Gift Guide

7 Food Gifts for Gadget Geeks

Why should kids get all the toys? These cutting-edge cooking gadgets give you power in the kitchen—and a little bit of style, too.
HighTech Kitchen Holiday Gift Ideas
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    Omega Juice Cube

    This gorgeous (and quiet!) juicer extracts fruit and vegetable juices, and is so powerful it can even process nut butters. It’s not half-bad looking, either.$349,omegajuicers.com

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    Pico Brew Home Brewer

    Whether you’re making a light pilsner forfish tacosor a deep stout forchocolate cake, The Pico—an automated beer brewing appliance that only takes 2 hours to make 5 liters of beer—includes everything you need to brew your first batch.$799,picobrew.com

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    Oliso SmartTop and SmartHub

    The Oliso SmartTop is a home sous vide machine that creates regulated, heated water baths—just like some of the machines the pros use. Underneath the SmartTop is the SmartHub, a powerful induction burner that can be used on its own.$499,oliso.com

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    Cups App Gift Card

    The Cups app allows you to purchase your daily caffeine fix at indie coffee shops with just a swipe of your phone. Gifting a friend the app with pre-paid credits is basically the gift of happy, perky mornings.cupsapp.com

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    UE Boom 2

    Still using thephone-in-a-bowl method for a home kitchen stereo? This waterproof and spill-proof speaker is a step up.$199,ultimateears.com

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    KitchenAid Artisan Mini Stand Mixer

    Geared towards cooks with limited counter space, thisscaled-down and lighter version of the classic KitchenAidfeatures a 3.5-quart bowl and is compatible with most standard KitchenAid accessories.$297,kitchenaid.com

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    SMEG 4-Slice Retro Toaster

    Sleek Italian designer SMEG was responsible for one of the first gas ovens with automatic switch-on functions. But right now we're more impressed with this Ferrari-red toaster.$199,amazon.com

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    Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven

    Using a patented technology, this oven combines direct induction and instant double-infrared heating for fast reheating, baking, and even grilling.$599,panasonic.com

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