10 Foodie Father’s Day Gifts from $2 to $12,000
(Because Dad Does Not Want Another Tie)
If your Dad loves to cook (or even if he loves to eat) you’re lucky — because his Father’s Day gift can be all about pleasure and about living in the moment. Cooking, eating, reading about food, talking about food — these all can create unforgettable memories: the moment of the most delicious bite, the most exquisite meal, the sense of pride that comes from cooking something people rave about. These experiences stay with us to be savored for a long time afterward. Here’s our curated list of gifts your Dad will love, if he loves food — and really, who doesn’t?
1. Conservas
Let’s pretend for a moment you’re the scion of a royal family who happens to be isolated on a desert island along with a few guests of your choice, but unfortunately your chef couldn’t be there to feed you properly. Out of necessity, you would have to eat conservas, which would be dropped from a plane onto the beach daily along with a few bottles of champagne. The term “conservas” covers a broad range of preserved foods but in the world of foodies conservas means fine gourmet delicacies prepared in ways that bring out the best of the chosen ingredient. The price range is broad, ranging from Rabitos Royale by La Higuera (“splendid Mediterranean figs that are filled with a truffle and brandy crème, then covered in a delicate layer of dark chocolate”) for $1.25 to Jamon Iberico de Bellota by 5J Cinco Jotas 16 oz. at $199.
2. Men’s Pocky
Yes, there is a pocky made just for guys. It’s called “Men’s Pocky ” and it’s a very special pocky. The stick is slightly thicker than regular pocky and it’s dipped in a dark chocolate. I admit, I’ve eaten Men’s Pocky even though I’m a woman and it didn’t hurt me at all, just maybe made me a bit more aggressive than usual. It’s very popular and often out of stock, just like good guys are supposed to be. When you can find it, it runs in the price range of $3 a box, which is a fabulous deal.
3. Candy and Cattle Gourmet Beef Jerky
Some foodie Dads secretly love beef jerky but don’t want to admit it because some beef jerky products have a hint of backwoods lurking around them. But this delicious gourmet beef jerky from Candy and Cattle changes all that and Dad can continue to look as cool as ever while nom’ing down on artisan jerky in flavors making me hungry at this very moment: Apricot Corned Beef, Cranberry Pastrami, Honey Sriracha and Honey Teriyaki. Another interesting fact? They’re kosher. Find them here at $7.99 a pack.
4. The New Wildcrafted Cuisine: Exploring the Gastronomy of Local Terroir by Pascal Baudar
The world of foraging and preparing foraged foods is explored in this masterful book by Pascal Baudar. If your father likes being outdoors, hiking, foraging, or cooking, this tome is filled to the brim with knowledge and inspiration. Baudar covers smoked vinegars, beers, and so much more — this book is basically the new direction of wild foods and foraging. The photos are gorgeous and the writing is entertaining and worthwhile. Foraging has come a long way since Euell Gibbons was the “go-to” guy to learn the ways of wild foods. $28.76 to $40.
5. Thick Cut Bacon Phone Case
This statement piece is for all the Dads who love bacon. This phone case features not just any bacon, but thick-cut bacon, in 3-D, three slices of it all lined up in a neat row. If clothes make the man, then so does the phone case. It’s a fact: If I happened to see a guy using this phone case, I’d immediately be checking him out, and I know I’m not alone in this. $34.
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