Holiday Gift Guide

Chef Spates recipe pumpkin pie.

Looking for a few new gift ideas? These holiday gift baskets will give your foodie friends something to rip open on Christmas morning (and indulge in through the new year).

Wine & Chocolate Gift Basket

Basket includes three wines with three well-paired Lindt Swiss chocolate bars in a cute, giftable basket.

Features:

Terra D’Oro, Zinfandel Port Rich Red Porto (paired with bittersweet chocolate)

Pirovano Lambrusco  Sparkling Red Wine (paired with semi sweet chocolate)

Banrock Muscato Dessert Wine (paired with milk chocolate)

Assorted Nuts

Il Pioppo Gift Basket – Winter Italian Comfort Food & Wine

These special baskets have two outstanding Il Pioppo wines, authentic Italian gnocchi, Pomi tomatoes, Italian bruschetta, and a Perugina chocolate bar. We are only making a few of these baskets this year because of the limited production of the wines, so call us to reserve one!

Pumpkin Pie Gift Basket and DVD Cooking Class with Chef Brad Spates

We immortalized Chef Spates in digi media! Follow Brad’s easy and clear explanations for making a real pie crust, pie filling and topping to make Voila! pumpkin pie. Also included in the gift basket is a Pyrex pumpkin pie dish, rolling pin, wooden spoon, spatula, pie server, all the dry ingredients and spices that go into a pumpkin pie (completely measured out for both pie crust and pumpkin pie filling!). We also give you a “buy” list in case you want to purchase the other ingredients before Christmas, so that you can make a pumpkin pie on Christmas Day!

Red Velvet Cupcake Gift Basket and DVD Cooking Class with Chef Brad Spates

Now you don’t have to pay $5 for a red velvet cupcake at the bakery! Follow Brad’s easy and clear explanations for making these delectable cupcakes, then get to work making your own with all the ingredients and equipment included: twelve cupcake pan, medium scooper, cupcake liners, spatula, piping bag and tip AND all of the dry ingredients for both the cupcake and the icing (completely measured out for your convenience!). We also give you a “buy” list, in case you want to purchase ingredients before Christmas so that you can make Red Velvet cupcakes Christmas Day! This gift is perfect for: bored teenagers, the mom who has everything, the dad who thinks he’s the Ace of Cakes but needs some serious professional help, your girlfriend who loves cupcakes, your assistant who spends too much corporate money on cupcakes for the office.

FEATURED ITEM OF THE WEEK:

Mundial 8 inch Chef’s Knife

Made of Brazilian steel and forged in Japan. It’s the perfect knife for the price. Chef Brad Spates says: “These knives are an excellent professional knife for home use. They are made of top quality steel, which means that they are capable of holding a sharp edge for a long time. They also have a large handle and bolster, which decreases the amount of pressure needed to hold the knife. The large bolster also makes you feel much more confident using the knife because it is feels safe and secure in your hands. All in all it is great knife that every professional chef has used at one time or another, and the price keeps it affordable enough that you have to worry about dropping or dinging it. A must have knife in your culinary toolbox.”
Call us at (703) 433.1909 or email us if you have any questions about the items listed here or any of our holiday merchandise.