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The Obtainer

Monday,
December 8th Edition

Cory Ohlendorf

For today’s gift guide, we pulled together thoughtful cooking items destined for permanent countertop status.

- Cory Ohlendorf, Editor in Chief ⋯ @coryohlendorf

 
Holiday Gift Gide

Killer Gifts for Food Obsessives

For the friend who’s always tinkering in the kitchen, the one eager to feed you at the slightest excuse, and the curious cook who never skips a culinary fad, consider this your cheat sheet. We’ve pulled together a sure-to-please lineup of gadgets, gear and crave-worthy ingredients that are destined to earn a permanent spot on their counters. From practical tools to indulgent upgrades and bona fide grail appliances, these thoughtful picks are guaranteed to impress—and maybe even score you a dinner party invite or two.

Our Picks

A stylish, 6-in-1 compact air fryer toaster oven.

Wonder oven,
$185 / $155 by Our Place

 

This hand scrub breaks down food odors like garlic and seafood.

After-cooking hand scrub,
$24 by Naomi

 

It’s got a grooved prep side and smooth presentation side.

Dual-sided cutting board,
$245 / $208.25 by Caraway

 

Made of pure, lead-free crystalline glass that contains minerals to strengthen the glass.

Climats wine glasses,
$40 / $28 (2-pack) by Nude Glass

 

Yes, these are pickles created by Pamela Anderson. Who would’t want them?

Pamela’s pickles,
$38 by Flamingo Estate

 

A superior slow cooker, with an enameled cast iron finish that can safely go from the stove to the oven.

7-Quart cast-iron Dutch oven,
$470 / $300 by Staub

 
5 Stylish Items to Buy This Week

Chris Black is known in menswear circles for his classic, unimpeachable taste. He doesn't take fashion too seriously and has developed a uniform of sorts of vintage 501s, classic band tees and well-worn Oxford button-downs. He's now brought that sensibility to his own line, Hanover. His Oxford ($125) is what happens when American craftsmanship meets Japanese fabric obsession. The cloth is woven in Japan—dense enough to maintain structure, soft enough to improve with every wash—then cut and sewn stateside with precision that shows. The classic fit offers room through the shoulders without billowing, hitting that ideal length whether tucked or left loose. Available in timeless white, blue and red—it's the shirt you'll wear twice a week without thinking twice. Because, as Black might say, when the fundamentals are this dialed in, you don't need anything flashier in your rotation.

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Smart Buys

The sales and discounts our team is currently watching.

 

The flared heel on the LD-1000 was originally created to support long-distance runners. But now it’s an iconic shape.

$105 / $63.72
(w/code GIFT)
by Nike

 

This popular coffee grinder offers an 18-position slide-dial selector that will provide a uniform grind from ultra-fine to extra-coarse for your brew.

$74.95 / $53.99
by Cuisinart

 

Made from organic cotton with a soft brushed finish, Norse Projects’s half-zip is a cool, relaxed take on a classic sweatshirt.

$235 / $116
by Norse Projects

 

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