As we gather with family and friends, food and libations become a means of bonding and a conduit for conversation. Invigorate your culinary repertoire this season with an array of innovations so intuitive, you’ll wonder how you lived without them.
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Designed to perfect
Take the guesswork out of cooking with a tool that exacts your meal to perfection. By simply attaching to any pot, the Anova Precision Cooker uses precise tempera-ture control to deliver juicy, flavor-packed results every time. It pairs with an app that is full of recipes and will even notify you when your meal is done. Starts at $129. Available at anovac-ulinary.com
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Beyond the standard
Create that perfect cup of coffee with the Bosch coffee machine. Its in-tuitive interface helps you easily craft and customize coffee to perfection. Choose from a wide variety of coffees and teas, or treat yourself to exclusive CoffeeWorld beverages inspired by exotic creations from around the globe. $3,449 at Design Studio by Raymond, 990 First Ave. N., Naples.
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An edge on design
Form meets function with a beautifully crafted knife set from France’s legendary knife maker, Laguiole en Aubrac. The razor sharp blades are forged from ultra-strong Swedish Sandvik stainless steel, and each handle is crafted with organic grains and an array of gorgeous wooden hues. Its magnetic oak block provides sleek and easy storage while preserving the blades sharp edge. Priced at $549.95, the Laguiole en Aubrac 6-piece knife set is available at Williams Sonoma.
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New age meets vintage
Taking care of yourself in a natural way just became easier — and more stylish — with this ’50s inspired slow juicer. The Smeg Slow Juicer’s sleek exterior design and stainless steel interior is designed to cold-press juices for an amazingly fresh and simple way to eat healthy. It comes with a recipe book and plenty of options for making juice that you can feel good about. $599.95 at Williams Sonoma.
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Delicious functionality
For the wine lover, this Dacor Discovery WineStation is sure to impress. It has the first automated and temperature-controlled four-bottle wine dispensing and preservation system, maintaining freshness of wines for up to 60 days. As a bonus, it also features an intuitive parental control locking door to keep the little ones away and your mind at ease. Priced at $5,649, the WineStation is available at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, south Fort Myers.
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Chop and store
Combining rustic with a touch of industrial, these imported Thirstystone cut-ting boards are made from mango wood and feature a tin-dipped look on each handle. A stor-age casing is included with the set of three, and each board features a food-safe finish. $110 at Macy’s.
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Energize your cooking
A collection that blends traditional metals to create incredible cookware — M’heritage cookware combines copper, which fosters heat conductivity and con-trol, and stainless steel to meet daily wear-and-tear with durability and dependability. Cast iron, bronze or cast stainless steel options are available for customization of your handles, which means individualized aesthetic for your style. $130 - $1,995. Available through Mauviel online at mauvielusa.commauvielusa.com.