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2011 Food & Drink gift guide

TONY's got every kind of foodie on your holiday list covered. By Mari Uyehara

By Time Out editors Tue Nov 15 2011

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  • Col. Bill Newsom's Aged Kentucky Country Ham Southern sensation Sean Brock, a James Beard Award winner, uses these prized hams at his groundbreaking Charleston, South Carolina, restaurants McCrady's and Husk. It's harder to come by the specimens up north,

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  • Nordic Ware 3-D Holiday Cookie Cutter Set Give your baking-fanatic friend a jump-start on the holiday-sweets season with this snappy kit. The 12 plastic cutters make figures and stands that fit together, so their snowman, tree, angel or reindeer can stand

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  • Hario Drip Pot Woodneck The elegant Chemex might be the best-known pour-over coffee setups, but many bean nerds favor this neat little tool. The stylish pot produces exceptionally rich, full-bodied cups of java, thanks to the cloth filter, which is more p

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  • Bellocq Tea Caddies The team behind this artisan tea company---a pair of Martha Stewart alums and a design-firm exec---opened a Greenpoint boutique in October to showcase their small-farm, organic products. Given the group's pedigree, it's no surprise tha

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  • Rabitos Royale Chocolate Fig Bonbons For these elegant, not-too-sweet candies, dried parito figs are stuffed with a lush, brandy-spiked truffle cream and enrobed in silky dark chocolate. Gift them on their own, or with a bottle of brandy for an extra-luxu

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  • Hand-painted Tunisian Tagine This stunning azure-and-white pot is specifically made for cooking North African tagine, a spiced vegetable or meat braise, but it would be a shame to keep this earthenware pot in the cupboard. Your giftee can use this oven-to

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  • Mustapha's Moroccan Harissa The North African condiment harissa---a blend of chilies, olive oil, garlic and spices---is often found in a squeezable tube, but this refined version comes in a handsome jar. The spicy, fruity and slightly smoky paste can be a

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