Best Sources for Unusual Online Gifts for Cooks

Uncommon Goods

Chock-full of unusual gift ideas, many of which are handmade or from small boutique companies, Uncommon Goods is a great source for unique serving pieces or wacky kitchen gadgets. Check out the bag clips that have a sliding indicator to tell the date they were opened, or the lovely glass herb keeper that keeps herbs suspended with their stems or roots immersed in water.

Red Envelope

The elegant and unusual cooking-related gifts from Red Envelope include a portobello mushroom growing kit, a newlywed cooking kit with personalized matching aprons and a cookbook and an eye-catching bamboo and marble cheese tray.

ThinkGeek

The best source for geeks, this site also has a few well-chosen nerdy options for the kitchen. Check out the ice cube tray that makes cubes in the shape of the Pi symbol, a Pac-Man potholder and the oragami colander.

Perpetual Kid

Kids and adults alike will love the funny, tongue-in-cheek, and just plain cute kitchenware and serving products at Perpetual Kid. I particularly like the heart-shaped egg mold, the drumstick kitchen spoons, the "Ex" voodoo knife block, and the "Pass the Salt" shaker with a pull-back motor to send it rolling across the table.

GreenFeet

For environmentally responsible home cooks, GreenFeet has a great selection of organic, sustainable and recycled/recyclable goods for the kitchen. Bamboo cutting boards, Bento-style lunch containers and glass food storage containers are all available, as well as a wide selection of canning and food preservation equipment.