Monster gifts for cheese lovers they’ll actually love and use
Tis the season for a million unexpected gift occasions, and you can never go wrong with one of these gifts for cheese lovers. We’ve scoured the best of the best and offer up the most precise and thoughtful gifts for the cheese monster in your life, be it your dad, mom, kid, boss or the host of next week’s book club.
A cheese lover will already have the basic cutting board that they adore (if not three or four because who can pick just one?) and their best cheese knife. The key to gift giving for cheese lovers is finding that special thing that they wouldn’t even have thought to purchase for themselves. Here’s a list of our favorite gifts for cheese lovers that are certain to wow that special cheese enthusiast.
A cute cheese picnic bag with room for wine
With everyone engaging in Hot Summer plans, outdoor entertaining must be ready to go at the moment’s notice. There’s always a park with a cute gazebo, a beach or a picturesque overlook just begging for some admiration — and what better way to enjoy the vibe than with a well-curated cheese nosh? We thought you’d agree. This stylish insulated bag is made for the cheese lover — it comes with a hardwood cheese cutting board, cheese knife, a corkscrew, two wine glasses and a bottle stopper, plus room to carry up to three bottles of wine while still giving that slim profile that won’t get in the way as you pack in and out. The houndstooth cheese tote would also be a stylish lunch bag for the office (if you sneak in some wine, would that be wrong?) Prices start at $54.
This marble cheese curler
You know what’s fancy? Curled cheese, that’s what. A cool cheese curler is something that every single cheese connoisseur and entertainer covets but almost no one actually possesses. It makes cheese ruffles! Cheese frills! Use swiss cheese and you’ll have cheese lace!
Could you wear curled cheese as a fashion statement? We’re not saying you should do that but we’re also not NOT saying that. A promising reviewer said “Very, very nice. Excellent quality. Heavier and sturdier than I was expecting. I bought one as a gift and we used it for the Super Bowl party. Nice thin shavings that melted in our mouths with the cracker. Highly recommended for someone who has “everything” in the kitchen.”
A Fondue pot that will melt their hearts
What’s better than snack cheese? An entire meal built around cheese. We love fondue because it is a sneaky way to eat a bunch of cheese and still feel virtuous with all of the vegetables you consume along with it. The best part about giving a fondue pot for a gift? You can say “Let’s fondue!” and instantly earn an invite to their fondue party! We like this one because the enameled cast iron lasts for generations, while the Scandi design shows your tasteful esthetic. There are loads of fondue sets, but we love the Swissmar Lugano 2-quart cast iron set for its generous capacity, thoughtful design and inclusion of six forks. Starts at $99.95 and available in several color choices.
The Maserati of Cheese Graters
The mark of a true cheese lover is the number of knuckle scars they have from using an unsafe box grater. The Oxo Good Grips Box Grater has a very sturdy handle and a rubberized base so that the chef has a solid grasp on the device while making soft mounds of this food gold. It even comes with a detachable little cheese cup so that they won’t lose a single shred of cheese to the cutting board, and keep their space tidier too. God’s Own Grater would make a great addition to a Mac and Cheese gift basket. Over 3000 five star reviews can’t be wrong for this bargain at $15.99.
A cutting board for Instagram-worthy cheeseboards
Do you have a friend who makes jaw-dropping cheese spreads? Do they appreciate aesthetics of cheese art? This super cute and affordable cheese cutting board is one part tool and one part architect’s drafting board. Made of sustainable bamboo, the Genuine Fred Cheese Degrees cutting board will give precise angles, sizing and portioning guidance as you dice, cube, chunk, sliver, brunoise, batonnet, allumette, and julienne to your heart’s content. A great gift for the obsessive chef or math nerd on your list. At the reasonable price of $16, you’re sure to get a smile and a follow up saying how much they actually cannot live without this little gem. An excellent pairing with a cheese subscription box.
These fancy cheese wrappers
You don’t trust your $27/lb fancy French cheese to a wrinkled hank of plastic wrap. You need special preservation techniques for special cheeses, and if you don’t let it breathe, it’s going to go dry or become mold city. This box of fifteen 11×7 sheets of wax-coated paper are also lined with thin porous plastic to keep your fancy goudas, your gorgeous goats and your triple creme Brie perfect for weeks. The Formaticum Cheese Storage Paper even comes with stickers to seal the parcels and you can write right on the packets, just like the fanciest cheesemonger. This is a gift that says “I see you, friend”. A bargain at $14. A promising review” I used to store my cheese in plastic storage containers or zip bags — uck! This paper has saved me money as I no longer throw away spoiled cheese!” YES cheeses!
A totes adorbs cheese knife
Your cheese lover probably has their absolute favorite workhorse cheese knife, but this fun guy is the exception that proves the rule. He’s ready to jump in for a self-serving party cheese situation, or be a playful addition to the graze table. Definitely a guy who rises to the occasion (when that occasion is fun and frivolity), we are so charmed by OTOTO’s Bert cheese and fruit knife that we’re ready to commit. And for under $20, he makes a fantastic safety purchase for those last minute host gift situations. A recent reviewer said “Cute, works perfectly and everyone who sees it comments how adorable he is. He is the perfect addition to my cheese plate.” Sehr güt!