Christmas 2024: 45 exquisite gifts for the gourmet

Every year the same questions arise… Cookbook or tableware? Chocolate or champagne? A bottle of whiskey, of course, but which one? With its myriad possibilities, the culinary world can quickly become dizzying for foodies and novices alike when it comes to finding the perfect gift. Again, here’s an editorial selection of 45 gifts, original or lavish, to delight any epicurean.

Sweet or savory dishes

Praised by the most gourmands, chocolate remains a faithful ally. And the possibilities are endless. France’s finest worker Jean-Paul Hevin creates a selection bringing together Grands Crus ganaches, crunchy pralines and foamy caramels; Maison Angelina offers its unbeatable hot chocolate to warm up at home. and Cookidicition is providing a Christmas box where you can slip brownies and chocolate chip cookies.

To celebrate the most beautiful things our heritage has to offer, we choose a box that brings together olive oil, Guérande IGP salt and mustard, all flavored with summer truffle, signature l’Artisan de la truffle, where we fall a whole duck from Maison Dubernet for foie gras.

Beautiful bottles with or without alcohol

The festive season calls for it, and it’s always nice to get a good bottle. On the Champagne side, for its twenty-fourth anniversary, Maison Boizel called upon the talents of artist duo Alex & Marine, who designed a geometric-lined case that outlines the house’s impressive facade overlooking Avenue de Champagne. Included is the Champagne Cuvée Brut Reserve, a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier.Alcohol-free mentions also continue to roll in, as does the house of Bloom, which serves its white sparkling wine in a magnum version.

For their part, spirits are at the fore this year, with high-end references, heritage and history, such as Fuji Single Blend, a blend from the Fuji distillery at the foot of the mountain of the same name. Gin lovers will be tempted by Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret. which is notable for stone fruits and juniper berries.

Good pages and dishes

It’s hard to find your way through the sea of ​​cookbooks that flood the market every year.To please kitchen lovers, as well as those who prefer to devour a book with their eyes, we throw the Prix Festins Féminins de Madame Figaro under the tree. to the first edition. Olympe: Free ChefBy Anne Ettore. A self-taught chef, the first woman to cook live on television, the youngest Michelin-starred chef… The exceptional journey of this chef can be discovered through a life story highlighted by vintage and recent recipes.

And for those who like to wear an apron and get their hands dirty? A Japanese santoku chef’s knife with an elegant silhouette and a honeycomb blade, perfectly safe for slicing. For lovers of Italian gastronomy, we choose a bright red pasta machine or pots that will liven up any kitchen. So cookbook, chocolate or gin.