to use. No one bought us any of the Calphalon One we registered for, we ended up going for some locally made stoneware for our dishes and that ate up a lot of our gift budget. My mother, the bargain hound, did find a set of Simply... (3 replies, last updated by pinkstar2442 December 7, 2008)

There are a lot of requests for best knife on this board, but no one ever asks about the funniest knife set around: http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/86dd/ It’s perfect for those of us who want to send the message "Do... (4 replies, last updated by choctastic January 18, 2007)

I recently got the Showtime rotisserie by Ronco as a gift. To my suprise this thing makes one hell of a good chicken. Anyone else have any experience using one of these machines? What should I make next? (3 replies, last updated by Deenso February 5, 2003)

I bought the Circulon Premier set at Costco as a gift for someone who was initially dubious about non-stick cookware. He loves it. He’s been using it for a year and is still raving about it. (12 replies, last updated by ColoradoJohn November 12, 2009)

these as you’d like to. Your home should reflect your tastes and I cannot see how you would offend even the most etiquette-conscious guest. This isn’t like mis-setting the table with knives on the left and no... (11 replies, last updated by thew June 6, 2009)

Does anyone have any recommendations for restaurants that are in a pretty garden setting (either in a garden or a garden patio)? I’m open to different types of cusine as long as the food is good. Right now, I’m... (13 replies, last updated by greco January 28, 2005)

was she’d taken the time to try them out. Some of your wedding guests will be looking for a set on the registry. it’s a common gift. If you want a set, register for one. Personally, like others here, I prefer to buy... (31 replies, last updated by keith2000 October 13, 2009)

skillet and grab a non-stick pan because I know I am not going to want to deal with clean-up right away. But having to replace a whole set in a few years because the coating is getting ragged is the pits. (My wife and I were... (34 replies, last updated by HaagenDazs November 19, 2008)

I just moved into a new studio and I’m looking to buy a cookware set. I just had a pan before that I threw out so I pretty much have nothing right now. I only cook every few days so I’m not looking for something... (26 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka September 12, 2008)

most places are not set up to sell gift certificates on line. but if you call and buy it over the phone, they’ll gladly mail it either to you or the recipient. (3 replies, last updated by twentyoystahs December 23, 2006)

Russ and Daughters has some wonderful set gift baskets which can be ordered via their website. But you can also call them and put together items of your own choosing. http://www.russanddaughters.com (7 replies, last updated by bostonfoodie111 July 31, 2006)

i’de like to by a bbq tool/utensil set - its a gift for a foodie, so i’de like it to be great quality, but also look elegant. do you know any websites i could find them from? (or shops – i live in london/uk) -... (1 reply, last updated by paulj May 8, 2006)

I forgot: digital kitchen scale and instant-read thermometer are very useful. Also steak knives. Set of nine or ten glass nesting bowls (Crate and Barrel has these). Gifts I never use: mortar and pestle, crockpot, electric can... (12 replies, last updated by MakingSense February 2, 2007)

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 don’t know any chefs, but I wandered into a gift shop in Little Tokyo here in Los Angeles and found lots of interesting items. They sets of nicely decorated plates, tea sets, etc. I think a chef might like something that... (23 replies, last updated by Candy December 18, 2006)