What's a good birthday gift for a professional chef?

Question

The chef I have in mind is in his 60's, has been a professional chef for over 40 years but is now retired. . I'm looking for a quirky gift for the kitchen, something he may not have already, around £30 - £50. Any ideas appreciated!

Answer 1

Well if you really wanting to give him something for the kitchen would suggest a gift certificate to on online or local gourmet or kitchen supply place, as most chefs are very particular about what type, brand of tool they use. There is also some software programs for cooks in general that alow you to make, and print recipe books, would give him a hobby if he is into that sort of thing. Try the livingcookbook software program (www,livingcookbook.com) He could store all his favorite recipes, e-mail them, make them into a recipe book ect. Good luck..

Answer 2

Even when he was a chef I guess he would prefer a other gift as something for his kitchen....
Make a Nice Picture of all the workers make it larger let all sign it and get a nice good looking frame
Well I would do it

Answer 3

As a retired cook, please, no kitchen stuff. At that age and his experience he already has everything he needs or wants in the kitchen.

A neat gift is a radio for the bathroom, or a weather station/clock to hang on the wall. Or even a gift certificate to amazon.com. You could wrap it up with a dishtowel (always appreciated!) in a nice basket. If he golfs or plays tennis, you can do the same basket with golf or tennis stuff. Go with retirement hobbies.

Answer 4

If he's really still heavy into cooking why not give him a new set of cooking knives (or a single one depending on your budget) If a chef is very careful about something it's his tools a descent set of knives is something you can never go wrong with. One of my former girlfiends once offered me a ceramic knife (expensive stuff) for my birthday I loved the gift. It gave me a lot of fun till some one broke it.

Answer 5

Is he still actively cooking?

Being a culinary student hopeful, I don't think I would want any "big" gift that invovles cooking, because I would want to select those things for myself.

That would be like buying a CEO a briefcase and expecting him to use it, and it not be just what he needed.

Chances are, if he hasn't mentioned a kitchen need, he already has what he needs or wants...

Answer 6

I wonder if he might appreciate being "waited" on for a change.

If it's local and not too fancy it would be within your budget.

Yes, a lunch time meal and a very nice glass of wine would go down a treat for any chef.

Whatever you decide - I hope he has a lovely Birthday - and no matter what your gift I'm sure it will be special....Have fun...xxx

Answer 7

How about getting him some expensive kind of food, that he's told you he enjoys eating, or he's always fancied but never got round to eating. A superb fillet, or a dozen oysters, or some foid gras, or truffles. Then there's the exotic stuff, like alligator eggs or kangaroo steaks.

If you're really feeling flush, get him a Harrods food hamper.

Answer 8

good birthday gift professional chef

Answer 9

I am not a prof chef- my cousin is... he taught me all that I know re the kitchen..... damned good wine for the kitchen is a hoot - cos you'd never buy the best for yourself 'domestically'.
My Cos told me - that 'if you wouldn't enjoy drinking it' - don't cook with it... So it'sa win win gift - he will enjoy cooking with it or quaffing it.

Answer 10

How about a George Foreman, unless he has one already. Or get him something other than something for the kitchen. He might want something for the garden if he is retiring.