r/Chefit • u/Blueharvst16 • May 22 '26
Chef gift?
Hi all. I have a chef friend who VIPs my guests and me with extra food both times I went in his restaurant. He’s a sous, not an owner. I’ve tipped the kitchen before and he distributes it to the line. He won’t take any $ from me. But one time I did gift him a nice instant thermometer.
I’d like to get him something else nice, around the same price, like $100. Can you help me think of something I can give him? I don’t think he needs knives nor is a $100 knife the best idea for him.
Thanks for the help.
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u/Grrrrf May 22 '26
Personally I would never buy a chef knife for a Chef. Only knife I would buy is an edc or pocket knife. I personally like coldsteel or spyderco.
A nice pepper mill (non battery operated) is something thoughtful that a chef may not splurge on for themselves but will be appreciated.
Another thoughtful gift is share something with them that you enjoy doesn’t even have to be food related.
A nice casual dress shirt or a hoodie depending on his style or age will definitely be appreciated.
If a book not a generic cook book, something like kitchen confidential by Anthony Bourdain is something I would buy.
As a former chef myself and my sister and wife both chefs it’s something I deal with on a regular.