Gifts For The Gastronome
For the fanciful eater gourmet friends and family, here are some treats that are sure to delight.
Gifts For The Epicurean Adventurer
Gift local, shop local, taste local. All gift ideas are from businesses and makers based in the SF Bay Area|Northern California, and we encourage our readers to share their local love and support the makers and local purveyors, restaurants and services. We've detailed where to find them near you below!
Gifts for your favorite culinary adventurer, always in search of new tastes and DIY exploration. Take a look at our crafty collection.
RAMINI MOZZARELLA TASTING
Ramini Mozzarella in Petaluma, one of the only producers of this cheese in the US, offers a unique adventure where guests can meet the water, buffalo and taste their cheese. For more details, email craig@raminimozzarella.com.
THE HOMEBREWER’S ALMANAC
A DIY for homebrewers using locally sourced and foraged ingredients. Available at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park.
BELCAMPO MEAT CAMP
Send your favorite carnivore to Belcampo's Meat Camp where campers learn basic butchery skills, knife skills and grilling techniques from the sustainably-raised organic meat shop (butchery) in Oakland and San Mateo. Of course, no “glam camp” is complete without delicious meals, a well-equipped canvas tent a comfy bed and on-site massages. For more information, please visit Belcampo.com or email meatcamp@belcampo.com.
THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST
New York Times Best Seller where history, science and drink mixology are served up with a twist for budding bartenders and intellectual cocktail party conversationalists. Author Amy Stewart from Eureka, California, packs in wonderful storytelling, humor and recipes in this top-shelf book.
CALIFORNIA APRICOTS: LOST ORCHARDS OF SILICON VALLEY
Bay Area writer and historian Robin Chapman recalls when the Santa Clara Valley was the largest apricot producer in the world and tempts the taste buds with classic recipes that bring out the flavor, scent and color of this nutritious and exotic fruit. $19.99.
SHARE: THE COOKBOOK THAT CELEBRATES OUR COMMON HUMANITY
Local Los Gatos resident and author Laura Pastrone features the recipes and stories of women who are all engaged in humanitarian causes around the world. An intemational celebration of the nuturing, health and community-building benefits of food.
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