Gifts for The Self-Proclaimed Chef
Some people cook to eat. Others cook to prove something. You can usually tell which kind you’re dealing with by how long they’ll talk about their salt. They have opinions on cookware the way most people have opinions on politics and you’ll never, ever catch them using pre-grated cheese. They’re not a chef, technically—but don’t you dare tell them that.
So what do you buy for someone who’s already spent too much money on Japanese knives and insists their cast-iron pan has a memory? You get them something that makes their whole kitchen operation a little more fun. It could be a piece that looks good sitting out, a novelty they’d never buy for themselves, or a gadget that fixes the thing they’ve been pretending they’ve mastered.
These gifts are for the person who thinks cooking is therapy, performance art, and a competitive sport all at once. Find them a gift that matches their culinary ambition. With any luck, you’ll be eating the results.
