hungry ghost 2012 gift guide

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I have put together a list of a few of a few things that have caught my eye over the last few months! If you are anything like me you may have left your shopping to the last minute. The storm somehow threw the whole calendar off. Speaking of the storm, this is the time of the year to think of those in need. Many of our closest neighbors were and are still affected by the hurricane. Please remember them when you sit down to make your lists. Below is a link to an organization called Smallwater, dedicated to rebuilding the Rockaway’s and offering disaster relief. Take a moment to donate to your less fortunate New York neighbors or go on line here to find a list of other organizations providing continuing disaster relief.

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1.

 The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck / $40.00

2.

Le Labo Cedre Candle / $70.00

3.

Blackcreek Mercantile Cutting Boards 

Ranging in price from $100 to $225

4.

Juniper Ridge Wildcrafted Inscence / $12.00

5.

Vermont Qwick Lite Fire Starters /  $ 12.00 

6.

 Gather Journal / $19.99

7.

Upstate Silk Noil Kimono /  $216.00

8.

 Blackcreek Mercantile Hand Carved Utensils/ Call for pricing.

9.

 Michael Hemmer Knives Oregon/ $70.00

 10.

 Small Forest Axe. Gransfors Bruks. / $ 119.00

 11.

 Juniper Ridge Smudge Stick/ $7.99

12. 

 Nobel Handcrafted Maple Syrup/ $24.00

 13.

Mast Brothers Chocolate Bars/ $ 10.00

14. 

 

Gather Journal Shop Amethyst Crystal/ $ 35.00

15.
 

Goat Milk Organic Super Cute Kids Clothing/ Prices vary look on line at Goat Milk or available at Warm in NYC.

16.

Industry City Distillery Vodka. / $19.99 

17. 

 Santa Fe Stoneworks Lockback Knife / $55.00

18. 

 Faviken Cookbook/ 49.95

19.

 Fool Magazine/ SEK 99.00

 20.

 Bluebird Pickling Crock Brooklyn Kitchen/ $31.95

21. 

 

Wild Gourmet Food CSA From Vermont Wild Gourmet Food/ TBD depending on plan

 22.

Saltie Cookbook / $25.00

23.

Stitch and Hammer Denim Stripe and Leather Apron / $92.00

 24.

Herriot and Grace Beeswax Salve/ $18.00

25. 

Bellocq tea Atelier Hindu Holiday/ 70.00 

26.

 

 Eric Bonnin Ceramics Dinner Plate/ $60.00 available at / www.ericbonninceramics.com or Warm NYC

27. 
An Everlasting Meal: Cookong With Economy And Grace /$15.00

 

For those who really want to indulge; Mauviel Copper Pots and Pans. / $ 140.00 to 740.00

Lastly, here is a list of great alternative food/gastro magazines from Saveur to feed your soul!

hungry ghost 2011 gift guide

A Gift Guide Synopsis...

I have been completely smitten this year with the Swedish Perfumer By Redo. When I was in Stockholm, I had fifteen minutes to spare before leaving for the airport. I made mad dash for the shop (literally running down the street!). They are definitely on my to give list for the holidays. The perfumes and candles are so lush and layered, and luckily are now available on-line and at Barney’s New York. For the little ones in your life, check out the newly launched,  organic, European inspired, children’s underwear line, Goat Milk. I am forever a fan of The Mast Brothers, who we were lucky enough to photograph again this year for French GQ. Stop by their newly renovated chocolate factory in Williamsburg where they will be working around the clock, like elves, making chocolate for the holidays. Don’t miss out on a little whiskey for your pocket flask from Brooklyn’s own King’s County Distillery. Brooklyn gets a little more love from me with a shout out to the Diner Journal and to my rainy day haven Bellocq Tea Atelier, in Greenpoint. Start the year off looking divine in some new Warby Parker glasses. Catch up on the last 400 years of food writing with Penguin's, The Great Food Series (you will be needing those glasses about now!). The Nontron knife, from one of France’s oldest knife companies, makes for the perfect small gift. You can’t go wrong with Mauviel copper pots or the brilliant cutting boards of Andrea Brugi for the Gastronome in your life! Anything from Nigel Slater will do just fine.  Last but not least, if you can wait a while.... a knife from Cut Brooklyn, destined to become a treasured hierloom.

Happy Holidays From Hungry Ghost!

 

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Gypsy Water is a glamorization of the Romany lifestyle, based on a fascination for the myth. The scent of fresh soil, deep forests and campfires illustrates the dream of a free, colorful lifestyle close to nature.

Ingredients:

Top: Bergamot, lemon, pepper, juniper berries
Heart: Incense, pine needles, orris
Base: Amber, vanilla, sandalwood

2.      

http://byredo.com/en/content/view/store-locations

ENCENS CHEMBUR

Eau de Parfum

Originally a picnic spot outside of Mumbai, Chembur is the place where Ben Gorham's mother was born and raised. Ben visited Chembur many times as a child and returned after almost 15 years to find the area developed. Lingering still, however, was the evocative incense from a Hindu temple.

Ingredients:

Top: Bergamot, lemon, elemi
Heart: Ginger, temple incense, nutmeg
Base: Labdanum, amber, musk

3.      

PEYOTE POEM

Fragranced Candle

Fragranced Candle/Bougie Parfumée, 255g/9 oz

Burning time: 60h

Ingredients:

Top: Juniper berries, clove buds
Heart: Tonka bean, hyacinth, fir
Base: Vanilla, black amber, patchouli

4. Nontron French Knife/ Copper Hewitt National Design Museum

5. Warby Parker Glasses

6. Swedish Vegetable Brush

Made by hand in Sweden, this brush gets the dirt and wax off of your vegetables, while allowing you to leave the vitamin laden skin intact. Perfect for cleaning young and organic vegetables, as well as potatoes, carrots, beets, and other scrubbable fruits and veggies.

 

7. White Enamel Cutlery

 

a limited quantity also available at Love Adorned

8.      

Also available at ABC HOME
 

9. Grey Staub

10.    

- Something for every food lover

Throughout the history of civilization, food has been more than simple necessity. In countless cultures, it has been livelihood, status symbol, entertainment - and passion. In the Great Food series, Penguin brings you the finest food writing from the last 400 years, and opens the door to the wonders of every kitchen.

11.    Hugo Guiness drawing at John Derian

12. Diner Journal

13.    

14. Nigel Slater Tender British Version

American Version at Amazon

15. Mast Brothers Chocolate

16. Kings County Distillery

17. Bellocq Tea Atelier Afghani Chai 

No. 18, Afghani Chai

A hand-crafted evocative blend of Organic Assam black tea, organic red poppy flowers, green cardamon, star anise, ginger, clove and black pepper.  Invigorating and warming, Afghani Chai may be either steeped or traditionally boiled in water with milk (add a handful of chopped fresh ginger for additional heat, if desired) and sweetened to taste.  Fragrant and seductive, chai is perfect to enjoy anytime and makes your home smell utterly divine.  

 

18. Copper pot

19. Cut Brooklyn Knife