Anniversary gifts for a dad who cooks over $250
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
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
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
Koda 16 Gas Pizza Oven
$499 at Ooni
Gas fired and sixteen inches wide, so a whole pizza cooks in a minute without anyone tending a fire.
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
Smithey Ironware
5.5 Qt Dutch Oven
$300 at Smithey Ironware
Cast iron with a hand-polished interior and no enamel to chip, built to be the pot that gets handed down.
Seen at Smithey Ironware, 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
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
Farmhouse Skillet
$300 at Smithey Ironware
Carbon steel, so it holds heat like cast iron but moves like a restaurant pan, for somebody who cooks every night.
Seen at Smithey Ironware, 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
Ooni
Karu 2 Pro Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
$849 at Ooni
An outdoor oven for wood or charcoal cooking; the optional gas burner is sold separately.
Seen at Ooni, 8 Sep 2026
Gozney
Dome XL (Gen 2)
$2,299.99 at Gozney
A large outdoor Dome oven for ambitious pizza nights; fuel is purchased separately.
Seen at Gozney, 8 Sep 2026
Ooni
Koda 2 Max Gas Powered Pizza Oven
$1,039.20 at Ooni
A large outdoor gas oven with separate burners and room for two pizzas; fuel is purchased separately.
Seen at Ooni, 8 Sep 2026
Ooni
Volt 2 Electric Pizza Oven
$699 at Ooni
An electric countertop pizza oven sized for 12-inch pizzas.
Seen at Ooni, 8 Sep 2026