Unique Holiday Gifts
by Toby Roberts
Retro Coca-Cola Vending Fridge
This is perfect and so unique for a college student’s dorm!
A 10 can capacity retro vending fridge. Fun, decorative and
functional. Holds 10 (12 oz) cans. Thermoelectric cooling:
Cools to 32°F below ambient temperature. Push button
vending! $189.99 (Check site for sale price)
www.KMart.com
Coca-Cola 48” Old Fashioned Movie Time Popcorn Cart
Now when you stay in for movie night, you can bring the
theater popcorn to your living room! The popcorn cart has a
vintage look and feel reminiscent of silent movie houses and
carnivals of the early 1900s. Features a stainless steel
kettle with a built-in stirring system. There is a
compartment in the base of the unit to store supplies,
making it easy to keep the cart well stocked and organized.
With an easy-to-clean design, the cart’s accessible height
makes serving a snap. $179.99
www.KMart.com
French Chef Figurine with Welcome Chalkboard Kitchen
Decor
He may not fit under the tree, but he’ll look great in the
kitchen! This Chef stand allows you to pen your daily
at-home menu in chalk on his board. He even has a tray where
you can place napkins, etc. Bon Appetit! $107.63
www.overstock.com
Wine Bottle Caddy and Bar Bottle Caddy
From Pier 1 Imports, this is a nice décor gift for your
friend’s bar or kitchen. A funky way to display your top
wine and spirits. The wine caddy is in bronze and the bar
caddy is iron and faux leather. $44.95 for wine caddy,
$39.95 for bar caddy
www.pier1.com
Cuisinart® EM-600 Buona Tazza Cappuccino & Espresso
Machine
If price isn’t an option, gifting a cappuccino/espresso
machine will put a smile on anyone’s face. Eight blue LED
controls for single or double espresso, manual flavor
strength, one-touch latte and cappuccino, and hot and hotter
temperature settings. Stay-Clean brew head exclusively
designed for sealed lily espresso capsules. Frothing wand
with exclusive “burst of steam”to automatically
clean wand after each use. 22-Ounce milk container for up to
6 cappuccinos. Removable 1-liter/34-ounce water reservoir
for up to 20 short espressos. $599.00
www.cuisinart.com
NewerTech Kitchen Kit iPad Stand and Stylus Bundle
No more wiping flour and ingredients all over your iPad as
you try to search for that perfect recipe.
The Kitchen Kit includes the NewerTech NuStand 360 iPad
holder that rotates 360 degrees around and pivots up and
down and the NewerTech NuScribe Stylus, the best digital and
traditional writing tool that functions as both a capacitive
stylus and twist-barrel ball-point pen. A great gift for the
cook in your family! $24.99
More info here
Waring Popcorn Maker With Melting Station
Another fun gift for the college student, Waring’s popcorn
maker pops up to 20 cups of hot, fresh popcorn. Use the
melting station for your favorite toppings like chocolate,
caramel, butter and more! It provides all-in-one
convenience, so no need to use the stovetop or microwave on
movie night or any night. $129.99
www.waringpro.com
Le Creuset Bistro Grill
For the BBQ King or Queen who yearns to BBQ all year round.
The Bistro Grill will allow you to enjoy grilled meat and
veggies, rain or shine, without the hassle of firing up the
outdoor grill. Le Creuset’s cast iron grill works with any
heat source, including induction, and delivers excellent
heat distribution. Available in a range of Le Creuset’s
signature glazes. $99.96
www.surlatable.com
Novis Vita Juicer
For the health nut! The Novis Vita Juicer packs a juicing
powerhouse into a sleek, countertop friendly design. Housed
in durable die-cast aluminum and featuring four discrete
juicing functions, it’s optimized to deliver everything from
pulp-free orange juice to velvety berry purees, healthy
smoothies and more. $499.95
KitchenAid Spiralizer Attachment
We’re not sure if this will fit in a stocking, but it’s a
great gift for the mixologist or designer cook in the fam!
Lemons, onions, apples… Turn your KitchenAid stand mixer
into a speedy spiralizer with this attachment. Unit attaches
easily to the mixer’s motor mount for hands-free
spiralizing. $99.95
www.surlatable.com
Healthy FryAir Fryer
Last not least, who wouldn’t want an at-home healthy fry
maker?! HealthyFry has a powerful convection fan that
circulates super-heated air around cooking food. It achieves
the same mouthwatering, tender results as deep-frying, but
requires much less oil. HealthyFry can also bake, roast and
grill in a fraction of the time of conventional cooking
methods. $180
www.surlatable.com