Daniel Gritzer's Picks: Gifts for Serious Cooks

What our senior culinary director is gifting this year. [Serious Eats Gear Worth Gifting]( [Serious Eats Gear Worth Gifting]( [Beyond Basics: Picks for the Serious Cook]( By Daniel Gritzer Senior Culinary Director What do you buy the cook who already seems to have everything? As I look at my own kitchen that's overflowing with stuff, I'm reminded this is a problem my own family deals with when shopping for me. But as I take account of every piece of gear I own, I realize that things most dear to me are often not merely essential, but special. There's the handmade Japanese donabe my wife bought me years ago that continues to make the best rice ever, even better than my fancy rice cooker; the [hand-hammered wok]( that a China-based writer sent to me after we'd completed a story on woks; and my treasured collection of [mortars and pestles]( each with a purpose and beauty its own. They are all practical, yes, but stand out among the other tools and cookware that fills my drawers and shelves. I'm certain these (and my picks below) would be appreciated by any serious cook in your life for years to come. Serious(ly) Good [Daniel's Go-To Bread Knife]( Incredibly sharp and nimble, this is simply [the best bread knife]( around. [Get It Here]( Daniel's Recs [Le Creuset vs. Staub: The Battle of the Best]( Staub makes me weak in the knees. [Read More]( [The Best Mortar and Pestles]( All of these are great, but the Italian marble one? It's a work of art. [Read More]( [Why the Misen Roasting Pan is the Only One Worth Buying]( An upgrade on the rimmed baking sheet we normally recommend for roasting. [Read More]( [Masienda's Molcajete Is the Best We've Found]( I spent years searching for a great molcajete. Masienda's delivered. [Read More]( More From Serious Eats [Why Serious Cooks Use Carbon Steel Knives]( These are the knives I reserve for special occasions. [Read More]( [The Best Leave-In Probe Thermometers]( For roasting, baking, grilling, and deep-frying. [Read More]( [We Reviewed 10 Chinese Cleavers]( Arguably the most all-purpose knife (all of our favorites are under $100). [Read More]( [Serious Eats]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. [Unsubscribe from Membership Updates]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} | Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe here]( ©2023. All Rights Reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( DOTDASH MEREDITH 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281