Savino Wine Preservation System
An effective and elegant solution to keep wines fresh for a week. A “float” in the carafe provides a physical barrier between the air and the wine. $49.95, BroadwayPanhandler.com
Eataly’s Truffle Revelation
A decadent box of savory truffles (from the ground) as well as sweet ones (made of chocolate). $224.80, Eataly.com
Vitamix S30 Personal Blender
Sleek and compact, the Vitamix S30 includes a 40-ounce container and a 20-ounce, double-insulated one that turns into an instant travel cup. Making smoothies to go has never been easier. It is 14.55 inches high (with container) by 5.9 inches wide. $399, BroadwayPanhandler
From the Olive Press
Award-winning extra-virgin olive oils produced by the Olive Press in California. Includes a bottle made with Picual olives, which won Best in Class at the New York International Olive Oil Competition this year. Gold Medal Gift Pack, $70, TheOlivePress.com
Momofuku Milk Bar Cookie Mix
Have a cookie craving? Momofuku Milk Bar pastry chef Christina Tosi makes it easy to satisfy it with her mix. Available in Blueberry & Cream or Corn. $16.95, Williams-Sonoma.com
Marble Coasters
Keep drinks in their place with these coasters made of Italian marble. Various designs, inspired from the periodic table to the Statue of Liberty. $11.95 each, Broadway Panhandler, in-store only, 65 E. 8th St.
Le Creuset Round French Oven
It’s a classic that keeps on popping up on many wish lists—for good reason. Treat it well and it will pass on to your grandchildren. 5.5 quart, $280, LeCreuset.com
Super Christmas Cheeky
This collection from popular U.K. tea purveyor teapigs includes Liquorice & Mint, a refreshing blend with a gentle, natural sweetness; and Spiced Winter Red Tea, a fragrant, warming blend of rooibos, orange peel, orange blossom, and cloves, among others.
$54.99, Teapigs.com
Pop Art Puppy Plates
Who could resist these faces? Small plates, 3.5 inches in diameter. Set of 4, $44.95, BroadwayPanhandler.com
Support a Farmer
At EatWild.com, you can find a listing of local farmers offering grass-fed meat, eggs, and dairy products. Some ship, some sell exclusively at the farm, others maintain a presence at farmers markets.
Murray’s Cavemaster Collection
For the cheese lover: two pounds of American artisanal cheese including Consider Bardwell Barden Blue, Cave Aged Gruyere, Vermont Creamery Torus, and Jasper Hill Farm Greensward. $80, MurraysCheese.com
MarieBelle Chocolates
Eye-catching, colorful chocolates, in a variety of flavors from dulce de leche to ginger. Holiday Ganache collection, 2–100 pieces, $11–$260, MarieBelle.com
Zingerman’s Bacon Club
A coffee subscription is nice, but a bacon subscription will get you out of bed way faster. Artisan bacon, 3-month ($99), 6-month ($189), Bacon All-Year Club ($400), Zingermans.com
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