Gifts for the Chef
abc carpet & home's gifts for chefs bring together Zwilling knives and cookware, enameled cast iron, Phaidon cookbooks, brass kitchen tools and handsome serving pieces for every kind of cook in your life. The best gifts for cooks are the tools they'll reach for every day: a sharp chef's knife, a heavy French oven, a cookbook that changes what's for dinner. Whether you're shopping for a seasoned chef or a home cook building a first kitchen, you'll find kitchen gifts at every price, from wooden spoons to full knife blocks.
Kitchen Gifts for Cooks
Browse our kitchen gifts for cooks and compare pieces by category, price and brand. If you're looking for good gifts for home cooks on a budget, filters make it easy to narrow down by price and type. New cooking gifts are added throughout the holiday season.
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Gifts For the Chef
Find the Right Gift for the Cook
Not sure where to start? These kitchen gifts are grouped by how they're used, making it easier to choose the right piece for the cook before browsing the full collection.
Knives
A Zwilling chef's knife, paring knife or full knife block is the kitchen gift a cook will use at every single meal.
Cookware
Enameled cast-iron French ovens, mini cocottes and 5-ply stainless steel pans are built to last for decades of everyday cooking.
Cookbooks
Phaidon's national cookbooks and single-subject titles give a cook new dishes to try, from Mexico and Portugal to one-pot dinners.
Kitchen Tools
Brass measuring cups, wooden utensils, a marble pepper grinder and linen oven mitts upgrade the basics a cook handles every day.
Kitchen Gift Guide
Choosing a kitchen gift is easier when you start with what the cook makes most. Use the categories below to match the gift to the kitchen.
Chef's Knives and Knife Sets
Zwilling's Kaizen chef's, paring and prep knives bring a Japanese-style edge, while the Birchwood range offers chef's knives, steak knife sets and a 7-piece block set. A single paring or chef's knife is a thoughtful upgrade, and a full block is a gift for the cook you want to spoil.
Cast-Iron and Stainless Cookware
Enameled cast-iron French ovens, a pumpkin-shaped Dutch oven and pastel mini cocottes are as good to look at as they are to cook with. Serax's Surface cast-iron pots and grill pans suit a more rustic kitchen, and 5-ply stainless steel saucepans, fry pans and stock pots are built for serious everyday use. Shop cookware.
Cookbooks
Phaidon's national cookbooks for Mexico, Portugal and Japan's vegetarian kitchen are definitive references, while On Meat, On Vegetables and One Pot are built around everyday cooking. For a keepsake, a leather-bound Joy of Cooking is a classic that belongs on every kitchen shelf. Shop cookbooks.
Kitchen Tools and Linens
Brass measuring cups and spoons from Hawkins New York, wooden spatulas and spoons from Be Home, a marble pepper grinder, linen oven mitts and pot holders, waffle dish towels and a kitchen apron make useful gifts under $100. Shop kitchenware.
Serving Pieces
For the cook who loves bringing food to the table, choose an olive wood board, a set of cheese knives, a Casafina platter or Cutipol serving utensils. Serving pieces turn a weeknight dinner into an occasion. Shop serveware.
Kitchen Gifts at Every Price
Kitchen gifts come at every budget. Under $50, choose wooden utensils, brass measuring spoons, cheese knives, linen oven mitts, food-shaped candles or kitchen ornaments. Between $50 and $250, look at cookbooks, chef's knives, enameled cocottes, cast-iron pots and stainless fry pans. Over $250, a full knife block, a 5-ply stainless steel stock pot or a large French oven make a gift that lasts a lifetime. For more gifts at every budget, browse our gifts under $250.
Gifts for Chefs FAQs
What are good gifts for cooks?
Tools they'll use every day: a quality chef's knife, a cast-iron French oven or skillet, a cookbook in a cuisine they love, or well-made basics like brass measuring cups and wooden spoons.
What do you get a chef who has everything?
Something they wouldn't buy for themselves, like a collectible cookbook, a beautiful serving platter or a playful piece such as a cheese-wheel candle. Upgrading one tool they use constantly, like a paring knife or a saucier, is also a safe choice.
What is a good gift for a home cook just starting out?
A versatile Dutch oven, one good chef's knife and a cookbook built around everyday meals, like One Pot, will cover most of what a new home cook needs.
Are knives a good gift?
Yes. A good knife is one of the most-used tools in any kitchen, and a quality chef's or paring knife will last for years with proper care.
Do you have kitchen gifts under $50?
Yes. Wooden utensils, brass measuring spoons, cheese knives, linen oven mitts, food-shaped candles and kitchen-themed ornaments are all under $50.
More Holiday Gift Guides
Explore more from our holiday gift guides, including hostess gifts, gifts for the study, gifts for collectors, gifts for little ones and holiday decor, each chosen with the same eye for pieces that are made to be kept.