The Domestic Daddy Is Ready for a Fondue Party
Christopher Nordquist might have started out as a corporate lawyer by trade, but what was once a weekend passion has taken over. On his blog, Domestic Daddy, he focuses on creative, stylish, but achievable cooking projects. He is constantly having friends over for dinner, so the site is full of entertaining tips. Here, he shares his holiday gift picks.
Photo: Christopher Nordquist
What are your top 5 food-related gifts?
1. Murray’s Cheese Cavemaster Collection. Perfectly aged morsels from American artisan cheesemakers. Photo: Murray’s Cheese
2. Perimeter Tray from Ladies and Gentlemen Studio. A sophisticated mix of materials in a clean and simple design–great for cheese or hors d’oeuvres. Photo: Heath Ceramics
3. Recchiuti Confections Extra-Bitter Chocolate and Burnt Caramel Sauces turns a bowl of ice cream into a special event. Photo: Recchiuti Confections
4. Le Creuset Fondue Set in Flame. For a deliciously retro après-ski (or après-shoveling-the-driveway) treat. Photo: Williams Sonoma
5. My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by David Lebovitz. An excellent, engaging and accessible cookbook from a charming American in Paris. Photo: Amazon
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
The blueberry pies that my grandmother used to bake for me.
What’s the best gift you’ve ever given?
The tins of homemade holiday cookies we send to friends and family each year.
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What are your plans for the holidays?
My partner, David, my daughter, Julia, and I will spend a quiet Christmas Eve at our home in Southampton, New York. We’ll have Christmas dinner with neighbors in Southampton, and we’ll celebrate New Year’s with friends in San Francisco.
What will be on your holiday dinner table this year?
Beef rib roast with rosemary oil; lefse, a traditional Norwegian potato flat bread that my family has made on Christmas eve for generations; and kransekake, a traditional Scandinavian 16-layer almond cake.
Photo: Christopher Nordquist
What’s a great last-minute gift?
A fine cutting board made of a beautiful wood like black walnut or olive. It’s an everyday luxury anyone could use.
More last-minute gifts for the holidays:
Gift picks from the food studio The Jewels of New York
