From Faith: For the cocktail or beer-lover, I suggest the new double-walled glass that keeps the drink very cold, even as you hold it in your hand.
Olive Oil makes a lovely present almost everyone will use; I think Ariston from Greece is affordable and of terrific quality for the money. (Sold at many markets or online.)
Everyone can use silicone gloves to remove hot items from the oven. the best go past the wrist and the inside slips out for laundering.
Some of New York Magazine’s gift ideas are intriguing…you’ll find rare Japanese KitKat candy bars flavored with strawberry online at Amazon…
Google My Lobster Oil to discover a Brittany company that simmers local blue lobsters in grapeseed oil. Perfect for flavoring rice, salad dressing or soup…
A Brooklyn company, Ample Hills, churns its own ice creams, though the most addictive is Salted Crack Caramel…
Get a load of this — Duck Fat Caramels! The company making them Olive & Sinclair says actual duck fat is used as an ingredient.
It takes just 7-14 days to flavor a vodka with an herb, fruit, or spices. You’ll find a million recipes online. Add the ingredient, in a closet or drawer, strain and package for a lucky friend. (I make bacon-flavored bourbon using just the bacon fat. Check it out online.)
