Better to Give and Recieve

We’re recommending our favorite gifts for your kitchen (or someone else’s)

At The Local Palate, we consider giving away anything food-focused instead of keeping it for ourselves to be a truly selfless act. But we’re big fans of self-love as well, so there will be no judgment if you can’t bear to part with these once they arrive.

For the Carb Lover

Bread Subscription Box

La Farm Bakery, Cary, North Carolina
Give the gift of carbs this holiday season with two loaves of seasonal bread and a sweet treat each month from chef Lionel Vatinet’s French bakery. $90 for 3 months.

8-Slice Variety Tasting Box

Cake Bloom, Charlottesville, Virginia
With a choice of regular and seasonal flavors like floral Funfetti and peppermint cocoa, this is a gift that exemplifies “give what you want to receive.” $80.

For the Entertainer

East Fork Bitty Bowl in Eggshell

Salt & Sundry, Washington, DC
Order one or several of this lovely bowl, handmade in North Carolina, from this housewares shop selling independent, women-owned, and local brands. $14.

Gift Bouquet Subscription

Amelia’s Flowers, Nashville
Make sure they have the perfect centerpiece for the holidays and beyond with these creative arrangements. $350 for 6 months.

For the Flavor Lover

18-Pack Kitchen Essentials Collection

Spicewalla, Asheville, North Carolina
From cumin and cayenne to oregano and Sicilian sea salt, this spice tin collection is ideal for anyone setting up or refreshing their kitchen. $99.99.

Charleston Hot Sauce

82 Queen, Charleston
Give the gift of the Lowcountry to someone who needs a little more South in their life with the official hot sauce of Explore Charleston’s Lowcountry Oyster Festival. 3 for $15.

Molcajete

Masienda, Miami and Mexico
Designed by a Puebla artisan, this traditional mortar and pestle is perfect for not only grinding spices and chiles but also making guacamole and salsa. $65 for 7-inch Chico.

For the Aspiring Chef

A Membership to The Local Palate Cookbook Club

The Local Palate, Charleston
For the home cook who wants to take their kitchen game to the next level, a Chef de Cuisine membership includes exclusive recipe newsletters, access to live virtual cooking events, a TLP subscription, and fun kitchen merch. $179.

Le Creuset Alpine Outdoor Collection Pizza Pan

Le Creuset
It’s a pizza pan—and a skillet, griddle, and stir-fryer. Le Creuset’s signature enameled cast iron is meant for cooking over an open flame, so give it to the most adventurous cook you know. $200.