the addition of bourbon. For a post-prandial treat or two with a pour of bourbon neat, Sanders Dark Chocolate Bourbon Flavored Sea Salt Caramels combine all the finest flavor sensations – salty, sweet, boozy, and rich – in chewy flavor bombs that will turn everyday into a holiday party.
For the teetotalers who want to indulge in a bit of sweet decadence, the Boulevard Assorted Sea Salt Caramels Gift Set features Milk and Dark Chocolate Caramels, and Sea Salt Caramel Pecan Clusters for everyone’s sweet tooth cravings.
Merry Xmas & Happy Gifting !!!!!!
