Gourmet Holiday Shopping ideas – headstart

Get a headstart on holiday shopping this year by addings a little something to make kitchen work easier this holidays, or as a gift for the foodie in your family. These gifts have been chosen buy the Gourmet Direct team as must have items in their kitchen.
1. Sparkling Water from Sodastream
A soda stream machine can sparkle your chilled water as NZ water is fantastic, ‘who wants to buy imported water’ say Napier store manager Pia Russell. Watch the video below of how the SodaStream “Crystal” product works. You can even sparkle your white wine for bubbles! This is the only one in the range that serves direct to glassware (not plastic) so you can pop directly on your dining table afterwards. Buy for $159.99 from your nearest Briscoes or online.
2. Meat Thermometer from iGrill
The black digital grilling thermometer with dual probes means you’ll know exactly the minute your meat is cooked from the outside through to the bone. There’s an iPhone app that will notify you when your meat is ready. This is Ian Christie’s foodie tip. ‘If there’s a meat geek in your family, this is the ultimate gift for them’. Buy for $119.95 from BBQ’s and More here.
3. Gourmet Meat Packs
‘The best gifts are the ones that are experienced’ says Gourmet Direct Marketing Manager Ryan Jennings. ‘I give meat packs to family before Christmas and to business colleagues for their support throughout the year’. Gourmet meat packs can be made to suit your recipient or designed to exactly the right budget you have. ‘It’s an easy way to gift great memories, to people you care about’ says Ryan. Gift Packs are available from Gourmet Direct with great gift packs available for $250 or so.
4. Knife Sharpening
‘Sharp knives are safe knives’ says Lance our Remuera Butcher. You can slice and dice to your heart’s content to create culinary magic without any stress if you have sharp knives. Lance will sharpen your knives for you at our butcher in Remuera. Outside of Auckland, try a Steel Sharpeners. Buy for just $44.99 from Living and Giving or see us at our shop, map below.