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)

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)

hot cocoa mix (regular and dark cocoa), homemade marshmallows, and candies/cookie bars. Now I’m out of work and I really need to find an inexpensive plan for end-of-the-year gifts. I’m stumped on something more in tune... (5 replies, last updated by nemo June 7, 2009)

, 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)

BobB, I am so addicted to that stuff. You can’t get decent quality Teewurst in the US (at least I haven’t found any in PA, but I haven’t been searching, admittedly — I do get my fix in the summers. (85 replies, last updated by MsDiPesto June 7, 2009)

on the Upper West Side — and I hate being on the phone (lol) - so I am NOT a major customer. The only thing of distinction I did this year was to switch from AT&T to Verizon over the summer. The Zagat guide includes a... (10 replies, last updated by Katerina December 28, 2001)

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)

I’d like to buy some beer as a gift for a friend who has volunteered to spend the upcoming weekend working on a construction project. My thought is to get a couple of extremely delicious, possibly local, varieties. What... (34 replies, last updated by peelmeagrape July 2, 2007)

So my girlfriends brother is getting married in Toronto over the summer and i would like to get him and his bride-to-be a chow-worthy wedding gift as they appreciate tastiness as much as anybody. Some searching through this board... (25 replies, last updated by tartytatin February 6, 2008)

Yes..bbq rubs are a great gift. My brother sends me his secret recipe every summer & I really love it. Jacque Torres has a great recipe for candied nuts. caramelized in sugar & then tossed in chocolate & then cocoa or powdered... (44 replies, last updated by jlafler December 10, 2007)

that don’t close down in August? 3) What kinds of food or non-food related gifts do you like to bring back from Rome for friends/relatives? thanks (0 replies, last updated by mardi May 6, 2003)

And the guides make wonderful Chanukah and Christmas gifts too.....the more of them we give the more likely it is that we will see an LA guide next...(Maybe retitled to "The Big Guide Chow Dog Eat’s LA") (g) (37 replies, last updated by Jerome May 4, 2005)

for cheese. We went to a wonderful farmers market in Brunswick ME last summer. The bread and pastries were wonderful. If strawberries are in season, buy fresh biscuits for strawberry shortcake. We also bought some mushrooms. One... (35 replies, last updated by nervousEATER October 6, 2007)

What about a copy of the local Dining Guide (Zagat) as a gift? Wrap it up with a card that promises dinner at the restaurant of THEIR choice during your next visit. (15 replies, last updated by DCDOLL April 1, 2008)

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)