Hi, Chitta Chef, Here’s a link: http://www.chow.com/stories/10296 And since our search engine can be a little mysterious, I found it with the search terms 'holiday gift guide'. I also switched the results filter to... (2 replies, last updated by chitta chef March 19, 2007)

, Morris, Monmouth. It’s a really fun read. Definitely a book to keep in the car. Would be a great gift for anyone who drives around the tri-state area. I will definitely carry it whenever I visit the city. I ordered my... (6 replies, last updated by John Fox May 18, 2005)

Is there a good chowhoundish guide to restaurants, dives and good eats in the East Bay, or a bay area guide that covers the East Bay. I’m looking for something that would cover the less known, more interesting, cheap to... (0 replies, last updated by SKU December 15, 2002)

Hey guys, I’m looking for a good restaurant guide for a SF area would-be chowhound as a small Christmas gift. Something similiar is what Jonathan Gold’s Counter Intelligence is for Los Angeles. Any suggestions? Thanks... (3 replies, last updated by Windy December 23, 2002)

A friend recently returned from Paris bearing the book “Cherchez le pain” by Steven Kaplan as a gift. Its great if you’re a bread lover. You don’t really have to know French to enjoy it! Link:... (0 replies, last updated by whz January 19, 2005)

a copy of the just-published "Chowhound’s Guide to the New York Tristate Area?") Now that prepaid cards are available that can be used at any store or restaurant that takes credit cards, I don’t see a compelling reason... (5 replies, last updated by enrevanche April 30, 2005)

Does anyone have any suggestions of a gift I could get for my boyfriend that involves cooking or tasting wine at a local DC restaurant? I’m looking for an activity that we could do together, during the month of January such... (2 replies, last updated by dcish December 21, 2006)

I’m making this a Home Cooking post even though it could go in General Chowhounding Topics or Cookware. Here are my questions - I’m thinking of getting my husband a grilling-themed gift for his birthday and am... (14 replies, last updated by malenky April 26, 2007)

I’m looking for a good, readily available wine-buying guide as a birthday gift for a friend. Any recommendations? (7 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt November 7, 2006)

American Express offers a dining gift card that can be used anywhere AmEx is accepted. Perhaps you could buy one of these and a 2004 Zagat’s for New Orleans (or similar guide book) and they could choose their own... (3 replies, last updated by funk504 December 16, 2003)

Apple butter made after apple picking, peppermint bark, <a href=http://thirtyaweek.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/30week-holiday-gift-guide-2008/>salted caramels, infused vodka, biscotti and gingerbread. (15 replies, last updated by lexpatti December 21, 2008)

Not sure if this belongs here or in Not About Food - but had to mention what arrived in my mail today. As a "Special Gift From Verizon" for using its phone service, I received a Zagat Survey of Downtown New York City! How... (10 replies, last updated by Katerina December 28, 2001)

), and the IOU once he decides. Last Xmas scotch was a very popular gift in my family. My brother gave me a bottle of the Balvenie 21 yr and a couple Reidel glasses. Because my BF was undecided on what he wanted he got Michael... (12 replies, last updated by David Carlson January 20, 2009)

On another thread, someone commented that they would not buy a hostess gift of the magnitude that many people were describing for a dinner party; it was the sort of gift suitable for a weekend at the beach house or similar event.... (23 replies, last updated by lulubelle November 12, 2009)

My sister has just relocated to Chicago, and for her upcoming birthday I was thinking of getting her a gift certificate to a local eatery that she should try (by chowhound standards). She lives downtown and although she and her... (12 replies, last updated by malone October 11, 2007)