Lifestyle Food Michael Symon's Foodie Gift Picks The chef and cohost of ABC's The Chew chooses his favorite gifts for foodies By Julie Mazziotta Julie Mazziotta Twitter Julie Mazziotta is the Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom Brady. She was previously an Associate Editor for the Health vertical for six years, and prior to joining PEOPLE worked at Health Magazine. When not covering professional athletes, Julie spends her time as a (very) amateur athlete, training for marathons, long bike trips and hikes. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 23, 2017 05:43 PM Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. 01 of 07 Herb Pots with Tray Courtesy Williams-Sonoma “Grow herbs in your kitchen all year round and make fresh and flavorful dishes for friends and family.” BUY IT! $29.95; williams-sonoma.com 02 of 07 Cole and Mason Mortar and Pestle Courtesy Cole and Mason “I have a variety of mortar and pestles in my kitchen and find myself always using them. The possibilities are endless, from grinding nuts to making delicious fresh sauces in minutes.” BUY IT! $39.99; amazon.com 03 of 07 Four Barrel Coffee Beans Courtesy Four Barrel Coffee “This is one of my absolute favorite roasters around. You really can’t go wrong when ordering off of their site.” BUY IT! From $17.50; fourbarrelcoffee.com 04 of 07 Carnivore by Michael Symon Courtesy Clarkson Potter “This is a great gift option for the meat lover in your life!” BUY IT! $35; amazon.com 05 of 07 Le Crueset Dutch Oven Courtesy Le Crueset “This is a piece of cookware in my kitchen that I find myself using constantly for making meaty braises, chili, soup and stew. There are few tasks that a Dutch oven can’t carry out!" BUY IT! $330; amazon.com 06 of 07 Bulleit Bourbon Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty “Always have a great bourbon around to get you though that long winter.” BUY IT! $46; reservebar.com 07 of 07 Microplane Courtesy “I couldn’t live without a Microplane. I use it for just about everything. It works wonders for grating cheese and zesting citrus.” BUY IT! $14.95; amazon.com