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Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Chef

Don't relegate your favorite chef to cooking with hand-me-down pot holders and worn out bakeware. This holiday season, here are ten picks to help the home chef stay organized and on trend.

Every year, Dwell editors open their personal shopping lists to bring you themed gift guides. Check out the guides for 2012 and 2013, and stay tuned from now through mid-December for more great gifts.

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Chambray and wax cotton chef’s apron, $80, from Tilit. Made in New York, Tilit's aprons are wax coated and hardier than most, resisting all manner of cooking messes.
Chambray and wax cotton chef’s apron, $80, from Tilit. Made in New York, Tilit's aprons are wax coated and hardier than most, resisting all manner of cooking messes.
SQ Trivet by David Okum for Field, $90 at Field Online Using simple manufacturing processes (bended steel with a ceramic coating), Okum's American-made trivet brings minimalism to the countertop. Watch the fabrication in action at Field.
SQ Trivet by David Okum for Field, $90 at Field Online Using simple manufacturing processes (bended steel with a ceramic coating), Okum's American-made trivet brings minimalism to the countertop. Watch the fabrication in action at Field.
Le Coquelle by Raymond Loewy, $535, at lecreuset.com. Industrial designer Raymond Loewy introduced this shape for Le Creuset in 1958, and the company has reissued the iconic piece in a limited-edition series.
Le Coquelle by Raymond Loewy, $535, at lecreuset.com. Industrial designer Raymond Loewy introduced this shape for Le Creuset in 1958, and the company has reissued the iconic piece in a limited-edition series.
Japanese brass utensils, $98 each, from Poketo. Handmade in Setouchi, Japan, by artist Ruka Kukuchi, these utensils will "warm" and patina with age.
Japanese brass utensils, $98 each, from Poketo. Handmade in Setouchi, Japan, by artist Ruka Kukuchi, these utensils will "warm" and patina with age.
House Industries kitchen towels, $30 for a set of three, available from Heath Ceramics. These 100% flour sack kitchen towels depicting ampersands, koi, and kokeshi will brighten any chef's day.
House Industries kitchen towels, $30 for a set of three, available from Heath Ceramics. These 100% flour sack kitchen towels depicting ampersands, koi, and kokeshi will brighten any chef's day.
Portable barbecue suitcase, $85.00, by Kikkerland. It looks like a sleek metal suitcase at first glance, but opens to become a portable charcoal grill with enough space to cook food for two people.
Portable barbecue suitcase, $85.00, by Kikkerland. It looks like a sleek metal suitcase at first glance, but opens to become a portable charcoal grill with enough space to cook food for two people.
Nest 100 food prep set, $100, by Joseph Joseph. This set includes mixing bowls, a sieve, a colander and measuring cups, all stacked together at the chef’s fingertips in a sleek silver and black palette. The rainbow version is available at the Dwell Store.
Nest 100 food prep set, $100, by Joseph Joseph. This set includes mixing bowls, a sieve, a colander and measuring cups, all stacked together at the chef’s fingertips in a sleek silver and black palette. The rainbow version is available at the Dwell Store.
Keyring bottle opener, $90, from Marmol Radziner. From the firm Marmol Radziner, a handmade, solid-bronze bottle opener designed to stand the test of kitchen time.
Keyring bottle opener, $90, from Marmol Radziner. From the firm Marmol Radziner, a handmade, solid-bronze bottle opener designed to stand the test of kitchen time.
Wood cutting and display boards, $44–$157 at Hampson Woods. Each board, in woods ranging from elm to sycamore, is handmade at the U.K. shop’s Hackney location, and no two are alike.
Wood cutting and display boards, $44–$157 at Hampson Woods. Each board, in woods ranging from elm to sycamore, is handmade at the U.K. shop’s Hackney location, and no two are alike.
Check out the guides for 2012 and 2013, and stay tuned from now through mid-December for more great gifts for 2014.
Check out the guides for 2012 and 2013, and stay tuned from now through mid-December for more great gifts for 2014.