With its bounty of locally grown, raised, harvested and produced food, it’s well known that the Bay Area is a Locavore’s paradise. What’s lesser known is that there are some wonderful handcrafted locally made products designed for preparing, transporting and serving that food. Whether you’re shopping for the casual cook or the Locavore dedicated to supporting the local ecosystem, here are some great gift ideas from Bay Area Made member companies.
From GDS Cloth Goods the organic cotton Minas Gerais Apron in medium blue selvedge denim with white selvedge stripe has a U-shaped pocket and adjustable straps for comfortable all-day wear. Made in Oakland. (Order deadline for Christmas delivery is December 17 at midnight).
The cognac colored Canvas Full Apron from Guro Designs is made of heavyweight 12 oz. cotton canvas. It has adjustable neck and body straps, a pen pocket, and a large tool pocket. Made in Oakland.
Millie Lottie’s XL Branch Market Tote is made of Hearty Midnight Blue cotton with a pink waterproof interior. It’s perfect for carrying a roasting pan, braising pot or a sheet cake and a bottle of wine. Use it for an outing to the farmer’s market or a quick trip to the grocery store. Made in San Francisco.
Aplat is offering a Holiday Plat Bundle at a special price. It features a Plat Culinary Wide Tote and a Vin Horizontal Tote. Both are 100% organic cotton and are shown with olive interior and trim. Made in San Francisco.
The Travel Knife Case from Brass + Blade has a tough pliable leather exterior with a thick stiff leather sheath. Perfect for the cook on the move. Made in Oakland.
Heath Ceramics’ stackable Plaza Tray Set is part of the limited edition Winter Seasonal Collection. Three trays in a wintry mix of glazes plus a birdseye maple pate knife. Made in Sausalito. (Ground shipping deadline for Christmas delivery to the Western US is December 16).
The Orkney Linen Bread Bag from Rough Linen is made of unbleached natural linen in white, black, charcoal or indigo, and comes in two sizes – for round or long loaves. Keeps your loaves fresh and stylish. Made in San Rafael.
The Local Foods Wheel shows what’s in season and local within about 150 miles of San Francisco, from Sonoma to the Delta, to the upper part of the Central Coast, and in the Pacific Ocean. Wheels are also available for Southern California, the Northeast, the Northwest, and the Upper Midwest. Made in San Francisco and Richmond.
The Ebb Filter from GDS Cloth Goods is a reusable coffee filter made of 100% organic cotton. It comes with easy wash and care instructions and completely biodegradable packaging. Filters are available for Chemex, #2, and V60. Made in Oakland. (Order deadline for Christmas delivery is December 17 at midnight).
Hannah Beatrice Quinn’s rolling pin is hand-turned on a lathe from a solid block of cherry, maple or walnut, and finished with food safe oil. Made in San Francisco.
