A coworker is leaving our office to become a pastry chef at a reputable resort in our area. I want to get her something great to get her started. I have about $100 to spend. What item is most important to a good pastry chef?
2006-07-10 02:47:21 · 8 answers · asked by Bubbles 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Gift Certificate at Culinary or Restaurant Supply Outlet. She coul pick out what she needs.
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2006-07-10 02:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Kitchenaid would be a very extravagant gift! As long as you're considering a pricey gift though, a 14-cup Cuisinart food processor would be wonderful. You can knead bread & dough with it too ..... Or a pastry bag with selection of tips ... Cake stand that swivels (easier to decorate cakes). .... Go to Food Network and look up the tv show "Ace of Cakes,". She's probably a fan of Duff's, and he'll send an autographed photo. There's also a store link to buy Ace of Cakes shirts, hats & aprons........
2016-03-26 23:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A monogrammed chef's jacket. I believe williamssonoma.com carries them and will monogram them for you for less than $100. The resort will supply all the cook's tools she needs but she'd be able to wear her jacket every day remember you by it.
2006-07-10 08:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A marble pastry slab and matching rolling pin.
2006-07-10 02:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by The Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift certificate to a shop she frequents. Only she will know what she has already or what she needs.
She will apprectiate the thought more than a gift that needs to be returned and exchanged.
2006-07-10 02:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by bootsjeansnpearls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good thermometer/timer is always welcome. Find out what brand of chef's knives she uses and get a matching dough cutter/scraper knife. Even a nice cookbook of professional dough recipes would be nice.
2006-07-10 02:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Visa gift card or a gift card to the store she buys her ingredients from.
2006-07-10 03:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jacob's Mommy (Plus One) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good rolling pin!
2006-07-10 02:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by Martin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋