The Worktones hospitality gift guide for a very happy holidays.
We carefully selected the below 18 items based on the simple brief that they had to be hospitality-adjacent.
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Good Cooking Every Day by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
The Aussie cookbook of the moment, Good Cooking Every Day is about simple but memorable dishes for year-round, big and small occasions. Julia Busuttil Nishimura (AKA Julia Ostro) is a Melbourne-based columnist for Gourmet Traveller, Good Weekend and The Design Files and the author of three other books.
All the wines, but specifically Pollen by Unico Zelo from the good folks at Sometimes Always
Sometimes Always is an online retailer whose team personally curates wines from lo-fi cult producers alongside the known and loved classics. Pollen is a drop from Clare Valley that’s floral and acidic, described as “your next tropical holiday, bottled”.
Good Cooking Every Day by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Pollen by Unico Zelo
Morinoki Japanese Bread Knife from Provider Store
Everyone needs a special knife to cut carbs. This one was crafted in Seki (a city famous for producing quality knives for hundreds of years) and is available at Provider Store - the beloved tiny Japanese homewares store in Surry Hills.
The Culinary Collection from Hunter Candles
The smell of freshly baked loaf of bread, tomatoes straight off the vine, a squeeze of a lemon… Hunter Candles have captured these aromatic delights in a collection of candles.
Morinoki Japanese Bread Knife from Provider Store
The Culinary Collection from Hunter Candles
Anything from Gohar World, but most importantly, the personalised bottle apron or these Host Earrings, Chicken Foot Pearls.
Gohar World has the playful yet opulent tableware and accessories you never knew you needed. Get your loved one’s initials embroidered into a bottle apron because the wine should also dress up for dinner parties.
The Wobble Mug by Sydney ceramicist RainyBB
Locally-made ceramics, with all their nuances in shape, size and colour, are a beautiful thing. This one by RainyBB, with thick grooved handles, is a joy to hold as you sip that peppermint tea.
Bottle Apron and Host Earrings by Gohar World
The Wobble Mug by RainyBB
Cooking class voucher from Sunday Kitchen
Hosted by mother-daughter duo, Sunday Kitchen classes (based in Rosebery, Sydney) will give you the recipes and techniques of traditional Lebanese cooking.
The Somm Selected Box from Famelia
A box of wine CAN be a personalised gift! The female-first wine shop and bar in Newtown, Famelia, offers a Somm Selected Box - a curated selection of wines by Owner and Sommelier, Amelia Birch, based on the likes/dislikes you can extract from your loved one.
Cooking Classes by Sunday Kitchen
The Somm Selected Box by Famelia
The Stanley Tucci GreenPan Collection of cookware
Mr Tucci, we love you. This set of pans with ‘Tucci’ engraved on the cast stainless steel handles will be a hit with the homecook in your life.
A tablescape print from Libby Haines, perhaps this snack selection?
These prints by still life artist Libby Haines highlight the joy of dining with scenes of beloved dishes and drinks using vibrant block colours.
Stanley Tucci GreenPan Collection
'Snack Selection' by Libby Haines
The Arancia serving platter
For anyone who appreciates a tablescape, this serving platter with the sweetest hand-painted oranges is a dream. Made in Puglia, paying homage to the citrus lining the Italian coast, available from Alex and Trahanas.
Ella Mittas’ cookbook To Turkey and Greece, A Journey Home Through Food
This cookbook by Melbourne-based chef and food writer dedciates a chapter to a different place, sharing recipes and essays from her travels over the years.
The Arancia Serving Platter from Alex and Trahanas
To Turkey and Greece, A Journey Home Through Food by Ella Mittas
Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell Ceramics
Based in Sydney, Remy often sells at markets but also takes commissions. His teapots, jugs and cups make for beautiful handmade gifts.
A Mexican Elbow for all the zesty beverages
Squeeze the summer with this stainless steel juice press, delivering the citrus needed for a refreshing drink.
Teapot by Remy Pajaczkowski-Russell
Mexican Elbow Juice Press
Dreamsong's hand-beaded basket of fruit jewellery collection
It really doesn’t get cuter than fruit-inspired jewellery made from handwoven beads, particularly this fruit salad necklace with all the favourites.
The A La Carte Cap by Worktones
Set menus are out for the 2024 summer, a la carte is back in. Get your mate Worktones’ latest slogan dad cap for guaranteed good times.
Fruit Salad Necklace by Dreamsong
'A La Carte' Dad Cap by Worktones
Splatter painted mugs by ceramicist and sculptor Peter Shire
Peter Shire is one of the founding father’s of Italian design and architecture group, Memphis Milano. His art might be too hefty of a gift, but at least the mugs might hit the sweet spot!
Shout your loved ones a drink at The Clocktower Bar
Experience-based gift cards are always the go-to for those that are just a tad harder to buy for. The Clocktower Bar atop Shell House in Sydney, 9 floors up, is a good place to send ‘em for a cocktail courtesy of you.
Splatter Painted Mugs by Peter Shire
The Clocktower Bar
