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Robin Alway Group Editor
Hauser & Wirth Somerset Laguiole Folding Knife
Handcrafted in Laguiole , France , the traditional home of this iconic folding knife , using Somerset cherry wood . It ’ s been made for the fantastic Hauser & Wirth gallery near Bruton where I like to hang out and pretend I ’ m cultured , and because the coffee in the Roth Bar is so good . £ 70 www . hauserwirth . com / shop
Richard Hood and Nick Moyle Two Thirsty Gardeners
Menu ’ s new Seasoned
Drinkers ( see page 65 ) are on a mission to turn the nation into home brewers and spread the word about the best booze in the UK and beyond . twothirstygardeners . co . uk
Brew it Yourself , published by Nourish
We reckon our own book is a must for anyone who likes a tipple , giving them all the info they need to make a huge array of drinks – from summery beers and wines to winter warmers such as hot cider toddy and Scandinavian Glögg . Just make sure the recipient shares their boozy output with you . £ 13.48 www . amazon . co . uk

Our picks …

Alison Smith Chef and writer
Catch and Cook Course
Led by a well-renowned coastal foraging expert and a professional fisherman , both of whom are ex-chefs , what better way to spend a day than aboard a state-of-the-art fishing boat off the stunning Portland coast learning the finer points of sea-fishing and then preparing and cooking your catch . £ 138pp www . coastalsurvival . com
Kadodē Kampot Pepper – The Tricolour
While artisan salt is everywhere , pepper lies
forgotten in the mill . But not if you try these peppercorns from Kampot in Cambodia . You can smell and taste an intriguing difference that adds complexity to your cooking . This pack gives you the three award-winning types to compare , contrast , and generally sniff on Christmas morning . £ 13.50 www . kadodepepper . co . uk
Melbury Vale Fig Liqueur
Having used their
blackcurrant liqueur for our Kir cocktails ( see page 65 ) we ’ ll be moving on to Mulbury Vale ’ s fig liqueur for some Christmas supping . And a drizzle of this sweet , fruity booze might even make its way onto the Christmas pudding . From £ 8.00 mvwinery . co . uk
The Flavour Thesaurus by Niki Segnit
Through a variety of tasting notes , recipes
and references from kitchens around the world , this great little resource explores flavour pairings . I use it all the time to fuel ideas when developing dishes . £ 18.99 www . brassicamercantile . co . uk
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Authentic Chinese Cooking Set
These book and ingredient sets from the ever-brilliant Sous Chef are ideal if you don ' t always have easy access to specialist ingredients . Fuchsia Dunlop ’ s Every Grain of Rice is such a great authentic but accessible book to cook from too . £ 39.50 www . souschef . co . uk
Christmas Beer Selection , Best of British Beer
Any beer fan would delight in tucking into
a mixed case of Christmas beers procured from some of Britain ’ s best micro-breweries . Available in packs of six or 12 , your recipient will be merrily toasting your generosity through to 2017 . £ 36.99 www . bestofbritishbeer . co . uk
Paintbox of Desire , Chocolate Arthouse
Not only are these hand painted Dorset-made
chocolates the prettiest I ’ ve ever seen , but the flavours are inspired . “ Duet ” – grapefruit and rosemary in milk chocolate , and the tiramisu inspired “ The Italian ” are two of my particular favourites , although they ' re all delicious . £ 15.50 www . chocolatearthouse . co . uk
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