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The Saveur 2021 Gift Guide For a Bright, Merry, and Very Well-Stocked Holiday

Our 68 flavorful and festive picks come with all the trimmings.

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on November 12, 2021

In a year when we were finally able to sink into restaurant booths again, invite friends around an actual table (rather than raise a glass to yet another screen), and cook a meal for more than our immediate families—things have brightened up considerably. For all the real challenges the food & drinks industry has experienced in these unpredictable times, entrepreneurs have also found opportunities to strike out on their own, as late-night hobbies turned into burgeoning business plans. 

And so, a gift in 2021 can be about celebrating and supporting the hard work and dizzying talent that went into, say, that jar of Persian orange jam, bottle of Brooklyn-distilled gin, book on fermenting traditions from around the world, or trays woven in Cambodia. It's a connection to the people and places we might not have been able to experience first-hand. As our team assembled this guide—which started out as a wild (and soon unwieldy) spreadsheet peppered with enthusiastic tasting notes and impassioned pitches, as well as recommendations from some of our most trusted contributors and friends—it was clear we needed to edit this package on full stomachs. The through line? We kept returning to the items with a backstory that felt truly special, often thanks to a handmade touch. This holiday season, we wish you moments to savor, and to be near the ones you love—and hopefully enjoy one (or more) of the items on this list!


Our Gifting Experts

Ajiri Aki, Founder, Madame de la Maison; Kate Berry, Chief Content Officer, SAVEUR; Stephanie Burt, Host, The Southern Fork Podcast; Richard Christensen, Founder, Flamingo Estate; Jake Cohen, Cookbook Author; Kat Craddock, Editorial Director Recipes & Service, SAVEUR; Taffy Elrod, Chef and Recipe Tester; Bryan Ford, Cookbook Author and Baker; Ellen Fort, Senior Commerce Editor, SAVEUR; Lani Halliday, Pastry Chef and Founder of Brutus Bakeshop; Benjamin Kemper, SAVEUR Contributor; Katherine Lewin, Founder of Big Night; Hetty McKinnon, Cookbook Author and Food Writer; Shane Mitchell, Editor-at-Large, SAVEUR; Anna Polonsky, Creative Director, Polonsky & Friends; Austin Power, Owner, Accidental Bar; Alex Redgrave, Executive Editor, SAVEUR; Jancis Robinson, Wine Critic and Writer; Fanny Singer, Co-Founder of Permanent Collection and Author; Susan Spungen, Cookbook Author, Food Stylist, and Recipe Writer; Kelvin Uffre, “Sucio Sommelier”; Mozel Watson, Owner of Wines by Mozel; Marquis Williams, Founder of Highly Recommended; Samantha Weiss-Hills, Deputy Commerce Editor, SAVEUR; Maggie Xue, Founder & CEO, Us Two Tea; Megan Zhang, Senior Editor of Culture & Trends, SAVEUR



Coffee & Tea

Masha Tea, Genmaicha (from $25)
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    Classic Pro Espresso Machine, Gaggia ($449)
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      Coffee Grinder, Fellow ($299)
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        Phin & Coffee Kit, Nguyen Coffee Supply ($30)
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          Small Teapot, Firebelly Tea ($50)
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            Breakfast Bliss, Joshua Tree Coffee ($14)
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              Loose-Leaf Cascara, Huskwell ($18)
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                C40 MK4 Hand Grinder, Comandante ($360)
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                  Cookware

                  Bellocchi Medium Terra Cotta Casseroles, Il Buco Vita ($275)
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                    Williwaw Salt Cellar and Spoon Rest, Virginia Sin ($84)
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                      Japanese Cast Iron Frying Pan, Vermicular ($160)
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                        Garganelli & Gnocchi Stripper, Eppicotispai ($12)
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                          Essential Knife Set, Kilne ($165)
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                            Karipan Roasting Pan, Tiipoi ($90)
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                              Copper Paella Pan, Mauviel ($530)
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                                Everyday Pan, Saveur Selects ($130)
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                                  Baking

                                  Walnut Bread Lame, Zatoba ($35)
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                                    Spun Iron Baking Cloche & Tray, March ($215)
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                                      Campbell’s Dough Knife, Rackmaster ($20)
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                                        Wild Pompona Vanilla Extract Kit, Burlap & Barrel ($19)
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                                          French Rolling Pin, Tomnuk ($89)
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                                            Folding Bread Proofer, Brød & Taylor ($180)
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                                              Baking Slab, Made In ($89)
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                                                Digital Kitchen Scale, Zwilling ($50)
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                                                  Stocking Stuffers

                                                  Yuzu Shichimi Togarashi, Yamatsu Tsujita ($14)
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                                                    Collards N Ghost Hot Sauce, Hot N Saucy Hot Sauces ($10)
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                                                      Smoky Trio, Fishwife ($28)
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                                                        The Gourmand 52 Deck, Gourmand ($27)
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                                                          Saffron Tomato Living Vinegar, Julia Sherman & Acid League ($15)
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                                                            Handmade Jams, Nasrin's Kitchen (from $9)
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                                                              Green Tangerine Pu-erh Tea, Steep LA ($10)
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                                                                Assorted Snacks, West~Bourne (from $7)
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                                                                  Organic Grass Jelly Herb (Mesona), Yun Hai ($12)
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                                                                    Wavy Pancake & Waffle Mix, Gastronomical ($20)
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                                                                      Wine & Spirits

                                                                      Licor de Elote, Nixta ($32)
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                                                                        The Durand Corkscrew, Durand ($145)
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                                                                          Tebinari Glass, Aderia ($7)
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                                                                            Rose De Meunier, Laherte Frères ($55)
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                                                                              Cocktail Kit, Ghia ($42)
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                                                                                Tiki Whiskey Cup, Knotwork LA ($40)
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                                                                                  Gin, Ode to Babel ($49)
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                                                                                    Tío Pepe Fino Sherry, Gonzalez-Byass ($37)
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                                                                                      Books & Periodicals

                                                                                      Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia ($33)
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                                                                                        The Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know ($35)
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                                                                                          Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora ($40)
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                                                                                            Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys: Recipes, Techniques, and Traditions from Around the World ($35)
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                                                                                              Bavel: Modern Recipes Inspired by the Middle East ($40)
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                                                                                                The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes ($32)
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                                                                                                  Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora ($40)
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                                                                                                    Mold Magazine Subscription ($38)
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                                                                                                      Food & Pantry

                                                                                                      Gjelina Dates Pantry Box, Gjusta Goods ($86)
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                                                                                                        Saffron Threads, Moonflowers ($40)
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                                                                                                          Pantry Collection, NY Shuk ($149)
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                                                                                                            Boozy Jelly Cake, Solid Wiggles ($109)
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                                                                                                              Kiri Wood Rice Container, Tortoise General Store ($150)
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                                                                                                                The Entertainer Box, Jasper Hill Farm ($150)
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                                                                                                                  Golden Brownstone Gift Set, Harlem Chocolate Factory ($63/Set of 6)
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                                                                                                                    The A5 Japanese Wagyu Sando Kit, Regalis (from $185)
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                                                                                                                      Tabletop

                                                                                                                      10-Ounce Old Fashioned Glass, Kimura ($21)
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                                                                                                                        Trinket Dish, Morgan Levine Ceramics ($50)
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                                                                                                                          Dipped Taper Candles, Floral Society ($15)
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                                                                                                                            Splatterware Pitchers, March (from $50)
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                                                                                                                              Napkins, Madre (from $28)
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                                                                                                                                Dishes, Material Kitchen Tableware (from $60)
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                                                                                                                                  Mosaic Trays, ARKElements ($92/Set of 4)
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                                                                                                                                    Color Sticks Chopsticks, Hay ($40/Set of 6)
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                                                                                                                                      Walnut Serving Set, Hawkins New York ($70)
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                                                                                                                                        Wine Cooler, FeFo Studio ($120)
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