At Papilio Bespoke Kitchens, we get very excited this time of year. As design lovers and avid home chefs, we love to scour the earth for foodie gifts for our nearest and dearest. The inevitable result of our quest is a wish list that exceeds most. Here is ourhome chef’s kitchen gadget gift guide, with our five favourites, to inspire you this festive season.
Auk Indoor Herb Garden
The Auk indoor herb garden is a gift that keeps on giving. An ideal present for home chefs everywhere, the Auk is an innovative, indoor way to grow culinary plants like herbs, tomatoes and chillies. Born in the Arctic climate of Norway, Auk has quickly become an international best-seller, built to last, with award-winning design.
Auk started as a seedling in the head of inventor Marius Aabel, who had for several years wanted to grow his own herbs and salads indoors. After trying every product on the market, he realised none of them worked. They were either too simple and didn’t really work, or far too complicated and difficult to use. So he designed Auk, an indoor herb garden that was fully automatic, easy to use, beautiful – and yielding a year-round harvest.
Our Place Always Pan
The cult-favourite Our Place cookware has to be on every home chef’s wish list. The Always Pan 2.0 is the 10-in-1 ceramic nonstick pan we all need. It is designed for healthy, happy cooking featuring Thermakind®, their non-toxic, ultra-slippery ceramic nonstick coating. It features a safe, non-toxic ceramic coating made without PFAS (including PTFE), microplastics, lead, or cadmium.
We love the Always Pan the most because it’s versatile – it braises, sears, steams, strains, sautés, fries, boils, bakes, serves and stores. The pans not only look fantastic but also come in gorgeous colourways and sizes, making them perfect for any contemporary kitchen.
Rebecca Williams Garlic Grater from Toast
Rebecca Williams‘ ceramics reflect a simpler way of life, valuing time to sit, relax, reflect and spend time with loved ones, sharing meals and making memories. We love Williams’ garlic grater, especially commissioned for Toast, which is a gadget ideal for lovers of ceramics and cooking. The ceramic garlic grater perfectly purees fresh garlic, breaking up fibres and retaining the essential goodness. No metallic taste transfer, no grater or press injuries, and a beautiful addition to any contemporary kitchen style.
Marcato Classic Gnocchi Paddle
The Marcato Classic Gnocchi Paddle is the perfect gift for the home chef in your life who loves to make pasta and gnocchi. This solid-wood gnocchi paddle, or rigagnocchi, creates ridges on gnocchi, garganelli, and cavatelli. The ridges are thin and tight, creating more recesses in the pasta (for more sauce) and making it quick and easy to shape. The charming gift won’t break the bank and might score you an invite for a pasta lunch!
Sirène Shrimp Serving Platter by &Klevering from Liberty
We love the charming, illustrated Sirène Shrimp Serving Platter by &Klevering from Liberty. The sirène platters (there’s also a lobster one) combine subtle texture with playful detail. Featuring hand-painted patterns on the outside and a printed motif in the centre, each piece is shaped with soft, flowing curves, making it a truly one-of-a-kind gift.
&Klevering has been adding colour and character to homes for decades. Their home accessories don’t just fit in any interior; they add something special. You can never go wrong with a visit to their flagship store when in Amsterdam, but for now, you’ll have to make do with Liberty.
