Sometimes finding the perfect gift is hard, and to choose just the right one, even harder. Especially in this world where what’s hip today is outdated by the time Santa comes down the chimney.

So giving the coolest EV for Christmas, though nice, just doesn’t say I care.  

But when you can share something that you can’t buy in a store, that’s grown in the ground, on a good old family farm, and harvested by hand but once a year, now that is a unique gift.

I’m talking about amazing sweet cherries. With a crunch, a juicy sweetness and a wonderful sweet-tart flavor that varies from variety to variety.

We offer these: the big, sweet, red and gold Early Robin; the majestic multi-colored sweet Rainier, the super Bing, the big juicy Lapin, and the sweet-tart Sweetheart.

Every one is picked at its peak, sorted by hand in the orchard, and then sorted twice more before being packed and shipped directly to your door.

It's one of those gifts that our world gives us and it's one of the sweetest gifts you can give.

A Cherry Certificate received now, as the winter temperatures turn cold, is a warm reminder of what gifts the summer harvest has to offer.

Not only is it a gift that gives twice, it is lighter than air. No shipping charges here! It's our version of "buy now - pay later". Remember, we don't charge you until we know the cherries are ready, just before harvest, in late June to early July, depending on the cherry variety.

Give the gift that gives twice - Sweet Washington Cherries click here!!

Last day to order for ground shipping for the West Coast is now Sunday, December 18.

Last day to order for 2 day air delivery for Christmas most everywhere else is now Sunday, December 18.

Last day to order for OVERNIGHT delivery for Christmas is Tuesday, December 20.

This will give us time to gather your order together, pack it up and check it twice. (Please keep in mind, food loving humans pick your order. We do not use robots.) Based on inventory in stock!

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In our store people always ask if we have ever tasted this amazing 100-year-old balsamic vinegar. Well, I have thanks to the wonderful sharing of our customers who aquired our very first bottle. He cracked it open right then and there at the counter and shared a drop! It was like none other!

Balsamics aged 100 years or more are a rare find these days. They become as dense as molasses, and their fragrance and flavor are deep and heady - think of a 40 year old Tawny Port… rich like dark caramel, raisin, and a whole host of secondary notes.

Since it ages constantly, the characteristics of balsamic vinegar in the various aging phases vary. After a certain number of years, it becomes denser, loses fluidity and develops a real richness. At this point it should be treated with devotion.

Italian balsamic vinegar of this quality is best as a generous drop on your thenar muscle and then kissed off with your mouth. It is believed that your own body makeup combined with balsamic create a personal flavor unto your own.

This is indeed a rare find. You can be assured very few have ever seen this, let alone tasted!

Free Shipping* included with the 100 year Balsamic from La Vecchia here!

A mere gift certificate is just an electronic picture that sends best wishes. It often passes like a ship in the night.

Finding a gift to show how much you care is much harder these days. Here’s an idea that we believe will show that you're truly thinking of them.

Cooks and chefs and food lovers of all stripes are pretty opinionated and particular, so why not give them something that they can choose?

A gift certificate from ChefShop.com is a gift that says I trust you, I believe in you and I can't wait to see what you create.

A gift certificate is the perfect gift for the person who loves to Cook. For the chef in your life!

Consider this: Before you spend hundreds of dollars on shipping to get the right toy delivered on time, you could spend that same money on a gift certificate of Food!

Talking about toys, here’s a fun game: Can you chronologically arrange the following toy classics by the year they were released??? Mr. Potato Head, Furby, Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies, Twister, Pet Rocks, Nintendo Game Boy, Razor Scooter, Transformers, Zhu Zhu Pets, GI Joe, Cabbage Patch Kids and the Easy Bake Oven.

This is the BEST gift!!
"SO much fun to explore ChefShop and make discovery after discovery of quality, unique and inspiring gifts for the palate! Both of my gift cards were met with "oooohs" and "aaaaaahs" after they visited chefshop.com"
-- robby

The Gift of Shopping!!
"My best friend is hard to shop for - she already has everything she wants. She does love to cook and to try new foods and recipes, so this is the perfect gift for her. I have been delighted with all my purchases from ChefShop, and I think it is a perfect fit for her. Besides, no only does she love to cook, she loves to shop, so win-win!"
-- michelle

Shop here for the Gift of Food!

Sahime, pronounced SAH-hee-meh, is an amazing rose with large thick petals, deep red color and a full, rich sweet fragrance that is high in nutrients.

Atsushi Fukuma developed this particular strain of rose to be exceptional for use in food production.

The rose has a long history of being used for medicinal practices. For instance, when rose petals are soaked in water the water is used as a salve. It is also believed that the rose has wonderful digestive properties.

To make this rose syrup they combine the beet sugar from Hokkaido and the essence of boiling down the petals. The result is this amazing elixir.

Even before you pull the ring to open the top, you can smell the sweet rose inside.

This wonderfully potent rose syrup is perfect in mixed drinks, a cordial or in just bubbly aqua. One can also think of it as a syrup for ice cream, pastry, or your morning yogurt.

Versatile, invigorating, surprising and beautiful! Just like you want life to be!

Shop Here for Okuizumo Rose Garden Syrup!

Starting with a basic recipe you can make a great sponge! Spot-on Technique is important.

See the Basic Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe here!

A classic Panettone from Udine, Italy and the special candied Black Cherries inside. All wrapped up in a handsome box and bow.

Order your Panettone here!

Having cocoa powder on hand is a good way to store chocolate...if you need a chocolate fix you have to burn a few calories to get there. Brownies, cookies, chocolate syrup, in your morning oatmeal, or hot chocolate!

Shop now for ChefShop Cocoa Powder!




Give the Gift of Love through Food

Gift Certificates available for any amount you choose. The perfect gift for Food Lovers!!!

Choose the amount in $25 increments by changing the quantity number and we will take care of the rest.

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Basic Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

We have found that ChefShop cocoa makes a great chocolate ice cream, and this is a very simple recipe.

Chicken Salad with Piquillo Dressing Recipe



Spiced Nuts with Dried Tart Cherries Recipe

A quick and easy nosh that makes a nice change from the usual mixed nuts. A little kick from curry and coriander added to salt and sweet – delicious and hard to resist!