On Oct 2, 2:11 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> Christmas, Hanukkah etc. are not TOO far off. What would be a great
> gift item (other than ingredients) for the ardent cook on your list?
>
> I'd love a top notch mandoline, m'self.

....a gift card to a kitchen supply place - either something like
Williams-Sonoma (which wants top dollar for everything) or a
restaurant supply where your dollar will buy more, and probably make
the ardent cook even more ardent.

N.