Anniversary gifts for a cook
Wusthof
Classic 8 Inch Chef's Knife
$170 at Wusthof
The forged German knife most home kitchens settle on, and it will still be sharp in twenty years.
Seen at Wusthof, 30 Aug 2026
Ooni
Karu 2 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$449 at Ooni
Burns wood or charcoal up to 950 degrees, which is the difference between a home pizza and a pizzeria one.
Seen at Ooni, 30 Aug 2026
Vitamix
Explorian E310 Blender (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
The blender brand serious home cooks ask for by name, built to outlast a cheaper one.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
KitchenAid
Commercial Series 8-Qt Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer, KSM8990CU (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
The big professional KitchenAid stand mixer, for a woman who bakes often.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Michael Aram
Butterfly Ginkgo Round Teapot
$315 at Michael Aram
A round teapot with sculptural Butterfly Ginkgo details.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026
Caraway
Cookware Set
$445 at Caraway
Four ceramic coated pans with no PTFE, plus the racks to store them, replacing a cupboard of scratched ones.
Seen at Caraway, 30 Aug 2026
JURA
Z10 Gen 2, Aluminum Champagne
$4,499 at JURA
The champagne-finished Z10 makes the morning coffee ritual the centrepiece of the kitchen.
Seen at JURA, 8 Sep 2026
La Marzocco
Linea Mini Espresso Machine
$6,600 at La Marzocco
A Florence-made espresso icon with dual boilers and serious countertop presence. Grinder sold separately.
Seen at La Marzocco, 8 Sep 2026
Hedley & Bennett
All Day Crossback Apron in Midnight
$86 at Hedley & Bennett
The apron restaurant cooks wear, with straps that cross the back so nothing pulls on the neck.
Seen at Hedley & Bennett, 30 Aug 2026
Aarke
Carbonator 3, Matte Black
$210 at Aarke
A sparkling water maker built in steel rather than plastic, so it lives on the counter instead of under the sink.
Seen at Aarke, 30 Aug 2026
Michael Aram
Calla Lily Bucket
$290 at Michael Aram
A Calla Lily bucket with Michael Aram’s sculptural botanical detailing.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026
Ooni
Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$249 at Ooni
Wood or charcoal fired and hot enough for a pizza in a minute, and it packs away when the weather turns.
Seen at Ooni, 30 Aug 2026
Blendtec
Designer 625 Blender (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A pre-programmed blender built for restaurant-grade smoothies at home.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Great Jones
Dutch Baby, 3.5 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven
$165 at Great Jones
Three and a half quarts of cast iron, sized for two people, which is the pot a big Dutch oven is too heavy for.
Seen at Great Jones, 30 Aug 2026
Ooni
Halo Pro Spiral Dough Mixer
$799 at Ooni
A spiral dough mixer with a large bowl for the serious home baker.
Seen at Ooni, 8 Sep 2026
Wusthof
Classic Seven-Piece Knife Block Set (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A full forged-steel knife set held in one 15-slot block.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Aarke
Carbonator Pro, Matte Black
$300 at Aarke
Carbonates into a glass bottle rather than a plastic one, which is the version you put on the table in front of guests.
Seen at Aarke, 30 Aug 2026
Michael Aram
Orchid Cake Stand
$300 at Michael Aram
An orchid-inspired cake stand for celebratory bakes.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026
Michael Aram
Ocean Reef Caviar Dish with Spoon
$275 at Michael Aram
An Ocean Reef caviar serving dish with its matching spoon.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026
Gozney
Tread
$499.99 at Gozney
A portable outdoor pizza oven for cooking beyond the patio; gas is purchased separately.
Seen at Gozney, 8 Sep 2026
Smithey Ironware
No. 10 Chef Skillet
$160 at Smithey Ironware
Cast iron polished smooth instead of left rough, which is why food comes off it the way it never does off a cheap pan.
Seen at Smithey Ironware, 30 Aug 2026
Lodge Cast Iron
4.5 Quart Essential Enamel Dutch Oven, Oyster
$69.90 at Lodge Cast Iron
An enamelled Dutch oven at a fraction of the French ones, and it does the same braises and the same bread.
Seen at Lodge Cast Iron, 30 Aug 2026
Gozney
Arc XL
$999.99 at Gozney
An Arc XL outdoor gas pizza oven for generous home pizza nights; fuel is purchased separately.
Seen at Gozney, 8 Sep 2026
Michael Aram
Butterfly Ginkgo Footed Tray
$600 at Michael Aram
A footed Butterfly Ginkgo tray for serving or display.
Seen at Michael Aram, 8 Sep 2026